‘NO IMMIGRANT TO BLAME FOR THIS’ — NIGERIANS, OTHERS TROLL SOUTH AFRICA AFTER 2-0 LOSS TO MEXICO IN WORLD CUP OPENER
By 'Sefiu Ajape Some Nigerians have taken to social media platform X to mock South Africa following Bafana Bafana’s defeat to Mexico in their opening...
UNITED STATES BEGIN WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN AGAINST PARAGUAY IN LOS ANGELES OPENER
Agency Report The United States will begin their World Cup campaign on Friday with a high-stakes opening match against Paraguay at the SoFi Stadium in...
DAVIDO RAISES GLOBAL AWARENESS OF ABDUCTED OYO SCHOOLCHILDREN AT WORLD CUP CONCERT
By:Tajudeen Aminat Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has drawn global attention to the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government...
FIFA CONFIRMS OMAR ARTAN’S WORLD CUP EXIT FOLLOWING US TRAVEL BAN
Agency Report Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been ruled out of officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied entry into the...
SOMALI WORLD CUP REFEREE OMAR ARTAN DENIED ENTRY INTO UNITED STATES DESPITE VALID VISA
Agency Report Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, who is set to become the first official from his country to referee at the World Cup finals,...
IRAN TEAM DEPARTS FOR MEXICO AMID GROWING US VISA TENSIONS AHEAD OF WORLD CUP
By: Muftau Fatimo Iran’s World Cup squad departed Turkey for Mexico on Saturday amid a diplomatic standoff between Tehran and Washington following the United States’...
FLYING EAGLES STAR OGBELU JOINS LIBYAN CLUB AL-ITTIHAD
By: Balogun Ibrahim Nigerian midfielder Onuche Ogbelu has completed a permanent move to Libyan club Al-Ittihad SC. The 23-year-old signed a three-year contract with the...
FIFA PERMITS DISPOSABLE WATER BOTTLES AT WORLD CUP FOLLOWING FAN OUTCRY
Agency Report FIFA said Friday it will allow fans to bring one “soft, plastic” disposable water bottle into World Cup venues after its ban on...
BARCELONA STAR LAMINE YAMAL WINS LALIGA PLAYER OF THE SEASON AWARD
By: Balogun Ibrahim Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been crowned LaLiga Player of the Season for the 2025/26 campaign after playing a pivotal role in...
SHAKIRA, BURNA BOY TO PERFORM 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ANTHEM
By: Balogun Ibrahim Colombian pop icon Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy are set to perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World...