Remo Stars owner Kunle Soname’s proposal to demote underperforming Nigeria Premier Football League referees to the Nigeria National League has sparked varied responses from stakeholders, with opinions ranging from outright rejection to cautious support and calls for deeper reforms. The…

Akwa United head coach Paul Offor has commended his players for the 2-0 win over Calabar Rovers. Yannick Menegbe and Anietie Uko sealed maximum points for the Promise Keepers at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar on Saturday. It was…

RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen have moved strongly into the race to sign Nigerian winger Sani Suleiman, rivaling renewed interest from Tottenham as competition intensifies for the highly rated teenager ahead of the January transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…

Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel has listed three things Nigeria must do to beat Morocco in the AFCON semi-final tie on Wednesday. Osayi-Samuel spoke to reporters after Nigeria’s AFCON quarter-final 2-0 win against Algeria on Saturday. According to the Birmingham…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has promised to deliver the Africa Cup of Nations title to Nigerian fans after the team’s impressive 2-0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals, Sunday PUNCH reports. The Galatasaray striker scored the opening goal and…

Victor Osimhen, on Saturday, expressed delight after helping Nigeria defeat Algeria 2–0 to reach the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Osimhen scored the opening goal and provided an assist, earning Man-of-the-Match honours in a…

Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui, has heaped praise Brahim Diaz as he continues to shine at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Regragui has spoken about how much he has been impressed by the 26-year-old, who has already netted five…

Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, believes the former world heavyweight champion will return to boxing after grieving the deaths of his two close friends in a car crash in Nigeria, Sunday PUNCH reports. Hearn, however, insisted that Joshua needs time…

Mohamed Salah scored and assisted as Egypt absorbed holders Cote d’Ivoire’s pressure to secure a thrilling 3-2 quarter-final victory at the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The win booked Egypt a semi-final clash with Senegal’s Lions of Teranga on…

Three Super Eagles players, Victor Osimhen, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Bruno Onyemaechi have been named in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Quarter -Final, DAILY POST reports. The selection was compiled by the authoritative statistics website, Sofascore. Osimhen…

At least 22 teams have booked their places in the fourth round of the FA Cup following the conclusion of Saturday night’s third-round fixtures. Chelsea rounded off the day’s action with a commanding 5–1 victory over Charlton Athletic. Earlier, Manchester…

Super Eagles defender, Semi Ajayi has pinpointed two areas the team needs to improve ahead of their AFCON semi-final tie with Morocco on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters after Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 in the AFCON quarter-final tie on Saturday, Ajayi…

President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Super Eagles for their impressive 2-0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Sunday PUNCH reports. Tinubu, in a post on his X account on Saturday, described the…

For the first time in AFCON history, all four semi-finalists are led by African coaches, guaranteeing a fourth consecutive tournament victory for a homegrown tactician. The milestone marks a growing shift in African football, where local coaches are increasingly trusted…

Super Eagles players were rewarded with $15,000 for their impressive win over the Desert Foxes of Algeria, DAILY POST reports Éric Chelle’s men defeated Algeria 2-0 in their quarter-final fixture at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Saturday night. The…