Two million fans in Russia for World Cup – Officials
Two million football fans have come to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday. “More than 2 million fans came to…
World Cup opens the floodgates for trafficked sex workers in Russia
The women dotting the side of Leningradskoye Highway, the main artery between Moscow and St. Petersburg, are nicknamed mayachki, or “little lighthouses.” Holding flashlights and dressed in neon-yellow vests, they…
World Cup: Mikel Obi speaks on racism, life in Russia
Nigeria’s coach and captain brushed aside fears of the team being targeted with racist abuse in World Cup stadiums Friday, saying that the country’s young players have enjoyed a warm…
World Cup: Five-Star Russia too good for Saudi
Russia made light work of their opponents in entertaining match between the competition’s two lowest-ranked teams as Saudi Arabia proved to be the most courteous guests imaginable. They were beaten…
Video review system debuts at World Cup
If the strongest advocates of Video Assistant Referees are to be believed, World Cup football will never be the same again after the TV review system makes its debut at…
Sane misses out, Neuer makes Germany World Cup squad
June 4, 2018 Leroy Sane was a surprise omission from Joachim Loew’s final Germany squad for the World Cup on Monday as goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was named among the 23…
World Cup: Plot to traffick Nigerians girls to Russia for sex exposed
Human traffickers are planning to exploit relaxed Russian visa controls for next month’s World Cup to sell Nigerian women into sex work, state officials and anti-slavery activists have told Reuters….
I slept with 30 men daily, confesses returnee prostitute from Russia
A 25-year-old returnee from Russia, Miss Blessing Atale, has cautioned Nigerian girls on the dangers of travelling abroad to engage in commercial sex activities. She was raped several times by…
Super Eagles ready to fly in Russia, depart for London Wednesday – NFF
Amaju Pinnick, the President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday said the Super Eagles have been highly motivated to deliver ahead of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Eagles…
Britain condemns Iranian attack on Israel, seeks Russia’s influence
May 10, 2018 Britain on Thursday condemned Iran’s attacks on Israel and calls on Russia to use its influence in Syria to stop any further attacks, a spokesman for Prime…