Mourinho Says Ballon d’Or Should Reward Individual Brilliance, Not Just Trophies
José Mourinho has argued that winning team trophies should not be a mandatory requirement for a player to claim the Ballon d’Or, insisting that...
Supporters Clubs Demand Stakeholder Status in Nigerian Football Reforms
Nigeria’s five major football supporters’ clubs have called for formal recognition as stakeholders in the administration and development of the country’s football.The demand comes...
Ballon d’Or 2026 Race Begins as Football’s Biggest Stars Make the Shortlist
The 2026 Ballon d’Or race has officially begun with the release of the nominees for this year’s awards, covering outstanding performances during the 2025/26...
Ooni Gives NBA Star Jaylen Brown Yoruba Name ‘Babatunde’
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has honoured American basketball star Jaylen Brown with the Yoruba ancestral name Babatunde during the NBA player’s...
Real Madrid Opens Disciplinary Proceedings Against Raúl Asencio
Real Madrid has opened internal disciplinary proceedings against defender Raúl Asencio following his recent conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.The club’s decision...
Paredes Unsure of Argentina Future After Messi Retirement, FIFA Ban
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has admitted that Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football and his own 10-match suspension have made him uncertain about continuing...
COP17: UN Land Summit Ends With $1.3bn Financing Push for Land Restoration and Drought...
The 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) has ended in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with governments, development...
Rivers Police Detain Officers Over Fatal Shooting of Commercial Driver
The Rivers State Police Command has detained several police officers following the alleged shooting and death of a commercial driver in Port Harcourt, an...
2027: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others Promise Change as Nigerians Demand Clearer Plans
As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 presidential election, major political contenders are presenting competing ideas on how to address the country’s economic difficulties,...
FAAN Lifts Bolt Restriction Following Backlash Over Airport Taxi Fares
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reversed its earlier restriction on Bolt and other e-hailing services operating at airports managed by the...
