2022 World Cup: Saudi Arabia Beats Argentina 2-1 | Citizen NewsNG
Argentina have suffered a shocking loss to Saudi Arabia in their first World Cup game in Qatar, losing 2-1 at the Lusail Stadium. A first half penalty from Messi…
Nigerian Basketball Star Dies Of Heart Attack | Citizen NewsNG
Nigerian professional basketball player, Seyi Awogbemi Sodiq, has d!ed after suffering a heart attack. Sodiq, who played for the Alba Fehérvár men’s basketball team, passed away in Abuja on…
FIFA Bans Harry Kane From Wearing ‘OneLove’ Armband | Citizen NewsNG
World Football body, FIFA, has banned England skipper, Harry Kane, from wearing the ‘OneLove’ armband during the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. FIFA has strict rules about apparel that…
World Cup Fans Can Survive Without Beer – FIFA President | Citizen NewsNG
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, said on Saturday that World Cup fans can survive for three hours a day without beer after sales were banned around stadiums. “I think personally…
FIFA To Ban Sales Of Beer During Qatar World Cup | Citizen NewsNG
World Cup host Qatar, is pressuring FIFA to stop the sale of beer at the eight World Cup stadiums, according to reports. The sale of alcohol is strictly controlled…
Excitement Builds With Emirates Dubai 7s Ready To Welcome 5,500 Athletes From 32 Countries | Citizen NewsNG
About 5,500 athletes from 32 countries are expected to arrive Dubai this winter season to compete in 28 Emirates Dubai 7s invitational tournaments over the long UAE national…
Portugal Defeats Super Eagles 4-0 | Citizen NewsNG
Qatar 2022 World Cup hopefuls Portugal turned on the style against the Super Eagles on Thursday in an international friendly, scoring a 4-0 victory against the three-time African champions. A…
Amusan Makes World Athlete Award Final List | Citizen NewsNG
Nigeria’s World 100m hurdles champion and record holder Tobi Amusan has made the five finalists for the Women’s World Athlete of the Year 2022 Award, according to a statement…
Plateau’s Vera-Yohanna Wins Lagos Women Run | Citizen NewsNG
Maisaje Vera-Yohanna from Plateau State has emerged the winner of this year’s Lagos Women Run, which held on Saturday. She finished the 10km race in 29.38.72. Lagos State’s Haruna…
Stadium Collapses, Three Persons Feared Dead | Citizen NewsNG
A section under construction at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium, Asaba, the Delta State capital, has collapsed, reportedly killing three persons. The structure under construction ahead of the National…