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The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
Arsenal meet Manchester City at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Sunday to open the English football season with the Community Shield. Mikel Arteta’s side enter the contest as reigning Premier League champions after ending their 22-year title drought. The fixture marks Enzo Maresca’s first competitive match as Manchester City manager following Pep Guardiola’s departure. The Football…
Paris Saint-Germain have bought Ferran Torres from Barcelona for 42.7 million pounds. The Spanish forward arrives in Paris fresh from scoring the winning goal in the World Cup final against Argentina. He takes the number nine shirt on a five-year contract running until 2031. The French champions want a reliable goalscorer who thrives under intense…
Upstart Malawi reached their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final after defeating Algeria 3-1 in Rabat. Star forward Tabitha Chawinga delivered two clinical strikes to shatter Algerian defensive lines. Her sister Temwa Chawinga added a third goal to seal the historic triumph. Ikram Adjabi pulled one back for Algeria during a tense second half….
Jorge Messi, father and primary architect of Lionel Messi’s legendary football career, died on Friday in his hometown of Rosario. He was 68 years old. The senior Messi succumbed to a prolonged illness at a private clinic surrounded by family members. His passing marks the end of a quiet yet powerful partnership that reshaped modern…
Gianni Infantino faces emergency talks in Rabat as his FIFA presidency crumbles. The Swiss administrator summoned senior football executives to Morocco following the collapse of his plan to privatise World Cup commercial rights. His reckless bid to sell a 20 per cent stake to private investors for $4.2bn collapsed within days. Deep anger across major…
Spain reclaimed their position at the apex of global football on Sunday night, defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time. Substitute forward Ferran Torres broke the deadlock in the 106th minute at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Barcelona attacker latched onto a clever, cushioned header from Nico Williams to smash the ball…
Twelve Super Falcons players have opened their training camp in Casablanca to prepare for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The arrivals of Inter Milan’s Toni Payne and AS Roma forward Omorinsola Babajide bolstered the squad’s numbers. Head Coach Justine Madugu leads the training sessions as more players make their way to Morocco. The…
Nigeria’s back-to-back absence from the global football stage must trigger immediate administrative casualties. Former national team captain Mikel Obi has demanded the total dissolution of the Nigeria Football Federation board following the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking on his regular broadcast programme, the former Chelsea midfielder described…
Argentinian icon Lionel Messi has reclaimed sole possession of the lead in the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot award. The forward scored his eighth goal of the tournament during a dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the round of 16. This decisive strike broke a brief, high-profile deadlock at the summit…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a critical three-day weather outlook predicting a volatile mix of sunshine, cloudiness, and thunderstorms across the federation. Valid from Saturday through Monday, the warning highlights an escalating risk of flash flooding along the southern coastal belt due to continuous precipitation. Northern provinces will experience mostly sunny skies layered with…