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Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed in a message on X on Friday. “Proud of o...
By Ayobami
Galatasaray assistant head coach Ismael Garcia Gomez has hailed Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen as one of the finest strikers in world football, placing him among the top...
By LEADERSHIP News
Former Manchester City and Barcelona star Yaya Touré is set to embark on a new chapter in his coaching career after reportedly agreeing terms to become the new head coac...
By LEADERSHIP News
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has backed teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to become a future Ballon d’Or winner, describing the Barcelona winger as both the present an...
By LEADERSHIP News
Troops Intercept Suspected Arms DealTroops of Joint Task Force (North-West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recorded what the military described as “significant operational...
By Ruth Nwokwu
Egypt defender Hossam Abdelmaguid says he’s thrilled to fulfill his childhood dream of playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At just 25 years old, the Zamalek SC cent...
By Austin Akhilomen
The squad has since been strengthened by the arrivals of Alex Iwobi, Genk defender Christian Akpan and now Chukwueze...
By Tunde Eludini
World football governing body FIFA has announced a major change to the traditional pre-match ceremony for future FIFA World Cup matches, introducing a new format designed...
By Salifu Usman
By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt Kenyan scholar and legal expert, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, has called for stronger unity among African nations as a pathway to ending xenophobic v...
By Nwafor
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has called for the safe return of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, delivering a powerful message after scoring for ...
By Salifu Usman
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed confidence that Team Nigeria can secure a top-five finish at the forthcom...
By Affa Acho
FIFA will introduce advanced semi-automated offside for video assistant referees (VAR) for this year’s World Cup, which should make decisions faster and mean an assista...
By James Agberebi
Portugal defenders Rúben Dias of Manchester City and goalkeeper José Sá of Wolverhampton Wanderers have highlighted the importance of their upcoming friendly against t...
By Ernest Victor
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira on Friday depreciated to N1,397 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,390 per dollar on Thursday. Likewise, the naira depreciated to ...
By Ayobami
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after Volodymyr Zelensky called for a sit-down between the lea...
By Ayobami
Team Nigeria will hold an overseas training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, as part of its preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Prior to that, local camping will com...
By Adeboye Amosu
Cup-holders Super Falcons on Friday opened their 14th WAFCON preparations with a controlled 2-1 victory over Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in Ikenne-Remo, asserting autho...
By LEADERSHIP News
By Evelyn Usman The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has declared that the Nigerian Armed Forces would not give in to terror in any form, assuring th...
By Ayobami
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, on Friday, expressed confidence that Team Nigeria can secure a top-five finish at the f...
By Ernest Nzor
The Super Falcons of Nigeria began their preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on a winning note, defeating Senegal 2-1...
By Ernest Victor
By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 2-1 win over Senegal i...
By Emmanuel Okogba
As the countdown continues, PREMIUM TIMES looks back at six unforgettable moments that helped shape Africa's World Cup story
By Tunde Eludini
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring together football’s biggest names and brightest young talents when the tournament kicks off across the United States,...
By Ernest Victor
FIFA has disclosed that clubs will receive an estimated minimum of $5,000 per day for each player participating in the 2026 World Cup. This amount is paid for the duratio...
By Austin Akhilomen