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
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, suffered a narrow 93-86 defeat to host nation France at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Lyon on Sunday, despite mounting a spirited second-half comeback that briefly threatened to overturn the European side’s commanding early advantage. The African champions, competing at the Villeurbanne Sports Arena before…
Manchester United tightened their grip on a Champions League spot with a 3-1 victory over top-four rivals Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday. Michael Carrick’s interim side broke a lethargic first-half deadlock through Casemiro, before late strikes from Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko secured the points. United now sit third in the Premier League,…
UEFA has cancelled the “Finalissima” clash between European champions Spain and world champions Argentina, originally scheduled for 27 March 2026. The match, which was to take place in Qatar, became a casualty of the escalating US-Israel-Iran war currently engulfing the Middle East. UEFA confirmed on Sunday that negotiations with the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) collapsed…
Inter Milan’s commanding march toward a second consecutive Serie A title hit a significant obstacle on Saturday following a controversial 1-1 draw with Atalanta at the San Siro, a result that handed crosstown rivals AC Milan an unexpected lifeline in the championship race. Atalanta striker Nikola Krstovic scored a disputed 82nd-minute equalizer that wiped…
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Spanish midfielder Gavi is available for selection when the Catalan giants host Sevilla at Camp Nou on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in the 21-year-old’s recovery from a severe knee injury sustained in August. Gavi, who has been sidelined for over seven months, will be included in…
Henry Nwosu, the gifted midfielder and youngest member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winning squad, died early Saturday morning. He was 62. The national icon passed away at 4:00 a.m. at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), following five days in intensive care. Football legend Segun Odegbami, a former teammate, announced the…
The Iranian national football team has issued a firm rebuke to United States President Donald Trump, declaring that “no one can exclude” them from the 2026 World Cup after Trump suggested their participation would be inappropriate “for their own life and safety.” The war of words, playing out on social media platforms, has thrust the…
United States President Donald Trump has issued a contradictory warning to Iran’s national football team regarding their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating that their “life and safety” would be at risk if they compete in the tournament, just forty-eight hours after assuring FIFA President Gianni Infantino that the team would be…
Lionel Messi fell one goal short of a historic milestone when reigning Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami were held to a 0-0 draw by Nashville SC in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie in the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday. The 38-year-old Argentine superstar, who turns 39 in June, found himself tightly marked…
Chelsea were left with a huge task in the UEFA Champions League after a late collapse saw them lose 5-2 to Paris Saint Germain in the first leg of their round of 16 tie at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. The English side had twice fought back from behind through goals by Malo…
