Why Hayatou Snubbed Infantino’s Visit
Fresh speculation has emerged as to why long-serving African football chief Issa Hayatou stayed away from FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent visit to Nigeria, his...
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Indonesia executes three Nigerians by firing squad
Indonesia has executed three Nigerian drug convicts by firing squad, an official said. The Nigerians were put to death along with one Indonesian on Thursday...
Turkey Links 17 schools in Nigeria to Failed coup
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Two Injured as Assailants Attacks UNICEF, Others Convoy
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El-Rufai dismisses three Directors, others over scandals
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Teenager rapes 35-year-old woman
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Court Returns Sheriff as PDP Valid Chairman
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UN Peacekeepers Watched Women Get Rapped – Report
By Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudanese government soldiers raped dozens of ethnic Nuer women and girls last week just outside a United...
Chelsea Defeats Liverpool 1-0 in L.A. friendly
Chelsea won 1-0 over Liverpool in their first International Champions Cup game, that just ended in Los Angeles, USA. The winner was scored with a...