Only 20 African Nations Eligible to Vote for 2026 Ballon d’Or
Only 20 African countries hold voting rights for this year’s Ballon d’Or award, governed by criteria that restrict the international journalist jury to the top 100 nations in the FIFA world rankings. Under the 2026 regulations, the selection panel was finalized using the official FIFA rankings published on September 8. Each eligible journalist is tasked […]
US Court Blocks Trump Visa Ban Affecting Nigerians
A United States federal court has blocked a policy introduced by President Donald Trump that suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens of Nigeria and 74 other countries. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas issued the ruling on Friday in the Southern District of New York, declaring that the policy exceeded the legal authority of the US […]
FG Receives Five Nigerians Freed From Côte d’Ivoire Prison
The Federal Government has received five Nigerians who were released from detention at MACA Prison in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, following months of diplomatic efforts to secure their freedom. The returnees were welcomed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, alongside the Director-General of the […]
Super Falcons Open 2026 WAFCON Camp February 20
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will open their training camp for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Friday, February 20. The team, led by head coach Justine Madugu, will begin preparations in Abuja before travelling to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for the WAFU B invitational tournament. The WAFU B tournament, scheduled to run from February […]
