Villa join Iheanacho chase

Aston Villa have thrown their hat in the ring for the signature of Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho, who is poised to depart Leicester City at the end of his contract at the King Power stadium this summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Other Premier League clubs also linked with the 27-year-old forward are Crystal Palace and Nottingham […]

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Young Nigerian basketballer bags US scholarships after street encounter with Calabar lawyer

A young Nigerian basketballer, David Etim, has bagged three United States scholarship offers after encountering a Calabar-born lawyer, Faithfulness Okom. Narrating how he met Etim to our correspondent on Thursday, Okom said he met Etim in 2021 while driving in Calabar that fateful Saturday and was fascinated with his height and decided to lure him […]

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The challenges before Eagles coach Finidi

The appointment of Finidi George as the new Super Eagles coach on Monday was greeted with mixed reactions but the task before the 53-year-old make it far from alluring, writes GODWIN AIKIGBE The Nigeria Football Federation’s decision to appoint Finidi George as the new coach of the Super Eagles stunned some of the country’s teeming […]

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John: Handball star with big dream

Popular American investor and financial executive, Charles Schwab, once said, “a man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm.” In this case, 17-year-old Vera John is on course to becoming the greatest handball player the country has ever seen as her passion and determination to succeed seem to know no bounds. John […]

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Lookman targets UCL return with Atalanta

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has set his sights on securing a UEFA Champions League ticket with Atalanta either through Serie A standings or winninig the Europa League trophy, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 26-year-old continued his hot form in his side’s 2-0 win over Empoli at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday. Lookman scored Atalanta’s second goal […]

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