FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to face the media on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday, as off-field distractions dogged the build-up to the tournament.

“Any diplomatic process is damaged by the use of force and by resorting to unlawful actions on the ground.”

With the expanded 48-team format offering more matches and more scoring opportunities, the race for the Golden Boot could be one of the most competitive in World Cup history.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has clarified that Senator Ede Dafinone and former Delta State Secretary to the State Government, Patrick Ukah, were not among the passengers on board the Warri–Itakpe train that derailed near Agbor, Delta State, on Monday. The clarification followed an earlier statement credited to the Federal Ministry of Transportation, which erroneously […]

Somali referee Omar Artan received a warm welcome upon his return to Somalia after being denied entry into the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

By Emeka Ezeh Across many communities in Imo State, particularly in Orsu Local Government Area, years of insecurity have left deep scars on the social, economic, and physical fabric of society. Homes have been destroyed, businesses disrupted, schools abandoned, livelihoods lost, and many indigenes displaced. Beyond the visible destruction of infrastructure lies the less visible […]

The stories carried detailed policy arguments, specific market figures, and named firms; if the FCCPC was not the source, then who was, and on whose authority?

“There is no vacancy in Aso Rock. They can even kidnap all of us—yes, there is no vacancy in Aso Rock. What is happening today is the handiwork of the opposition.

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.

Three persons were reportedly injured following political violence that erupted in parts of Osun State on Tuesday.