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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
The Royal Spanish Football Federation halted 24 Copa del Rey fixtures on Wednesday following a catastrophic train crash near Toledo. A high-speed passenger train struck the rear of a stationary service between Urda and Los Yebenes, killing at least 30 people and injuring 80 others. Emergency crews dispatched helicopters and field ambulances to pull survivors…
Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas emerged as the biggest winners at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, held at the London Palladium on Monday, October 26, as organisers France Football staged the 70th edition of football’s most prestigious individual award in the British capital for the first time, with Thierry Henry and Kate Scott hosting….
Nigeria will watch the 70th Ballon d’Or gala from the sidelines on Monday evening when football crowns its latest monarch at the London Palladium. Global selectors omitted every Nigerian footballer from the men’s shortlist, the women’s roster, and the auxiliary silverware categories. Missing the World Cup carries harsh penalties. Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman drove…
Nigeria’s national under-17 women’s team confronts defending champions North Korea by 4 p.m. today in Salé, Morocco, knowing that only a resolute tactical showing will preserve their place at the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup. Heavy tournament tests expose technical frailties. Head coach Akeem Busari takes his squad to the Mohammed VI Football Academy…
Declan Rice struck eight minutes from time on Wednesday night to earn Arsenal a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, keeping last season’s Champions League runners-up unbeaten in this campaign. The England midfielder’s finish cancelled out a Harry Kane penalty that had put Bayern ahead just after the hour. Arsenal now have…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have dropped seven places to 43rd in the FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Tuesday, October 20, their lowest position in years and the clearest statistical measure yet of a troubled 2026. The team, ranked 36th in the June update, shed 83.54 ranking points, the largest loss recorded by any country in…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will deliver its ruling on Senegal’s appeal against the loss of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title by the end of November, the Lausanne-based court has confirmed, ending months of uncertainty over who is the rightful African champion. A hearing was held behind closed doors on October…
Lionel Messi scored two second-half goals inside four minutes and created another as Inter Miami defeated Atlanta United 3-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday night. The Argentine forward took his regular season league tally to twenty-five goals to tighten his grip on the scoring race ahead of the playoffs. Age diminishes ordinary athletes far earlier….
Pedro Neto scored twice in the second half to hand Chelsea a clinical 2-0 victory over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The away triumph halted the hosts’ unbeaten seven-match start to the campaign and lifted the London club into the top four of the Premier League table. Sharp wingers punish defensive…
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that the body is considering a return to a two-year Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), barely 10 months after he announced that the tournament would move to a four-year cycle. The possible reversal has sharpened questions about his leadership, with claims surfacing this week that…