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President Tinubu Will Send New Ministerial Nominees List Today; FIFA to Pay World Cup Prize Money Directly to Players After Super Falcons’ Allowance Issue | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
President Tinubu Will Send New Ministerial Nominees List Today FIFA to Pay World Cup Prize Money Directly to Players After Super Falcons' Allowance Issue Small Aircraft Crashes in Ikeja, All…
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Qatar bans the sale of beer at all World Cup stadiums
Fifa has confirmed alcohol will be banned for World Cup fans in a major and unprecedented volte-face just 48 hours before the tournament will kick off in Qatar. The news…
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FIFA names Kizz Daniel as one of the musicians performing at the 2022 World Cup
FIFA has announced Kizz Daniel as one of the headliners of the FIFA Fan Festival event in Doha, Qatar. Kizz Daniel is a multi-talented Afrobeats, Pop, and R&B singer/songwriter who…
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Disqualified PDP presidential aspirants face panel today; Ambode groups says Sanwo-Olu will be sent home | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
CAN declares three-day prayer for insecurityDisqualified PDP presidential aspirants face panel TuesdayFIFA fines Nigeria ₦64m, orders Eagles to play one match without fansAmbode group say the former governor is ready…
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After fans’ vandalisation, FIFA bans Abuja Stadium indefinitely
World football governing body, FIFA, has placed an indefinite ban on the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The ban came Wednesday after angry Nigerian fans invaded the pitch on Tuesday…
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Climate campaigners take South Africa to court over coal policy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Somalia faces 'rapidly worsening' drought: UN Somalia's "rapidly worsening" drought has left more than two…
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Soccer legend, Diego Maradona leaves a legacy of imperfect glory | #YNaijaSportsExtra
Argentine football legend, Diego Maradona has just passed on after suffering a heart failure. The fabled Argentina attacking midfielder suffered a heart attack at his Buenos Aires home, with Argentine…
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FIFA is attempting a clean up of the Confederation of African Football, and ‘someone’ is answering for it
The international governing body of association football, Federation International de Football Association (FIFA), is once again forced to ban a high-ranking official over corruption. FIFA’s Independent Ethics Committee handed the…
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Your bank accounts can now be debited for defaulting on loans and interests | 5 Things that Should Matter Today
In an attempt to reduce non-performing bank loans in the banking sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued guidelines that authorise banks to debit outstanding loans and accrued…
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Playstation 5: Will video gaming become the ‘new normal’ for sports lovers?
by Onakoya Toluwanimi Social media went into a frenzy when Sony released a demo video, earlier this week, displaying sneak peeks of the graphics of the highly anticipated PS5. The latest…
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The Big 5: Sack service chiefs to end insecurity – ADP tells Buhari; Kano assembly approves life pension for speaker, deputy | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Sack service chiefs to end insecurity - ADP tells Buhari The Action Democratic Party on Tuesday said the best way to…
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FIFA suspension: A tale of how the NFF has consistently jeopardised the nation’s favourite sport
Unless something drastic is done by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN,) Nigeria will receive a FIFA ban by Monday, August 20, 2018. The unresolved crisis at the Nigerian…
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#WorldCup2018: Here’s all you need to know about the reward for the eliminated teams
As the final round of group matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia ends today, one can look back at the last 15 days smiling at how awesome…
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The Late 5: South Africa gets new president, Nigeria drops in latest FIFA ranking and other top stories
These are the Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to take Nigeria to the next level, despite challenges being faced by the country. Buhari made…
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NFF sets up panel to investigate error but it’s a hoax
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has set up a four-man committee to probe the error which led to FIFA sanctioning Nigeria and awarding victory to Algeria. What happened: Football governing…
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How the error occurred | NFF President, Pinnick reacts to FIFA sanction
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has apologised for the error that led to the sanction by the world football body, FIFA. Background: FIFA fined NFF for fielding Shehu…
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The Late 5: FIFA’s sanction on NFF, Amaechi’s question to Jonathan, and other top stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. Just as we were starting to praise him for his sincerity, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has attacked former President…
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We accept FIFA’s decision | NFF reacts to sanction
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reacted to the sanction against it by football governing body, FIFA. What happened: FIFA had fined NFF for fielding Shehu Abdullahi against Algeria after…
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2018 World Cup: FIFA sanctions Nigeria, awards 3-0 victory to Algeria
World football governing body, FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for fielding an ineligible player in the match between Algeria and Nigeria on November 10. What happened: The NFF had…
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#WorldCupDraw: These are the countries Nigeria is likely to face ahead of tonight’s draw
The draw for the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup will hold on Friday, December 1 at the State Kremlin Palace inside the Moscow Kremlin. This event which is part…
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Despite victory against Argentina, Nigeria drops 9 places in FIFA ranking
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has dropped nine places to 50th position on the latest FIFA ranking. This is despite defeating Argentina 4-2 in a recent friendly some days back.…
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FIFA approves Nigeria, Argentina clash in Russia
World football governing body, FIFA, has approved the friendly match between Nigeria and Argentina on November 14 in Krasnodar, Russia. The approval was in a letter forwarded to the Football Union…
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FIFA increases World Cup prize money to $400m
Football ruling body, FIFA has increased the amount to be shared by 32 national teams competing at the 2018 World Cup to $400m (344 million euros). The prize money at the previous edition…
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Russia 2018: Italy to face Sweden | FIFA releases schedule for European #WCQ play-offs
Ties will be played between November 9 and 14. The team listed first will play the first leg at home. FIFA World Cup play-off draw: Northern Ireland vs Switzerland Croatia…
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FIFA expels Equatorial Guinea from 2019 Women’s World Cup
FIFA’s disciplinary committee has expelled the Equatorial Guinea from the 2019 Women’s World Cup scheduled for France if its team qualified. The global football body also fined the African country…
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Nigeria moves up in latest FIFA ranking
Nigeria has moved up a spot in the latest FIFA Rankings released yesterday by the world football governing body. This places the Super Eagles 38th in the world and sixth in…
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700 Boko Haram terrorists surrender; N300,000 reward for N-Power volunteer | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
447 - The number of Boko Haram insurgents killed by the Nigerian Army in the last three months. 10 soldiers have also lost their lives while over 19,000 abductees have…
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Nigeria ranked 39th in latest FIFA rankings
Confederations Cup champions, Germany are number one in the world in the latest FIFA rankings. Victory by a second-string squad lifted Germany up two places, with Brazil and Argentina falling…
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World Cup 2022: FIFA publishes ‘corruption’ report
The new chairpersons of the independent Ethics Committee, Maria Claudia Rojas of the investigatory chamber and Vassilios Skouris of the adjudicatory chamber, have released its full Report on the inquiry…
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FIFA confirms more World Cup slot for Africa
by Azeez Adeniyi The FIFA Council during its meeting in Bahrain has confirmed that Africa could have as many as 10 teams at the 2026 World Cup after the allocation…
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
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- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy