Tag: Russia 2018

Nigerians World Cup Migrants Forced into Prostitution in Russia
March 10, 2019 No Responses

Nigerians World Cup Migrants Forced into Prostitution in Russia

Victoria, a 22-year-old Nigerian football fan has now been forced into prostitution in Russia. The female spectator (second name withheld) and travel enthusiast has not returned to Nigeria eight months after the 2018 FIFA World Cup has ended. Victoria went...
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FG: We’ll Prosecute Those who Swindled World Cup Fans
July 22, 2018 No Responses

FG: We’ll Prosecute Those who Swindled World Cup Fans

The Federal Government has vowed to arrest and prosecute the airline travel agents who cancelled the return tickets of 230 Nigerian football fans stranded after the 2018 World Cup Tournament in Russia. The Nigerian Ambassador to Russia, Prof. Steve Ugba,...
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World Cup: Nursing mother, 154 stranded Nigerians in Russia arrive Abuja
July 21, 2018 No Responses

World Cup: Nursing mother, 154 stranded Nigerians in Russia arrive Abuja

A nursing mother and 154 out of 230 Nigerian football fans stranded in Russia after the 2018 FIFA World Cup arrived the country on Friday night. The stranded football fans including a nursing mother in her mid thirties came through...
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World Cup: Buhari orders repatriation of Nigerians stranded in Russia
July 16, 2018 No Responses

World Cup: Buhari orders repatriation of Nigerians stranded in Russia

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, and Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, to commence the process of repatriating Nigerians stranded in Russia. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senio...
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FIFA World CUP: Ericsson, MTS Provide Ultra-high Data Speeds for Football Fans
June 19, 2018 No Responses

FIFA World CUP: Ericsson, MTS Provide Ultra-high Data Speeds for Football Fans

To provide a superior mobile broadband experience, Russian mobile operator MTS has teamed up with Ericsson for deployments of Massive MIMO technology. With more than 1.5 million international fans expected in Russia across the month-long 2018 FIFA World Cup to...
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Disgraced World Cup Referee in $600 Bribe Scandal
June 8, 2018 No Responses

Disgraced World Cup Referee in $600 Bribe Scandal

Fresh stain on the credibility of African referees in Russia has emerged with six days to the commencement of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The fresh concern emerged as a $600 bribe scandal involving Kenya’s Adel Range Marwa was uncovered. A...
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World Cup: Eagles will have free access to girlfriends – Rohr
May 25, 2018 No Responses

World Cup: Eagles will have free access to girlfriends – Rohr

With 20 days to the kick of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has assured that there will be no barrier between his players and their wives or girlfriends during the tournament. Rohr has...
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Eagles to Get Buhari’s Blessing for Russia May 29
May 16, 2018 No Responses

Eagles to Get Buhari’s Blessing for Russia May 29

World Cup-bound Super Eagles will meet President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on May 29. May 29, being Democracy Day in Nigeria, the Eagles will be using the D-day to get the presidential royal blessing for...
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Russia 2018: NFF to Slash Rohr’s $30,000 Match Win-Bonus
May 10, 2018 No Responses

Russia 2018: NFF to Slash Rohr’s $30,000 Match Win-Bonus

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could end up slashing the win bonus of Super Eagles’ head coach, Gernot Rohr for the FIFA World Cup, if words emanating from the glasshouse are anything to go by. Rohr will earn double of...
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Rohr: No Excuse, Eagles Will Fly Higher
January 9, 2018 No Responses

Rohr: No Excuse, Eagles Will Fly Higher

Super Eagles’ Manager has assured President Mohammed Buhari and Nigerian fans that the Super Eagles will have an outstanding outing at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, stating that top notch preparations have already been mapped out. Speaking live...
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