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Portugal paid a touching tribute to Diogo Jota at the end of their remarkable World Cup victory against Croatia. It is a year since Jota, while a Liverpool player, died i...
By Salifu Usman
The managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has opposed the establishment of dedicated aviation banks, advocating instead fo...
By Yusuf Babalola
United Nigeria Airlines has strengthened its continental expansion drive following its admission as a Full Member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), a developme...
By Yusuf Babalola
Cristiano Ronaldo’s quest to win a first FIFA World Cup remains alive after Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in one of the tournament’s most dramatic encounters, with a controv...
By Salifu Usman
For more than five decades, Nigerians have lived through one petroleum pricing policy after another. Since 1973, successive governments have attempted to moderate or cont...
By Dan D. Kunle
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sent off Team Nigeria to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, urging the nation’s athletes to compete with integrity, discipline and ex...
By Salifu Usman
Cape Verde will attempt to script one of the greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup history when they take on reigning champions Argentina in a fascinating Round of 32 encount...
By Salifu Usman
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has etched his name into FIFA World Cup history after setting a new record for the longest clean-sheet streak by a goalkeeper in World Cup fin...
By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
Nigeria’s U17 boys, the Golden Eaglets, have departed for China to participate in the four-nation China International Youth Football Tournament, scheduled to take place i...
By LEADERSHIP News
By Emma Ujah President and Chairman of the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, has tasked African nations to stop the export of Lith...
By Urowayino Jeremiah
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the knockout stages, yet it has been remarkable not only for being the biggest in football history so far, but also for its unusual mo...
By Azu Ishiekwene
By Victor Ahiuma-Young For millions of Nigerian public servants already battling the harsh realities of a struggling economy, patience appears to be wearing thin. Across ...
By Oboh
Switzerland produced a composed and clinical display to defeat Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver, securing their first FIFA World Cup knockout victory since 1938 and booking a pla...
By Salifu Usman
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni warned his squad not to underestimate Cape Verde ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. ...
By Austin Akhilomen
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro, has confirmed that the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his final tournament with the national team. She stated on Spor...
By Austin Akhilomen
Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored goals in each half as Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0, advancing to the FIFA World Cup‘s Round of 16 on Thursday in Vancouver, Canada. Embo...
By James Agberebi
President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the rehabilitated 15-kilometre Old Keffi Road linking Kado Village, Life Camp and Dei-Dei Junction by the Outer Northern Expressway...
By Igho Oyoyo
The Embassy of France in Nigeria has completed a three-year €753,000 Plastic Waste Processing Project to strengthen recycling, innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigerian...
By Igho Oyoyo
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz believes Colombia have weaknesses the Black Stars can exploit when both teams meet in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Colombia...
By Adeboye Amosu
Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has expressed his administration’s interest in investing in the Golf Section. The governor stated this at the just-concluded 2026 Pro...
By Nnamdi Mbawike
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigerian athletes representing the nation at the forthcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotla...
By Ayo Yusuf
Champions of Europe, Spain, hammered Austria 3-0 last night to join some of the big wigs in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. A bra...
By Ayo Yusuf
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja In a move signifying the country’s commitment to promoting integrity, fairness, and excellence in sports, the Federal G...
By Ayo Yusuf
The basketball community across Africa and beyond has paid glowing tributes to Colonel Samuel Ahmedu (rtd) as the President of FIBA Africa Zone 3 marks his 68th birthday ...
By Ayo Yusuf