Borussia Dortmund on Thursday said they had signed Serhou Guirassy from Bundesliga rivals Stuttgart, ending their long pursuit of the Guinean striker. “Borussia Dortmund have strengthened their attack with the signing of 28-year-old Serhou…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped again by one spot in the FIFA World Ranking to place world 39th in the July ranking. In the ranking table by the world football governing body, the Nigerian team still maintained the 1,498.93 it had in…
Former Barcelona and Spain defender Marc Bartra and his model girlfriend Jessica Goicoechea have reportedly ended their relationship, according to Spanish journalist Abel Planelles. According to Mirror UK, the couple, who had been together…
The athletes’ village for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics officially opened and welcomed its first inhabitants on Thursday. The village to the north of Paris will house nearly 14,500 people, including 9,000 athletes, at its peak. Eight…
Run Club Abuja, a sports club in FCT, has raised the sum of N8.5 million for a Leprosy Community Health Centre through a charity half-marathon event organised in Abuja. The ₦8.5m realised during the event has been donated for medical…
Quarter-finalists in the women’s event of the 2004 Olympic Games Nigeria are scheduled to arrive in the French city of Bordeaux on Thursday night as the countdown begins for their first outing at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in…
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team D’Tigress will travel to Paris, France for the 2024 Olympic Games this month and hope to get their first win in 20 years at the games, The PUNCH reports. Heading into the tournament, the 2023 FIBA Women’s…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday announced the donation of N100 million to Nigeria’s 2024 Olympics and Paralympics contingent to the forthcoming Games billed for Paris, France. The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives,…
EStars, an educational Esports platform, is thrilled to announce its unveiling in Nigeria as it welcomed over 20 Nigerian schools to its opening, signaling a significant step towards revolutionising education through Esports in the country…
Adeyinka Adeboye, the Special Assistant on Grassroots Sport to the Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of late Hon. Ekene Adams, describing him as a true friend. The former SSA…
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is eyeing a return to the octagon despite acknowledging that he is nearing retirement, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 37-year-old Nigerian-born fighter, who has been out of action since his…
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, said he was disappointed with Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen over his online rant against Finidi George. In the week Finidi George decided to resign as Super Eagles…
Former Super Eagles forward, Osaze Odemwingie, says he didn’t enjoy watching the Eagles at the last edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, The PUNCH reports. Osaze, in an interview with Brila FM, said Jose Peseiro’s defensive…
Super Eagles hopeful, Chuba Akpom, could be out of Ajax before the start of the 2024/25 season after the player confessed that he was unsure of his future at the Johan Cruyff Arena, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 28-year-old has always…
Aston Villa have been given the green light to pursue Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho, as injury expert Dr. Rajpal Brar allays concerns the Premier League side had over the striker’s fitness, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Brar, a…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has returned to training at Chippa United despite talks that he could exit the club this summer. Nwabali rose to prominence earlier this year after an impressive outing with Nigeria at the 2023…
Paris Saint-Germain are making progress with the transfer of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, following the arrival of the player’s agent Roberto Calenda in Paris on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. It is no longer news that Napoli are…
Chairman of the Lagos State Squash Association, Tomi Falase, has said that the body is working to open up more public courts in Lagos State to create more facilities for the growing number of players in the game, The PUNCH reports. Falase…
Nigeria-born boxer Emeka Nwokolo has expressed his desire to fight in Nigeria in 2025 while donating boxing kits to young pugilists in Lagos during a press briefing at the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control office in the National Stadium,…
The Simbas of Kenya won the last T20 game of the 2024 bilateral series against Nigeria by four wickets on Wednesday to take the series 3-2, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria’s men’s senior national team, the Yellow Greens are on a tour…
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood is reportedly set to undergo a medical with Marseille ahead of signing a long-term contract with the European giants. The 22-year-old spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Getafe, scoring 10 goals…
Coach of Argentina’s Olympic football squad, Javier Mascherano said Wednesday that a video showing racist chants by national team players after they won the Copa America was “taken out of context.” “Argentines, if there’s one thing we’re…
A young talent with awe-inspiring skills by the name Oluwaferanmi Olayinka has spawned out of the famous Madestone Football Academy, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Those who have seen the rare gem strut her stuff on the pitch, especially…
The protracted exit of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli may be over in the next 10 days as the Italian club hopes to complete the deal before the second phase of their pre-season training, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Napoli are…
The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State and Bredhub-UBTECH, have announced a partnership to drive Artificial Intelligence and robotics inclusion for the students and other community members of the institution.…
Aerial Robotix, a leading provider of drone services in West Africa, has launched the 2024 NRLA Championship as the new main sponsor of the Nigeria Rugby League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. This was after the company proudly announced its…
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Egypt’s Omar Assar have been seeded in 14th and 16th places respectively in the men’s singles event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, meaning they will start their campaign in the second round. According to the…
Yellow Greens wicketkeeper Sulaimon Runsewe was awarded Player of the Match as Nigeria delivered a stellar performance to defeat Kenya by 14 runs in the fourth T20 match, levelling the ongoing seven-match bilateral series at 2-2 on Tuesday…
Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, the Nigeria Football Federation, and Nigeria Premier Football League side Remo Stars have extended condolences to the family of the late chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on…
The winner of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League will get improved prize money of N200m, a 33.3 per cent increase from last season’s N150m, The PUNCH reports. Chairman of the NPFL board, Gbenga Elegbeleye, announced the increment…