Akwa Ibom State is staking a claim as Nigeria’s South-South clean energy pacesetter, anchored by a compressed natural gas mass transit terminal now under construction that its governor says will reorder how millions of commuters move across one of the country’s most oil-rich but infrastructure-starved regions. Umo Eno, the governor of the state, made an read more Akwa…
Daouda Djire won the second stage of the 2026 Tour of Mali on Wednesday, a 75-kilometer race between Sikasso and Niema. Following the first stage in Sikasso, won on Tuesday by Mali’s champion Tiemoko Diamoutene, the riders competing in this edition of the 2026 Tour of Mali were back on the road for the second stage. At the end…
Hakim Ziyech has flown to the Netherlands to continue his rehabilitation through a specialized recovery program away from Casablanca. This trip, undertaken with the full approval of the club’s management, aims to optimize his return to competition in a familiar environment that he knows inside out. The WAC medical staff remains in close coordination with Dutch specialists to monitor…
The national teams that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup now know the schedule set by FIFA for submitting their player rosters. The road to the 2026 World Cup is picking up speed, with the first deadline set for May 13. By this date, head coaches must submit their preliminary squads, comprising between 35 and 55 players, marking…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed plans to use the upcoming Unity Cup as an opportunity to evaluate new players ahead of future competitions. Nigeria will defend their title at the four-nation tournament scheduled to take place at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic, from May 26 to 30. The competition will also feature India, Zimbabwe and…
The Tunisian Football Federation has been ordered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to pay 142,000 dinars to former assistant coach Mehdi Nafti. This ruling follows the failure to pay the full severance package stipulated in his contract upon his departure in July 2024, a period marked by significant administrative instability within the federation. Although the sports…
Somali refereeing has reached a historic milestone with the official selection of Omar Abdulkadir Artan for the 2026 World Cup finals. This is an absolute first for the country, which now sees one of its representatives reach the pinnacle of the global football hierarchy. This appointment marks the recognition of exceptional talent on the international stage. This achievement is…
The Normalization Committee tasked with steering Congolese football through a transitional period has officially concluded its mandate at the helm of the Congolese Football Association Federation this Wednesday, April 15, bringing an end to a two year intervention period overseen by international football authorities. Installed in April 2023 by FIFA, the committee, known as CONOR, was mandated to restore…
Hugo Ekitike has been officially ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon during the match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. The injury, which had been feared since he was stretchered off, has now been confirmed, dealing a major blow to both the player and the French national team ahead of the global tournament….
The Normalization Committee (CONOR) officially concluded its mandate at the helm of the Congolese Football Association on Wednesday, April 15. Established by FIFA in April 2023 to stabilize the organization, this interim committee led successively by Dieudonne Sambi and Belinda Luntadila is now stepping down. During this transition phase, day-to-day management of the federation has been entrusted to Secretary…
ENUGU — Ray Kene Ogbodo, a governorship…
An Enugu frontline governorship candidate for the…
