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The Nigeria Football Federation has begun an appeal after losing its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo over player eligibility in the 2026 World Cup play-off. The federation confirmed that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee dismissed its complaint, which challenged the eligibility of some Congolese players fielded in the match played in Rabat, Morocco, last November. In a statement, NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, said the body is not satisfied […]

The Senegalese Football Federation has begun an appeal process against a decision by the Confederation of African Football to strip the country of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. In a statement on Wednesday, the federation said the ruling by CAF’s Appeals Board undermines the integrity of African football and must be reviewed. CAF had earlier announced that Senegal forfeited the final match despite […]

The Federal Government has declared Thursday 19th, and Friday 20th March, 2026, as public holidays to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, Mrs. Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, says the declaration was made on behalf of the Federal Government by Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior. The Minister congratulates Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan and […]

As climate change continues to change weather conditions across the world, some residents of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, have expressed concern over the intense heat currently experienced across the state. Some of the residents who spoke with our correspondent on Monday said the prevailing weather conditions have made daily activities uncomfortable and disrupted their sleep patterns, especially at night. According to them, the excessive heat has made it difficult […]