World News Archives - Page 494 of 672

World News

Draw against Swaziland, a bad start for Nigeria, says Akpoborie

pmnews

10 years ago

Taiwo Adelu The performance of the Super Eagles against Swaziland in their first match of the FIFA World Cup qualifying…

NEMA to receive 10,000 more Nigerians from CAR, Cameroon

pmnews

10 years ago

The Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Alhaji Muhammad Sani-Sidi on Friday in Yola, said it would evacuate 10,000…

Super Eagles fail to beat Swaziland ranked 130

pmnews

10 years ago

Nigeria’s Super Eagles settled for a goalless draw with minnows, Swaziland at Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba this evening. There was little…

Nigeria, Ghana fire blank against Swaziland, Comoros

pmnews

10 years ago

The small Comoros Islands and kingdom of Swaziland enjoyed a rare outing in the World Cup spotlight on Friday by…

FIFA president, Issa Hayatou undergoes surgery

pmnews

10 years ago

President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Issa Hayatou, and acting president of FIFA, has undergone a kidney transplant.…

Marton Fulop: Former Sunderland keeper dies, aged 32

pmnews

10 years ago

Ex-Sunderland and Ipswich goalkeeper Marton Fulop has died at the age of 32. The former Hungary international had a tumour…

Amuneke to continue on with Golden Eaglets, NFF says

pmnews

10 years ago

Seyi Akinwunmi, the First Vice-President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), says the federation has decided that Golden Eaglets’ Head Coach…

Triumphant Entry: Rapturous fans welcome Golden Eaglets home

pmnews

10 years ago

Thousands of sports fans in Abuja on Wednesday converged on the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport to welcome the 2015 FIFA U-17…

I’m not smart enough to be FIFA president – Ronaldo

pmnews

10 years ago

World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo is not clever enough to become FIFA president one day in the future,…

I’ll redeem 30-year old pledge, Buhari tells 1985 U-16 champions

pmnews

10 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured the Eaglets team which won the FIFA U-16 World Championship in 1985 that his…

Ahmed Musa, Mikel, others replaceable, says Oliseh

pmnews

10 years ago

Super Eagles Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh says nobody is irreplaceable as long as he remains the team’s handler. NAN reports…

Ronaldo premieres his film in London

pmnews

10 years ago

From soccer pitch to red carpet, FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo, premiered his personal portrait film “Ronaldo”…

Glo boss, Adenuga proud of Eaglets’ exploits in World Cup

pmnews

10 years ago

Sports philanthropist and chairman of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr (GCON) has congratulated the Golden Eaglets, President Muhammadu Buhari and…

Swaziland Tie: Mikel, 12 others in Eagles camp, Martins arrives today

pmnews

10 years ago

Taiwo Adelu Chelsea mifielder, John Mikel Obi and 12 others stars of the Super Eagles began training on Tuesday ahead…

Chelsea are Tiger Woods of football – Gullit

pmnews

10 years ago

Former Chelsea coach, Ruud Gullit believes that Chelsea have become the Tiger Woods of football. Gullit, former Dutch international has…

Thailand begins trial of 88 human trafficking suspects

pmnews

10 years ago

A Thai Court on Tuesday began examining witnesses and evidence in the trial of 88 defendants charged over the trafficking…

Ambode congratulates triumphant Golden Eaglets

pmnews

10 years ago

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday congratulated the Golden Eaglets for their feat at the just concluded…

Buhari congratulates victorious Golden Eaglets

pmnews

10 years ago

On behalf of the Federal Government and millions of very happy and proud Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulates the…

Madrid suffer first defeat at Sevilla as Neymar inspires Barca

pmnews

10 years ago

Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season as they squandered a 1-0 lead to lose 3-2 at Sevilla…

PICTURES: Osimhen, Nwakali and Golden Eaglets in U-17 WC Final

pmnews

10 years ago

The concluding day of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 saw Nigeria live up to their tag of pre-tournament…

VIDEO – Nigeria v Mail: Highlights of U-17 World Cup final

pmnews

10 years ago

The concluding day of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 saw Nigeria live up to their tag of pre-tournament…

U-17 WCFinal: Golden Eaglets beat Mali, retain title

pmnews

10 years ago

Nigeria became only the second side to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Mali in…

Falconets Coach praises team, as Nigeria qualify for U-20 World Cup

pmnews

10 years ago

Coach of Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Falconets, Peter Dedevdo, has praised the gallant girls for beating South Africa on Sunday…

Gibbs the hero as Arsenal draw Tottenham

pmnews

10 years ago

Substitute Kieran Gibbs rescued a point for Arsenal in a pulsating north London derby against Tottenham. Spurs dominated for long…

Liverpool lose to Palace as Klopp taste first defeat

pmnews

10 years ago

Jurgen Klopp suffered his first loss as Liverpool manager, seeing his side beaten by Crystal Palace at Anfield. Defender Scott…

Buhari hails Nigeria’s world scrabble champion, Falconets

pmnews

10 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari was on the phone early Sunday evening to Perth, Australia, felicitating with a Nigerian who has emerged…

Tottenham eager to sign Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen

pmnews

10 years ago

Tottenham are showing keen interest in Nigeria scoring sensation Victor Osimhen. The teenager has scored nine goals in the U-17…

Glo charges Eaglets to go for World Cup glory

pmnews

10 years ago

Africa’s biggest supporter of football, Globacom has advised the Golden Eaglets to go for glory as they face fellow African…

Chelsea three points from relegation zone after Stoke defeat

pmnews

10 years ago

Talks of finishing in the top four for Chelsea is increasingly becoming unlikely after the defending champions lost 1-0 to…

U-17 Cup Final: Osimhen warned not seek personal glory

pmnews

10 years ago

Top scorer of the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015, Nigerian Victor Osimhen has been warned not to seek…

« Prev 1 … 492 493 494 495 496 … 672 Next »