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VAR (video assistant referee) will be used for the first time in a senior women game at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

FRANCE 2019: VAR approved for FIFA Women’s World Cup

FIFA, the international football governing body, has approved the use of VAR (video assistant referee) at this year's Women World Cup in France. The decision was reached upon recommendation by the body's Referees Committee, on Friday. The use of the VAR is to enhance decision making at the global showpiece. “CONFIRMED: The FIFA Council today ratified that Video Assistant Referees…

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Read more about the article Drama as Offa Robbery suspects indict Nigeria Police
Three suspects in the Offa Robbery attack allege threat and torture from Nigeria Police in obtaining confessional statements.

Drama as Offa Robbery suspects indict Nigeria Police

Three suspects in the Offa Robbery attack of April 5, 2018, have accused members of the police of complicity. Ayoade  Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye and Adeola Abraham told a High Court of Kwara, in Ilorin that their statements of admittance for the crime and implicating president of Nigeria's senate, Bukola Saraki were obtained under duress; thus, forced to make the confessions.…

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Read more about the article Dark week as world mourns loss of over 200 lives
A mother weeps over lost lives and the wounded at Lagos building collapse on Wednesday

Dark week as world mourns loss of over 200 lives

The world recorded the darkest week in the first quarter of 2019 as lives were lost across the globe. In one week, blood, tears and death wreaked from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Lagos, Nigeria, to Christchurch, New Zealand. All incidents taking over 200 lives. On Sunday, March 10, an Ethiopian Airline ET 302 Boeing 737 Max 8 jet loaded with…

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oil and gams workers

Legacy of PDP: Nigeria loses $6bn in corrupt oil deal

Nigeria will lose an estimated $6 billion in revenue to international oil companies, Shell and Eni, over the deal on the controversial oil block, widely known as Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 245. icirnigeria.org reported the new findings quoting a report by Global Witness called Take The Future. According to icir.org, leaked emails and confidential documents also showed that the oil…

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President Buhari rebukes Adam Oshiomhole’s NWC

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has publicly disagreed with the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress over the right of aggrieved members to seek redress in court. In a statement by Femi Adesina, the president’s media adviser, President Muhammadu Buhari stressed that if anyone is displeased with the way and manner anything has been done, and feels deprived of…

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President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara are currently meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari
The President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari

Saraki, Dogara meet President Buhari over Plateau killings

The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara met with the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent massacre in Plateau state on Wednesday. The meeting which was at the instance of the President of the Senate is currently holding at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The news of the ongoing…

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Nigeria's Super Eagles at Russia 2018
Nigeria's Super Eagles

Russia 2018: Rojo returns to haunt Nigeria as Argentina progress

A late Marcos Rojo goal sent Argentina into the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ knockout stages in dramatic style. Needing a win to have any chance of progression, the defender volleyed La Albiceleste 2-1 in front in the 86th minute to break Nigerian hearts. Victor Moses's second-half penalty looked to be enough to earn Nigeria a crucial point, cancelling out a stunning…

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Ahmed Musa of Nigeria
Nigeria's Ahmed Musa

Musa brace brings Nigeria back into contention

Nigeria got their first win of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ by beating tournament debutants Iceland 2-0 in Volgograd. The result means the race for second place in Group D will go down to the last game on 26 June. Ultimately, three teams will compete for a spot in the Round of 16 on the final day, with the…

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Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari
Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari

President Buhari accuses the National Assembly of budget padding

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday that the National Assembly mutilated and rewrote the budget proposals for 2018 presented by the Executive last November. In a brazen usurpation of executive powers, the National Assembly slashed 347 billion Naira in the allocations to 4,700 projects submitted to it for consideration and introduced 6,403 projects of its own amounting to 578…

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The Super falcons of Nigeria
The Super Falcons gave their qualification to the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) a big boost following a 1-0 away win against Gambia in the first leg of their final qualifying tie at the Independence Stadium, Bakau on Wednesday.

Super Falcons edge Gambia in AWCON Qualifier first leg

The Super Falcons gave their qualification to the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) a big boost following a 1-0 away win against Gambia in the first leg of their final qualifying tie at the Independence Stadium, Bakau on Wednesday. Amarachi Okonkwo was the hero for the Super Falcons as her first-half strike sealed the win for the reigning…

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Nigeria's Super Eagles goal keeper Francis Uzoho makes a save during the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.
Nigeria's Super Eagles goal keeper Francis Uzoho makes a save during the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.

Russia 2018: Nigeria loses final friendly 0-1 to Czech Republic

Tomas Kalas's first-half winner condemned an uninspiring Nigeria to a 1-0 defeat in their final pre-World Cup friendly at the Rudolf Tonn Stadium in Schwechat, Austria on Wednesday. It was a second successive defeat in four days for the Super Eagles, a disappointing conclusion to preparations ahead of a sixth World Cup appearance for the West Africans, who have to…

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The Nigeria's Super Eagles during the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.
The Nigeria's Super Eagles during the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.

England 2-1 Nigeria – Iwobi with consolation goal at Wembley

Nigeria’s World Cup Preparation continued with a 2-1 loss on Saturday. The Super Eagles hit back at the start of the second half but resilient England held on for the victory at Wembley. Chelsea defender Gary Cahill celebrated his return to England’s squad and stepped up his claims for a starting place against Tunisia in Volgograd on 18 June by opening…

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Nigeria's Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr and captain Mikel John Obi meet the press after the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.
Nigeria's Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr and captain Mikel John Obi meet the press after the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.

Coach Rohr and Mikel John Obi – Nigeria Super Eagles Press Conference

Nigeria's Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr and captain Mikel John Obi meet the press after the team's Russia 2018 preparation friendly match with England at the Wembley Stadium in London. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P3xV6NzsCo

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