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CAF Awards 3 Points, 3 Goals For Nigeria For Forfeited AFCON Match

CAF Awards 3 Points, 3 Goals For Nigeria For Forfeited AFCON Match

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided that Libya's national football team will lose three points to Nigeria's Super Eagles. CAF also fined Libya’s football federation because of the issues Nigeria’s team faced when

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House of Representatives Rejects Sharia Law Bill

House of Representatives Rejects Sharia Law Bill

The House of Representatives has voted down a bill which is aimed at expanding the scope for Islamic Law in Nigeria's 1999 Constitution. Aliyu Misau, representing the Misau/Dambam Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, introduced the

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Goodluck Jonathan Reflects on Toughest Time in Politics After Election Loss as Incumbent President 

Goodluck Jonathan Reflects on Toughest Time in Politics After Election Loss as Incumbent President 

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has recently shared his feelings about the difficult period following his 2015 election loss, which made him the first sitting Nigerian president to lose re-election. Speaking in Abuja at the

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House of Reps. Urges Gradual Withdrawal of Old Naira Notes

House of Reps. Urges Gradual Withdrawal of Old Naira Notes

The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to begin gradually withdrawing old naira notes while ensuring the availability of new ones in N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations. They also

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President Tinubu Scraps Niger Delta Ministry and Ministry of Sports Development

President Tinubu Scraps Niger Delta Ministry and Ministry of Sports Development

Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) have announced the scrapping of the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. This decision was made during the FEC meeting held in

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North Korea Sends Soldiers to Help Russia in Ukraine, Says South Korean Spy Agency

North Korea Sends Soldiers to Help Russia in Ukraine, Says South Korean Spy Agency

South Korea’s spy agency has revealed that North Korea is sending troops to help Russia in its war against Ukraine. The agency said that 1,500 North Korean soldiers have already arrived in Russia, and some

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Cristiano Ronaldo Tops List of Highest-Paid Footballers in 2024 [Full List

Cristiano Ronaldo Tops List of Highest-Paid Footballers in 2024 [Full List

Cristiano Ronaldo has been ranked the highest-paid footballer in the world in 2024, according to Forbes. The 39-year-old Al Nassr player made a total of $285 million this year. Most of his earnings, $220 million,

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Thomas Tuchel Appointed as England Head Coach

Thomas Tuchel Appointed as England Head Coach

The Football Association (FA) has officially named Thomas Tuchel as the new head coach of the England national football team. The German coach will be the third foreign manager to lead the English football team,

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CAF Delists Nigeria – Libya AFCON Qualifying match Due to Rising Controversies

CAF Delists Nigeria – Libya AFCON Qualifying match Due to Rising Controversies

The Confederation of African Football [CAF] has delisted the second-leg match between Nigeria's Super Eagles and Libya’s Mediterranean Knights from the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers schedule. The game was originally planned to take

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Super Eagles Stranded at Libyan Airport For Over 13 Hours Before AFCON Qualifier

Super Eagles Stranded at Libyan Airport For Over 13 Hours Before AFCON Qualifier

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been stranded at Abraq International Airport in Libya, just two days before their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights. The Nigerian football team left Uyo

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