President Bola Tinubu will host Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Remo Stars at the President Villa in Abuja. The date for the Sky Blue Stars’ visit to Nigeria’s seat of power is, however, yet to be announced. Daniel Ogunmodede’s side won the NPFL title for the first time in the 2024/25 season, concluded last month. The Ikenne-Remo club were …

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has surprised his former grassroots coach, Nduka Ugbade, with a car gift, in a display of gratitude and appreciation for nurturing his talent. The 28-year-old, who recently suffered relegation to the English Championship with former Premier League winners Leicester City at the end of the 2024/2025 season, was filmed sharing a hug with a visibly …

Just 16 days after lifting the Europa League trophy in Bilbao and bringing Tottenham Hotspur their first silverware in 17 years, manager Ange Postecoglou has been sacked. The club announced the Australian coach’s departure on Friday 6 June, thanking Ange for his efforts but stating that a change was needed to move forward, with poor domestic form cited as the …

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to positioning the state as a hub for local and international sporting events, following the successful hosting of an international friendly match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta. Speaking to journalists after the Super Falcons defeated the Lionesses of Cameroon 2-0, Abiodun disclosed that …

Nigeria women’s U-17 national team, the Flamingos, have been drawn alongside Canada, France, and Samoa in Group D of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, set to hold in Morocco later this year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The draws, which took place at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in the capital city of Rabat on Wednesday, saw the Flamingos …

The Premier League has officially commenced the 2025/26 season following its Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, 4 June. With the administrative transition now complete, all 20 clubs — including promoted sides Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland — have been formally recognised as members of the top flight. ‘The change from 2024/25 to the 2025/26 campaign has been formalised’, the …

The Premier League has officially commenced its 2025/26 season following its AGM on June 4, formally recognizing promoted clubs- Leeds, Burnley, and Sunderland, with fixtures to be released on June 18

Rasheedat Ajibade scored twice as the Super Falcons earned a comfortable 2-0 win over Cameroon in the much-awaited international friendly match played on Tuesday at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta. It was a strong start from the hosts, who passed with confidence in the early stages and created several chances before the breakthrough came in the 26th minute when …

A change has been made to the rules governing penalty kicks, following the controversial disallowance of Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez’s spot-kick against Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League shootout in March. The previous ruling, which invalidated the goal due to a ‘double touch’, has now been amended. Going forward, if a penalty taker unintentionally strikes the ball with …

Nigeria’s Under 20 national football team, the Flying Eagles, will commence their first training session on Tuesday as preparations begin in earnest for the upcoming WAFU A and B U20 Nations Cup Invitational Tournament, scheduled to take place in Ghana from 15 June to 30 June, 2025. The maiden edition of the regional competition will feature 16 West African nations, …