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Will Ribadu, celebrated in his first stint in government, succeed in his second or see his reputation dip again?

James will miss at least her side’s quarter-final clash with either Colombia or Jamaica after she was sent off late in Monday night’s match.

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup last-16 has been announced by the BBC and ITV

Nigeria forward Ifeoma Onumonu said the Super Falcons were being held back due to a lack of resources after the penalty shoot-out defeat to England

The West African bloc's deadline for military intervention in Niger lapsed on Sunday and while ECOWAS has signalled they will pursue diplomatic solutions, military action remains on the table. Aside from the potential catastrophic loss of life, there are practical, political, strategic and legal reasons why an intervention is potentially…

The quarterfinal bracket is nearly set at the Women's World Cup. England beat Nigeria on penalty kicks after a red card for Lauren James, and two great Australia goals sent Denmark packing.

In today’s Football Daily: England somehow squeak through, Salah’s Mr 1% and Luton bring the chaos

Ifeoma Onumonu has said that the Nigeria players have to ‘fight for something bigger’ after their painful exit on penalties to England

The deadline set by the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) for the elected president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum – who was deposed in a coup on July 26 – to be reinstated to office has passed. West Africa is now bracing to see how Ecowas, which has threatened…