Tag: New Zealand
Israel Adesanya faces three months imprisonment
NEW ZEALAND- Nigerian-New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, Israel Adesanya faces three months imprisonment as he pleads guilty to drunk-driving charges.
Adesanya was returning from...
New Zealand general election campaign in full swing
WELLINGTON- The New Zealand Electoral Commission on Monday called on eligible voters to enroll as soon as possible in order to cast a ballot...
Australia Prime Minister backs calls for public holiday if Matildas win...
SYDNEY- Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday backed calls for a public holiday if its team win the Women’s World Cup.
The Matildas are...
The shock of the tournament: Germany crash out of the Women’s...
AUSTRALIA- Germany crashed out in the Women's World Cup group stages for the first time on Thursday, a 1-1 draw with South Korea not...
Top Goal Scorers of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Firing Up the Pitch: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Boasts 87 Goals in 36 Matches!
In a sensational display of talent and flair, the 2023...
I can’t guarantee every player will receive World Cup bonus, Infantino...
WELLINGTON- FIFA president Gianni Infantino, said on Wednesday that he can’t guarantee that football federations will distribute the bonus payments promised every player at...
NFF and Super Falcons’ shaky World Cup preparation
As preparations for the 9th edition of the FIFA Women World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand continue, the camp of Africa’s...
Asisat Oshoala set to lead world cup charge for the Super...
ABUJA- Sporting a pair of sunglasses, Asisat Oshoala celebrated Barcelona's UEFA Champions League triumph with her teammates in early June, but Nigeria was already...
First Lady to host Super Falcons ahead of FIFA WWC
ABUJA- First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, alongside top government functionaries will attend the send forth dinner of the Super Falcons ahead of the team’s departure...
FIFA threatens not to broadcast women’s World Cup in Europe
BERLIN- FIFA has threatened not to broadcast the 2023 women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this summer, to five big European countries...
A leader like Jacinda Ardern, By Azu Ishiekwene
A leader like Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand doesn’t come in tens. Not even in twos. And so, it was such a bright day...
New Zealand mosque attacker claims plea made under duress of torture
By SHEJI HALIMA
WELLINGTON- The man responsible for the deadly 2019 mosque attacks in New Zealand has claimed he only pleaded guilty under duress of...