Senegal Parades AFCON Trophy Despite Being Stripped Of Title

Senegal paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in front of fans on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at theStade de France ahead of their international friendly against Peru, despite the Confederation of AfricanFootball (CAF) stripping the country of the 2025 title. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) included a 15-minute trophy presentation in the officialmatchday schedule….

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Major Blow For Harry Maguire’s World Cup Hopes Under Tuchel

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has indicated that Harry Maguire ranks as the fifth-choice centre-back in his current thinking, delivering a significant setback to the Manchester United defender’sprospects of making the 2026 World Cup squad.Tuchel made the assessment in comments reported on Saturday, March 28, 2026, following England’s 1-1 friendly draw with Uruguay at Wembley…

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2027: Kwankwaso Hosts Obi, Makinde, Dickson In Kano

Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, yesterday hosted prominent political figures in Kano, fuelling fresh speculation over a possible opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among those at the Sallah visit to Kwankwaso’s Miller Road residence were the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party,…

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Oluremi Tinubu Condemns Assault Of Women, Girls At Ozoro Festival

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has strongly condemned the assault of women and girls during theAlue-Do Festival in Ozoro, Delta State, describing the incidents as horrific and unacceptable.In a statement issued on Sunday, March 22, 2026, she reacted to viral videos showing women beingchased, stripped, and sexually assaulted during the festival held in Isoko North…

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Ghana Commends Nigeria, DSS For Rescuing 44 Trafficked Nationals

The Government of Ghana has commended Nigerian authorities, particularly the Department of StateServices (DSS), for rescuing 44 Ghanaian nationals from a human trafficking and fraudulent recruitmentnetwork operating in Nigeria.The commendation was conveyed in a statement issued by Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs onSaturday, March 21, 2026, following the successful rescue and repatriation of the victims….

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Senegal Calls For Investigation Into Caf’s Afcon Final Verdict

The Senegalese government has called for an “independent international investigation” into allegedcorruption within the Confederation of African Football following the controversial decision to strip thecountry of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. The demand was made on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, a day after CAF’s Appeals Board ruled thatSenegal had forfeited the 2025 AFCON…

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Chelle Drops Osimhen, Nwabali Ahead Of S/Eagles’ Friendlies

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has omitted key players, including Victor Osimhen and StanleyNwabali, from Nigeria’s squad for upcoming international friendlies.The decision was confirmed on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, when the Nigeria Football Federationreleased a 23-man list for matches against Iran and Jordan. According to the federation, Chelle retained a core of experienced players…

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2026 World Cup: Fifa Rejects Nff Petition Against Dr Congo

The world football governing body, FIFA, has rejected a petition filed by the Nigeria Football Federationchallenging the eligibility of players used by the Democratic Republic of Congo national football teamduring their 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff clash with Nigeria. The decision was confirmed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, following months of review by FIFA’sDisciplinary Committee…

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