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Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has called for the safe return of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, delivering a powerful message after scoring for ...
By Salifu Usman
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed confidence that Team Nigeria can secure a top-five finish at the forthcom...
By Affa Acho
FIFA will introduce advanced semi-automated offside for video assistant referees (VAR) for this year’s World Cup, which should make decisions faster and mean an assista...
By James Agberebi
Portugal defenders Rúben Dias of Manchester City and goalkeeper José Sá of Wolverhampton Wanderers have highlighted the importance of their upcoming friendly against t...
By Ernest Victor
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira on Friday depreciated to N1,397 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,390 per dollar on Thursday. Likewise, the naira depreciated to ...
By Ayobami
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after Volodymyr Zelensky called for a sit-down between the lea...
By Ayobami
Team Nigeria will hold an overseas training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, as part of its preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Prior to that, local camping will com...
By Adeboye Amosu
Cup-holders Super Falcons on Friday opened their 14th WAFCON preparations with a controlled 2-1 victory over Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in Ikenne-Remo, asserting autho...
By LEADERSHIP News
By Evelyn Usman The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has declared that the Nigerian Armed Forces would not give in to terror in any form, assuring th...
By Ayobami
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, on Friday, expressed confidence that Team Nigeria can secure a top-five finish at the f...
By Ernest Nzor
The Super Falcons of Nigeria began their preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on a winning note, defeating Senegal 2-1...
By Ernest Victor
By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 2-1 win over Senegal i...
By Emmanuel Okogba
As the countdown continues, PREMIUM TIMES looks back at six unforgettable moments that helped shape Africa's World Cup story
By Tunde Eludini
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring together football’s biggest names and brightest young talents when the tournament kicks off across the United States,...
By Ernest Victor
FIFA has disclosed that clubs will receive an estimated minimum of $5,000 per day for each player participating in the 2026 World Cup. This amount is paid for the duratio...
By Austin Akhilomen
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the 2027, and incumbent Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, KOH, has appo...
By Emmanuel Okogba
African champions Super Falcons defeated Senegal 2-1 in an international friendly at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne, on Friday. The hosts dominated proceedings fro...
By Adeboye Amosu
By Mary Agbabiaka Former Super Eagles defender, Ifeanyi Udeze, has revealed that he nearly slapped a member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) during a dispute over...
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Clubs whose players go to the World Cup or appeared in qualifying will receive increased compensation this summer, FIFA, the governing body of world football, announced o...
By Henry Oduah
The Super Eagles of Nigeria battled to an entertaining 2-2 draw against Poland in a thrilling international friendly, showcasing moments of quality, resilience, and areas...
By Solomon Ojeagbase
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after Volodymyr Zelensky called for a sit-down between the lea...
By Henry Oduah
By Enitan Abdultawab FIFA has announced a revised pre-match ceremony format for the 2026 World Cup that will now involve every player listed in a matchday squad, instead ...
By Henry Oduah
The Chairman of the National Election Commission (NEC) in South Korea, Roh Tae-ak, has resigned following widespread criticism over ballot paper shortages that disrupted ...
By Onuado Cynthia
As part of activities marking World Environment Day 2026, Emirates has announced that it recycled and repurposed more than 88,000 kilograms of plastic waste from its Econ...
By Yusuf Babalola