A late Marcos Rojo goal sent Argentina into the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ knockout stages in dramatic style. Needing a win to have any chance of progression, the defender volleyed La Albiceleste 2-1 in front in the 86th minute to break Nigerian hearts. Victor Moses's second-half penalty looked to be enough to earn Nigeria a crucial point, cancelling out a stunning…
Nigeria got their first win of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ by beating tournament debutants Iceland 2-0 in Volgograd. The result means the race for second place in Group D will go down to the last game on 26 June. Ultimately, three teams will compete for a spot in the Round of 16 on the final day, with the…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday that the National Assembly mutilated and rewrote the budget proposals for 2018 presented by the Executive last November. In a brazen usurpation of executive powers, the National Assembly slashed 347 billion Naira in the allocations to 4,700 projects submitted to it for consideration and introduced 6,403 projects of its own amounting to 578…
The Super Falcons gave their qualification to the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) a big boost following a 1-0 away win against Gambia in the first leg of their final qualifying tie at the Independence Stadium, Bakau on Wednesday. Amarachi Okonkwo was the hero for the Super Falcons as her first-half strike sealed the win for the reigning…
Tomas Kalas's first-half winner condemned an uninspiring Nigeria to a 1-0 defeat in their final pre-World Cup friendly at the Rudolf Tonn Stadium in Schwechat, Austria on Wednesday. It was a second successive defeat in four days for the Super Eagles, a disappointing conclusion to preparations ahead of a sixth World Cup appearance for the West Africans, who have to…
Nigeria’s World Cup Preparation continued with a 2-1 loss on Saturday. The Super Eagles hit back at the start of the second half but resilient England held on for the victory at Wembley. Chelsea defender Gary Cahill celebrated his return to England’s squad and stepped up his claims for a starting place against Tunisia in Volgograd on 18 June by opening…
Nigeria's Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr and captain Mikel John Obi meet the press after the team's Russia 2018 preparation friendly match with England at the Wembley Stadium in London. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P3xV6NzsCo
Nigeria's Super Eagles captain, Mikel John Obi, chats with journalists after the team's friendly match loss to England at the Wembley stadium in London on Saturday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4-PdV-lB00
FIFA has announced that the media accreditation process for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which will take place in France from 5 to 24 August 2018, is now open via the FIFA Media Channel.
Nigeria have maintained their status as one of the teams that have qualified for every FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup since the tournament's inception. They did this in emphatic fashion on Saturday after seeing off South Africa 6-0 in the final qualifying match at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State. Monday Gift, Rasheedat Ajibade and Anam Imo…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has allayed the anxiety of Nigerians about his health, assuring them that there is no cause for worry.
Nigerian Government says the alleged Islamisation of Nigeria under the current administration is totally false and should be perceived in its entirety as a campaign of calumny.
NNPC Boss, Dr Baru said that the Corporation would continue to live up to its responsibility by intervening in the supply of deregulated petroleum products to ensure supply sufficiency.
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed that it had received the letter from President Muhammadu Buhari extending his medical vacation in the UK.
Nigerian student Bala Chinda to spend life in prison for killing British high-class prostitute Jessica McGraa in Aberdeen, Scotland last year.