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FIFA bans ex-football chief for life
FIFA on Thursday slapped a lifetime ban on the disgraced former head of Ecuador’s football federation, Luis Chiriboga, after finding him guilty of taking bribes.
FIFA bans referee from football for life for corruption
FIFA has banned referee Kokou Hougnimon Fagla from football for life after finding him guilty of corruption.
Togolese FA official gets life ban for bribery
Togolese Football Association official Kokou Hougnimon Fagla has been banned from all football-related activities for life after being found guilty of accepting bribes to manipulate an international friendly.
Iker Casillas extends contract, wants to retire at FC Porto
Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas says his desire to retire at FC Porto led to his extending his contract with the Portuguese club on Wednesday.
Spain legend Xavi insists a 48-team World Cup in Qatar ‘will not be good’
Spain legend and World Cup 2022 global ambassador Xavi believes a 48-team tournament in Qatar 'will not be good'.
Conor McGregor wants Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to get Man Utd job
Conor McGregor says Manchester United "have to" make Ole Gunnar Solskjaer their next permanent manager.
Bangladesh FIFA official arrested for ‘defaming’ premier Hasina
A lawyer for FIFA council member Mahfuza Akhter Kiron is set to file a petition in a Bangladesh court on Tuesday seeking bail for the official who has been arrested in a defamation case following her criticism of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
France 2019: FIFA approves VAR for Women’s World Cup
World soccer ruling body, FIFA has approved the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.
South Africa, Japan, five others in the race to host 2023 FIFA Women’s World...
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has listed seven countries who have shown interests in staging the 2023 Women”s World Cup.
CAFCL: Lobi Stars fail to progress into quarters despite Asec win
Lobi Stars were knocked out of the CAF Champions League on Saturday despite recording a 2-0 win against Ivorien club ASEC Mimosas at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
FIFA to explore, expand 2022 World Cup from 32 to 48 teams
FIFA’s council has approved working with hosts Qatar to explore expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams by adding at least one more country in the Gulf to host football matches.
FA boss tells FIFA human rights must be protected if 2022 World Cup is...
FA chairman Greg Clarke has urged world football's governing body FIFA to ensure human rights will be respected if the World Cup in 2022 is expanded beyond Qatar's borders.
Elderson Echiejile joins Finnish club HJK Helsinki
Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile has announced that he has joined Finnish top division side, HJK Helsinki.
Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun yet to decide international future
Prolific Arsenal youth-team striker Folarin Balogun is faced with a difficult decision over the national team to commit his international future to as he’s eligible to represent countries from three different continents.
Manchester City ‘to be hit by two-window ban
Manchester City are reportedly bracing themselves for a two-window transfer ban when FIFA return their findings into a long-term investigation in the coming days.
FIFA to discuss Gianni Infantino’s 2022 World Cup plan
The FIFA Council will meet in Miami on Friday to discuss Gianni Infantino's plans to expand the 2022 World Cup.
FIFA: Final decision on 48-team 2022 World Cup set for June
FIFA chiefs will decide on Friday whether to back an expansion of the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams but a final decision will only be taken at a meeting in Paris in June, sources said Thursday.
Jose Mourinho: Perfect reunion for Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid
Having coached the Spanish giants between 2010 and 2013, Mourinho had been linked with a return to the Santiago Bernabeu to replace Santiago Solari, who was sacked following Madrid's Champions League exit at the hands of Ajax.
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Supplementary polls: Nigerian Army warns against violence in Sokoto
Ahead of Saturday’s supplementary polls to conclude the governorship elections in Sokoto state, the Nigerian Army on Thursday, expressed readiness to check all forms of lawlessness during the exercise.
FIFA bans ex-football chief for life
FIFA on Thursday slapped a lifetime ban on the disgraced former head of Ecuador’s football federation, Luis Chiriboga, after finding him guilty of taking bribes.
NOUN denies paying ex-President Obasanjo as facilitator
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says it has never made any payment to former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, for services he renders to the institution as one of its facilitators.
Murder: Lawyer asks court to reject her confessional statement
Justice Adedayo Akintoye will on April 11 rule whether or not to conduct a trial-within-trial on the confessional statement made by a female lawyer, Udeme Otike-Odibi, standing trial for the murder of her lawyer-husband, Symphorosa Odibi.
Police launch manhunt for killers of NYSC members in Bayelsa
The Police in Bayelsa has launched a manhunt for the killers of two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in the state.
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NSCIA condemns Christchurch terror attack
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has condemned the Friday terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, by Australian citizen, Brenton Tarrant.
Kano elections: Governor Ganduje says his govt will not tolerate breach of peace
Ahead of the supplementary elections in Kano on Saturday, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state says that his government will not tolerate any breach of peace by any group or person in the state.
Osun governorship tribunal delivers judgment on PDP’s petition Friday
The Osun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, is to deliver judgment on the complaints lodged against the outcome of the September 2018 election in the state by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the poll, Senator Ademola Adeleke.
Tribunal grants Senator Shehu Sani’s request to inspect INEC materials
Reprieve came the way of the Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sani, on Thursday as the Tribunal Chairman, Justice A. H. Suleiman, granted his request to inspect the INEC collation result sheets for Kaduna Central Senatorial district which Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress, APC, won.
Victim of Rivers political violence dies seven days after gunshot
Dr. Ferry Gberegbe, who was shot at the collation centre in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, during the governorship and state assembly elections has died.