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FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Artan for his World Cup match assignments despite his inability to officiate at the tournament after he was denied entry into the United...
By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
Iran are set to arrive in Los Angeles on Sunday ahead of their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending months of uncertainty surrounding their participation in t...
By Salifu Usman
Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has moved to quell controversy sparked by a viral video from the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...
By Ernest Victor
A report has disclosed the reason the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, chose former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ama...
By Justina Otio
Super Eagles legend, Sunday Oliseh, has said Morocco could have defeated Brazil 3–1 if they had players like Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen or Ademola Lookman in their team...
By James Agberebi
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee, BBC Sport reports. Artan w...
By James Agberebi
Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full FIFA tournament fee despite being denied entry into the United States for the 2026 FIFA World...
By Ernest Victor
By Enitan Abdultawab The New York Knicks ended a 53-year wait for NBA glory after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the champion...
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England’s World Cup preparations have suffered an unexpected setback after equipment belonging to the squad was stolen while being transported to their training bas...
By Ernest Victor
Football fans and stakeholders have lamented travel restrictions and visa ban on referees, players and fans at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. ...
By Akinbayo Wahab
Ayyoub Bouaddi announced himself on the biggest stage in world football with a dazzling performance as Morocco held Brazil to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 202...
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Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has attributed his side’s 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to nervousness, loss of possessio...
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Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Rangers International have handed head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu a one-year contract extension, keeping the title-winning m...
By Ernest Victor
Trabzonspor will demand a fee of around €35 million to part ways with Chibuike Nwaiwu this summer, Completesports.com reports Nwaiwu linked up with the Black Sea Storm ...
By Adeboye Amosu
Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has officially confirmed that goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is fully fit and will start against Curaçao in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opene...
By Austin Akhilomen
The President of Morocco’s Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, said that his country will no longer submit bids to host African competitions. “Starting today, M...
By James Agberebi
•Shun village meetings, birthdays, weddings, funerals, others By Esther Onyegbula & Cynthia Alo For many Nigerians, travelling for wedding ceremonies, funerals, vil...
By olufemiajasa
*Says he, Ishaya Bamaiyi, locked inside waiting room after Abacha’s death *Tinubu, Bio, Gowon, Obasanjo, Jonathan shower encomiums on Abdulsalami at his book launch...
By Ayo Yusuf
•Tinubu vows: We won’t bow to abductors’ demand to free captured bandits By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo & Kingsly Omonobi The current spike in kidnapping a...
By olufemiajasa
Football commentator Ertem Sener, who was honoured with the 2011 Kemal Sunal Culture and Arts Award for Best Sports Commentator, has claimed there is a possibility that V...
By Ayo Yusuf
President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), has commended all stakeholders for the successful hosting of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) J30 Junior Circui...
By Ayo Yusuf
Brazil star Vinícius Júnior has faulted the team’s sluggish opening performance against Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Recall that Brazil were held to a 1-1 ...
By Austin Akhilomen
By Nwabueze Okonkwo No fewer than five persons sustained various degrees of injuries when a 40-feet trailer fell off from the Nkpor fly-over bridge on Saturday and crushe...
By Henry Oduah
The Kogi Government has announced fresh security measures in parts of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, including the immediate suspension of commercial motorcycle operat...
By Henry Oduah