The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

At least seven bodies were recovered and about a dozen people were missing after a boat carrying mostly women and children capsized in north-central Nigeria on Wednesday, residents said.

Ghana became first African nation to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, but its success was overshadowed by fan violence.

Nigerian media have hit out at the Super Eagles flops after their exit at the hand of Ghana in their World Cup playoff.

The Zambian FA have released a statement to confirm that FIFA doctor Joseph Kabungo passed away on Tuesday night at the Abuja National Stadium in Nigeria

Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty on Tuesday to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt. Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia also booked their places in the finals on a frantic night of play-off action. Senegal won the second…

Nigerian fans destroyed property on the field and threw objects at visiting Ghana fans and players before police dispersed the crowd with tear gas.

Nigeria supporters stormed the pitch at the Abuja National Stadium after a 1-1 draw at home to Ghana meant they will not take part at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Nigeria fans stormed the pitch after their country’s failure to make the 2022 World Cup - tearing down dugouts and clashing with police.

The Super Eagles missed out on Qatar 2022 after they failed to get the necessary win on home turf.