Knocks for Nike over new Eagles kits
Following the official unveiling of the Super Eagles new kits by Nike on Monday, some Nigerians swarmed social media to vent their displeasure over the new kits, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In a video...... Read moreReliance on foreigners has stunted growth of African coaches –Nsien
US U-19 national team coach, Michael Nsien, who has applied to coach the Super Eagles, tells ‘TANA AIYEJINA about his managerial journey from Tulsa FC, coaching in Africa, his Nigerian roots...... Read moreWho will be Eagles 27th coach?
As the battle for the vacant Super Eagles head coach job heightens, EBENEZER BAJELA takes a look at the likely candidates who will succeed Jose Peseiro, in this report Last Friday,...... Read moreTitle chase: Enyimba will fight till last day, says Finidi
Enyimba head coach George Finidi is optimistic that the nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions can defend their crown and make it 10 titles at the end of the current 2023/24 campaign,...... Read moreWhy I’m right man to coach Eagles – Makinwa
Spain-based former Super Eagles forward Henry Makinwa has thrown his hat in the ring for the vacant head coach job of the country’s men’s senior national team, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The post became...... Read moreMy NPFL performance earned me Eagles invite – Tanimu
Newly invited Super Eagles defender, Benjamin Tanimu, has admitted his one-and-half season in the Nigeria Premier Football League paved the way for his first invitation into the men’s senior national team ahead...... Read moreFinidi to lead Eagles against Ghana, Mali
PUNCH Sports Extra has learnt that Finidi George, who assisted former Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro, will be in the dugout when Nigeria face Ghana and Mali during the upcoming international friendly...... Read moreOlympics: Banyana defender confident of win over Falcons
Ahead of the final qualifying fixtures for a slot at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Banyana Banyana veteran defender Noko Matlou has sent a strong warning to the Super Falcons, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read moreUsen: Behold, new super bowler is born
Breaking into Nigeria women’s national cricket team before turning 20 is now a norm. The latest entrant is Peace Usen, who turned 16, four days before making her debut for Nigeria against...... Read moreIgali hails wrestlers after Ghana heroics
President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali, has praised the female wrestlers who won gold medals in all their events at the African Games and also defended the male athletes who...... Read moreAmuneke fans favourite for Eagles job
Fans and readers of PUNCH Sports Extra have voted Atlanta ’96 gold medallist, Emmanuel Amuneke, as the next man to coach the Super Eagles following the exit of Jose Peseiro last month. The former...... Read moreMary Peter-Odili Cautions On Indiscipline, Conflicting Judgements Among Lawyers
The chairman of the Body of Benchers who is a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Mary Peter-Odili, has described the current period as bad for the judiciary. She noted that...... Read moreAfrican Games: Nigeria lose to Zimbabwe, eye cricket bronze
The Female Yellow Greens have vowed to come back stronger and make a claim for the bronze medal in the women’s cricket event at the ongoing African Games in Ghana, when they...... Read morethey think it’s ALL O -VAR
Nigeria Premier Football League referee Nuru Abdullahi is under fire for the absurd method of playback which he used to award a goal to Enyimba in the champion’s 1-0 win over Doma...... Read moreAMAZING AMAZONS!
Celebrating Nigeria’s female wrestling gold medalists In the world of female wrestling, Africa boasts an array of formidable champions whose prowess transcends borders. Among them, six Nigerian women have etched their...... Read moreTanimu ready to serve after first Eagles call up
Tanzania-based defender Benjamin Tanimu is eager to wear the national team jersey for the Super Eagles after he was handed his first call up into the team on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The...... Read moreNew boy Osho doubtful for Eagles friendlies
…Nwabali also uncertain for clashes Barely a few hours after he was handed his first international call-up by the Nigeria Football Federation for the Super Eagles friendly games against Ghana and Mali,...... Read moreBirthday Wishes To A Patriot Senator Akobundu
Former Chairman of Ikwuano Local Council, Elder Henry Ukachukwu Nwoha has sent felicitations to Distinguished Senator representing Abia Central in the Upper legislative chamber, Senator Austin Akobundu on his birthday celebration...... Read moreNFF begins search for Peseiro’s replacement
The Nigerian Football Federation is on the hunt for a new coach for the Super Eagles after the federation asked for applications for the vacant role, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The call for applications...... Read moreNFF shops for new S’Eagles coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has declared the position of the Super Eagles head coach vacant following the expiration of the contract of Jose Peseiro at the end of February. With the...... Read moreEguavoen not Eagles interim coach, says NFF
•Gusau denies meeting with Peseiro President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has denied reports (not The PUNCH and PUNCH Sports Extra) that Austin Eguavoen has been appointed interim head coach of the...... Read moreNFF mourns ex-Falconets keeper Aluko-Olaseni
The Nigeria Football Federation has described as “very sad” the death at the weekend of former Nigeria U-20 Women’s National Team goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni. Aluko-Olaseni, who had been battling with cancer for...... Read moreNigeria fields 358 in 25 sports for African Games
The Team Nigeria will be represented by no fewer than 358 athletes in the 13th African Games. The Games are to run from March 8 to March 23 in multiple cities...... Read moreNFF shops for new Eagles coach after Peseiro’s exit
The Nigeria Football Federation will be tasked with choosing a successor to Portuguese manager, Jose Peseiro, after he penned a farewell message to Nigerians following the expiration of his contract as...... Read morePeseiro says farewell to Nigeria after Eagles reign
•Eguavoen, Finidi, Amuneke tipped as replacement Portuguese manager, Jose Peseiro, has penned a farewell message to Nigerians after his contract as coach of the Super Eagles officially expired on Thursday, PUNCH...... Read more