The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that forwards Uchenna Kanu and Chinwendu Ihezuo landed in Spain and joined the Super Falcons’ camp in Sevilla on Thursday afternoon, PUNCH Sports Extra …
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D’Tigress coach Wakama in confident mood ahead Olympics
The head coach of African champions the D’Tigress, Rena Wakama, has expressed confidence in the team, as they continue training in their new camp in Germany, ahead of the Paris …
Read More »D’Tigress in great spirits, will do well in Paris —Coach Wakama
Ahead of the Olympic Games, Rena Wakama, the head coach of Nigeria’s senior women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, has expressed confidence in her team. In a chat with the Nigerian …
Read More »Colombia defeat Uruguay to reach Copa America final
Ten-man Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 23 years after an ill-tempered semi-final on Wednesday. A 39th-minute Jefferson Lerma …
Read More »Fencing federation celebrates 16-year-old Brou on USA feat
The Nigeria Fencing Federation has hailed 16-year-old fencer, Inkosi Brou, for etching his name in history by becoming the first Nigerian to be selected for the prestigious All-American Fencing First …
Read More »NOC allays fears of Olympic ban
Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee Tunde Popoola has said there is ‘no cause for alarm’ ahead of the July 12 final judgment by the Court of Arbitration for …
Read More »Cricket: Nigeria face Kenya in bilateral series
Nigeria’s male senior cricket team, the Yellow Greens, are in Kenya to take on the Simbas in a seven-day bilateral series from Friday, July 12 till July 20, PUNCH Sports …
Read More »Nigerian KO specialist Matthew battles for WBO title
Nigerian KO specialist Mathew Obinna will face unbeaten Albanian, Alban Bermeta, for the vacant World Boxing Organisation global light-heavyweight title on Thursday (today) at Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania, The PUNCH …
Read More »Ndidi rejects Sevilla contract, favours EPL stay
Nigerian midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has turned down a contract offer from Spanish club Sevilla, expressing his preference to remain in the Premier League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ndidi’s interest to …
Read More »Osimhen’s market value drops to £100m
According to Transfermarkt, Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has for the second time in three months seen his market value dropped, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Africa Men’s …
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