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… Mexico insists tournament opener will go ahead despite demonstrations near Estadio Azteca Just hours before the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway, concerns are...
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Somali referee Omar Artan has vowed to officiate at the next FIFA World Cup in 2030 after being denied entry into the United States and subsequently removed from the list...
By Salifu Usman
Will Arnett joins celebrations as Canada prepares for historic World Cup opener FIFA has unveiled an expanded list of performers and special guests for the FIFA World Cup...
By Salifu Usman
France captain Kylian Mbappé heads into the 2026 FIFA World Cup with several major milestones within reach as the forward looks to further cement his place among footbal...
By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
The 2026 World Cup is causing a massive scramble in the gaming industry. For the first time, football’s biggest tournament is not locked down by just one game publi...
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino is expected to face intense scrutiny on Wednesday as the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its final...
By Ernest Victor
Nigeria is set to welcome elite beach volleyball athletes from eight West African countries as the nation hosts the 2026 African Nations Cup Beach Volleyball Zone 3 Quali...
By Monday Osanyade
By Gabriel Ewepu As insecurity challenges heighten, the northern elders under the auspices of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Wednesday demanded that President Bola Ti...
By Henry Oduah
Born on 4th January, 1951, in Uwani, Enugu state, Chairman Christian Chukwu appeared at the African Cup of Nations, as a player, captain, scorer, Chief and substantive Ch...
By Solomon Ojeagbase
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, returned to a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu and vowed to take part in the next...
By Ayobami
The 2026 World Cup has its first major pre-tournament shock, and it is happening off the pitch. Omar Artan, the reigning CAF Men’s Referee of the Year, was set to make ...
By Adejoke Alabi-Henry
A Canada-based Nigerian doctor has stirred reactions online after claiming that some Nigerian doctors practicing in Canada have adopted aggressive tactics to attract pati...
By Gistlover Stella
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has tipped Portugal to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing Roberto Martínez’s side as genuine contenders for...
By Ernest Victor
Government Secondary School (GSS), Gboko, Benue State, and Father O’Connell Science College, Niger State, emerged champions of the girls’ and boys’ categories respe...
By Abiodun Sivowaku
Nigeria’s Flamingos will resume camping on Sunday as preparations intensify for their final-round qualifying fixture against Benin Republic in the race for a place ...
By Adeboye Amosu
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has declared that the state is ready for local and foreign investments, citing major improvements in infrastructure, security, power s...
By Samuel Abulude
The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State for the 2027 election, Hon. Isa Ashiru, has expressed appreciation to party members f...
By Ademu Idakwo
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to face the media on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday, as off-field distractions dogged the build-up to the tournament. Infant...
By Ayobami
With the expanded 48-team format offering more matches and more scoring opportunities, the race for the Golden Boot could be one of the most competitive in World Cup hist...
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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has labelled Nigeria a “demanding opponent” as his side prepares to face the Super Eagles in an international friendly at...
By Ernest Victor
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has labelled Nigeria a “demanding opponent” as his side prepares to face the Super Eagles in an international friendly at...
By Ernest Victor
Manchester United 1999 treble winner Teddy Sheringham has revealed Diego Maradona was on his way to Tottenham Hotspur, only for his ‘baggage’ to scupper the d...
By James Agberebi
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has clarified that Senator Ede Dafinone and former Delta State Secretary to the State Government, Patrick Ukah, were not among the ...
By olufemiajasa
Somali referee Omar Artan received a warm welcome upon his return to Somalia after being denied entry into the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Videos shared on...
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