Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Lauren James apologises to Michelle Alozie and vows to learn from incident

The England forward was sent off for standing on the back of the Nigeria defender.

The Independent UK

Lionesses: When the going got tough, captain Millie Bright got going

When Lauren James was sent off after 87 minutes in Brisbane yesterday, England's World Cup hopes were in the balance.

Evening Standard

It’s done – Millie Bright says England have moved on from Lauren James red card

Bright, who was sent off at the 2019 World Cup, feels it is important that James “has her space and lets her emotions settle”.

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Lauren James: Lionesses captain Millie Bright says squad will rally round defender after red card

Lionesses captain Millie Bright has defended Lauren James after her red card against Nigeria and said the England squad will rally round the young Chelsea star.

Evening Standard

The rise, fall and rise again of Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s new security chief

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

Al Jazeera

Lucy Bronze says Lauren James ‘feels bad’ over red card against Nigeria

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 Independent UK

Why Lauren James must be protected, not vilified, after World Cup red

The 21-year-old needs to learn her lesson after a moment of madness almost cost the Lionesses against Nigeria – but English football has come a long way since its David Beckham moment in 1998

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

In World Cup of revolving problems, Sarina Wiegman has another to solve

The England manager admitted she has ‘never experienced so many problems’ as Lauren James faces being suspended for the rest of the World Cup

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Reaction as England learn quarter-final opponent

Colombia defeated Jamaica in the Women’s World Cup last-16, setting up a quarter-final clash against England, while France hammered Morocco

The Independent UK

How many games will Lauren James miss at Women’s World Cup after red card?

James was sent off in the Lionesses’ last-16 win over Nigeria for a stamp on Michelle Alozie

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today

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

The Independent UK

Nigeria team forced to ‘share beds’ as players slam lack of support after Women’s World Cup exit

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 Independent UK

Niger left in limbo as ECOWAS dithers on military intervention

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…

France 24

England beats Nigeria despite a red card, and Australia advances as Sam Kerr returns

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.

WEKU

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

England + red card + penalty shootout = World Cup victory

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

The Guardian - UK

‘We share beds’: Onumonu laments Nigeria’s resources after World Cup exit

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

The Conversation

Niger: with a key deadline passed, Nigeria must take decisive steps to prevent a civil war in its neighborhood

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…

The Guardian - UK

England stagger on at the World Cup – but towards destiny or the trapdoor?

Sarina Wiegman’s side were poor against Nigeria but still better at executing knockout football’s most important skill of all

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

‘Beckhamesque’: Lauren James’ World Cup red card was ‘moment of madness’

Sarina Wiegman said Lauren James had ‘in a split second lost her emotions’ after the 21-year-old was sent off in England’s shootout win over Nigeria

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian fans at home laud battle against odds in Women’s World Cup

Despite narrow defeat to England, team’s efforts in Australia win praise after what some saw as a lack of official backing

The Independent UK

Chloe Kelly: England’s woman for the biggest occasion strikes again

Kelly won the Lionesses the Euros and now she has saved their Women’s World Cup bacon

The Conversation

Sickle cell disease is rife in west Africa - a fresh approach is needed to combat it

Sickle cell disease refers to a group of inherited blood disorders with symptoms like anaemia and blocked blood vessels. About 80% of the world’s sickle cell disease cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of access to comprehensive healthcare in the region adds to the burden of the disease.

USA Today Sports Media Group

England players classily comforted Nigeria’s goalkeeper, told cameras to step away

What a beautiful moment.

The Independent UK

England players who have been sent off in World Cup knockout games

Lauren James’ red card against Nigeria was the first time England have progressed after going down to 10 players.

Radio France Internationale

England beat Nigeria on penalties to reach last eight as Australia oust Denmark

England moved into the quarter-finals at the women's World Cup on Monday following a penalty shoot-out win over Nigeria. Hours later hosts Australia set up a clash with either France or Morocco after they beat Denmark 2-0.

1 … 95 96 97 98

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Economic Community of West African States

34 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.