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FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, the Confederation of Africa Football  (CAF)  and some Nigerians believe Super Eagles made the continent proud despite their World Cup ouster. A 1-2 loss to Argentina in the last group D game at Saint Petersburg stadium sent the team to a third place with threeContinue Reading

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has commended the team and urged Coach Gernot Rohr to build for better days after their heartbreaking exit from the Russia 2018 World Cup on Tuesday. Nigeria were dumped out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after they lost 2-1 to ArgentinaContinue Reading

Some football fans on Tuesday in Abuja expressed disappointment with the Super Eagles’ World Cup exit following the team’s 1-2 loss to Argentina in their final group game at St Petersburg, Russia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the result meant Nigeria failed to reach the knockout stageContinue Reading

Aisha Buhari bags award By Prudence Arobani Mrs Aisha Buhari has bagged the “Woman of Valour” award of the Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) for her support to women, girls and children. The award was given at the 18th Annual Awards Banquet at Atlanta, where she was applauded forContinue Reading

President Muhammadu Buhari departs for Jos Plateau state over killings President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Jos, the Plateau State capital, where he is expected to meet with representatives of communities affected by the latest violence in the State. This was disclosed on  the president’s verified Twitter handle @Mbuhari. PresidentContinue Reading

Marcus Rojo and Lionel Messi after Rojo volleyed the winner against Nigeria’s Super Eagles By Olawale Alabi/ St Petersburg (Russia) & Olanrewaju Akojede/Lagos Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director, Tunde Disu, has said that hard luck was responsible for Nigeria’s ouster from the ongoing World Cup in Russia. TheContinue Reading

Maradona hit by blood pressure after Nigeria, Argentina match Maradona hit by low blood pressure after Nigeria-Argentina match Argentina great Diego Maradona appeared to need help to walk after watching his national team dramatically beat Nigeria to survive in the World Cup, according to a video clip posted on Twitter.Continue Reading

The Plateau Youth Council (PSYC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently review the security strategies in Plateau to forestall killings in the state. Mr Gongden Othniel, Deputy Chairman of the council, made the call at a news conference ?on Tuesday in Jos. Othniel said the present security structureContinue Reading

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged governments at all levels to ensure routine immunisation in order to end polio among Nigerian children. Mr Bhanu Pathak, UNICEF Chief of Bauchi Field Office, gave the advice at the ongoing Mid-Year review meeting of the field office on Tuesday in Jos.Continue Reading