Written by Kylian Mbappe will miss Monday’s qualifier in Iceland where France could book their ticket to the 2026 World Cup after taking another knock to his sore right ankle, the French team confirmed. Already suffering from a “small niggle” in his right ankle from playing for Real Madrid, Mbappe took two knocks during Friday’s 3-0 … Continue reading “Mbappe Out Of France’s World Cup Qualifier In Iceland With Sore Ankle”
Hours after raising the hope of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup to be held in North America, the Nigeria Super Eagles’ Coach, Eric Chelle, has come out to say the team had been under “a lot of pressure” even before the Friday game. The players had defeated Lesotho 2-1, having fielded a strong … Continue reading “World Cup: We Were Under Pressure, Says Chelle After Slim Win”
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Nigeria’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’, with a stable outlook, describing it as both “high and declining” The country’s new economic status was reviewed in a report published on Friday. According to the report, “Nigeria’s ‘B’ rating is supported by its large economy, a relatively developed and … Continue reading “Fitch Reaffirms Nigeria’s ‘B’ Rating Amid ‘High But Declining’ Inflation”
Nigeria international Felix Agu has successfully undergone surgery to correct a syndesmosis ligament injury, also known as a high ankle sprain. The Werder Bremen defender sustained the injury during the club’s recent Bundesliga match against St. Pauli last week. Further assessment confirmed the nature of the high ankle injury.The injury is expected to keep Agu sidelined … Continue reading “Nigeria defender Felix Agu undergoes successful ankle surgery”
As the World Bank upgrades Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 4.2 percent for 2025, citing improved macroeconomic stability and reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, …
Nigeria Super Eagles on Thursday kept its dream of qualification for the 2026 World Cup to be held in the North American continent alive by defeating Lesotho 2-1. Eric Chelle fielded a strong side with the return of the Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen and Saudi Pro League, Al-Kholood defender, William Troost-Ekong. Moses Simon set … Continue reading “Super Eagles Boost World Cup Hopes With Slim Win Over Lesotho”
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Idah Peterside has voiced his concerns ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on Friday. Peterside expressed doubts over the team’s current ability to score goals and deliver consistent performances. “The Lesotho game is the real problem because we don’t score goals, we don’t perform, and winning … Continue reading “Idah Peterside Expresses Concern Ahead of Nigeria’s Crucial Clash Against Lesotho”
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has rallied his players to maintain focus and secure a vital victory against Lesotho in their penultimate 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. Speaking ahead of the clash, Chelle emphasized the unpredictability of football and the importance of approaching the match with intensity and determination. “Everybody can go to … Continue reading “Chelle Charges Super Eagles to Deliver Crucial Victory in Polokwane”
The Senate has issued a two-week ultimatum to the executive to submit a comprehensive, documented progress report on the implementation of the 2024 budget, as well as projections for the 2025 budget, before it will entertain the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Sani Musa, gave the declaration … Continue reading “Senate Gives Executive Two Weeks To Present Budget Performance Report”
fact-checked list of 100 widely reported false or misleading claims by Donald Trump. Each item gives the claim, an approximate date or period when it was made, and a reputable source that fact-checked or debunked it. I relied on major fact-checking projects (The Washington Post Fact-Checker database, PolitiFact, FactCheck.org, AP, PBS and others) and include … Continue reading “Trump To Rump – The Lie Trumpet Trumps When lying is the only constant ! Top 100 lies Donald Trump has made and checked factually as lies”