The friendly match between Nigeria women’s national team and Cameroon at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne has been called off, our correspondent understands. The first of the two-legged international friendly, initially scheduled for Saturday, was expected to mark the Super Falcons’ return to action for the first time since their narrow defeat to France…
Nigeria’s golden boy, the 2024 African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, on Friday, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu and the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in Lagos on Friday. Lookman, whose dazzling performances on the pitch have captured global attention, was accompanied by his father, Mr Adeyinka Lookman, and…
Chelsea have etched their name into football history, becoming the first club to win all five major UEFA competitions after a commanding 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the UEFA Europa Conference League final. Played at the Stadion Wroclaw in Poland, the match added another glittering chapter to the club’s European legacy, completing their collection…
Referee Adebayo Qudus has been suspended indefinitely by the Nigeria Football Federation following a string of controversial decisions during a Nigeria National League fixture between Gateway United and Sporting Lagos on Saturday, The PUNCH reports. The NFF Refereeing Development Committee, in a letter obtained by The PUNCH, cited Qudus’ conduct in the matchday 19 encounter…
Arsenal, on Saturday, pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Barcelona to lift the Women’s Champions League in Lisbon. Stina Blackstenius’ late goal proved to be the winner in a game where the Gunners were largely dominated. But in the end, the English team managed to clinch their second European crown against the odds. Blackstenius…
Tottenham Hotspur lifted the Europa League trophy after a narrow 1–0 win over Manchester United in a scrappy, high-pressure final in Bilbao. The game was decided in the 42nd minute through an own goal from Luke Shaw, who deflected Brennan Johnson’s mis-hit attempt into the net. Spurs will credit the pressure created by Johnson, who…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, received the English Premier League trophy, reaffirming his commitment to promoting sports for engagement and social inclusion. The trophy was officially presented by Guinness Nigeria PLC managing director, Girish Sharma, during a ceremony at the Lagos House, Marina. Mr Sanwo-Olu said the trophy’s presence in Lagos highlights the…
Nigerian sprint sensation, Favour Ofili, delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking the world record in the women’s 150m with a sensational time of 15.85s (2.0m/s) at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The 22-year-old became the first woman in history to run the event in under 16 seconds, shattering…
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery on an abdominal injury, according to reports on Monday. The Nigeria international suffered the injury when he collided with a post during Forest’s 2-2 draw against Leicester at the City Ground on Sunday. Awoniyi had stretched in a failed bid to convert Anthony…
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have secured a place in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations U-20 tournament and qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Senegal. The tightly contested knockout stage encounter ended goalless after regular and extra time, with both teams unable…