FIFA president Gianni Infantino told President Vladimir Putin on Friday the world was “in love” with World Cup hosts Russia and praised him for read more »

Students, traders, and artisans hit the streets of Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Friday to protest the alleged marginalisation of Osun West read more »

A Delta State High Court, sitting in Ozoro, has sentenced a former Education Secretary of Bomadi Local Government Education Authority, Abayomi Tom read more »

Favourites Brazil and Neymar take on a talented Belgium side in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday while an exciting young France team led by read more »

The Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Amb. George Oguntade, has reportedly agreed to lead Nigerian born England-based boxer, Larry read more »

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived in Maiduguri, Borno, for a one-day state visit. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Buhari arrived read more »

Edinson Cavani trained lightly on Thursday, but his coach would not be drawn on whether the Uruguay forward had recovered sufficiently from injury to read more »

Sweden coach Janne Andersson said his side were “easy to analyse but very difficult to beat” ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final read more »

A 24-year-old rape victim in Kaduna State (name withheld), who was allegedly raped at 14 by her landlord, said on Friday she regretted collecting read more »

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov says words of encouragement from President Vladimir Putin are an “extra boost” as the team prepare for read more »