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Shalom Ikedigwe’s journey into the world of basketball started unexpectedly. Like many Nigerian kids, Ikedigwe’s first love was football. Growing up in the Nigerian Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos …

Despite the current medal drought at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the president of the Paralympics Committee Nigeria, Sunday Odebode, remains confident in Team Nigeria’s potential for more medals. …

Following the protracted exit of Victor Osimhen from Napoli, PUNCH Sports Extra’s ABIODUN ADEWALE highlights the Nigerian stars who have been involved in heated transfers in Europe. Victor Osimhen After …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Aliyu Zubairu as head coach of the Nigeria men’s U-20 football team, Flying Eagles. The appointment of Zubairu, who led El-Kanemi Warriors of …

American amputee athlete, Ezra Frech, cemented his status as a new Paralympics star on Tuesday as he added a sparkling high jump title to his 100-metre crown, while Chinese swimmers …

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has received a massive hero’s welcome by fans of Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray. The Nigeria international recently agreed to a loan move to the …

The president of Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih has described Eniola Bolaji’s bronze medal feat at the Paris 2024 Paralympics para-badminton event as a product of investment. Bolaji …

Uruguayan icon, Luis Suarez, announced his retirement from international football on Monday, confirming that he will hang up his boots following Friday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Montevideo. …

Turkish club Trabzonspor will offer Southampton €8m plus another player in the coming days to finalise the transfer of Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu, with a determination to push the deal …

The coach of Ligue One club FC Nantes, Antoine Koumbouare, has said keeping Nigeria’s Super Eagles winger Moses Simon was one of their best decisions, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The …