Nigeria
England's Lauren James sorry for World Cup stamp
England forward Lauren James apologised on Tuesday for the stamp on Nigeria's Michelle Alozie that earned her a red card in the Women's World Cup last 16.
England through to World Cup quarter-finals after beating Nigeria in shootout
England dumped Nigeria out of the Women's World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout on Monday with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick, following a 0-0 draw over 120 nerve-jangling minutes.
No one like Kingsley: Jamal Bhuiyan
Ahead of the matches first of two FIFA friendlies against Seychelles, Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuiyan feels the need for having naturalised Nigerian footballer Eleta Kingsley in the squad as the 33-year-old forward is counting hours to make his debut for Bangladesh.
Nigerians bask in Amusan's athletic glory
Nigerians, including three presidential candidates, basked in the glory of the country's first world athletics gold medal, welcoming a respite from bad news about economic hardships and deepening insecurity.
50 killed in clashes with bandits in NW Nigeria: govt
At least 50 people were killed in clashes with bandits in northwest Nigeria, which has been riven by cattle rustling and kidnapping, the state government says.
Several dead in Nigeria rally stampede
Several people are killed when a stampede erupted at a campaign rally of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari days ahead of general elections, his office says.
Nigerian vice president safe after helicopter crash lands
Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was safe after his helicopter crash landed in the north central state of Kogi, his spokesman says.
Late Rojo strike takes Argentina to last 16
A late goal by Marcos Rojo give Argentina a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Group D on Tuesday and send the twice champions through to the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Abducted Chibok girls say 'we won't return'
Islamist militants Boko Haram releases a new video purporting to show at least 14 of the Chibok schoolgirls whose mass kidnapping nearly four years ago became a symbol of Nigeria's brutal conflict.
England's Lauren James sorry for World Cup stamp
England forward Lauren James apologised on Tuesday for the stamp on Nigeria's Michelle Alozie that earned her a red card in the Women's World Cup last 16.
England through to World Cup quarter-finals after beating Nigeria in shootout
England dumped Nigeria out of the Women's World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout on Monday with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick, following a 0-0 draw over 120 nerve-jangling minutes.
No one like Kingsley: Jamal Bhuiyan
Ahead of the matches first of two FIFA friendlies against Seychelles, Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuiyan feels the need for having naturalised Nigerian footballer Eleta Kingsley in the squad as the 33-year-old forward is counting hours to make his debut for Bangladesh.
Nigerians bask in Amusan's athletic glory
Nigerians, including three presidential candidates, basked in the glory of the country's first world athletics gold medal, welcoming a respite from bad news about economic hardships and deepening insecurity.
50 killed in clashes with bandits in NW Nigeria: govt
At least 50 people were killed in clashes with bandits in northwest Nigeria, which has been riven by cattle rustling and kidnapping, the state government says.
Several dead in Nigeria rally stampede
Several people are killed when a stampede erupted at a campaign rally of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari days ahead of general elections, his office says.
Nigerian vice president safe after helicopter crash lands
Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was safe after his helicopter crash landed in the north central state of Kogi, his spokesman says.
Late Rojo strike takes Argentina to last 16
A late goal by Marcos Rojo give Argentina a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Group D on Tuesday and send the twice champions through to the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Abducted Chibok girls say 'we won't return'
Islamist militants Boko Haram releases a new video purporting to show at least 14 of the Chibok schoolgirls whose mass kidnapping nearly four years ago became a symbol of Nigeria's brutal conflict.
'Boko Haram' suicide bombers kill 13 in Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers have killed at least 13 other people in an attack on a market in the northeast Nigerian town of Biu in Borno state, officials say.
