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2026 WCQ: FIFA yet to clear South Africa in Player ineligibility saga – NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has clarified that FIFA has not officially cleared South Africa over using an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in a World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho. Mokoena, a central midfielder for Bafana Bafana, is said to have received two yellow cards in earlier matches, which should have suspended him for the […]

Bandits k!ll five soldiers and 10 civilians in Zamfara ambush

A violent attack by bandits along the Lilo-Gulubba Road in Gusau Local Government Area, Zamfara State, left five soldiers and ten civilians dead. The victims were traders traveling to the Gusau market. According to witnesses, the incident took place on Monday while troops were escorting the traders from Lilo village in Mada District to the […]

Qatari Prime Minister says Israeli leader Netanyahu has ‘killed any hope’ for Israeli Hostages with attempted assassination of Hamas leaders

Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, has strongly criticized Israel’s recent attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders in Doha. He called the strike a “barbaric action” that shattered any hopes for securing the release of hostages in Gaza. Al-Thani told CNN that the operation showed a lack of civility and completely destroyed […]

Ghana agrees to accept Nigerians, other West Africans deported from US

Ghana has agreed to receive West African citizens deported from the United States, President John Dramani Mahama confirmed on Wednesday, September 10. Reuters reports that the first group of deportees, including 14 people from Nigeria, Gambia, and other countries, has already arrived in Accra. Ghanaian authorities are helping them return safely to their home countries. […]

Nigeria Defender Emmanuel Airoboma signs first Professional contract with Liverpool

England-born Nigerian defender Emmanuel Airoboma has officially signed his first professional contract with Liverpool. The Premier League champions confirmed the news on their official website on Wednesday. The 18-year-old has been part of Liverpool’s Academy since the U12 level. He is mainly a centre-back but can also play as a right full-back, showing his versatility […]