Fenerbahce presidential candidate Aziz Yildirim has identified Fulham’s Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey as the club’s number one defensive transfer target ahead of the summer window, with Premier League-based players forming the core of their recruitment focus, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…

Zoe, the mother of Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire, has labeled the exclusion of her son from the England World Cup squad by coach Thomas Tuchel as disgraceful. The defender’s mother expressed that she feels ‘absolutely disgusted’ by the decision…

Wikki Tourists FC have announced the death of defender Kabiru Mohammed following a fatal road accident along the Zaria-Gusau road, with the Nigeria Premier Football League club describing the loss as a devastating blow to the team and the wider…

Nigeria U-17 assistant coach, Olumide Ajibola, says he will extend the player development approach he used at Nigeria National League, NNL, side Beyond Limits to the national team. Ajibola was recently appointed to work alongside the newly appointed Nigeria U-17…

Two-time Super Bowl champion and Head of NFL Africa, Osi Umenyiora, talks about the NFL’s International Player Pathway Programme, discovering Nigerian prospect Uar Bernard, the growing influence of African athletes in American football, and more in this interview with PETER…

Barcelona legend, Andres Iniesta, has landed a new coaching job. According to Fabrizio Romano, Iniesta is all set to start his managerial career with his first head coach job agreed. Romano added that the 42-year-old is signing for Gulf United…

The ninth edition of the Zenith Bank Inter-School Swimming Gala holds on Saturday at the Swimming Section of Ikoyi Club 1938, with about 20 schools expected to compete in one of the country’s most established grassroots swimming competitions. Young swimmers…

Zimbabwe midfielder Marshall Munetsi says the Warriors can’t wait to test their might against the Super Eagles. Kaitano Tembo’s side will face the three-time African champions in the semi-final of the Unity Cup at the Valley next week Tuesday. The experienced…

Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has urged Nigeria not to take any opponent lightly in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, warning that complacency could prove costly after the team’s troubled 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Saturday…

Plateau United has announced that their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 38 fixture against Kano Pillars will be played behind closed doors. The Peace Boys made the announcement in a statement on Friday. Plateau United stated that the decision was…

Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that boxing has become Anthony Joshua’s refuge as the heavyweight continues to grieve the deaths of two close friends killed in a car crash in Nigeria in December, Saturday PUNCH reports. Joshua was visiting Nigeria,…

Rivers United have announced free entry for fans ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 38 encounter against Katsina United. The River State government made the announcement in a statement on Friday. The state government said that the…

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni has described his maiden Super Eagles call-up as a moment of disbelief, saying he never imagined the Nigeria national team would come calling after a season in English football’s third tier, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…

Departing Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted he regrets not giving Joe Hart a chance after he arrived at the club in 2016. Hart did not play a single game under Guardiola and played on loan at Torino for…

Wikki Tourists FC has announced the death of its defender, Kabiru Mohammed, following a fatal auto crash along the Zaria–Gusau road. The club disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Facebook handle on Thursday. “The club is deeply…