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The University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau State, has won the hosting rights for the 2024 edition of the Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA). UNIJOS defeated the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for the hosting…

The 2022 edition of the Nigerian University Games Association(NUGA) has ended at the University of Lagos, with University of Port Harcourt emerging the champions. UNIPORT, the defending champions scooped 61…

Ex-Super Eagles striker, Julius Aghahowa has revealed why Nigerian footballers associate with politicians. The 40-year-old former professional footballer stated this during an interview with the Channels Television…

Ghana and Nigeria Friday shared the spoils in the first leg of their final play-off for the Qatar 2022 World Cup following a goalless stalemate at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi. Expectedly, the 50th game between both…

Kanu Nwankwo is a household name in Nigeria. The football legend has paid his dues in the round-leather game and he deserves all the respects coming to him. He was called up into the Nigeria cadet squad that…

John Dumelo, the Ghanaian actor and politician, has boasted that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will lose the first leg of the…

Nigeria will receive €12.2m (N5.6bn) from FIFA if they qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup later this year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The World Cup in Qatar will take place from November 21 to December 18, with…

Minor North Macedonia have pulled up one of the biggest shocks, stopping European Champions, Italy from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Doha, Qatar. Italy, 5th in  FIFA ranking, needed to win a play-off…

UFC star Conor McGregor has been arrested for dangerous driving in Ireland. According to Marca, the 33-year-old Mixed Martial Artist was arrested on…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have on Thursday morning departed Abuja for Kumasi for the first leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…

Manchester United FC midfielder, Paul Pogba said his World Cup winner’s medal was among the items stolen during a recent burglary at his home. The France international spoke last week of his family’s “worst…

Manchester City have topped Deloitte’s Football Money League for the first time in their history after emerging from the coronavirus crisis in a stronger position than their rivals. The Premier League champions,…

Xavi Hernandez said Barcelona’s 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid could be transformative for the club after their Clasico demolition at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Barcelona blew Madrid away as Pierre-Emerick…

Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool future sounds like it could be in real doubt due to differences between himself and the club in terms of salary expectations. The Egypt international wants to stay at Anfield, but he wants…

Chelsea legend John Terry will join the True Blues consortium in their attempt to buy a 10 per cent stake in the Stamford Bridge club. The 41-year-old said his involvement came with the goal of “building the best…

Following his match-winning performance against Udinese, Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti has showered encomium on Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, after helping the Italian outfit claim a 2-1 victory at the Diego…

It was glamour and colour on Sunday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, during a novelty match in honour of an APC Presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at 70. Okocha, Peter Rufai with Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu…

With just four days to the crucial World Cup play-off against Ghana, Super Eagles head coach Austin Eguavoen is sweating over the fitness of Leicester City forward, Ademola Lookman, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…

Super Eagles head coach, Austin Eguavoen, has invited Lorient midfielder, Innocent Bonke, as a replacement for the injured Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup play-off against Ghana…

Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has sent strong warnings to Ghana ahead of the FIFA World Cup play-off against Nigeria later this month as he inspired a 2-1 win over Udinese to help Napoli climb level on points with…

Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West was caught on camera praying fervently for former Lagos governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Saturday. Taribo West is one of the former internationals invited for a novelty match to…

The United Kingdom Prime minister, Boris Johnson has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in “total panic.” According to Johnson, Putin is in fear over the idea of a revolution in Moscow. Johnson said…

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has warned the club’s new owners about the high expectations at Stamford Bridge. Over 200 interested parties have submitted bids to buy the Blues before Friday’s 9pm deadline. It’s been…

Detained for more than a month in Russia, US basketball star Brittney Griner has become an unlikely victim of the war in Ukraine — and the best way to free her remains a crucial question. Griner, a two-time Olympic gold…