Nigeria General Sport news

• Liverpool complete £123m Barcola transfer from PSG

  31-08-2026 15:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeLiverpool have completed the signing of France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to £123 million, strengthening their squad ahead of the new Premier League season.The transfer was confirmed by BBC Sport, with Liverpool paying an initial £106 million plus £17 million in potential add-ons for the 23-year-old.Barcola has signed a five-year contract and becomes Liverpool’s fifth new arrival of the summer, following Victo
  
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• FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: Ikpeme charges Falconets to go all out against Korea Republic

  01-09-2026 03:37 via thesun.ng
  
  Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme has charged the Nigeria U20 women’s team, Falconets, to put in their very best against their Korea Republic counterparts in a friendly match on Tuesday, in order to sustain the win-mentality they had established in Friday’s defeat of hosts Poland in another friendly game.Mary Mamudu scored in first-half stoppage time to steer the two-time World Cup runners-up to victory at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg,
  
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• Obafemi Martins: Seyi Tinubu can change Nigerian football

  01-09-2026 03:35 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has said Seyi, son of President Bola Tinubu, is the individual who can turn around the fortunes of Nigerian football administration.
  Martins made the remarks on Monday during a conversation with Mikel Obi on “The Obi One Podcast,” while reacting to the ongoing crisis rocking the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), which has triggered a string of resignations and reshuffles in recent days.
  The former Inter Milan forward said poor football adm
  
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• Guild of Sports Editors back Tinubu’s reforms, insists no recycling

  01-09-2026 03:34 via thesun.ng
  
  The Guild of Sports Editors says President Tinubu’s intervention could not have come sooner, and it’s determined not to let the moment go to waste.
  In a statement from an emergency meeting, Guild president Tony Ubani painted a bleak picture of what led here: back-to-back failures by the Super Eagles to qualify for the World Cup, Nigeria’s absence from the FIFA U-17 and U-20 World Cups, the fading fortunes of Nigerian clubs in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, and
  
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• Agada sets three-point record in World Cup African Qualifiers

  01-09-2026 03:32 via thesun.ng
  
   
  Caleb Agada set a new three-point shooting record in the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers on Sunday, drilling eight triples to help Nigeria’s D’Tigers close out their qualifying window with a commanding 100-84 win over Cape Verde.
  According to FIBA.basketball, coming off the bench, Agada shot 9-of-12 from the field, including an 8-of-11 clip from beyond the arc, to finish with a career-high 26 points, adding six assists and four rebounds in just under 24 minutes at
  
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• NFF Reforms: Nigeria Pitch Awards founder expresses gratitude to President Tinubu

  01-09-2026 03:30 via thesun.ng
  
  The founder and President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Philips, has expressed gratitude to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, for initiating the long-awaited reforms in the country’s football governing body.In a press release in Abuja on Saturday, Philips threw his weight behind the president’s reforms, stating that the reforms would highlight the challenges facing Nigerian football and identify salient areas where presidential int
  
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• Lagos deploys NIMS to tackle age cheating, woos media ahead of Eko 2026

  01-09-2026 03:29 via thesun.ng
  
  Organisers of the maiden National Intermediate Games, tagged Eko 2026, have unveiled plans to deploy the National Identity Management System (NIMS) to verify the ages of competing athletes, as the Local Organising Committee (LOC) also moves to strengthen its partnership with the media ahead of the event.
  The Games, scheduled to hold in Lagos from October 1 to 15, will feature more than 15,000 young athletes aged 15 to 18, competing in 28 sports across 10 venues across the state.
  Speaking on prep
  
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• Ndidi takes next step beyond football with launch of DIIDS

  01-09-2026 03:27 via thesun.ng
  
  By Rasaq Oboirien
  Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi is expanding his journey beyond the football pitch with the launch of DIIDS, a lifestyle brand created for men and women, beginning with premium everyday essentials.
  After years competing at the highest level of professional football, Ndidi is now putting his passion for fashion, business and entrepreneurship into building a brand of his own.
  “Football has given me a platform, but I know there is life beyond the game. DIIDS is an opportu
  
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• Messi retires from Argentina duty

  01-09-2026 03:26 via thesun.ng
  
  Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that “hurt” but “the time has come”.
  The 39-year-old, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022, has scored 125 goals in 207 appearances, making him the country’s all-time leading scorer and most-capped player.
  In a statement, Messi said he has given everything to the national side but now has “nothing left to give”.
  He added:
  
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• Why I joined APC, advocated United State of Taraba – Kefas

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas has finally opened up on why he joined the All Progressives Congress. The governor also explained the rationale behind his call for a United State of Taraba. Kefas said that his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for the ruling APC was aimed at strengthening the state’s relationshipRead More: https://punchng.com/why-i-joined-apc-advocated-united-state-of-taraba-kefas/
  
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• Sokoto gov candidate backs Atiku’s border plan

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya, has backed the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his plan to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president. Dan’Iya said the policy would revive legitimate cross-border trade, improve livelihoods and ease economic hardship, particularly for communities in Sokoto sharingRead More: https://punchng.com/sokoto-gov-candidate-backs-atikus-bord
  
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• Residents flee Niger communities over insecurity

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  A prince of the Borgue Emirate Murtala Dantoro has raised the alarm that his residents are migrating to the Republic of Benin due to the rate of kidnappings. Dantoro, who narrated the ordeal of the people to newsmen, while speaking in Minna, the Niger State capital called on the government and security agencies to arrestRead More: https://punchng.com/residents-flee-niger-communities-over-insecurity/
  
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• Pro-Chancellor orders quality, compliance in FUTD projects

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Wahab Akanni Owokoniran, has inspected ongoing construction and renovation projects at the institution, demanding strict compliance with contractual specifications and quality standards. Owokoniran conducted the inspection on Monday, August 24, 2026, as part of efforts to monitor projects secured forRead More: https://punchng.com/pro-chancellor-orders-quality-compliance-in-futd-projects/
  
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• Police hunt killers of Anambra comedian, one other

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the assailants who allegedly shot dead a popular master of ceremonies and media personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as “Azia Nwosu,” and another yet-to-be-identified man in Awka, the state capital. PUNCH Metro learnt that the two victims were killed at separate locations in the cityRead More: https://punchng.com/police-hunt-killers-of-anambra-comedian-one-other/
  
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• Gunmen kill Kano APC chairman in fresh attack

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  Gunmen have killed the All Progressives Congress chairman of Rantan Ward in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Garba Buba, and another resident, Sulaiman Zunduma, in a fresh attack on the community. The victims were killed on Sunday night when suspected gunmen invaded Rantan community and opened fire on residents, forcing many toRead More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-kill-kano-apc-chairman-in-fresh-attack/
  
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• Fintiri will leave enduring legacy in Adamawa – Commissioner

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  The Adamawa State Commissioner for Works and Energy Development, Suleiman Mohammed, says Governor Ahmadu Fintiri will leave enduring legacies through the administration’s massive investment in infrastructure across the state. Mohammed stated this in an exclusive interview with Arewa PUNCH recently in Yola, where he described the governor’s infrastructure projects as more than physical structures, sayingRead More: https://punchng.com/fintiri-will-leave-enduring-legacy-in-adamawa-commi
  
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• Elumelu and the ‘Tony’ girl: The world of English honorifics (2)

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  In continuation of our discussion of the scare caused by the young lady who recently addressed leading businessman, Mr Tony Elumelu, by his first name, I will first offer some tips on how to avoid the mistake she made. Last week, we established the personal honorifics available to show courtesy, especially in formal situations likeRead More: https://punchng.com/elumelu-and-the-tony-girl-the-world-of-english-honorifics-2/
  
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• Borno commissioner under fire over alleged threats to political opponents

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  The Obi/Kwanwkaso Movement in Borno State says it will hold the state Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, responsible if anything happens to any of its members following his threats to “flog” and “cut off” the fingers of anyone against the party. The group said it will   defend its members against any formRead More: https://punchng.com/borno-commissioner-under-fire-over-alleged-threats-to-political-opponents/
  
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• Xenophobia: Abia processes more S’Africa returnees

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  Abia State Government says it is currently processing an additional batch of returnees from South Africa, adding that the state recorded eight cases of sexual and gender-based violence involving survivors aged between four and 25. Addressing journalists on Monday on the outcome of the week’s executive council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, theRead More: https://punchng.com/xenophobia-abia-processes-more-safrica-returnees/
  
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• Ogun woman busted with ‘Colos’ for death-row son

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  The Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has arrested a woman, Iyabo Sowunmi, for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta, for her son, Dare Sowunmi, who is said to be on death row at the facility. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, OgunRead More: https://punchng.com/ogun-woman-busted-with-colos-for-death-row-son/
  
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• Lagos communities, leisure centres beef up security after cinema attack

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  Following the killing of two persons at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX in Lekki, Lagos State, on Friday, some entertainment centres across the axis have heightened security measures to prevent a recurrence, PUNCH Metro has learnt. Our correspondent gathered on Sunday that residential areas had also reviewed their security arrangements following the attack. Greater attention was alsoRead More: https://punchng.com/lagos-communities-leisure-centres-beef-up-security-after-cinema-attack/
  
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• Delta residents demand BEDC intervention over prolonged power outage

  01-09-2026 03:15 via punchng.com
  
  Residents of Fear God Street, Bonsaac, Asaba, Delta State, have accused the Benin Electricity Distribution Company and members of the community electricity committee of abandoning them without power after several failed attempts to repair a faulty transformer. The residents alleged that they had contributed millions of naira towards the repair and replacement of electricity transformersRead More: https://punchng.com/delta-residents-demand-bedc-intervention-over-prolonged-power-outage/
  
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• Diphtheria kills 11 Niger residents

  01-09-2026 03:00 via punchng.com
  
  No less than 11 people have reportedly died following an outbreak of diphtheria in Niger state. Meanwhile, 17 lives have been confirmed lost out of the 124 established cases recorded between January and early August, 2026. Arewa PUNCH gathered that the deaths which were recorded in the last few days occured in Chanchaga and KatchaRead More: https://punchng.com/diphtheria-kills-11-niger-residents/
  
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• Three sisters die in Kano canoe crash

  01-09-2026 02:53 via punchng.com
  
  Three siblings have drowned after the canoe they were travelling in capsized at Tiga Dam in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State, leaving their family and the Yalwan Rugu-Rugu community in grief. The victims were identified as Murjanatu, Atikatu and Bilkisu, popularly known as Amira, all members of the Yalwan Rugu-Rugu community. TheRead More: https://punchng.com/three-sisters-die-in-kano-canoe-crash/
  
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• Stakeholders call for local reforms in Nigerian football

  01-09-2026 02:53 via punchng.com
  
  Stakeholders have called for grassroots-driven reforms in Nigerian football as the country enters a new phase following the resignation of the Nigeria Football Federation board and President Bola Tinubu’s call to address what he described as “repeated failures”, The PUNCH reports. An interim board has been appointed to lead the NFF after its president, IbrahimRead More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-call-for-local-reforms-in-nigerian-football/
  
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• S’Africa arraigns 34-year-old Nigerian for suspected drug peddling

  01-09-2026 02:53 via punchng.com
  
  A 34-year-old Nigerian is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate’s Court in South Africa for allegedly dealing in drugs in Montclair, South Africa. The South African Police Service, in a statement on its Facebook page on Monday, said the suspect appeared before the court on Monday following his arrest by members of the ProvincialRead More: https://punchng.com/safrica-arraigns-34-year-old-nigerian-for-suspected-drug-peddling/
  
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• Kogi varsity expels six students for exam malpractice

  01-09-2026 02:53 via punchng.com
  
  The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, has approved the expulsion of six students for gross examination misconduct after they were found to have rewritten an examination at a lecturer’s private residence. The Senate also approved the withdrawal of nine other students over poor academic performance and failure to register for twoRead More: https://punchng.com/kogi-varsity-expels-six-students-for-exam-malpractice/
  
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• 19-year-old arrested for attempted robbery in Katsina

  01-09-2026 02:53 via punchng.com
  
  The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old man, Aliyu Sani, for allegedly attempting to rob an unidentified person in Katsina metropolis. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the suspect was arrested after he allegedly chased the victim while pointing what appeared toRead More: https://punchng.com/19-year-old-arrested-for-attempted-robbery-in-katsina/
  
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• PenCom engages Lagos, LASPEC on pension increments

  01-09-2026 02:53 via punchng.com
  
  The National Pension Commission has initiated high-level engagements with the Lagos State Government and the Lagos State Pension Commission over ongoing concerns surrounding the administration of benefits under the Contributory Pension Scheme, particularly the implementation of pension increments and approved wage awards. PenCom made this known in an official statement released on Monday, following publicRead More: https://punchng.com/pencom-engages-lagos-laspec-on-pension-increments/
  
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• Military rescues 15 corps members, six others in Kogi

  01-09-2026 02:53 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian military has confirmed the rescue of 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps, in Kogi State. This comes as it vowed to sustain operations to rescue residents abducted in Borgu, Niger State. Speaking on the rescue of the NYSC members, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. MichaelRead More: https://punchng.com/military-rescues-15-corps-members-six-others-in-kogi/
  
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