14+ hour, 10+ min ago   (468+ words) Sporting Lagos claimed bragging rights in the first Lagos derby in the Nigeria Premier Football League since 2016 after they thrashed Inter Lagos 3-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports Sodiq Ayoade, Aliyu Baba and Valentine Ogwu…...

15+ hour, 13+ min ago   (675+ words) Nigerian players abroad delivered mixed fortunes over the weekend, with Kelechi Iheanacho continuing his remarkable scoring run in Turkey, while Taiwo Awoniyi endured a difficult outing in England after receiving his first Premier League red card. ABIODUN ADEWALE reports There…...

16+ hour, 12+ min ago   (239+ words) The Nigeria Immigration Service has graduated 1,626 officers from its Fourth Combined and Upgrading Course, 2026, with a charge to uphold professionalism in border security and migration management. The Passing Out Parade was held at the Immigration Training School, Kano, and the…...

15+ hour, 53+ min ago   (460+ words) Premier League legend Alan Shearer has defended Taiwo Awoniyi after the Nigerian striker was sent off during Coventry City’s 5-0 defeat to Brighton at the CBS Arena on Sunday, questioning the decision to show him a straight red card, PUNCH Sports…...

17+ hour, 58+ min ago   (195+ words) Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an “error of judgement” over Erling Haaland’s winning goal in Manchester City’s 1-0 victory against Manchester United. The striker scored in the 60th minute at Old Trafford, turning home at the back post from…...

20+ hour, 11+ min ago   (573+ words) Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season to help Bayern Munich edge to a 2-1 win at promoted Elversberg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Handed the captain’s armband with skipper Manuel Neuer rested, Kane scored with 18 minutes remaining to…...

19+ hour, 10+ min ago   (534+ words) Michael Olise’s rise to becoming one of the most exciting wingers in world football began with a series of setbacks at some of England’s biggest football academies. Before establishing himself at Crystal Palace and earning a high-profile move to Bayern…...

19+ hour, 28+ min ago   (615+ words) The first Manchester derby of the 2026-27 season delivered drama and debate as Erling Haaland scored the only goal of the game to give Manchester City a narrow victory at Old Trafford. Enzo Maresca took charge of City in a Manchester…...

20+ hour ago   (292+ words) Web Image: Ronaldo and Jota Portugal and Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has called for lifetime stadium bans for fans who chanted the name of the late Diogo Jota at his Portugal teammate Ruben Neves during a Saudi Pro League…...

21+ hour, 21+ min ago   (621+ words) Lamine Yamal struck twice to help Barcelona to an exciting 4-2 win at Levante on Sunday in La Liga, extending the Catalans’ perfect start to the season. Hansi Flick’s side reestablished their three point lead over Real Madrid at the top…...