Iran announces opening of airspace after war
Iran announced Thursday that it has reopened its airspace, including over Tehran, after closing it on June 13 due to the war with Israel, according to state media. “Tehran’s Mehrabad…
Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban govt
Afghanistan’s government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a “brave decision”. The Taliban swept back to power in 2021…
Peter Rufai’s death, great loss to Nigeria, football fans – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the passing of ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai as a great loss to Nigeria, especially football fans. Sanwo-Olu said the death of the…
Klopp ‘heartbroken’ by Diogo Jota’s death
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he was “heartbroken” to learn Diogo Jota, who he signed in 2020, had died with his younger brother Andre in a car crash on…
CAF unveils new WAFCON trophy
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled a new trophy for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024. The trophy was unveiled on Wednesday night…
UPDATE: Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car accident – Report
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has reportedly died in a car crash in Spain at the age of 28, according to Portuguese media and UK’s Daily Mail. Jota was said to be…
10 footballers who have died in car accident
The world of football is often filled with stories of triumph, skill, and passion. However, it also, at times, faces profound tragedy with some footballers losing their lives to tragic car accidents.…
Ajayi-Kadiri, MAN D-G to FG: Sell Warri, P’ Harcourt Refineries, others now
…Says they’re draining economy Director-General of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadiri, has urged the federal government to fully privatise the country’s state-owned refineries, describing them as drain on…
Liverpool ‘devastated’ by Diogo Jota’s death
Liverpool said on Thursday that the club had been left “devastated” by the death of Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother in a car crash in Spain. Spanish police…
US-Nigeria bilateral trade currently stands at $13bn — Ambassador
The United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has announced that bilateral trade between the two countries has soared to about 13 billion dollars since last year. Ambassador Mills disclosed…
