The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team.

World champions Spain and France booked their tickets to the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil on Tuesday, but England missed out on automatic qualification despite beating Ukraine.

HIGH Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo has added his voice to that of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori by calling for calm and a peaceful resolution of the matter.

Shaykh Luqman disclosed this on Tuesday, responding to questions from journalists during an interactive session held in his office.

A Professor of Political Science, Femi Otubanjo, has warned that nuclear weapons have evolved from being mere instruments of warfare to becoming major causes of international conflicts and crises.

The Democratic Republic of Congo, whose World Cup preparations have been disrupted by concerns over the Ebola outbreak, lost 2–1 to Chile in a warm-up match played behind closed doors in France on Tuesday.

The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly Chapter, has distanced itself from a purported protest organised by a group identifying itself as “Concerned Staff of the National Assembly,” describing the action as unauthorised and not representative of the union’s position.

A man identified as Ofofon and his girlfriend were arrested by the police on Tuesday after they allegedly killed the friend of the man’s girlfriend and sold her body parts.

Adeleke disclosed that he visited some of the affected areas and met victims receiving treatment at the Osun State Teaching Hospital in Osogbo and the Cottage Hospital in Ede.

The President said the  remarkable achievement reflects the enduring confidence and trust the people of India have reposed in his leadership over three consecutive mandates.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command,  SP Bashir Usman, told our correspondent that the Police is aware of the report concerning  his death while in captivity.

The board, however, cautioned that living conditions remained difficult for many Nigerians, with poverty and food insecurity likely to worsen amid current global economic challenges.

Somali referee Omar Artan said the “biggest dream of my life” had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.

Brazilian star Neymar said he feels like a “kid” ahead of what will be fourth and “final” World Cup, which could yet risk being derailed by a nagging calf injury.

Nigeria’s pension assets have risen to N32 trillion, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has disclosed.