Tag: World Cup

Final decision on 48-team 2022 World Cup set for June – FIFA
March 14, 2019 No Responses

Final decision on 48-team 2022 World Cup set for June – FIFA

     FIFA President Gianni Infantino favours expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams FIFA chiefs will decide on Friday whether to back an expansion of the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams but a final decision will only be...
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World Cup: Prayer conscious Falconets dream Q/final victory over Spain
August 15, 2018 No Responses

World Cup: Prayer conscious Falconets dream Q/final victory over Spain

Gallant and spiritual on and off the pitch of play, each player of the Super Falconets of Nigeria are not in anyway less adrift from their faith to be victorious, as they get set for their Quarter-final clash against Spain...
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World Cup Promo: Spectranet Rewards Final Batch of Nigerian Winners
August 14, 2018 No Responses

World Cup Promo: Spectranet Rewards Final Batch of Nigerian Winners

As part of efforts to deepen consumer appreciation, leading internet services provider, Spectranet 4GLTE has rewarded the final batch of winners in her World Cup Promo. Out of thousands of eligible subscribers, 216 subscribers eventually emerged as winners in ...
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2018 World Cup: 75 stranded fans abscond in Russia says official
July 25, 2018 No Responses

2018 World Cup: 75 stranded fans abscond in Russia says official

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 75 out of 230 stranded Nigerian Football fans absconded in Russia after the 2018 FIFA World Cup . The ministry’s Spokesperson, Dr Tope Elias-Fatile, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in...
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2018 World Cup: Amputee Footballers Decry Poor Welfare
July 25, 2018 No Responses

2018 World Cup: Amputee Footballers Decry Poor Welfare

Victor Nwenwe, the National Coach, Nigeria Amputee Football Federation (NAFF), has appealed for welfare packages for amputee footballers and officials scheduled for a national camp in July. Nwenwe said on Wednesday in Lagos that 26 players were selected for th...
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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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World Cup Prize Money: France Gets $38m, Nigeria,15 others Gets $8m
July 15, 2018 No Responses

World Cup Prize Money: France Gets $38m, Nigeria,15 others Gets $8m

NewswatchNigeria can report that FIFA 2018 World Cup ended with big money for France for emerging the new champions of the world in the round leather game. On Sunday, France won $38 million for lifting the 2018 FIFA World Cup...
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Russia transfers World Cup hosting duties to Qatar
July 15, 2018 No Responses

Russia transfers World Cup hosting duties to Qatar

Russan President Vladimir Putin on Sunday handed over mantle of the World Cup host to the emir of Qatar whose country will stage the 2022 edition of the tournament. The ceremony marked a handover from the world’s largest country by...
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