Ó tún sọ pé ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin tètè se isẹ́ lórí ètò ìsúná ọdún 2020, tí ààrẹ Buhari gbé wá síwájú wọn, kí o lè bá ìgbà àti àkókò (January and December) tí orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà máa ṣètò lórí ìṣúná ọdọọdún wọn.


Senator Lawan gave assurance to Nigerians that the shortcomings identified in the privatisation of the nation’s assets such as in the power sector, would be adequately addressed for maximum benefit.


Asòfin Lawan, ní gbogbo kùdìẹ̀-kudiẹ tó wá bí wọn se ta gbogbo ohun ìní orílẹ̀ èdè yìí, pàápàá jùlọ nípa iná mọ̀nà-mọ́ná ni àwọn yóò mójútó.


The president of the senate appealed to newsmen for balanced and more patriotic reportage that could fast track national development.


Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin tún rọ àwọn akọ̀ròyìn láti máa fárí apá kan, dá apá kan sí, nínú ìròyìn wọn, ṣùgbọ́n kí wọn máa kọ ìròyìn tí ó leè mú ìdàgbàsókè bá orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


The senate minority Leader, Senator Eyinanya Abaribe said the Senate would not relent in ensuring robust debate on issues of national interest.


Adarí ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ tó kéré jùlọ nílé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin, asòfin Eyinanya Abaribe tún fi dá àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà lójú pé, bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ẹgbẹ́ ọ̀tọ̀tọ̀ ni àwọn asòfin wà, síbẹ̀.


The present Senate would not be divided along party lines, adding that they would ensure legislation to improve the life of all citizens.


Ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin kò ní jẹ́ kí ẹgbẹ́ ọ̀tọ̀tọ̀ náà da àárín wọn rú, láti máa se òfin tí yóò mú ìgbáyé –gbádùn bá gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ édé Nàíjíríà.


--- Boris Johnson is now the Prime Minister of UK


--- Boris Johnson di adarí́ ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè United Kingdom, UK.


Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his resounding election victory in the United Kingdom general election.


Ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà Muhammadu Buhari ti kí adarí ìjọba tuntun fún orílẹ̀ èdè United Kingdom, Boris Johnson kú orí –ire bó se jáwé olúborí nínú ètò ìdìbò tí wọ́n dì kọjá lórílẹ̀ èdè náà.


The President notes that Britain has been a reliable and historically unique ally of Nigeria, and has particularly supported this administration’s efforts at improving security and recovering stolen assets held in the UK.


Ààrẹ Buhari ní orílẹ̀ èdè Britain ti ń se gudu gudu méje, yàyà mẹ́fà láti fi ṣe àtìlẹyìn fún orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, pàápàá jùlọ lórí ètò ààbò àti bí wọ́n se ń ran orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà lọ́wọ́ láti dá àwọn owó àti ohun ìní tí wọ́n jí kó lọ sí orílẹ̀ èdè UK padà wá sí orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


President Buhari looks forward to continue working with the Prime Minister to forge a stronger Nigeria-UK relationship, especially in the area of trade and economic partnerships which greatly benefits the citizens of both countries.


Ààrẹ Buhari ni òun fojúsọ́nà láti bá adarí ìjọba tuntun náà sisẹ́ papọ̀, ní èyí tí ìbásepọ̀ tó wà láàrin orílẹ̀ èdè méjéèjì náà, pàápàá jùlọ nípa bí ètò ọrọ̀ ajé, yóò se túbọ̀ ní ìdàgbàsókè síi.


--- Nigeria to stop importation of Petrol by 2023


--- Nàíjíríà yóò jáwọ́ láti máa ra epo rọ̀bì láti ilẹ̀ òkèèrè lọ́dun 2023.


The Nigerian Government has said it will stop the importation of petrol into the country by 2023.


Ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti ní òhun yóò jáwọ́ láti máa ra epo rọ̀bì láti ilẹ̀ òkèèrè lọ́dún 2023.


The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari made this known during the signing ceremony of the Condensate refinery strategy programme Front End Engineering Design.


Adarí ilé-isẹ́ tó ń mójútó epo rọ̀bì lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà , (Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ,NNPC), Mele Kyari ló sọ eléyìí di mímọ̀ láṣìkò tó ń tọwọ́bọ ìwé àdéhùn nípa ìdásílẹ̀ ibi tí wọn yóò gbé máa tún epo rọ lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


The strategy is expected to eliminate the importation of petroleum products importation in Nigeria.


Ètò náà ni wọ́n ní ìrètí pé yóò fòpin ṣí rira epo láti ilẹ̀ òkèèrè.


In 2017, the Federal Government planned to stop the importation of fuel by 2019 with the approval of a new National Oil Policy by the Federal Executive Council.


Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé lọ́dún 2017, ni ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti sèpinnu láti fòpin ṣí ríra epo rọ̀bì láti ilẹ̀ òkèèrè lọ́dún 2019.


--- President Buhari returns home after peace summit in Egypt


--- Ààrẹ Buhari padà sí Nàíjíríà lẹ́yìn ìpàdé àpérò àlàáfíà lórílẹ̀ èdè Egypt.


President Muhammadu Buhari has return to Abuja after participating in the Forum for Peace and Development in Africa, which took place in Egypt December 11 and 12.


Ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari ti padà sí ìlú Àbújá lẹ́yìn ìpàdé àpérò àlàáfíà àti ìdàgbàsókè Afirika, ní èyí tí ó wáyé ní ọjọ́ kọkànlá àti ìkejìlá, oṣù kejìlá lórílẹ̀ èdè Egypt.


The President’s aircraft touched down at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 13.30 GMT.


Ọkọ̀ òfurufu ààrẹ balẹ̀ sí pápá ofurufu ààrẹ, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, tó wà nílùú Àbújá, ní aago 13.30 GMT.


He was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello and security chiefs among others.


Mínísítà fún ìlú Àbújá, Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello àti àwọn adarí elétò ààbò lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ló tẹ́wọ́gba ààrẹ ní pápá òfurufu ọ̀hún.


The Forum, which was the first of its kind platform in Africa was aimed at addressing the interconnections between peace and development in Africa while promoting Africa-led solutions through strengthening policies and practices.


Ìpàdé ọ̀hún ló dá lórí ọ̀nà tí ilẹ̀ Afirika yóò ṣe gbà mójútó ètò àlááfíà àti ìdàgbàsókè, ìpàdé àpérò yìí ló tún jẹ́ àkọ́kọ́ irú rẹ̀ nílẹ̀ Afirika.


While in Egypt, the President held bilateral talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdelfattah el-Sisi where both leaders pledged to collaborate to eradicate the menace of terrorism in parts of Africa.


Ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari àti ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Egypt, Abdelfattah el-Sisi, tún jọ jíròrò láti gbógun tí ìwà ọ̀daràn àti ọlọ̀tẹ̀ lórílẹ̀ èdè wọn.


The president’s entourage included the Minister of Defence, Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd); Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada; National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd); and the Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Abubakar.


Lára àwọn tó tẹ̀lé ààrẹ ni mínísítà fún ètò ààbò, Gen.Bashir Magashi (Rtd); Mínísítà fún ọ̀rọ̀ ilẹ̀ òkèèrè fún ìpínlẹ̀, Amb.Zubairu Dada; Olùgbani-nímọ̀ràn lórí ètò ààbò lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd); àti alákòsóo ilé-isẹ́, tó ń ṣe ìtọpinpin lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, (National Intelligence Agency), Amb. Ahmed Abubakar.


--- Attorney General orders DSS off Sowore’s case


--- Ẹ jáwọ́ lórí ẹ̀sun Sowore: AGF Abubakar.


The Attorney General of the Federation, Justice Abubakar Malami has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to hands off the trial of Omoyele Sowore.


Adájọ́ àgbà lórílẹ̀ èdè Náíjíríà (Attorney General of the Federation), Justice Abubakar Malami ti pàsẹ fún ilé-isẹ́ ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́ (Department of State Services, DSS) láti jáwọ́ lórí ẹ̀sun Omoyẹle Sowore ní kíákíá.


--- Court affirms Magu as EFCC Chair


--- ilé -ẹjọ́ ní Magu le di alága àjọ EFCC.


Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed the suits challenging the stay of Ibrahim Mustapha Magu as Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC.


Adájọ́ ilé ẹjọ́ gíga lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà tó wà nílùú Àbújá, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, ti yí ẹjọ́ tó wà níwájú rẹ̀ dànù bí omi-ìsanwọ́ láti máa jẹ́ kí Ibrahim Mustapha Magu adelé àjọ tó ń gbógun ti ìwà síṣe owó ìlú kúmọ-kumọ̀ lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC di alága àjọ náà, pé ẹjọ́ ọ̀hụn kò lẹ́sẹ̀ nílẹ̀.


The suits were contesting the legality of Magu’s position as EFCC acting Chairman after the refusal of the 8th Senate under the leadership of Bukola Saraki to confirm him as substantive chair of the premier anti-graft agency.


Ìpẹ̀jọ́ náà ló wáyé làsíkó tí ilé ìgbìmọ asòfin kẹjọ lábẹ́ abẹnugan, Bùkọ́lá Sàràkí nígbà tí ilé ìgbìmọ̀ náà fàáké kọ́rí pé wọn kò ní jẹ́ kí adelé ọ̀hún di alága àjọ EFCC.


But in her judgment, Justice Ojukwu dismissed the suits in their entirety.


Nínú ìdájọ́ rẹ̀, adájọ́ Ojukwu ní, “Ẹjọ́ yìí kò ní ẹ̀rí láti gbe ẹ̀sùn rẹ̀ lẹ́sẹ̀ nítorí náà, ilé-ẹjọ́ da ẹjọ́ náà nú.


The trial judge noted that the lacuna in the law literally handed President Muhammadu Buhari, the “proverbial yam and the knife to do as he pleases, being that there is no specific time stipulated for acting capacity.”


"""Adájọ́ náà tún tẹ̀síwájú pé ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari, ni “ọ̀bẹ àti iṣu lọ́wọ́, tí ó sì ní agbára láti fi ṣe ohun tí ó bá wùú, nítorí náà, òfin kò sọọ́ nípàtó iye àkókò tàbí àsìkò tí ààrẹ leè fi yan adelé sórí ipò."


Additionally, the judge noted that despite the fact that plaintiff is a legal practitioner and a Nigerian, he lacked the locus standi to challenge Magu’s stay in office as the acting chairman of EFCC.


"""Adájọ́ Ojukwu tún tẹ̀síwájú pé ilé ìgbìmọ asòfin kò ní agbára lábẹ́ òfin láti sọ adelé si alága nípa ti alága àjọ EFCC."


--- Without National identity registration platform, there is no chance to write Jamb exam


--- Láìsí káàdì ìdánimọ̀, kò sí àǹfààní láti jókòó fún ìdánwò ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ gíga-Jamb.


The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has deployed a total number of 1800 members of staff to test run the new registration process under the joint platform of JAMB and the National Identity Management Commission, using the National Identification Number, NIN.


Àjọ tó ń mọjútó ìdánwò lọ ṣí ilé- ẹ̀kọ́ gíga lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà,The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB ,ti yan ẹgbẹ̀sán (1800)àwọn òsìsẹ́  wọn láti lọ ṣe àyẹ̀wò fínní-fínní lóri bí àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ tó ń gbáradì fún ìdánwò yóò se máa lo káádì ìdánimọ̀ wọn nínú àtẹ ìforúkọsílẹ̀ ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé  ti  àjọ JAMB àti ilé-isẹ́ tó ń pèsè káàdì ìdánimọ̀ lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ,National Identity Management Commission,jọ ṣe agbátẹrù rẹ̀.


The board said the members of staff were deployed across Nigeria to for trial registration, following its determination to have a seamless registration exercise for candidates desirous of sitting for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.


Ajọ JAMB  ní  àwọn òsìsẹ́  tí àwọn yàn náà yóò lọ káàkiri gbogbo  orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà láti se àyẹ̀wò náà , ní èyí tí yóò se leè rọ àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ to fẹ  ṣe ìdánwò si ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ gíga, Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, ti ọdun 2020 náà lọ́rùn.


The members of staff deployed would be involved in assessing the workability of the new registration regime and identify the success rate and possible challenges so as to improve on them for a hitch free exercise.


Àwọn òsìsẹ́ náà yóò wo àséyọrí àti ìpèníjà tí àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ náà le dojúkọ àti ọ̀nà tí wọn leè gbà láti wá ojútùú sí irú ìpèníjà ọ̀hún.


--- Taraba State House of Assembly speaker resigns


--- Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ Taraba kọ̀wé fipò sílẹ̀.


The Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly, Mr Abel Peter Diah, on Sunday evening resigned amidst alleged plots by the state governor, Darius Ishaku to impeach him and other principal officers of the House.


Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ Taraba, Taraba, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Abel Peter Diah, ló fárígá pé òun kò se abẹnugan mọ́ lọ́jọ́ Àìkú yìí.


In a phone call on Sunday evening, Diah said that he had decided to “resign as the speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly for personal reasons.”


Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé awuye-wuye ti ń lọ lọ́wọ́ pé gomina ìpínlẹ̀ náà, Darius Ishaku ti ń gbèrò láti yọ òun àti akẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ nípò bi í jìgá.


Diah appreciated the members for giving him the chance to serve them in the capacity and urged to continue to work for the interest of Taraba State rather than personal reasons.


Lórí ẹ̀rọ ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ lásàálẹ́ ọjọ́ Àìkú ló ti sọ pé ohun ti pinnu “láti kọ̀wé fipò sílẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bi abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ Taraba fún ìdí kan tàbí ìdí kejì.


Tension had continued to mount over the weekend with alleged plans by Governor Darius Ishaku to mobilise and impeach the speaker following alleged moves by the House to impeach the governor a few weeks ago.


"""Diah wá dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àwọn ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin fun ìfọẃọsowọ́pọ̀ wọn lásìkò tó ń darí wọn, ó tún wá rọ̀ wọ́n láti túbọ̀ máa fọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ pẹ̀lú ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ náà, ní èyí tí ìtẹ̀síwájú yóò ṣe débá ìpínlẹ̀ náà."


--- Come and enter free train ride on Lagos-Ibadan rail


--- Ẹ wá wọkọ̀ ojú-irin ọ̀fẹ́ láti Èkó lọ sí Ìbàdàn.


Nigerian Government has commenced free train ride on Lagos-Ibadan standard guage rail line.


Ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíj́́ríà ti ní àwọn yóò bẹ̀rẹ̀ ọkọ̀ ojú irin ọ̀fẹ́ tí yóò máa gbé àwọn arìnrìnàjò láti Eko lọ sí Ìbàdàn lọ́fẹ̀ẹ́.


This followed the test-run from Iju in Lagos to Ibadan where the standard gauge rail line terminates.


Ọkọ̀ ojú irin yìí yóò máa gbéra láti Iju nílùú Eko tí yóò si máa balẹ̀ sí ìlú Ìbàdàn.


Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi who flagged off the train service.


Mínísítà fún ètò ìrìnnà lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Rotimi Amaechi ni ó sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lásìkò tó ń se ìfilọ́lẹ̀ ètò ọkọ̀ ojú irin náà.


Amaechi said the the free ride would last till March 2020.


Amaechi ní ọkọ̀ ojú irin ọ̀fẹ́ náà yóò parí ní osù kẹta ọdún, 2020.


Amaechi explained that the free train ride would commence from Iju to Ibaban by 2nd to 19th December, 2019 while from Agege to Ibadan would start from 21st.


Amaechi ni ètò ọkọ̀ ojú irin ọ̀fẹ́ naa yóò bẹrẹ ni ọjọ́ kejì sí ọjọ́ kọ́kàndínlógún , oṣ̀u kéjìlá, ọdun, 2019 nígbà tí èyí tí yóò máa gberá láti Agege sí ìlú Ìbàdàn ńi ọjọ́ kọ́kànlélógún.


--- Dino Melaye has lost the Kogi West Senatorial District Election


--- Dino Melaye fìdìí rẹmi nínú ètò ìdìbò asòfin ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kogi.


The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Smart Adeyemi, has won the Kogi West senatorial district election.


Olùdíje fún ipò asòfin àgbà nínú ẹgbẹ́, All Progressives Congress (APC),asòfin  Smart Adeyemi,ni ó jáwé olúborí nínú ètò ìdìbò asòfin tó wáyé ní apá ilà Gúsù ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kogi.


The Returning Officer of the election, Professor Olajide Lawal, announced this on Saturday at the collation centre in Kogi State.


Olùdarí ètò ìdìbò ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kogi Ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Olajide Lawal, ni ó kéde àbájáde ètò ìdìbò náà lọ́jọ́ Àbámẹ́ta ni ìpínlẹ̀ Kogi.


According to him, Senator Adeyemi polled a total of 88,373 votes to beat Senator Dino Melaye of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 62,133 votes.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí àbájáde ètò ìdìbò náà l se lọ, Ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Ọlajide  ni asofin   Smart Adeyemi ni iye  ibo 88,373 láti fìdìí ẹnìkejì rẹ̀  Dino Melaye láti inú ẹgbẹ́  òsèlú People’s Democratic Party (PDP) janlẹ̀ nígbà tí òun ní iye ìbò  62,133.


Ambassador Rufus Aiyenigba of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) came third in the poll with 659 votes and was trailed by John Olabode and Adeyemi Taiwo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Nigeria Elements Progressive Party (NEPP who) garnered 262 and 119 votes respectively.


Ambassador Rufus Aiyenigba to jẹ ọmọ ẹgbẹ  Social Democratic Party (SDP) ni o gbe ipo kẹta nigba ti o ni iye ìbò  659 ,John Olabode àti Adeyemi Taiwo tí wọn jẹ ọmọ ẹgbẹ African Democratic Congress (ADC) àti Nigeria Elements Progressive Party (NEPP ) ni iye ìbò  262 ati 119 bákan náà.


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the APC candidate Smart Adeyemi,  as the winner of the keenly contested election two weeks after the people of the senatorial district went to the poll.


Àjọ elétò ìdìbò lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ti kéde pé olùdíje fún ipò asòfin àgbà Smart Adeyemi, tí ó jẹ́ ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ APC ló jáwé olúborí fún ipò asòfin àgbà.


--- ASUU will soon embark on strike


--- ASUU le bẹ̀rẹ̀ ìyansẹ́nlódì láìpẹ́.


The Nigerian House of Representatives is to intervene in the conflict between government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on the IPPIS issue.


Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà , ti ní tí àwọn kò bá tètè dá sí wàhálà tó ń sẹlẹ̀ láàrin ẹgbẹ́ olùkọ́ lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) àti ìjọba àpapọ̀, pé kí ìjọba máa fi àwọn olùkọ́ fáfitì sínú ètò ìlànà IPPIS.


In a motion of urgent public importance on the urgent need for the House to intervene in the crisis, Mr. Abbas Tajuddeen from Kaduna State.


Abbas Tajuddeen tó ń sojú fún ìpínlẹ̀ Kaduna, tó tún jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára ọmọ ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin nílùú Àbújá ló pe àkíyèsí ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin láti dá sí ọ̀rọ̀ yìí.


Tajuddeen described the IPPIS as a good policy that recorded great success.


Tajudeen ní ìgbésẹ̀ tí ìjọba àpapọ̀ fẹ́ gbé yìí dára púpọ̀.


The lawmaker, stated that if the government refused to back down on the ASUU’s demands, the union may embark on another strike which would jeopardize the current peace being enjoyed by universities in the country.


Ó ní “Bí ẹgbẹ́ ASUU se ń fáríga láti ḿaa tẹ̀lé ètò ìlànà ti ́ ìjọba àpapọ̀ là sílẹ̀ nípa sísan owó osù wọn, leè fa ìyansẹ́lódì, ní èyí ti ́ó leè tún dákún ìsoro tó ń kojú àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ àti òbí wọn.


The Federal Government had said it had received the nominal roll of about 41 universities as part of moves to capture university workers, despite ASUU’s opposition.


"""Àmọ́sá, ìjọba àpapọ̀ ti ní àwọn fásitì mọ́kànlélógójì ni wọ́n ti forúkọ sílẹ̀ sínú ètò ìlànà yìí, bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ẹgbẹ́ ASUU sì kọ etí ikún láti tẹ̀lé ètò ìlànà ọ̀hún."


--- President Buhari condemns violence in Cross River State


--- Ààrẹ Buhari bẹnu àtẹ lu wàhálà tó sẹlẹ̀ ní ìpínlẹ̀ Cross River.


Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the on-going violence in the Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, which has in the past 24 hours led to a yet to be ascertained number of deaths and arson attacks.


Ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ,Muhammadu Buhari ti bu ẹnu àtẹ lu wàhálà tó ń sẹlẹ̀ ní ìjọba Boki tó wà ní agbègbè ìpínlẹ̀ Cross River, ní èyí tí ó ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ ní wákàtí mẹrinlelogun sẹ́yìn sùgbọ́n tí wọ́n kò leè sọ iye ẹ̀mí tí wọ́n ti pàdánù báyìí nínú ìkọlù náà.


In a statement he issued on Wednesday night, Senior Special Assistant to tge President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said:


Nínú àtẹ̀jáde kan tí olùrànlọ́wọ́ ààrẹ fún ìròyìn àti ìkédè Garba Shehu gbé jáde lọ́jọ̀Rú pé:


“So far, there have been claims and counter claims as who restarted the killings and arson between neighbouring Nsadop and the Boje communities.


“Ní báyìí ìpànìyàn àti ilé sísun ń lọ́wọ́ ní agbègbè Nsadop àti Boje.


While the origin of the mayhem is still unclear.


Bákan náà, ní a ó tíì mọ ohun tó fa ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ burúku yìí.


President Buhari notes that no dispute or grievance is worth the violent snatching away of another person’s life.


Àmọ́sá, ààrẹ Buhari fi àìdùnnú rẹ̀ hàn lórí ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí pé, kò sí irú ìbínú tó yẹ kí ènìyàn gba ẹ̀mí ẹnìkejì rẹ̀.


Nigerians must learn to live peacefully with each other and seek less brutish means of resolving conflicts.


Àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà gbọ́dọ̀ máa kọ́ bí wọn se ń gbé ní ìrẹ́pọ̀ àti àlááfíà.


Our country does not need another war.


Orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà kò nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí ogun abẹ́lé.


“President Buhari understands that our security agencies are already intervening to bring an end to the crisis.


“Ààrẹ Buhari mọ̀ pé àwọn agbófinró àti ẹ̀sọ́ aláàbò ti ń yanjú isoro náà, ní èyí tí yóò mú kí àlàáfíà tètè pàdà sí agbègbè naa.


He also makes an urgent call on the Cross River State government and the Boki local government authorities to immediately look into the crisis and take action to ensure that this unfortunate situation is resolved.”


Ààrẹ tún ti bá gómìnà ipinlẹ River àti alásẹ ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ Boki sọ̀rọ̀ lórí ìpè láti gbé ìgbésẹ̀ bí wọn yóò se leè tètè yanjú wàhálà náà kíákíá.


--- Nigeria condoles with Kenya and DR Congo over natural disasters


--- Nàíjíríà bá orílẹ̀ èdè Kenya ati DR Congo kẹ́dùn ìjàm̀bá omíyalé.


The Nigeria leader, Predsident Muhammadu Buhari expressed sadness over the loss of lives, the economic and social disruptions caused by these natural disasters in DR Congo.


Àarẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà Muhammadu Buhari ti bá orílẹ̀ èdè Kenya àti DR Congo kẹ́dùn ìjàm̀bá omíyalé ati ilẹ riri tó ṣe ìjàm̀bá lórílẹ̀ èdè náà.


Buhari noted that “emergency management response is one of Africa’s biggest challenges of development, and we should work together to find a common strategy to minimise the human and economic impacts of these catastrophes.”


"Nínú ìwẹ́ àtẹ̀jáde tí àarẹ Muhammadu Buhari kọ sí orílẹ̀ èdè méjéèjì náà, ààrẹ ni"": “orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ba ẹyin ati àwọn ènìyàn ti ìjàm̀bá omíyalé àti ilẹ̀ rírì náà sẹlẹ̀ sí kẹ́dùn púpọ̀"""


The President told the leaders of Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo that the hearts and prayers of all Nigerians are with those affected by the natural disaster.


Àarẹ tún sọ fún àwọn adarí orílẹ̀ èdè Kenya àti the Democratic Republic of Congo pé orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yóò fi wọ́n sọ́kàn láti máa gbàdúrà fún wọn.


--- President Buhari pledges to punish killers of Achejuh Abuh


--- Ààrẹ Buhari màá fímu àwọ́n tó pa Achejuh Abuh jófin


Madam Achejuh Abuh, Woman Leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Wada/Aro campaign council has been murdered in the just concluded gubernatorial election in Kogi State.


Arábìnrin Achejuh Abuh tó jẹ́ ògbóǹtarìgì adarí àwọ́n obìnrin fún ẹgbẹ́ oselu People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ní ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ Wada/ Aro, tí àwọ́n oníjàm̀bá àti ọ̀daràn kan dáná sun nínú ilé rẹ̀ lásìkò ètò ìdìbò gómìnà tó wáyé ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kogi.


--- Repair the Universal Healthcare system in the country: Buhari


--- Ẹ se àtúnṣe si gbogbo àwọn ilé-ìwòsàn alábọ́dé lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí: Buhari.


President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that his administration would ensure that all Nigerians have access to affordable, efficient and equitable healthcare services without the risk of impoverishment.


Ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari ti pàsẹ fún gbogbo àwọn àjọ tàbí ilé-isẹ́ ìjọba tó ń mójútó gbogbo ilé-ìwòsàn alábọ́dé tó wà jákè –jádò orílẹ̀ èdè yìí, pé kí wọ́n tètè wá wọ̀rọ̀kọ̀ fi sàd́a láti mu àtúnse dé bá wọn ní kíákíá.


Receiving the report on ‘‘Funding Universal Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria’’ by the Senior Executive Course 41 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, President Buhari directed relevant agencies of government to review the submission and ensure its integration into ongoing policies and programmes.


"Ààrẹ sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lásìkò tó ń tẹ́wọ́ gba àbájáde ìròyìn lórí: “Ètò ìnáwó lórí àwọn ilé-ìwòsàn alábọ́dé lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà"" ní èyí tí adarí ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ ètò ìlànà àti iṣẹ́ ìjìnlẹ̀ ọpọlọ (National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS), Kúrú, ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Habu Galadima gbe fún un, nílùú Àbújá."


The President recalled that in late 2018 he had approved the study theme for the 2019 Senior Executive Course because of his desire to address the challenges in the country’s health delivery system and improve the wellbeing of the citizens.


Ní ìparí ọdún 2018 ni ààrẹ ti bọwọ́lu ìwádìí lórí ètò àtúnse sí ilé-ìwòsàn alábọ́dé tó wà lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà fun ọdún 2019 láti wá ojútùú sí àwọn ìpèníjà tó ń dojúkọ ètò ìlera, ní ọ̀nà àti mú ìdàgbàsókè bá ètò ìlera lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


”I assure you that the Ministry of Health and all relevant agencies will be directed to review this submission and ensure its integration into our ongoing policies and programmes,” the President said.


Ààrẹ tún fi dá ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ náà lójú pé gbogbo àwọn ilé-isẹ́ tàbí àjọ ìjọba tó ń mójútó ètò ìlera alábọ́dé lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ni yóò ṣe àmúlò ètò àtúnse tó wà nínú àbájáde ìwé náà.


--- Senate passes Tax system reforms Bill


--- Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin fẹnukò lórí àtúnse sí owó -orí sísan lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


The Senate has passed the Finance Bill, 2019, which seeks an amendment to Nigeria’s tax laws.


Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin àgbà lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti gba àbá ìjọba àpapọ̀ wọlé nípa ṣíse àtúnse sí owó –orí sísan lórílẹ̀ èdè yii.


Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, said the Bill specifically seeks to amend tax provisions and make them more responsive to the tax policies of the Nigerian Government, among other things.


Asòfin Olamilekan Adeola, tó jẹ́ alága ìgbìmọ̀ náà, ní tí ìjọba àpapọ̀ bá ti bu ọwọ́ lu àtúnse sí owó- orí náà ńipa sísọ ọ́ di òfin, yóò pèsè àwujọ tó dára fún àwọn tó bá fẹ́ dá isẹ́ sílẹ̀ lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, àti pé yóò tún jẹ́ kí àwọn ilé-isẹ́ olókoòwò kékèkèé tún búrẹkẹ̀ sii.


In his concluding remarks after the clause-by-clause consideration, the Senate Presiden, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, said the bill’s passage by the Senate was intended “to ensure that we (National Assembly) streamline the tax system in Nigeria and get revenue for government to provide services and infrastructure to the citizens of this country.”


Nínú ọ̀rọ̀ tirẹ̀, abẹnugan fún Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin àgbà lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Ahmad Lawan, ní àtúnse sí òfin owó- orí yóò tún jẹ́ kí owó tó ń wọlé sí àpò òṣùwọ̀n orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà tún pọ̀ síi, ní èyí tí ìjọba yóò máa lo láti leè pèsè àwọn ohun amáyédẹrùn lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


--- Information Minister has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of Alex Akinyele


--- Mínísítà fún ìròyìn fẹ̀dùn ọkàn rẹ hàn lórí ikú olóògbé olóyè Alex Akinyele


Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of a former Minister of Information, Chief Alex Akinyele.


Mínísítà fún ìròyìn àti àsà lórílè èdè Nàíjíríà, Lai Mohammed ti fẹ̀dùn ọkàn rẹ hàn lórí ikú olóògbé olóyè Alex Akinyele, tí ó jẹ́ mínísítà àná fún ìròyìn lórílè èdè Nàíjíríà.


In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Mohammed called the death of Chief Akinyele a monumental loss to his family, the people of Ondo State and Nigeria in general.


Nínú àtèjáde kàn tí Mínísítà gbé jáde lọ́jọ́ Etí pé ikú olóyè Alex Akinyẹle jẹ́ àdánù mále-gbàgbé fún ẹbí, gbogbo àwon omo ìpínlè Ondo àti orílè èdè Nàíjíríà lápapọ̀.


The Minister described the late Chief Akinyele as an astute administrator and a highly-respected public relations practitioner.


Mínísítà sápéjùwe olóògbé Alex Akinyele gẹ́gẹ́ bí olùfokànsìn àti ẹni tó nífẹ̀ẹ́ orílè èdè Nàíjíríà púpọ̀.


He said Chief Akinyele’s tenure as Minister of Information, and later as the Chairman of the defunct National Sports Commission.


Olóògbé Akínyẹlé ti jẹ́ mínísítà fún ìròyìn lórílè èdè Nàíjíríà àti alága àjọ tó ń sàmójútó eré ìdárayá lórílè èdè Nàíjíríà tẹ́lẹ̀rí nígbà ayé rẹ̀.


He prayed to God for the repose of Chief Akinyele’s soul.


Mínísítà wá gbàdúrà pé kí Ọlọ́run tẹ́ olóògbé náà sí afẹ́fẹ́ ire.


--- Nigeria seeks funds from US for infrastructure development


--- Nàíjíríà yóò yàá ọgọ́ta biliọnu dọla fún ìdàgbàsókè ohun amáyédẹrun láti ilẹ̀ Amẹrika.


President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the willingness of the Nigerian government to mobilise additional capital from development finance institutions for the upgrade of critical infrastructure in the country.


Ààrẹ orílè èdè Nàíjíríà Muhammadu Buhari ti ní kàkà kéku máa jẹ sèsé yóò fi sàwàdànù ni, òun yóò wá wọ̀rọ̀kọ̀ fi sàdá láti wá owó tí yóò lò fún ìdàgbàsókè ohun amáyédẹrùn lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí.


President Buhari met the U.S Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin in Riyadh and they had positive discussions on investments in Nigeria.


Ààrẹ Buhari sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lásìkò tó ń sèpàdé pẹ̀lú akọ̀wé owó fún orílẹ̀ èdè Amerika, Steven Mnuchin ni Riyadh lórí bí ìdàgbàsókè yóò ṣe dé bá ètò ọrọ̀ ajé lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, nípa ṣíṣe ètò ìrànwọ́ owó fún orílẹ̀ èdè yìí.


The organization is the United States International Development Finance Corporation (USIDFC), the corporation provides $60 billion for investments in developing nations.


Àjọ orílẹ̀ èdè Amerika tó ń rí sí pípèsè ètò ìrànwọ́ owó tí wọn ń pè ní United States International Development Finance Corporation (USIDFC) ti ya ọgọ́ta bílíọ́nù dọ́là sọ́tọ̀ fún ìdàgbàsókè ohun amáyédẹrùn fún àwọn orílẹ̀ èdè tí ó kù díẹ̀ kí wọn fọwọ́ họrí.


--- Mobolaji Johnson is dead


--- Mobọ́lájí Johnson di olóògbé.


Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed sadness over the death of the first Military Governor of the State, Brigadier-General Mobolaji Johnson.


Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó Babajide Sanwo-olu ti fi ẹ̀dùn ọkàn rẹ̀ hàn lórí ikú olóògbé ajagunfẹ̀yìntì, Mobólájí Johnson tí ó jẹ́ gómìnà ológun àkọ́kọ́ fún ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó.


Sanwo-Olu described the late General Johnson as a complete gentleman and officer, a dedicated ‘Lagosians’.


Sanwo-Olu sàpèjúwe olóògbé Mobólájí Johnson gẹ́gẹ́ bí onírẹ̀lẹ̀ òṣìṣẹ́ ológun, tí ó sì tún ní ìfẹ́ ìlú Èkó lọ́kàn.


Late General Johnson contributed immensely to the development of Lagos State in particular and the nation in general.


Olóògbé Mobólájí Johnson kó ipa pàtàkì fún ìdàgbàsókè ìlú Èkó àti lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà lápapọ̀.


Governor Sanwo-Olu recalled General Johnson’s time as the first Military Governor of Lagos State from May 1967 to July 1975, when the late administrator brought visible infrastructural development to the State.


Sanwo –Olu tún tẹ̀síwájú pé nígbà tí olóògbé Mobólájí Johnson jẹ gómìnà àkọ́kọ́ ní ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó lásìkò ìjọba ológun láàrin osùn Karùn-ún ọdún 1967 sí osù keje ,ọdún 1975 ni ètò ìdàgbàsókè wà ní ìpínlẹ̀ náà.


The Governor reminded ‘Lagosians’ that the best way to immortalise the deceased is to ensure that good governance spreads to every facet of the society.


Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó wá rọ gbogbo àwọn ‘Lagosians’ pé ọ̀nà láti fi ẹ̀mí ìmoore hàn sí olóògbé náà ní láti jẹ́ kí ètò ìsèjọba rere tàn yíká ní àgbègbè àti àwùjọ wa.


Mobolaji Johnson died at 83 in Lagos after a brief illness.


Olóògbé Mobólájí Johnson jẹ́ Ọlọ́run nípè lẹ́yìn àìsàn díẹ̀, ọmọ ọdún mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́rin (83) ni olóògbé náà, kí ó tó jáde láye.


--- Nigeria targets 100m citizens in primary healthcare in 10 years


--- Ọgọ́rùn ún miliọnu ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ni yóò jẹ̀gbádùn ètò ìlera alábọ́dé.


Nigeria is working to reach 100million citizens through at least 10,000 revitalized Primary Healthcare Centres, PHCs, through a phased approach in the next 10 years.


Orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti ní kàkà kéku máa jẹ sèsé yóò fi sàwàdànù ni, nípa síse àtúnse sí àwọn ilé- ìwòsàn tó pèsè ètò ìlera alábọ́dé ẹ̀gbẹ̀rún mẹ́wàá ti awọn ọgọ́rùn ún miliọnu ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yóò fi leè jẹ̀gbádùn ètò-ìlera alábọ́dé láàrin ọdún mẹ́wàá.


This was contained in a presentation made by the Federal Ministry of Health on Tuesday at the meeting of the National Economic Council, NEC, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.


Àjọ tó ń rí sí ètò ìlera lorílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ló sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lọ́jọ́ Ìsẹgun níbi ìpàdé tí ìgbìmọ̀ ìjọba àpapọ̀ tó ń mójútó ètò ọrọ̀ ajé se, nílùú Àbújá , ní èyí ti ́igbákejì ààrẹ , Yẹmi Osinbajo darí rẹ̀.


Governor of Anambra, Willy Obiano, who briefed State House correspondents after the meeting, said that “despite the progress, there is still work to be done to sustain the current polio gains and stop the transmission of Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Viruses.”


Nígbà tí gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Anambra, Willy Obiano ń bá àwọn akọ̀ròyìn ilé-isẹ́ ààrẹ sọ̀rọ̀ lẹ́yìn ìpàdé pé “Bí orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ṣe ṣe àṣeyọrí lórí ààrùn rọmọ lápá-rọmọ lẹ́sẹ̀, síbẹ̀ isẹ́ sì pọ̀ láti ṣe nípa fífi òpin sí ìtànkálẹ̀ ààrùn ọ̀hún.


Requests to NEC Obiano said that the ministry requested the NEC to intervene to ensure that Nigeria sustains the achievements it has made in healthcare provision.


"""Obiano sọ pé àjọ ọ̀hún wá ń bẹ̀bẹ̀ fún ètò ìrànwọ́ lọ́wọ́ ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń rí sí ètò ọrọ̀ ajé láti pèsè owó ìrànwọ́ kí orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà leè tẹ̀síwájú nínú àwọn àṣeyọrí tí ó ti se nípa pípèsè ilé-ìwòsàn alábọ́dé lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí."


--- Golden Eaglets Victory: President Buhari tasks Nigerians on resilience


--- E máse fààyè gba ìrẹ̀wẹ̀sì okàn- Ààre Buhari gba àwon omo orílè-èdè Nàíjíríà níyànjú.


President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the performance of the Golden Eaglets on Tuesday in their second game at the ongoing FIFA Under 17 World Cup in Brazil, which saw them winning 3-2 after they had trailed Ecuador by 1-2, fifteen minutes to the end of the match.


Ààre Muhammadu Buhari gbósùbà káre láí fún ikọ̀ agbábóòlù Nàíjíríà, tọ́jọ́ orí wọn kòju mẹ́tàdínlógún lọ (Golden Eaglets) fún iṣẹ takun-takun wọn, lẹ́yìn tí ikọ̀ náà gbo ewúro ìyà sójú ikọ̀ akaẹgbẹ́ won láti orílẹ̀-èdè Ecuador lánàá ọjọ́ ìṣẹ́gun (Tuesday), nínú ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbáyé tàwọn ọ̀dọ́ tọ́jọ́ orí wọn kòju mẹ́tàdínlógún lọ tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè Brazil (FIFA Under 17 World Cup in Brazil).


He therefore, recommended the can-do spirit displayed by the young boys to Nigerians, urging them to display such in all areas of endeavour, and in national development.


"""Ààrẹ wá lo ìwà akínkanjú àwọn ọ̀dọ́ náà láti fi gba àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Nàíjíríà níyànjú láti mú ìwà náà lò nínú gbogbo ohun tí wọn bá ń dáwọ́ lé, pàápàá jùlo fún ìdàgbàsókè orílẹ̀-èdè Nàíjíríà."


--- Augustina Okechukwu, laid to rest in Enugu


--- Wón tẹ́ Olóògbé Augustina Okechukwu sáfẹ́fẹ́ rere nílùú Enugu.


Mrs Augustina Okechukwu, wife of the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, was on Saturday laid to rest at her country home, Eke in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.


Olóògbé Augustina Okechukwu, ayaaba olùdarí àgbà ilé-iṣẹ́ akọ̀ròyìn Voice of Nigeria (VON), ọ̀gbẹ́ni Osita Okechukwu, ti wọ ilẹ̀ sùn báyìí nílùú rẹ̀ tín ṣe Eke, níjọba ìbílẹ̀ Udi Local Government nípínlè Enugu, lọ́jọ́ àbáméta (Saturday).


Preaching a sermon at the funeral mass at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Eke, a cleric, Rev. Fr. Nnamdi Nwankwo, enjoined Christians to live selfless lives meant to uplift the living conditions of others around them.


Lásìkò ìwàásù nílé ìjọ́sìn St.Paul’s Catholic Church, nílùú Eke, òjíṣé olúwa alàgbà Nnamdi Nwankwo, nínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀, Ó rọ àwon onígbàgbó láti gbé ìgbéayé tí yóò mú ayérorùn fún àwon tí ó wà láyìíká won gbogbo, kí won sì tún jẹ́ olùfokán sín nílé Olúwa.


In his remarks, husband of the deceased and DG of VON, Mr Okechukwu thanked Nigerians from all walks of life for showing his family great love during the period of mourning.


Nínú ọ̀rọ̀ ìdúpé, ọkọ olóògbé náà, tí ó tún jẹ́ olùdarí àgbà ilé-iṣẹ́ VON, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Okechukwu dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àwon ènìyàn fún ìfẹ́ tí wón fi hàn sí òun àti àpapọ̀ ẹbí lásìkò ìsìnkú náà.


The funeral service was attended by Bishop Anaezichukwu Obodo, Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu Catholic Diocese, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, represented by the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ekeoma-Nwaiwu.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, lára àwọn tí ó kópa nínú ìsùnkú náà ni Bisobu Anaezichukwu Obodo, tí ó jé Bisobu ilé-ìjósìn Catholic Diocese, ní ìpínlẹ̀ Enugu, akòwé àgbà ìjoba àpapọ̀ ọ̀gbẹ́ni Boss Mustapha, ẹni tí akọ̀wé àgbà àjọ tó ń rí sí ọ̀rọ̀ abẹ́lé ìyáàfin Georgina Ekeoma-Nwaiwu ló ṣojú fún.


The Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Mrs Cecila Ezeilo and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Dubem Onyia, among other dignitaries also attended the service.


Bákan náà, ìgbàkejì gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Enugu, ìyáàfin Cecila Ezeilo àti mínísítà tẹ́lẹ̀rí fún ọ̀rọ̀ ilẹ̀-òkèrè, ọ̀gbéni Dubem Onyia, tí ó fi tún mọ àwọn ènìyàn jànkàn-jànkàn mííràn.


--- FIFA slams life ban on Kenyan referee


--- Àjọ FIFA fòfin de adarí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ bọ́ọ̀lù ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Kenya títí láí.


A Kenyan referee who had been due to officiate at the ongoing World Cup in Russia has been handed a life ban after being caught in a bribery sting.


Adarí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ bọ́ọ̀lù ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Kenya tí ó yẹ kí ó darí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ níbi Ife ẹ̀yẹ àgbááyé tí ó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia ni wọ́n ti fi òfin dè títí láí lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n gbá a mú pẹ̀lú gbígba owó ìbọ̀ọ̀nú.


Aden Marwa was filmed receiving a 600-dollar bribe during Confederation of African Football (CAF) assignment in Ghana.


Aden Marwa di kíkásílẹ̀ lásìkò tí ó ń gba ẹgbẹ̀ta owó dollar lásìkò iṣẹ́ àkànṣe Àjọ tó ń mójú tó bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá ní ilè Adúláwọ̀ (CAF) lórílẹ̀-èdè Ghana.


He is one of 22 referees sanctioned by the CAF in an unprecedented clean up, announced at the weekend.


Ó wà lára àwọn méjìlélógún tí àjọ CAF fòfin dè nínú ìpàdé ìfọ̀wà-ìbàjẹ́-nù tí wọ́n pè lópin ọ̀sè tó kọjá.


Marwa, who was a reserve at the 2014 finals in Brazil, had earlier been removed from the list of match officials due to officiate in Russia.


Marwa, tí ó wà ní ìpamọ́ ní àṣekágbá ìdíje ọdún 2014 lórílẹ̀-èdè Brazil ni wọ́n ti kọ́kọ́ yọ kúrò lára àwọn tí yóò darí ìdíje ní orílẹ̀-èdè Russia.


The life ban was handed out by CAF’s disciplinary board, which also banned 10 other referees for between two years and 10 years for similar offences.


Ìfòfindè títí lái yìí jẹ́ ṣíṣe láti ọwọ́ ìgbìmọ̀ tí ó ń ṣèdájọ́ ìwà-ìbàjẹ́ àjọ CAF, èyí tí ó tún fi òfin de àwọn adarí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ bọ́ọ̀lù mẹ́wàá mìíràn fún ọdún méjì sí ọdún mẹ́wàá fún irúfẹ́ ẹ̀sùn kan náà.


--- Pinnick appointed CAF 1st vice-president


--- Pinnick jẹ́ yíyàn gẹ́gẹ́ bí igbákejì ààrẹ àjọ CAF


The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has been appointed as the 1st Vice President of Confederation of African Football (CAF).


Ààrẹ Àjọ tó ń mójú tó bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá lórílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà (NFF) Amaju Pinnick ti jẹ́ yíyàn gẹ́gẹ́ bí igbákejì ààrẹ àkọ́kọ́ Àjọ tó ń mójú tó bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá ní ilè Adúláwọ̀ (CAF).


The letter reads ” Following resignation of the 1st Vice President, Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi and the prevailing situation in the Football Federation of Nigeria, the CAF President, after consulting the members of the Emergency Committee, appointed Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick as 1st Vice President.


Ìwé náà kà báyìí pé” Látàrí ìkọ̀wéfipòsílẹ̀ igbákejì ààrẹ àkọ́kọ́, Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Kwesi Nyantakyi àti òkè téńté tí Àjọ tó ń mójú tó bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá lórílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà wà Ààrẹ Àjọ CAF, lẹ́yìn tí ó fi ọ̀rọ̀ lọ àwọn ọmọ ìgbìmọ̀ ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ pàjáwìrì, yan Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Amaju Melvin Pinnick gẹ́gẹ́ bí igbákejì ààrẹ àkọ́kọ́.


”This decision is immediately applicable in accordance with article 27, para. 2 of the status which will be ratified by the Executive Committee in its session scheduled on Sept. 27 and 28, 2018, ” the communique reads, the appointment is another feather to Amaju’s cap as he currently head the Africa Cup of Nations committee which is in charge of organising the continent’s flagship event.


”Ìgbésẹ̀ yìí wà ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú àpilẹ̀kọ kẹtàdínlọ́gbọ̀n, ìpínrọ̀ kejì léyìí tí ìgbìmọ̀ ìṣàkóso yóò fọwọ́ sí ní ìjókòó tí wọ́n ti fi sí ọjọ́ kẹtàdínlọ́gbọ̀n àti ìkejìdínlọ́gbọ̀n oṣù kẹsàn-án ọdún 2018.” nínú ọ̀rọ̀ inú àtẹ̀jáde, okùn mìíràn ni ìyànsípò yìí jẹ́ fún Amaju pẹ̀lú bí ó ṣe jẹ́ olórí ìgbìmọ̀ Ife ẹ̀yẹ ilẹ̀ Adúláwọ̀ tí yóò mójú tó ayẹyẹ ìṣíde.


He is also a member of the Organising Committee of the FIFA World Cup.


Ó tún jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára ọmọ ìgbìmọ̀ fún ìṣètò fún Ife ẹ̀yẹ àgbááyé FIFA.


--- Quadri ranked 20th in the world, best in Africa


--- Quadri gba ipò ogún lágbàáyé, àkọ́kọ́ ní ilẹ̀ Adúláwọ̀.


Aruna Quadri moved two steps up to number 20 in the latest International Table Tennis Federation ranking to become the top-ranked African player, gliding past Egyptian Omar Assar, who was previously in pole position in Africa.


Aruna Quadri gòkè sí i pẹ̀lú àkàsọ̀ méji lọ sí ipò ogún lórí àtẹ àgbááyé àjọ agbáyòtẹníìsì-orí-tàbìlì tí ó sì di ipò kínní mú ní ilẹ̀ Adúláwọ̀ ṣaájú ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Egypt Omar Assar tí ó di ipò náà mú ní ilẹ̀ Adúláwọ̀ tẹ́lẹ̀.


Prior to this latest ranking, Quadri was ranked 22nd in June. With 10,234 points,Quadri beat Assar, who accumulate 10,233 points in the latest ranking, and has dropped from 17 to 21  in the rating.


Ṣaájú kí àtẹ yìí tó jáde, ipọ̀ èjìlélógún ni Quadri wà ní inú oṣù kẹfà. Pẹ̀lú àmì òjìlélẹ́gbọ̀kànléláàádọ́ta-o-dín-mẹ́fà, Quadri ṣíwájú Assar tí òun ní àmì òjìlélẹ́gbọ̀kànléláàádọ́ta-o-dín-méje ní orí àtẹ tuntun, ó sì ti já láti ipò kẹ́tàdínlógún sípò kọ́kànlélógún lórí ipò àtẹ náà.


It is the second time this year that Quadri will be breaking into the Top 20 in the world, having made the same spot in January 2018, the first Nigerian to achieve the feat.


Èyí ni ìgbàkejì nínú ọdún yìí tí Quadri yóò wà lára àwọn ogún àkọ́kọ́ lágbàáyé, pẹ̀lú bí ó ṣe ti wà ní ipò yìí kan náà ní inù oṣù kínní ọdún 2018, tí ó jẹ́ ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríàn àkọ́kọ́ láti rí èyí ṣe.


China’s Fan Zhendong retained the No.1 spot in the world, for the first time in his career, for the fourth consecutive month.


Fan Zhendong ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè China di ipò àkọ́kọ́ rẹ̀ mú lágbàáyé síbẹ̀ fún osù mẹ́rin léra wọn àti fún ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ nínú ìtàn iṣẹ́ rẹ̀.


However, for his country man, Ma Long, the reigning Olympic and world champion, it is a very different story; he drops from No.2 to No.6.


Bákan náà, Ma Long, gbajúgbajà aṣáájú nínú ìdíje Olympic tí ó tún jẹ́ aṣáájú lágbàáyé, nǹkan ò ṣenu ire fún un; pẹ̀lú bí ó ṣe já láti ipò kejì sí ipò kẹfà.


He is the fourth highest ranked player from the China. Lin Gaoyuan climbs from No.5 to No.3; Xu Xin drops one place to No.6.


Òun ni ó wà nípò kẹrin láti orílẹ̀-èdè China nínú àwọn tí ó ga jùlọ. Lin Gaoyuan gòkè láti ipò karùn-ún sí ipò kẹta; Xu Xin já pẹ̀lú àkàsọ̀ kan sí ipò kẹfà.


It is the same fate for Germany. Timo Boll climbs two places and is now on the No.2 spot; Dimitrij Ovtcharov falls one rung down the ladder and now occupies the No.4 position.


Bákan náà ní ti orílẹ̀-èdè Germany. Timo Boll gòkè pẹ̀lú àkàsọ̀ méjì, ó wà ní ipò kejì báyìí; Dimitrij Ovtcharov rébọ́ pẹ̀lú àkàsọ kan, ó wà ní ipò kẹrin báyìí.


--- Thank you! – Mikel appreciates police for rescuing his father


--- Ẹ ṣé o! – Mikel dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àwọn Ọlọ́pàá fún dídóòlà bàbá rẹ̀


Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has expressed appreciation to the Nigerian police for rescuing his father from captivity.


Balógun ikọ̀ Super Eagles John Mikel Obi ti fi ẹ̀mí ìmoore hàn sí àwọn ọlọ́pàá ilẹ̀ Nàìjííríà fún dídóòlà bàbá rẹ̀ nínú ìgbèkùn.


Pa Michael Obi, along with his driver, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on June 29, few hours to Nigeria’s World Cup match with Argentina in St. Petersburg, Russia.


Bàbá àgbà Michael Obi, pẹ̀lú awakọ̀ rẹ̀ ni àwọn agbébọn tí a kò mọ̀ jígbé ní ọjọ́ kọkàndínlọ́gbọ̀ oṣù kẹfà, ní ó ku wákàtí díẹ̀ sí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ìfe ẹ̀yẹ́ agbááyé orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà àti orílẹ̀-èdè ní St. Petersburg, ní orílẹ̀-èdè Russia.


But he was rescued by men of the Enugu state police command on Monday, who engaged the kidnappers in a gun battle.


Ṣùgbọ́n àwọn ikọ̀ Ọlọ́pàá ẹ̀ka ti ìpínlẹ̀ Enúgun dóòlà rẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ ajé (Monday), láwọn tí wọ́n dáná ogun ìbọn yá àwọn ajínigbé wọ̀nyí.


“I would like to thank the police authorities involved in ensuring the safe return of my father after the ordeal of this week,” Mikel said via his tweeter account.


“Mà á fẹ́ dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àwọn aláṣẹ ile-iṣẹ́ ọlọ́pàá tí wọ́n lọ́wọ́ nínú ìpadàbọ̀ bàbá mi láyọ̀ àti àlááfíà lẹ́yìn ìninilára ọ̀sẹ̀ yìí,” Mikel sọ èyí lórí ìkànnì Twitter rẹ̀.


He also thanked Nigerians for their prayers, as well as support.


Ó tún dúpẹ́ lówọ́ àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà fún àdúrà àti àtìlẹyìn wọn.


“My family and i are grateful,” he concluded.


“Èmi àti àwọn ẹbí mi mọ rírì o,” ló fi parí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀


Despite this, Mikel went ahead to play the match without telling anyone of his predicament.


Pẹ̀ú èyí, Mikel lọ láti gbá ìdíje náà láìsọ ohun tí ó ń bá a fínra fún ẹnikẹ́ni.


This would mark the second time in seven years that Pa Michael Obi has been kidnapped.


Èyí ni ó fi jẹ́ ìgbà kejì láàrin ọdún méje tí Bàbá àgbà Michael Obi ti di jíjígbé.


--- Mohamed Salah signs new contract with Liverpool


--- Mohamed Salah to̩wó̩ bò̩wé tuntun pẹ̀lú Liverpool.


Egyptian international Mohamed Salah’s stunning first season with English Premier League side Liverpool earned him a long-term contract with the club on Monday.


Atamátàsé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Liverpool, tí ó tún jẹ́ ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Egypt, Mohamed Salah ti sún ìbásiṣẹ́pọ̀ rẹ̀ síwáju nínú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Liverpool.


The Egypt forward has committed his future to the Reds by putting pen to paper on the deal, a little over one year after originally arriving at Anfield from AS Roma,”.


Agbábó̩ò̩lù iwájú fún orílè èdè Egypt tí sún àkókò rè̩ pè̩lú ikò̩ Liverpool síwájú si nípa títo̩wó̩ bò̩wé, lé̩yìn bi o̩dún kan tí ó ti ikò̩ AS Roma dé ikò̩ Liverpool.


--- Video: Watch Russian players celebrate after knocking out Spain


--- Fídíò: Russia fìdùnnú hàn lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n já Spain.


Nobody gave the Russian football team any chance of making it out of the group stage.


Ọ̀pọ̀ ènìyàn kò lérò pé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù orílẹ̀ èdè Russia yóò ní àǹfààní láti jáde kúrò nípele kínní ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbáyé tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́, eléyìí tí orílẹ̀-èdè Russia ọ̀hún ṣagbátẹrù rẹ̀.


But they have defied all skeptics by knocking out Spain in the second round via penalties.


Àmó̩, ikọ̀ ọ̀hún ya gbogbo ènìyàn lé̩nu nípa jíjá Spain nípele kejì ìdíje pẹ̀lú bọ́ọ̀lù àgbésílẹ̀-gbá.


--- IHF to train Nigerian handball coaches


--- IHF yóò ṣèdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ fún àkọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá bò̩ó̩lù-àfo̩wó̩gbá wa.


President of Handball Federation of Nigeria Sam Ocheho has said plans are going on with the International Handball Federation to train the country’s handball coaches.


Ààrẹ àjọ amójútó bọ́ọ̀lù-àfọwọ́gbá lórílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà, Sam Ocheho sọ pé ètò ń lọ lọ́wọ́ pẹ̀lú àjọ amójútó bọ́ọ̀lù-àfọwọ́gbà tìlú òkèrè láti dáwo̩n akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá wa lé̩kò̩ó̩.


Ocheho, who disclosed this in Lagos during the recently-concluded Sam Ocheho International Invitational Handball Championships, said the federation is determined to improve the skills of coaches as well as the technical officials in the sport.


Ocheho, sọ ọ̀rọ̀ yìí dí mímọ̀ ní àsìkò àsekágbá ìdíje Sam Ocheho International Invitational Handball Championships, ní àjo̩ ò̩hún ti pinnu láti mu ìmò̩ àwo̩n akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá wa àti àwo̩n òs̩ìs̩é̩ ìdárayá yòókù peléke sí i.


The HFN boss said the training would hold in Lagos, adding that the female national team would be in camp for two weeks to keep tabs and evaluate the progress of the players ahead of the future competitions.


Ó fikún ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ pé, orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà ti ṣetán láti mú àyípadà ọ̀tún dé bá eré ìdárayá ọ̀hún àti àwọn akónimọ̀ọ́gbá rẹ̀ lórílẹ̀-èdè yìí, tesiwaju si, Ocheho ní, ìdanilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ náà yóò wáyé ní ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni ikọ̀ obìnrin yóò wà ní ìpàgọ́ wọn fún ọ̀sẹ̀ méjì, ní ọ̀nà láti tún máa ṣàmójútó àwọn olùkópa ṣaájú ọ̀kan-ò-jọ̀kan ìdíje tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà.


"He said ""We are currently in talks with the IHF to help us train and develop our coaches""."


O ní, báyìí, ọ̀rò̩ ń lọ lọ́wọ́ pẹ̀lú àjọ IHF láti ràn wá lọ́wọ́ fún ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ àwọn akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá wa gbogbo.


The training will come up before the end of the year because we need our coaches to have the latest knowledge in the sport which will impact on the players as well.


Ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ náà yóò wáyé kí ọdún yìí tó parí, nítorí a fẹ́ kí àwọn akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá wa ní ìmọ̀ ló̩wó̩ló̩wó̩ nínú eré ìdárayá náà, èyí tí á nípa lórí àwo̩n agbábò̩ò̩lù.


--- World Cup: Belgium beats England 1-0


--- Ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé: Belgium lu England.


Adnan Januzaj fired Belgium into the lead in this World Cup Group G decider.


Àmì-ayò kan ṣoṣo Adnan Januzaj ló mú ikò̩ Belgium je̩gàba lórí England ikò̩ G.


The former Manchester United man curled the ball into the top corner from the edge of the area, ensuring Belgium look set for top spot in the group unless England find an equaliser.


Agbábọ́ọ̀lù tẹ́lẹ̀rí Manchester United gbámì-ayò náà wọlé níṣẹ̀ẹ́jú péréte kí ìfẹ́sẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún tó wá síparí, èyí tó sì mú ikò̩ Belgium lé tété níkò̩ wo̩n àfi tíkò̩ England bá mi àwò̩n bákan náà.


Both sides, already qualified for the knockout stages, have made wholesale changes to their sides and neither looked especially keen to push on for victory.


È̩wè̩, látàarí pípegedé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù orílè̩-èdè méjéèjì, oríṣiríṣi àtúnṣe nikọ̀ kọ̀ọ̀kan ṣe, èyí  ó sì han bóyá ikò̩ yòówù fé̩ jáwé olúborí nínú ìfe̩sè̩wo̩nsè̩ wo̩n.


Belgium have picked up two yellow cards, meaning they have five for the tournament compared to England’s two.


Belgium ti gba àpapọ̀ káàdì pélébé ólómi ọsàn márùn-ún tí orílẹ̀ èdè England sì ti gba méjì péré.


That means that if the game finishes a draw, England will top the group on the fair play method if the scores remain level at the full-time whistle.


Èyí tó jásí pé, tí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún bá parí sámì dọ́gba-dọ́gba, England yóò parí sípò kinni ṣaájú ikọ̀ akẹegbẹ́ wọn tí wo̩n kò bá mi àwò̩n ara wo̩n.


--- NFF celebrates Rohr, Balogun as they mark their birthdays


--- Àjọ NFF sàjọyọ̀ ayẹyẹ ọjọ́-ìbí pẹ̀lú Rohr àti Balogun.


The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has congratulated Coach Gernot Rohr who marked his 65th birthday in Essentuki, Russia on Thursday.


Àjọ amójútó bọ́ọ̀lù ní Nàìjííríà (NFF), sàjọyọ̀ ọjọ́-ìbí pẹ̀lú akó̩nimò̩ó̩gbá, Gernot Rohr, tó s̩ayẹyẹ ọjọ́-ìbí ọdún márùndínláàdọ́rin lEssentuki, Russia lọ́jọ́bọ.


Rohr was born on June 28, 1953 in Mannheim, Germany.


Wọ́n bí Rohr lọ́jọ́ kéjídínlọ́gbọ̀n oṣù kẹfà, ọdún 1953 ni Mannheim, Germany.


The former OGC Nice manager was appointed head coach of the Super Eagles in 2016 and he steered the team to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá OGC Nice té̩lè̩, lạ̀jọ NFF yàn gẹ́gẹ́ bí akọnimọ̀ọ́gbá Super Eagles lọ́dún 2016 ó sì rankọ̀ ọ̀hún lọ́wọ́ láti lo̩ ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia.


Rohr’s contract was extended by the NFF till 2020.


NFF sún ìbáṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ pẹ̀lú Rohr síwájú di ọdún 2020.


“Happy birthday to Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr.


Kú ayẹyẹ ọjọ́-ibi akó̩nimò̩ó̩gbá Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr.


“The staff at the Essentuki Team Base Camp offered him a cake and bouquet of flowers to celebrate his day,” the NFF tweeted, with a picture of a celebrating Rohr surrounded by staff of the base camp.


“Àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ tí wọ́n jọ ń ṣiṣẹ́ pò ní ìpàgọ́ ikọ̀ ọ̀hún nílùú Essentuki, pèsè àkàrà òyìnbó àti òdòdó láti fi ṣàjọyọ̀ o̩jó̩ rẹ̀,” NFF sò̩yí lóri twitter, pè̩lú àwò̩rán Rohr tó dunnú táwo̩n òs̩ìs̩é̩ sì yiká.


Rohr has been in charge of the Super Eagles for 20 games, winning nine, losing six and drawing five.


Rohr atùkọ̀ Super Eagles gbá ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ogún, ó borí mẹ́sàn-án, ó pàdánù mẹ́fà, ó sì gbá ò̩mì márùn ún.


The NFF also wished Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun who turned 30 years today (Thursday) a Happy birthday.


Àjọ NFF tún kí agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọwọ́ ẹ̀yìn ikọ̀ Super Eagles, Leon Balogun tí ó pé ogbọ̀n ọdún lọ́jọ́bọ̀ (Thursday).


Balogun, a German-Nigerian defender was born on June 28, 1988 in Berlin Germany.


Wọ́n bí Balogun lọ́jọ́ kéjídínlọ́gbọ̀n oṣu ̀kẹfà, ọdún 1988 sílùu Berlin, lórílẹ̀-èdè Germany.


--- You’re our pride – CAF, FIFA scribe salute gallant Eagles


--- Amúyangàn wá niyín - CAF, FIFA gbóríyìn fún Super Eagles.


FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) and some Nigerians believe Super Eagles made the continent proud despite their World Cup ouster.


Akọ̀wé àgbà àjọ FIFA, Fatma Samoura, àjọ CAF àti ọ̀gọ̀ọ̀rò̩ àwọn olólùfẹ́ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù ló gbà pé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles mú ilè̩ adúláwò̩ dùn pè̩lú bí wó̩n se pàdánù ìfe̩sè̩wo̩nsè̩ wo̩n.


A 1-0 loss to Argentina in the last group D game at Saint Petersburg stadium sent the team to a third place with three points behind their South American counterparts with four points.


Àmì-ayò kan sódo ni ikò̩ Argentina ni ìfe̩sèwo̩nsè̩ ikò̩ ìke̩yìn (Group D) ni pápá ìs̩iré Saint Petersburg, èyí tó mú wo̩n wà nípò ke̩ta pè̩lú àmì mé̩ta lé̩yìn Argentina tó mí àmì mé̩rin.


Lionel Messi’s captained side will join group leaders Croatia with nine points in the knockout stages while debutants Iceland will head home with a point alongside Gernot Rohr tutored side.


Argentina tí Lionel Messi jé̩ balógun wo̩n, yóò darapọ̀ mọ́ Croatia tó parí ìfigagbága ọ̀hún sípò kínní pẹ̀lú àmì mẹ́sàn-án, nígbà tí Iceland às̩è̩s̩è̩dé yóò lo̩lé pè̩lú ikò̩ Gernot Rohr.


You have not only lifted the spirits of your country but the Super Eagles made them very proud of you,” she tweeted.


Bákan náà, àjọ CAF, ti adúláwò̩, sọ lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára wọn pé, ikọ̀ Super Eagles gbìyànjú lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni wọ́n mú orí àwọn wú.


Some Nigerian politicians also took to  their twitter handles to laud the team.


Àwo̩n olós̩èlú kan ní Nàìjíríà fi so̩wó̩ lórí twitter láti yìn ikò̩ Nàìjíríà.


Senate President Bukola Saraki tweeted: ” A great performance by our Super Eagles.


Ààrẹ ilé ìgbìmọ̀ aṣòfin, Dókítà Bukola Saraki túwíìtì pé: Iṣẹ́ takun-takun ni ikọ̀ Super Eagles ṣe.


We fought a good fight.


A sa ipa púpọ̀.


However, you win some, you lose some.


Síbè̩, ènìyàn borí níwò̩n, kùnà níwò̩n.


Raise your heads up, you inspired all 180 million of us. Thank you”.


E̩ s̩o̩kàn o̩kùnrin, nítorí e̩ dàwò̩ko̩s̩e fún o̩gó̩sàn-án mílíò̩nù. E s̩eun”.


Senator Ben Murray Bruce tweeted: “Great game @NGSuperEagles.


"""Aṣòfin Ben Murray Bruce ní: Iṣẹ́ ribiribi lẹ ṣe."


The score line doesn’t fluctuate the position of our hearts.


Èsì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ yìí kò yí ìfẹ́ yín lọ́kàn wa padà.


We won together, we lost together. We remain proud of you guys”.


A jo̩ borí papò̩, a jo̩ kùnà papò̩. E s̩e múyangàn.


With Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia out of the World Cup, Senegal, the only African nation left,  will take on Columbia in their last group H game on Thursday.


Pè̩lú Egypt, Morocco àti Tunisia tí wó̩n ti lo̩lé, Senegal nìkan lorílè̩èdè adúláwò̩ kan tó kù, wo̩n á fe̩sè̩wo̩nsè̩ pè̩lú Colombia ni ìfe̩sè̩wo̩nsè̩ tó ké̩yìn ikò̩ H ló̩jó̩bò̩.


--- Croatia drops key players


--- Croatia yóò gbé àwọn ojúlówó agbábọ́ọ̀lù jókòó.


Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic is set to rest up to eight players for their Russia 2018 World Cup final Group D game with Iceland.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikò̩ Croatia, Zlatko Dalic s̩etán láti gbé àwọn ojúlówó agbábọ́ọ̀lù mẹ́jọ jókòó nínú ìfigagbága ìkẹyìn ìpele àkọ́kọ́ ìdíje Russia pẹ̀lú orílẹ̀-èdè Iceland.


Dalic’s side are already through to the next round and are expected to rest Ivan Rakitic, Mario Mandzukic, Luka Modric, Dejan Lovren and Ante Rabic and other players at risk of suspension for the knock-out stage.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ikò̩ Dalic tí ní àmì tí ó ye̩ fún ìpele tó tè̩le ní ìdíje̩ ò̩hún, ìrètí wà pé, Ivan Rakitic, Mario Mandzukic, Luka Modric, Dejan Lovren àti Ante Rabic wọn kò ní bẹ̀rẹ̀ ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náa.


“I’d like to top the group, but we have to take care because we have some players on yellow cards, so I will change the line-up,” said Dalic during his pre-match press conference.


Dalic ní, Ó wù mí láti wà lókè téńté tábìlì, s̩ùgbó̩n a gbọdọ̀ ṣe àtúnṣe síkọ̀ wa, látàrí àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù kọ̀ọ̀kan tó ti gba káàdì olómi-ọsàn, fúndìí èyí màá sàtúnṣe sáwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lu mì.


--- Saudi Arabia beats Egypt 2-1


--- Saudi Arabia fàgbà han Egypt pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò méjì sóókan.


Egypt also gave 45 year-old keeper Essam El-Hadary a chance to become the oldest ever player to appear at a World Cup


Egypt fún ọmọ ọdún márùndínláàdọ́ta aṣọ́lé wo̩n, Essam El-Hadary láǹfààní láti dile, èyí tó sọ́ daṣọ́lé tó dàgbà jùlọ nítàn bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé.


Both Egypt and Saudi Arabia lost their first two games


Egypt àti Saudi Arabia ló pàdánù ìfe̩sè̩wo̩nsè̩ méjì wo̩n àkó̩kó̩.


Al Dawsari scores the winner as Saudi Arabia finish third in Group A with 2-1 victory over Egypt Volgograd Arena.


Al Dawsari gbámì ayò mìíràn wọ̀lé, eléyìí tó ran Saudi Arabia lọ́wọ́ láti jáwé olúborí, tí wọ́n sì parí sípò kẹta nípele náà.


--- World Cup: Uruguay pounds hosts Russia 3-0


--- Ìdíje àgbááyé: Uruguay gbonwúro sójú Russia 3-0.


Russia’s World Cup honeymoon feel came crashing down on Monday as they were pounded 3-0 by Uruguay.


Adùn ìdíje àgbáyé fún Russia forís̩ánpó̩n ló̩jó̩ ajé bí Uruguay s̩e fàgbà han ikọ̀ náà pẹ̀lú 3-0.


Luiz Suarez gave Uruguay a 10th minute lead with a sublime free kick that beat the Russian wall to give the South Americans the lead.


Atamátàsé agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọwọ́ iwájú fún Uruguay, Luiz Suarez ló gbá àmì-ayò kínní wọlé nísè̩ẹ́jú mẹ́wàá sáà àkọ́kọ́ tí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà bẹ̀rẹ̀ láti mukò̩ ò̩hún darí.


Uruguay made the Russians chase the game as they dictated with crisp passing and runs.


Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Russia s̩apá wọn láti dámì-ayò ọ̀hún padà, ṣùgbọ́n omi pọ̀ ju ọkà lọ.


And it was 2-0 on 23 minutes as Diego Laxalt’s shot deflected off Russian midfielder Cheryshev to keep the South Americans further ahead.


Níṣẹ̀ẹ́jú mẹ́tàlélógún Diego Laxalt sọ àmì ayò ọ̀hún di méjì sóódo, èyí tí bó̩ò̩lù rè̩ bá Cheryshev láti mú ikò̩ gúúsù Amé̩ríkà lékè.


Akinfeev made a save but Cavani fired in the rebound to open his account for the tournament from a yard out on 90 minutes.


Agbábó̩̀ò̩lù amúlé, Akinfeev ti bó̩ò̩lù àgbáwo̩lé s̩ùgbó̩n Cavani tun gba wo̩lé ó sì jé̩ igbà àkó̩kó̩ tá mi àwò̩n nídìíje ò̩hún ní àádọ́rùn-ún iṣẹ́jú


Uruguay topped group A with 9 points with no goals conceded.


Uruguay lé téńté group A, pẹ̀lú àmì mẹ́sàn-án láì màwò̩n wo̩n.


They will face the runners-up of group B, with hosts Russia confronting the winner.


Wo̩n yóò kojú ikọ̀ tó bá tè̩lé adarí group B, tí Russia agbanilálejò kojú.


--- President Buhari congratulates Super Eagles


--- Ààrẹ Buhari kí ikọ̀ Super Eagles.


President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their victory on Friday over the national team of Iceland in their second match at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.


Ààrẹ orílè̩ èdè Nàìjíríà Muhammadu Buhari ti kí ikọ̀ Super Eagles ti Nàìjííríà fún àṣeyọrí wo̩n ní o̩jọ́ ẹtì lóri ikò̩ Iceland nínú ìfẹsèwọnsẹ̀ wo̩n ẹlẹ́ẹ̀kejì nínú ìdíje àgbáyé 2018 ní Russia.


The President expresses particular delight at the confidence, discipline, team-work and indomitable spirit displayed by the young Nigerian players.


Ààre̩ s̩e àfihàn ìdùnnú rè̩ sí ìgboyà, ìsé̩ra-e̩ni, ìṣọ̀kan àti è̩mí àìlekùnà tí àwo̩n agbábó̩ò̩lù ò̩dò̩ Nàìjíríà s̩e àfihàn.


President Buhari urged them not to limit themselves but sustain the current winning momentum by going all out against their last group opponent, Argentina, next week.


Ààrẹ wá rọ̀ wó̩n láti má fojú kéré ara wo̩n s̩ùgbó̩n kí wó̩n tẹ̀síwájú nípa jíjáwé olúborí lórí ikò̩ Argentina, níbi ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ò̩sẹ̀ tó ń bọ̀.


According to him: “I am confident that if our players believe in themselves, they can qualify out of their difficult group and even go very far in the tournament,” adding that “with determination, nothing is impossible.”


"Gẹ́gẹ́ bó s̩e sọ:""ọkàn mí balẹ̀ tíkọ̀ wa bá nígbàgbọ́ nínú ara wọn, dandan ni kí wọ́n pegedé níbi ìpele líle yìí, kí wọ́n sì rìn jìnnà nídìíje náà, “Ó fi kún-un, “pẹ̀lú ìfọkànsìn, kò sáìṣe."


The President urges all Nigerians to continue to rally round the Nigerian ambassadors with their prayers and other forms of support.


Ààrẹ wá rọ gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Naijiria láti túbọ̀ máa gbárùkù ti àwọn aṣojú yìí pẹ̀lú àdúrà àti àtìlẹyìn ọlọ́kan-ò-jọ̀kan.


Nigeria defeated Iceland by two goals to nil in the match, with Ahmed Musa scoring both goals in the second half of the match.


Nàìjííríà lu ikọ̀ Iceland pẹ̀lú àmi ayò méjì sí òdo, Ahmed Musa ló gbá àmì-ayò méjì ọ̀hún wọlé ní ìpele kejì eré ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà.


--- Eagles will do well in subsequent matches – Dalung


--- Dalung: Eagles yóò ṣe dáadáa nífẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ wọn yòókù.


Nigeria’s Minister of sports Solomon Dalung says he is optimistic that Nigeria will do well in its subsequent matches.


Mínísítà amójú eré-ìdárayá, Solomon Dalung, ní òun nídàánilójú pé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles yóò ṣe dáradára nífẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ wọn yòókù.


Solomon Dalung told VON correspondent Rafat Salami that all hope was not lost even though the Super Eagles lost their first game at the World Cup.


Solomon Dalung so̩ fún VON, Rafat Salami pé gbogbo ìrètí kó̩ ló ti so̩nù bó tilè̩ jé̩ pé ikò̩ ò̩hún so̩ ìfe̩sèwo̩nsè̩ wo̩n àkó̩kó̩ nù nídìj́ié àgbáyé.


He said this at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja as he arrived from Germany.


Ó so̩yí ní pápákọ̀ òfurufú Nnamdi Azikiwe nílùú Àbújá, bí ó s̩e ti Germany dé.


--- Russia 2018: Japan stuns Colombia 2-1


--- Russia 2018: Japan fàgbà han Colombia.


Japan’s defeat of Colombia makes it the first time they have ever defeated South American opposition at this level.


Japan tó fàgbà hàn Colombia, só̩ di ìgbà àkó̩kó̩ tí wo̩n yóò borí alátakò̩ láti gúúsù ìwọ̀ oòrùn Amerika.


All bets were on Colombia repeating their 2014 blowout of Japan – they thrashed the Blue Samurai 4-1 in Brazil.


Ò̩pò̩ àwọn olólùfé̩ bó̩ò̩lù àfẹsègbá, tí wón ń ta té̩té́ ló gbówó lórí orílè̩-èdè Colombia pé wọn yóò borí.


One of the goals scored by Japan was a penalty kick.


Ò̩kan lára àmì-ayò tí Japan gbáwọlé, ló wá látojú bọ́ọ̀lù agbésílẹ̀gbá́.


They got a penalty after Colombian defender Carlos Sanchez blocked a goal-bound shot from Japan’s Yuya Osako.


Wó̩n rí bọ́ọ̀lù agbésílẹ̀gbà lé̩yìn tagbé̩yìn fún Colombia, Carlos Sanchez dènà s̩ó̩ò̩tì à-mi-àwò̩n látò̩do̩ Yuya Osako ti Japan.


--- Super Eagles hold early training session, prepare for Croatia


--- Super Eagles bẹ̀èrẹ̀ ìgbáradì ní kíkún fún ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ Croatia.


The Super Eagles held their training session today at 10.15am.


Ikò̩ Super Eagles bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ ìgbáradì wo̩n lónìí ní 10:15am àárò̩.


The training was opened for the first 15 minutes, with focus on team tactics.


Ìgbáradì náà s̩íde nís̩è̩é̩jú mé̩è̩dógún àkó̩kó̩, wó̩n sì gùnlé ète ikò̩ náà.


--- Canada, U.S, Mexico to host 2026 World Cup


--- Canada, U.S, Mexico yóò ṣagbáterù ìdíje àgbáyé 2026.


The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after they beat Morocco by a margin of 69 votes to host the tournament which will be expanded to 48 teams for the first time.


Amẹ́ríkà, Canada àti Mexico yóò ṣagbátẹrù ìdíje àgbááyé ló̩dún 2026, lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n jáwé olú́borí pè̩lú ò̩kándínláàdó̩rin ibò láàrin wo̩n sí orílẹ̀-èdè Morocco tí òun náà ń gbèrò láti ṣagbátẹrù ìdíje ọ̀hún, èyí tíkò̩ máa di méjìdínláàdo̩ta fúngbà àkó̩kó̩.


--- Lopetegui succeeds Zidane at Madrid


--- Lopetegui rọ́pọ̀ Zidane ni Madrid.


European champions Real Madrid have appointed current Spain coach Julen Lopetegui as their manager from next season.


Ikọ̀ Real Madrid ti yan akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá Spain, Julen Lopetegui gẹ́gẹ́ bí akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá tuntun sáà tó ń bọ̀.


Lopetegui, fifty one years (51), succeeds Zinedine Zidane who stepped down after leading the LaLiga giants to three straight UEFA Champions League titles.


Lopetegui, ọmọ ọdún mọ́kànléláàdọ́ta (51), rọ́pò Zinedine Zidane, lẹ́ni tó kò̩ láti tè̩síwájú gé̩gé̩ bi akó̩nimò̩ó̩gbá wo̩n, lẹ́yìn to ran ikò̩ ọ̀hún lọ́wọ́ láti gbafe-ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje UEFA Champions League nígbà mẹ́ta léra ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀.


“Julen Lopetegui will be the coach of Real Madrid after the 2018 World Cup.


Julen Lopetegui ni yóò jẹ́ akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ Real Madrid lẹ́yìn ìdíje àgbááyé 2018.


Lopetegui was appointed Spain coach in 2016.


"""Lopetegui bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ sí ní tukọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Spain láti ọdún 2016."


He was previously FC Porto manager.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni ó fìgbà kan jẹ́ akónimọ̀ọ́gbá ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù FC Porto.


He played briefly for both Real Madrid and Barcelona.


Ó tún kópa fúnkọ̀ Real Madrid àti Barcelona.


--- Russia 2018: Germany arrive for title defence


--- Russia 2018: Germany gunlè̩ fún ìdíje àgbáye.


The Premier League stars met Erdogan in London last month with Gundogan handing him a signed Manchester City shirt with the message “to my president”.


Àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù English Premier League pàdé Erdogan nílùú London lóṣù tó kọjá, èyí tó mú Gundogan fẹ̀wù ìgbábọ́ọ̀lù ikọ̀ Manchester City rẹ̀ ránsẹ́ sáàrẹ rè̩.


Germany landed in Moscow on Tuesday to attempt to successfully defend their World Cup title and hoping to leave the political controversy surrounding Mesut Oziland IlkayGundogan behind them.


Germany balẹ̀ sí Moscow lọ́jọ́ ìṣé̩gun, pè̩lú èròǹgbà láti dààbò bò ife-ẹ̀yẹ àgbááyé tó wà lọ́wọ́ wọn, pè̩lú ìrètí láti mọ́kàn kúrò nínú gbogbo awuyewuye òṣèlú tó rò̩ mó̩ Mesut Ozil àti Ilkay Gundogan.


Their buildup was dogged by the controversy surrounding Ozil and Gundogan after the players, who have Turkish roots, were booed in pre-World Cup friendlies for meeting Turkish President RecepTayyip Erdogan.


Nínú gbogbo ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́, làwọn olólùfẹ́ ikọ̀ náà bẹnu àté̩ lu Ozil àti Gundogan tí wọ́n jágbá́bọ́ọ̀lù Germany ṣùgbọ́n wọ́n tan mó̩ Turkey fún pípàdé ààrẹ ilẹ̀ Turkey RecepTayyip Erdogan.


--- Ghanaian football official accused of corruption resigns from FIFA


--- Òṣìṣé̩ àjọ Ghana fis̩é̩ FIFA sí̀̀lè̩ nítorí ìfè̩sùn ìwàbàjé̩ kàn-án.


Under investigation in Ghana for alleged corruption, FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi has resigned from the world soccer body.


Òṣìṣé̩ àjọ FIFA, Kwesi Nyantakyi, ti fipò sílẹ̀ lájọ FIFA, látàrí ẹ̀sùn ìwàbàjé̩ tí wọ́n fi kàn án, ìwádìí sì ń lo̩ lábé̩lè̩ ní Ghana lórí ìwàbàjé̩̩.


CAF president Ahmad says Nyantakyi also offered his resignation as first vice president of the continental body.


Ààrẹ àjọ CAF, Ahmad náà fikún un pé, Nyantakyi tún kọ̀wé fipò rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí igbákejì ààrẹ àjọ ọ̀hún.


Ahmad tells more than fifty (50) African football federations a special election meeting will be held Sept. 30 in Egypt for them to fill the vacancies.


Ahmad wá kéde ètòòdìbò ni Egypt lọ́gbọ̀n ọjọ́, oṣù kẹsàn-án ọdún 2018, fún àádọ́ta (50) àwọn àjọ amójútó bó̩ò̩lù àfe̩sè̩gbá nílè̩ Áfíríkà, fún ipò tó ṣófo.


Candidates will come from the English-speaking group in CAF, the president says.


Olùdíje yóò wá láti orílè̩-èdè tó ń so̩ Gè̩é̩sì, ààre̩ CAF sò̩yí.


A television documentary last week showed Nyantakyi taking $65,000 in cash from undercover reporters posing as businessmen to secure favor with Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo and other government officials.


Ló̩sè̩ tó kọjá lẹ̀rọ amóhùnmáwòrán ṣàfihàn Nyantakyi tó gba $65,000 só̩wó̩, ló̩wó̩ akò̩ro̩yìn tó mò̩-ó̩n-mò̩ s̩e bí olókòwò, láti rójú rere ààrẹ Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo àtàwọn òṣìsé̩ ìjọba mìíràn.


--- Nadal beats Thiem to win his 11th French Open


--- Nadal fàgbà han Thiem láti gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ French Open.


Rafael Nadal hailed his 11th French Open title as “just incredible” after he demolished Austria’s Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 despite a worrying injury scare in the closing stages of Sunday’s final.


Rafael Nadal bori nínú àṣekágbá ìdíje French Open, lé̩yìn tí ó yanjú akẹẹgbé̩ rè̩ Dominic Thiem ti Austria pèlú àmì-àyò 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 pè̩lú ìs̩elés̩e adérùbani rè̩ lópin ìdíje náà ló̩jó̩ Áìkú.


The 32-year-old world number one now has 17 Grand Slam titles, just three behind great rival Roger Federer.


O̩mọ ọdún méjílélọ́gbọ̀n (32) tó mò̩-ó̩n gbá jùlọ ti gbàpapọ̀ ifeẹ̀yẹ mẹ́tàdínlógún, mé̩ta péré lalátakò rè̩ kòríkòsùn Roger Federer fi jùú.


Nadal endured a nervy conclusion to the final, however, when he needed treatment in the fourth game of the third set for a finger injury before sealing victory on a fifth match point when Thiem fired a backhand long.


Nadal fàyànrán ìdíje náà dé òpin, àmó̩ ó nílò ìtó̩jú ní ìpele ke̩rin nígbà tí ó fọwọ́ ṣèse ní ìpele kẹta ìdíje ò̩hún, kí ó tó fakọyọ láti gbon ewúro sí Thiem lójú nínú àṣekágbá ìdíje náà lárà ọ̀tọ̀.


“It’s really just incredible, I played a great match against a great player,” said Nadal.


Nadal ní, “Ìfigagbága yìí lágbára púpọ̀, mo wò̩yá ìjà ńlá pè̩lú alátakò tó mò̩-ó̩n gba.”


To win eleven (11) times here it’s fantastic and not something I ever dreamed of.


Láti gbafe è̩yẹ ìdíje yìí nígbà mọ́kànlá (11) ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀, jóhun tí mi ò ronú kàn.


So I hope to see you all again next year.”


Mo nígbàgbó̩ rírí gbogbo yín ló̩dún tí ó ń bò̩.


Nadal joins Australia’s Margaret Court as the only player to win 11 titles at the same major.


Nadal darapò̩ mó Margaret Court ti Australia bi òǹdíje tó gba ifeẹ̀yẹ ò̩hún nígbà mọ́kànlá.


Victory also took Nadal’s record at Roland Garros to eighty-six (86) wins and just two losses.


Jíjáwé olú́borí Nadal náà mú ìfigagbága rẹ̀ ni Roland Garros di ajáwé-olúborí mé̩rìndínláàdó̩rùn-ún (86), tó sì kùnà lé̩è̩mejì.


With a celebrity audience including actors Hugh Grant and Tim Roth as well as French stars Marion Cotillard and Jean Dujardin watching, Nadal flew out of the blocks.


Pè̩lú àwọn òǹwò̩ran gbajúgbajà bíi òs̩èré Hugh Grant àti Tim Roth, àtàwo̩n òs̩èré o̩mo̩ Faransé Marion Cottillard ati Jean Dujardin tí wó̩n ń wòran bí Nadal s̩e bè̩rè̩.


--- French open: Del Potro whips Cilic, to face Nadal


--- Del Potro fàgbà hàn Cilic, láti lọ kojú Nadal.


Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro came through a clash of the titans against Marin Cilic to reach his first French Open semi-final for nine years on Thursday, winning a rain-delayed duel 7-6, 5-7, 6-3, and 7-5.


Del Potro ti Argentina, kópá ribiribi láti borí Marian Cilic èyí tó mu yege fúnpele sè̩mí ní French Open fúngbà àkó̩kó̩ lé̩yìn o̩dún mé̩sàn-án ló̩jó̩bò̩, tójò síì dáfigagbága 7-6, 5-7, 6-3 at̀i 7-5 ò̩hún dúro.


Del Potro needed only two points to pocket the first set as Cilic blinked first, netting a routine forehand a 5-6.


Del Potro nílò àmì ayò méjì péré láti kó̩kó̩ borí ìpele kìn-ín-ní tí Cilic sì s̩e  ń kó̩kó̩ borí pè̩lú 5-6.


Croatian Cilic played an awful game when serving for the set, making four unforced errors, but he was gifted another chance to serve for the set after breaking Del Potro again and at the second time of asking he leveled the match.


Cilic o̩mo̩ Croatia kò kópa dáradára nígbà tó kó̩kó̩ pàdánù àmì-ayò níbè̩rè̩, ó sì ń s̩às̩ìs̩e̩ pé̩é̩pè̩è̩pé̩, ṣùgbọ́n ó ní àǹfààní láti tún s̩íde nígbà tó ti ń kápá Del Potro, àkókò yìí ní ó sì ní àmì-ayò tó dó̩gbá pè̩lú rè̩.


--- FIFA ranking: Nigeria drops to 48th  position


--- Nàìjííríà jáwálẹ̀ nínú́ àtẹ tuntun àjọ FIFA.


Nigeria has dropped a point from its last month’s 47th position to 48 place in the world, and from sixth to seventh in the continent, in the latest FIFA rankings.


Nínú ipò àtẹ tuntun àjọ FIFA tó ṣèṣẹ̀ jáde, orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà ti jawálẹ̀ láti ipò mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́ta (47)  sípò méjídínláàdọ́ta (48) lágbàáyé, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni láti ipò kẹfà sí ipò keje nílẹ̀ Afrika.


A statement by FIFA said the recent flurry of pre-World Cup friendlies left its mark on the latest rankings.


Àjọ FIFA ní, ò̩kan-ò-jòkan ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ wà lára ohun tí wọ́n ṣàgbéyẹ̀wò rè̩ fún àbájáde ipò àtẹ tuntun náà.


While the top three positions in the world are unchanged as Germany, Brazil and Belguim sit respectively, Russia-bound duo of Poland and Uruguay have succeeded in making strides within the top 20.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, nínú ipò àtẹ tuntun ọ̀hún lágbàáyé, orílẹ̀-èdè Germany, Brazil àti Belguim síì dipò wọn mú ní ìtẹ̀léǹtẹ̀lé, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni, Russia, Poland ati Uruguay láǹfààní láti wà láàrin ipò kínní sí ogún.


Super Eagles World Cup Group D foes Argentina, Croatia and Iceland are on fifth, 20th and 22nd positions respectively.


Argentina dipò karùn-ún mú, Croatia dipò ogún mú, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni Iceland wà nípò méjìlélógún.


In Africa, Tunisia moved seven places down from 14th in the previous rankings to 21 as the continent’s top ranked team.


Ní Afíríkà, Tunisia jáwálè̩ láti ipò ke̩rìnlá tí wó̩n wà tè̩lé̩ dé ìko̩kànlélógún gé̩gé̩ bi o̩mo̩ Afíríkà tó wà nípò tó ga jù lágbàáyé.


Senegal follows in 27th place while DR Congo stayed on 38 with Russia-bound Morocco on 41st place and Egypt in 45th position.


Senegal tè̩lée nípò ke̩tàdínló̩gbò̩n (27), tí DR Congo sì dúró sípò kejìdínlógójì, tí Morrocco sì wà nípò ko̩kànlélógójì àti Egypt ní ipò karùndínláàdó̩ta.


Ghana, a non-participant at the World Cup moved three places to 47th and sixth in the region.


Ghana, Aláìkópa nídije àgbááyé náà wà nípò kẹ́tàdínláàdọ́ta wọ́n sì dipò kẹfà mú lÁfíríkà.


The next rankings will be released on July 19.


Ipò àtẹ tuntun mìíràn yóò jáde ní July 19.


--- Putin warns governors – Don’t turn World Cup sites into markets


--- Putin kìlò̩ fún àwo̩n gómìnà – Ẹ má sàyíká pápáṣèré dilé-ìtajà.


Infrastructure built in Russia for the World Cup should pay off in the future and be used for the development of popular sports, the president stressed.


Ààrẹ ni kí wó̩n má s̩e sọ àwọn ìpàgó̩ ìgbábó̩ò̩lù tàbí àyíká pápá ìṣeré Russia tí wọn yóò lò fún ìdíje bó̩ò̩lù àgbááyé di ilé ìtajà.


--- Wake-up! Ex-Internationals challenge Eagles to ‘find their form’


--- Ẹ tají! Agbábó̩ó̩lù tẹ́lẹ̀rí pe Eagles níjà bíborí


Following Nigeria’s 1-0 loss to Czech Republic at the Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion in Austria, ex-Internationals have warned that the Super Eagles must wake-up if they want to make an impact at 2018 world cup in Russia.


Lé̩yìn ìkùnà 1-0 ikò̩ Nàìjííà só̩wó̩ ikò̩ Czech Republic ní pápá-ìs̩iré Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion ni Austria, àwọn agbábò̩ò̩lù té̩lè̩rí ti ikọ̀ Super Eagles ṣèkìlò̩ títají wo̩n tí wó̩n bá fé̩ nípa nínú ìdíje àgbááyé Russia 2018.


Former Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Amuneke warned that the team risk crashing out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the group stages if they do not improve on their performances before their opening game against Croatia.


Agbábó̩ò̩lù è̩gbé̩-iwájú té̩lè̩rí fúnkò̩ Super Eagles  Emmanuel Amunike s̩èkìlò pé tíkò̩ ò̩hún kò bá fé̩ já nídìíje FIFA 2018 ní ìpele àkó̩kó̩, tí wó̩n ò bá yípadà nífe̩sè̩wo̩nsè̩ wo̩n onírúurú kí wo̩n tó figagbága pè̩lú Croatia ní ìfe̩sè̩wo̩nsè̩ ìs̩íde.


Speaking with Complete Sports, Amuneke described the Eagles’ performance against Czech republic as “not impressive.”


Bíbá Complete Sports sò̩rò̩, Amúníke s̩àpèjúwe ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ikò̩ Eagles pè̩lú Czech Republic bíi “àìdára rárá”


Corroborating Amunike’s position, former midfielder Garba Lawal fingered Nigeria’s slow start in games as a reason for their recent defeats in their pre-World Cup friendlies.


Garba Lawal kín ihà Àmúníke ko̩ sèyí, ó s̩àkíyèsí pékò̩ Nàìjíríà kò bè̩rè̩ dáadáa láwo̩n ìfe̩sè̩wò̩nsè̩ èyí tí pípàdánù àwọn ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ o̩ló̩rè̩é̩jó̩rè̩é̩ sì fà á.


--- Nigeria announces starting eleven against Czech Republic


--- Nàìjííría kéde agbábọ́ọ̀lù mọ́kànlá tá kojú Czech Republic.


Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting eleven for Wednesday afternoon’s international friendly against the Czech Republic in Austria.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà Gernot Rohr ti kéde agbábó̩ò̩lù mọ́kànlá fún ìfe̩sè̩wo̩nsè̩ o̩ló̩rè̩é̩jó̩rè̩é̩ ló̩sàn-án ojórú pè̩lú ikò̩ Czech Republic ní orílè̩-èdè Austria.


It is now very clear that Deportivo de La Coruña starlet Francis Uzoho is the country’s undisputed first-choice goalkeeper leading up to the World Cup as he starts his fifth straight game for the national team.


Ó ti wá fara hàn gbangbagbangba báyìí pé, aṣọ́lé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Deportivo de La Corua, Francis Uzoho ni yóò jẹ́ aṣọ́lé kínní ikọ̀ ọ̀hún fún ìdíje àgbááyé náà, lẹ́yìí tí yóò tún ṣọ́lé nínú ìfigagbága náà.


The defenders selected are Abdullahi Shehu, Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong and Brian Idowu.


Àwọn agbábó̩ò̩lù ọwó̩-ẹ̀yìn ni Abdullahi Shehu, Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong àti Brian Idowu.


The five players who have been chosen in midfield are John Ogu, Wilfred Ndidi, John Obi Mikel, Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses, meaning Joel Obi and Eddy Onazi drop to the bench following their dismal showing against England.


Agbábó̩ò̩lù márùn-ún tí wó̩n yàn fún o̩wó̩-àárín ni John Ogu, Wilfred Ndidi, John Obi Mikel, Alex Iwobi àti Victor Moses, ó túmò̩ sí pé Joel Obi àti Eddy Onazi yóò jókòó lé̩yìn ìgbábó̩ò̩lù tí kò wúnilórí pèlú England.


Former Watford star Odion Ighalo is given the nod in attack ahead of Kelechi Iheanacho and Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo.


Agbábó̩ò̩lù dáadáa fún Watford té̩lè, ìye̩n Odion Ighalo, Kelechi Iheanacho àti Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo ló ní àǹfààní láti gbówó̩-iwájú.


Nigeria Starting 11: Uzoho, Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu, Ogu, Ndidi, Iwobi, Mikel, Moses, Ighalo


Agbábọ́ọ̀lù mọ́kànlá ọ̀hún: Uzoho, Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu, Ogu, Ndidi, Iwobi, Mikel, Moses, Ighalo.


--- Confirmed: Arsenal signs Lichtsteiner


--- Lichtsteiner darapò̩ mó̩ Arsenal.


Arsenal have signed Swiss defender Stephan Lichtsteiner from Italian champions Juventus on a free transfer, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.


Arsenal ti ra agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọwọ́-ẹ̀yìn alágbárà Italy, Juventus, o̩mo̩ Switzerland, Stephan Lichtsteiner, ló̩fè̩é̩ èyí tó di mímò̩ ló̩jó̩ ìs̩é̩gun láte̩nu ikò̩ Arsenal.


The 34-year-old made more than 250 appearances for Juve, winning the Serie A title in each of his seven seasons at the club.


Ọmọ ọdún mẹ́rìnlélọ́gbọ̀n náà gbápapò̩ ìfẹsè̩wọnsè̩ àádó̩tálélúgba fúnkò̩ Juve, ó sì gbafe-è̩yẹ ìdíje Serie A fún ìgbà méje ò̩tò̩ò̩tò̩ tó fi wà níbè̩.


He was named captain of Switzerland in 2016 and has earned 99 caps for his country.


Wó̩n só̩ di balógun ikò̩ Switzerland lọ́dún 2016, ó sì ti gbápapò̩ ìfe̩sè̩wọnsè̩ mọ́kàndínlọ́gọ́rùn-ún fún wo̩n.


He is new Arsenal head coach Unai Emery’s first signing since taking over from Arsene Wenger last month.


Òun lagbábó̩ò̩lù kìíní takó̩nimò̩ó̩gbá tuntun Arsenal, Unai Emery ráà lé̩yìn tó gbaṣé̩ ló̩wó̩ Arsene Wenger lóṣù tó kọjá.


Stephan brings huge experience and leadership to our squad.


Stephan mú ìrírí àtidarí àìlé̩gbé̩ wánú e̩gbé̩ yìí.


He’s a player with great quality with a very positive and determined attitude.


Ó jé̩ agbábó̩ò̩lù tó dára gan-an tó sì ní ìs̩esí àti ìfojúsùn tó dáa.”


“Stephan will improve us on and off the pitch,” Emery said in a statement.


Emery so̩ pé, “Stephan yóò rankò̩ yìí ló̩wó̩ yálà lórí pápá tàbí níbò mìíràn”.


On his part, Lichtsteiner expressed happiness joining the North Londoners at the Emirates.


Lábala Lichtsteiner, ó fìdùnnú rè̩ hàn láti darapò̩ mó̩ agbábó̩ò̩lù ihà àríwá London.


“Happy and honoured to be a Gunner! Will work hard and passionately day in and day out to achieve our sportive objectives and to win trophies with this great club,” he said via twitter.


Pè̩lú è̩ro̩ twitter rè̩, ó ní, “Inúu mí dùn, mo sì mo̩ iyì rè̩ láti je̩ o̩mo̩ Gunner! Màá s̩iṣé̩ takuntakun lójoojúmó̩ láti ríi dájú pé, a mú gbogbo àfojúsùn wa pátá sí ìmúṣẹ”.


Lichtsteiner began his senior career at Swiss club Grasshoppers Zurich in 2001 and played for Lille in France, as well as Lazio in Italy before joining Juventus in 2011.


Lichtsteiner bẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣé̩ agbábó̩ò̩lù rè̩ nínú ikò̩ Grasshoppers Zurich ti Switzerland ló̩dún 2001, ó tè̩síwájú ní Lille ti France, àti Lazio ní Italy kó tó lo̩ Juventus ló̩dún 2011.


--- Russia 2018: Iran hit Russia


--- Russia 2018: Iran kanlè̩ sí Russia.


Iran became the first team on Tuesday to arrive in Russia for the World Cup, a month-long celebration of football that kicks off in Moscow’s historic Luzhniki Stadium on June 14.


Ikò̩ agbábó̩ó̩lù Iran jé̩kò̩ àkó̩kó̩ tí yóò balẹ̀ sí orílẹ̀-èdè Russia ló̩jó̩ ìṣẹ́gun, ṣaájú ìdíje bó̩ò̩lù àgbááyé tí yóò bè̩è̩rè̩ ní pápáàṣeré Luzhniki ló̩jó̩ ke̩rìnlá, oṣù kẹfà ọdún táa wà yìí.


Playing in their fifth finals and ranked 36 by FIFA, Iran begins their campaign against Group B rivals Morocco on June 15 in Nizhny Novgorod.


Iran yóò kojú Morocco nínú ìfẹsè̩wo̩nsè̩ kìíní wọn ló̩jó̩ karùndínlógún, oṣù kẹfà ní pápáàṣeré Nizhny Novgorod. Ìgbàkarùn-ún Iran rèé, FIFA sì fi wó̩n sípò ke̩rìndínlógójì.


They then travel to Kazan for a June 20 clash against former World Cup winners Spain, before concluding their group stage matches against Portugal on June 25.


Bákan náà, wọn yóò rìnrìnàjò lo̩ Kazan ní June 20 láti kojú agbéfe àná ikò̩ Spain, kí wó̩n tó pajú rè̩ dé pè̩lú Portugal ni June 25.


Iran lost 2:1 to Turkey in their last friendly on May 28, and have one last World Cup warm-up against Lithuania on June 8.


Iran pàdánù ìfẹsè̩wọnsè̩ ọló̩rè̩é̩́jò̩ré̩ pè̩lú Turkey, pè̩lú àmì-ayò 2:1 ni May 28, wọn a tún gbáfẹsè̩wọnsè̩ ọlọ́rè̩é̩jò̩ré̩ mìíràn pè̩lú Lithuania ló̩jó̩ ke̩jo̩, oṣù kẹfà.


--- Uzoho is good, we don’t have goalkeeping issues – Rohr


--- Rohr ní Uzoho dára, a kò níṣòro asó̩lé rárá.


Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has revealed the qualities he admires the most in young goalkeeper Francis Odinaka Uzoho and the coach has also declared that the Super Eagles don’t have goalkeeper issue.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà fún ikò̩ agbábó̩ò̩lù àgbà ti Nàìjíríà, Gernot Rohr ti ṣe àfihàn àbùdá pàtàkì jùlo̩ tí ó rí lára asó̩lé ò̩dó̩ ti ikò̩ ò̩hún, Francis Odinaka Uzoho, ó sì tún ní ikò̩ Super Eagles ko níṣòro aṣó̩lé rárá.


Speaking after the 1-2 friendly loss against England, Rohr played down talks about a goalkeeper crisis in his team ahead of the start of the World Cup in Russia, insisting that his three goalkeepers are up to the task of doing well in Russia.


Rohr sò̩rò̩ ò̩hún lé̩yìn ìfe̩sè̩wọnsè̩ ọló̩rè̩é̩jò̩ré̩ tíkò̩ náà pàdánù só̩wó̩ England pè̩lú àmì-ayò kan sí méjì, ó ní kò sí wàhálà kankan pè̩lú as̩o̩lé kí ìdíjé àgbááyé ní Russia tó bè̩rè̩, ó te̩numó̩o̩ pé àwo̩n as̩ó̩lé mé̩ta rè̩ tó gbangba sùn ló̩yé̩ ní Russia.


“I trust our goalkeeper, I hear here and then that we have goalkeepers problem but no we don’t have goalkeeper problems”, Rohr said.


“Mo ní ìgbé̩kè̩lé pè̩lú àwo̩n as̩ó̩lé wa, bí ó tilè̩ jé̩ pé mo gbó̩ ìkùnsínú òun awuyewuye ló̩dò̩ àwo̩n onífèé bó̩ò̩lù pé ikò̩ wa ní ìs̩òro pè̩lú àwo̩n as̩ó̩lé”, Rohr ló sò̩yí.


“He did very well against England and we are working a lot with him, we sent our goalkeeper coach twice to train him at Deportivo La Coruna to help him on some aspect of his game.


“Ó ṣe dáradára nínú ìfẹsè̩wọnsè̩ pè̩lú England, a sì ń ṣiṣé̩ síi pè̩lú rè̩ láti túbò̩ ràn án ló̩wó̩ síi, èyí tó ṣokùnfà ìdí tí a fi rán akó̩nimò̩ó̩mú ikò̩ yìí lọ sí Deportivo La Coruna láti lọ ràn án ló̩wó̩ nínú àwọn kùdìè̩-kudiẹ rè̩ tó kù.


He is the third choice at La Coruna but he is doing well.


As̩ó̩lé ke̩ta ló jé̩ ní La Coruna ó sì ń gbìyànjú.


He is quiet , he is tall, he can come out , he is good on the line but he has to work.


E̩ni jé̩jé̩ ni, ó ga, ó máa ń jáde, o dára nílà rè̩ ó sì nílò is̩é̩ si.


What I like in him a lot is that he is very humble”, he concluded.


Ohun tí mo fé̩ràn jù nípaa rè̩ ni ìwà ìrè̩lè̩,” ó sò̩yí.


--- England vs Nigeria: Mikel, Iheanacho optimistic of good outing


--- England àti Naijiria: Mikel àti Iheanacho ń gbèrò fífakọyọ.


Members of the super eagles have expressed optimism that they will give the Three Lions of England a run for their money when they meet at Wembley stadium in London on Saturday.


Àwọn ọmọ ẹgbé̩ agbábó̩ò̩lù Super Eagles ti Nàìjíríà ti fìrètí hàn pé dídùn lọsàn á so nínú ìdíje ọló̩rè̩só̩rè̩é̩ tí wó̩n fé̩ gbá pè̩lú Three Lions ti England ní London ló̩jó̩ Àbámé̩ta.


Many Nigerian fans have criticized the Eagles for a “not-too-impressive” performance in their friendly match against the Leopards of DR Congo in Port Harcourt on Monday which ended 1-1.


Ò̩pò̩ ọmọ Nàìjíríà be̩nu àté̩ lu ẹgbé̩ agbábó̩ò̩lù Super Eagles fún ìs̩o̩wó̩gbá ìdíjé o̩ló̩rè̩é̩jó̩rè̩é̩ wo̩n pè̩lú Leopard ti DR Congo nílùú Port Harcourt ló̩jó̩ ajé tó parí pè̩lú ò̩mì.


The Nigerians played two friendly matches in March, struggling to beat Poland 1-0 in Warsaw; but fell tamely 0-2 to Serbia a few days after in London


Ìdíje tí wọ́n gbá pẹ̀lú Poland náà kò wúni lórí tó nítorí agídí ni wọ́n fi gbá 1-0 tí Serbia si nà wọ́n pẹ̀lú 2-0 ní London.


However speaking from London, Eagles captain John Mikel Obi said the team had corrected early mistakes, and was ready for battle against a familiar foe.


Sísò̩rò̩ láti ìlú London, balógun Eagles Mikel Obi níkò̩ ò̩hún ti ṣàtúnṣe gbogbo àṣìṣe wọn, ó sì ti s̩e̩tán fún ìfigagbága pè̩lú alátakò bíi wó̩n.


--- Africa Youth Games: 26 Kwara athletes invited to camp


--- Ìdíje ò̩dó̩ nílè̩ Adúláwò̩: Kwara káwọn 26 lọ̀pàgó̩ fúngbàáradì.


Twenty six Athletes from Kwara State have been invited to camp in ten different sports ahead of the preparations for the Africa Youth Games, holding in Algiers, Algeria, later in the year.


Eléré sísá mé̩rìndínló̩gbò̩n nípìnínlè̩ Kwara ti kó lọ sípàgó̩ fúngbàáradì de ìdíje oríṣìí eré ìdárayá mé̩wàá tí yóò wáyé ní eré àwọn ò̩dó̩ ilè̩ Adúláwò̩ ní Algiers ni orílè̩ èdè Algeria láìpé̩.


Making the list available to Sportswriters, the State Director of Sports, Mallam Tunde Kazeem added that three coaches, Tajudeen Sulaiman (Badminton), Sidiq Bolaji (Wushu Kung Fu) and Sulaiman Abdulkareem Angulu (Rugby) have also gotten invitation to prepare athletes in their sports for the youth Games.


Pípèsè àwo̩n akó̩pa fún eré-ìdárayá náà fún àwo̩n akò̩rò̩yìn eré-ìdárayá, olùdarí eré-ìdárayá nípìnínlè̩ náà, ìye̩n Mallam Tunde Kazeem, ní àwo̩n akó̩nimò̩ó̩gbá mé̩ta náà, Tajudeen Sulaiman (Badminton), Sidiq Bolaji (Wushu Kung Fu) àti Sulaiman Abdulkareem Angulu (Rugby) ti gbàpè láti s̩ègbáradì fún àwo̩n akópá ìdíje ò̩hún.


Mallam Tunde Kazeem, who is also the Chairman of the Directors of Sports Forum in Nigeria, charged the athletes to justify their selection, and to be good ambassadors of the state at the national trials.


Mallam Tunde Kazeem, tó tún jé̩ alága fún adarí eré-ìdárayá ní Nàìjíríà, gbà wó̩n nímò̩ràn láti fìdí yíyàn wo̩n múlè̩, kí wó̩n sì fi ìpínlè̩ wo̩n yangàn níbi ìdíje tó fé̩ wáyé ní orílèèdè yìí.


--- We lost a star – NTTF mourns Seun Ajetunmobi’s death


--- NTTF ń sọ̀fọ̀ Seun Ajetunmobi tó ti di olóògbé.


Ajetunmobi, born  on Oct.10, 1985, died on Thursday in Lagos as a result of gas explosion.


Ajetunmobi, tí wó̩n bí Oct 10, ọdún 1985 lo kú ló̩jó̩bò̩ nílùú Èkó látàrí afé̩fé̩ gáàsì.


Anderson Bankole, a board member of NTTF, speaking in Lagos noted that the federation had lost one of its key players.


Anderson Bankole, ò̩kan lára àwọn ọmọò̩gbìmò̩ ìṣàkóso NTTF, sísò̩rò̩ nílùú Èkó so̩ pájo̩ ò̩hún so̩ ò̩kan lára àwo̩n ògbóǹtirigi wo̩n nù.


Also, a table-tennis coach with Lagos State, Samson Ajayi, said that the player exhibited impressive performances as a national player in his life time.


Samson Ajayi, ò̩kan lára àwọn akó̩nimò̩ó̩gbá ní ìpínlè̩ Èkó ròyìn akitiyan olóògbé náà fún ìdàgbàsókè eré ìdárayá yìí kí o̩ló̩jó̩ tó dé wá mú.


--- Rohr introduces GPS trackers to maximize training, performance


"--- Rohr ṣàgbékalẹ̀ ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé GPS trackers"" tí yóò ṣàfihàn ipa àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù lórí pápá."


Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has instructed national team players to wear GPS trackers before the start of the training session.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá  ikọ̀ Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr ti pàṣẹ fún àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù rẹ̀ láti máa wọ ẹ̀wù ìgbàlódé, kí wọn ó tó bẹ̀rẹ̀ ìgbáradì, tí a mọ̀ sí (GPS trackers), èyí tí yóò máa ṣàfihàn bí agbábọ́ọ̀lù kọ̀ọ̀kan ṣe ń kópa sí nínú ìgbáradì ọlọ́kan-ò-jọ̀kan wọn.


--- Odion Ighalo heads to Uyo to join team mates


--- Odion Ighalo dara pọ̀ mọ́ àwọn akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ nílùú Uyo.


Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo landed in Lagos from London on Tuesday morning and has given his word that he will link up with his international teammates in Uyo later today.


Odion Ighalo balẹ̀ sí ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó láti ìlú London lọ́jọ́ ìṣẹ́gun (Tuesday), láti dara pọ̀ mọ́ àwọn akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ fún ìgbáradì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ èyí tí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún yóò gbá pẹ̀lú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù DR Congo.


The Super Eagles are expected to train this morning as the friendly with La Liga outfit Atlético de Madrid will take place at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium this evening, starting from 1800 hours.


Ìrètí wà pé, ikọ̀ Super Eagles yóò gbáradì ní òwúrọ̀ òní fún ìfigagbága ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ mìíràn tí yóò wáyé láàrin ikọ̀ ọ̀hún àti ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Atletico de Madrid, tí ó ń kópa nínú ìdíje La Liga lórílẹ̀-èdè Spain, ní pápá ìṣeré Godswill Akpabio láago mẹ́fa ìrọ̀lẹ́ òní.


Speaking on the upcoming friendly against England, Ighalo said : ”England have a very good and fantastic team, we are not going to underrate them.


"Ighalo sọ̀rọ̀ ṣaájú ìfigagbága ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ tí wọn yóò gbá pẹ̀lú England, ""England ní àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí ó dára púpọ̀, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni, a  ò ní fojú tẹ́ńbẹ́lú wọn rárá."


”I am looking forward to that game because I have played in the EPL before and I’ll like to see some familiar players on the pitch again.”


"""Mò ń fojú sọ́nà fún ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà torí pé, mo ti kópa rí nínú ìdíje ilẹ̀ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì EPL, tí mo sì fẹ́ràn láti rí àwọn ojú tí a jọ wà tẹ́lẹ̀."


--- Iwobi signs up for LG ambassador


--- Iwobi fẹnu ko pẹ̀lú ilé-iṣẹ́ LG láti jẹ́ aṣojú wọn.


LG Electronics has signed Super Eagles winger, Alex Iwobi as its official brand ambassador.


Atamátàsé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles, Alex Iwobi ti bọwọ́ lu ìwé ìbásepọ̀ pẹ̀lú ilé-iṣẹ́ tó ń rí sí ìpèsè ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé LG Electronics, láti jẹ́ aṣojú ilé-iṣẹ́ náà.


Speaking at the unveiling, Managing Director, LG Electronics West Africa Operations, Taeick Son said: “the choice of Alex Iwobi went through a thorough process and in the end we zeroed in on him, going by his antecedent in the field of play and most importantly how he is generally perceived as a player around the globe,


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí olùdarí ilé-iṣẹ́ LG Electronics nílẹ̀ Áfíríkà, Taeick Son ṣe sọ: Kí a tó yan Alex Iwobi gẹ́gẹ́ bí aṣojú wa, a fikùnlukùn lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀ láti wo ipa rẹ̀ tí ó ń kó lórí pápá, àti ní pàápàá jùlọ bí àwọn ènìyàn ṣe nífẹ̀ẹ́ rẹ̀ sí jákèjádò.


--- Chelsea beats Manchester United to win FA Cup


--- Chelsea fàgbà hàn Manchester United láti gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje FA Cup.


Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 to lift the FA Cup thanks to Eden Hazard’s penalty at Wembley on Saturday to salvage a disappointing season.


Chelsea fàgbà han Manchester United láti gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje FA Cup, nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ tí ó wáyé ní pápá ìṣeré Wembley lọ́jọ́ Àìkú (Saturday).


Though the victory in the finals is not enough to confirm the team coach Antonio Conte mule, who is expected to take over from him after the games this season, due to the inconsistence of the teamand does not qualify for the UEFA championship league in the next seasonafter ending up in the fifth position on the EPL chat.


Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, jíjáwé olúborí nínú àṣekágbá ìdíje náà kò tíi tó láti fẹsẹ̀ àkọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá ikọ̀ ọ̀hún, Antonio Conte múlẹ̀, lẹ́ni tí ìrètí wà pé wọn yóò gba iṣẹ́ lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀ tí sáà ìdíje yìí bá parí, látàrí àìṣe déédé ikọ̀ náà, tí wọn kò sì tún pegedé fún ìdíje UEFA champions league ti sáà tó ń bọ̀, lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n parí sípò karùn-ún lórí tábìlì ìdíje EPL.


Now loosing the trouphy  of the game into the hand of the Chelsea, shows that Manchester football team ended this season without any trouphy.


Ní báyìí, pípàdánù ife-ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje FA ọ̀hún sọ́wọ́ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Chelsea, ló fihàn pé, ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Manchester United parí sáà yìí láìgba ife-ẹ̀yẹ kankan.


According to the captain of the team, Gary Cahill we worked earnestly to win the trouphy to honor this season this year as a result of our consistency in all our different games we played.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí balógun ikọ̀ ọ̀hún, Gary Cahill ṣe sọ, A ṣisẹ́ takuntakun láti gba ife ẹ̀yẹ yìí, láti yẹ́ sáà wa tọdụ́n yìí sí, látàrí àìṣe déédé wa nínú ọ̀kan-ò-jọ̀kan ìdíje yòókù tí a kópa nínú rẹ̀.


Romelu Lukaku who was the highest goal scored for Manchester United this season does not have the opportunity to take part in the competition from the beginningdue to the injury he sustained.


"""Romelu Lukaku tí ó jẹ́ ẹni tí ó gbá bọ́ọ̀lù ságbọ̀n júlọ̀ fún ikọ̀ Manchester United ni sáà yìí, kò láǹfààní láti bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà látàrí ìfarapa ráńpẹ́ tí ó ní."


--- Super Eagles need total support from Nigerians, NFF – Dalung


--- Dalung- Super Eagles nílò àtìlẹyìn tí ó péye ṣaájú ìdíje àgbááyé.


Minister of Youth and Sport, Solomon Dalung has appealed to Nigerians to show solidarity and support to ensure the success of the Super Eagles at the FIFA World Cup in Russia


Mínísítà tó ń rí sí ọ̀rọ̀ ere ìdárayá àti ìdàgbàsókè àwọn ọ̀dọ́ ní Nàìjííríà, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Solomon Dalung ti pè fún àtìlẹyìn tí ò lẹ́gbẹ́ látọwọ́ àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà fún àṣeyọrí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles ṣaájú ìdíje àgbááyé tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia.


Dalung in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by his Special Assistant, Media, Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, thanked the team for their commitment, patriotism and unity of purpose as the World Cup approaches.


Dalung sọ nínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ eléyìí tí amúgbálẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́ pàtàkì rẹ̀ lóri ́ọ̀rọ̀ ìgbódegbà àti ìfitónilétí, Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, gbé jáde lọ́jọ́bọ (Thursday) nílùú Abuja, Ó gbóríyìn fún ikọ̀ ọ̀hún fún gbogbo akitiyan wọn, ìbáṣepọ̀ àti ìwà akínkanjú tí wọ́n ní ṣaájú ìdíje náà tó ń ti ń sún mọ́lé báyìí.


He urged the team and other stakeholders to continue to produce the desired results in their friendly games and aspire to win the cup.


Ó wá rọ, àpapọ̀ ikọ̀ ọ̀hún àti àwọn tọ́rọ̀ kàn nínú ikọ̀ náà pé, kí wọ́n ríi dájú láti kópa dáradára nínú ọ̀kan-ò-jọkan ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ wọn tí wọn yóò gbá fún ìgbáradì ní kíkún ṣaájú ìdíje ńlá náà.


“I sincerely commend the Federal Government and Nigerians for their unflinching support and solidarity to the team and officials.


Mo gbósùbà káreláí fún ìjọba àpapọ̀ látàrí àtìlẹyìn wọn lọ́lọ́kan-ò-jọ̀kan fún ikọ̀ yìí.


The government assured Nigerians to do the needful before the friendly competitions to be played withDR Congo, England and Czech Republic.


Ìjọba fi dá àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè lójú láti ṣètò bí ó ti tọ́ àti bí ó ti yẹ ṣaájú àwọn ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ wa yòókù tí a ó gbá pẹ̀lú, DR Congo, England àti Czech Republic.


Also the Minister commended NFF, the workers and the coaches for their efforts then he appealed to them to unit their heart for the training.


Bákan náà, mínísítà tuń kí àjọ NFF, àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ tí ó fi mọ́ àwọn akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá gbogbo fún akitiyan wọn, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni, Ó rọ̀ wọ́n láti pa ọkàn wọn pọ̀ sójúkan fún ìgbáradì ìdíje náà.


--- DR Congo releases 28-man list for Nigeria friendly


--- DR Congo kéde agbábọ́ọ̀lù méjídínlọ́gbọ̀n tí yóò kojú Super Eagles.


--- Nigeria retains 47 position in FIFA ranking


--- Nàìjíríà dípò mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́ta mú nínú ipò àtẹ àjọ FIFA.


As projected, Nigeria has retained her 47th position in the latest FIFA rankings


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí àbájáde ipò àtẹ àjọ FIFA tí ó jáde lọ́jọ́bọ (Thursday), Nàìjíiríà dipò mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́ta mú lágbàáyé nínú ipò àtẹ àjọ ọ̀hún tí ó ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ jáde.


The rankings released on FIFA website on Thursday recorded few changes as the first 47 countries retained their previous positions.


Ipò àtẹ ọ̀hún ni àjọ FIFA gbé jáde lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára wọn lọ́jọ́bọ (Thursday), eléyìí tí orílẹ̀-èdè mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́ta di ipò wọn mú gẹ́gẹ́ bí wọ́n ṣe wà tẹ́lẹ̀.


Germany, Brazil and Belgium were on the top three positions, while Super Eagles world cup foes Argentina, Croatia and Iceland were on fifth, 18th and 22nd positions.


Orílẹ̀-èdè Germany, Brazil àti Belgium wà lórí òkè téńté tábìlì ọ̀hún ní ìtẹ̀léǹtẹ̀lé, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni Argentina, Croatia àti Iceland wà ní ipò karùn-ún, ipò kejìdínlógún àti ipò kejìlélógún.


The next rankings would be released on June 7.


Ipò àtẹ mìíràn yóò tún jáde lọ́jọ́ keje oṣù kẹfà ọdún tí a wà yìí.


--- Oborududu joins team Nigeria in New York


--- Oborududu yóò dara pọ̀ mọ́ àwọn akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ ní New York.


Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu (68kg) has arrived in New York to join her teammates for the “Beat The Streets Invitational Wrestling Tournament’’ beginning on May 17.


Blessing Oborududu tí ó ní òṣùwọ̀n kílógíràmù méjìdínláàádọ́rin (68kg), ti balẹ̀ sílùú New York láti dara pọ̀ mọ́ àwọn akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ yòókù fún ìdíje ìfigagbága tí yóò wáyé lọ́jọ́ kẹtàdínlógún oṣù karùn-ún ọdún tí a wà yìí.


Oborududu was unable to travel on Sunday with her teammates due to visa problems.


Oborududu kò láǹfààní láti bá àwọn akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ lọ lọ́jọ́ Àìkú (Sunday), látàrí ìdojúkọ ìwé ìrìn àjò tí ò ní.


She joined Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) and Aminat Adeniyi (62kg) for the competition that will hold at the popular Times Square, New York.


Ó dara pọ̀ mọ Ọdúnayọ Adékúoróyè tí ó ní òṣùwọ̀n kílógírámù mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́ta (57kg) àti Aminat Adéníyì tí ó ní òṣùwọ̀n kìlógírámù méjílélọ́gọ́ta (62kg), fún ìfigagbága tí yóò wáyé ní gbàgede


Speaking from New York, Purity Akuh, the wrestlers’ coach to the competition, said he was happy to finally have his full team on ground.


"Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Purity Akuh, tí ó jẹ àkọ́nimọ̀ọ́jà ikọ̀ náà,""Inú mi dùn púpọ̀ pé, ikọ̀ mi ti pé báyìí."


“I’m looking forward for the World Championships in Hungary later this year, and this tournament will also serve as preparation.


Mo ń fojú sọ́nà fún ìdíje World Championships tí yóò wáyé lórílẹ̀-èdè Hungary, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni ìfigagbága yìí yóò ṣe àǹfààní fún wa láti fi gbáradì ṣaájú ìdíje àgbááyé ọ̀hún.


--- Atletico flogs Marseille 3-0 to win third Europa cup


--- Atletico fàgbà han Marseille pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò mẹ́ta sóódo.


Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann struck twice as they beat hapless Olympique de Marseille 3-0 on Wednesday to win the Europa League for the third time.


Atamátàsé agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọwọ́ iwájú fún ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Atletico Madrid, Antoine Griezmann ti ran ikọ̀ rẹ̀ lọ́wọ́ láti gba ife ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje Europa League fún ìgbà kẹta báyìí, lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n fàgbà han ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Olympique de Marseille pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò mẹ́ta sóódo (3-0), lọ́jọ́rú (Wednesday).


Marseille dominated the opening stages but gifted Atletico the lead when Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa failed to control goalkeeper Steve Mandanda’s pass out and Gabi intercepted before setting Griezmann free to score in the 21st minute.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, àmì-ayò kínni wáyé látàrí àṣìṣe agbábọ́ọ̀lù ẹ̀yìn Marseille Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, eléyìí tí balógun ikọ̀ Madrid, Gabi já gbà kí ó tó ṣè ìrànwọ́ àmì-ayò ọ̀hún fún Griezmann ní ìṣẹ́jú kọkànlélógún sáà àkọ́kọ́ ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà.


Marseille had wasted a chance to take a fourth-minute lead when Valere Germain skewed his shot wide with only Jan Oblak to beat and it got worse for them when playmaker Dimitri Payet left the field injured in floods of tears in the 32nd minute.


Marseille pàdánù àǹfàaní lóríṣiriṣi láti dá àmì-ayò náà padà, ṣùgbọ́n ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà tún wá burú jáì lẹ́yìn tí agbábọ́ọ̀lù àárín ikọ̀ náà, Dimitri Payet fara pa, tí ó sì jáde níṣẹ̀ẹ́jú kọkànlélọ́gbọ̀n sáà kínní ọ̀hún.


Four minutes after the re-start, Koke assisted Griezmann to score a goal.


Ní ìṣẹ́jú mẹ́rin gbàrà tí sáà kejì bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀, Koke tún ṣe ìrànwọ́ àmì-ayò mìíràn fún Griezmann.


Gabi added a late third goal and the final score was 3-0


Gabi gbá àmì ayò mìíràn wọ̀lé láti sọ àpapọ̀ èsì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún di mẹ́ta sóódo (3-0).


--- Brazil names provisional 23-man squad


--- Brazil kéde agbábọ́ọ̀lu mẹ́tàlélógún fún ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé.


--- Rohr announced a 30-man list of footballers for the World cup


--- Rohr kéde ọgbọ̀n agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí yóò kópa fún ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé.


Nigeria Coach Gernot Rohr has announced the country’s provisional squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr ti kéde àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí yóò lọ ṣojú orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà nínú ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia.


--- Nigeria face Argentina, Turkey in FIBA World Cup


--- Nàìjííríà yóò kojú Argentina, Turkey nínú ìdíje àgbááyé FIBA.


Nigeria have been drawn against Australia, Argentina and Turkey in Group B  of  the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup from September 22 to 30 in Tenerife, Spain.


Nàìjíírìà yóò máa kojú ikọ̀ Australia, Argentina àti Turkey nínú ìpele kejì ìyíkoto ìfigágbaga ìdíje àgbááyé 2018 FIBA Women Basketball tí yóò bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ kejìlélógún oṣù kẹsàn-án títí di ọgbọ̀n ọjọ́ ọdún tí a wà yìí, nílùú Tenerife, lórílẹ̀-èdè Spain.


Australia are ranked fourth in the latest FIBA rankings while Turkey are seventh and Argentina are 15th in the world.


Australia dipò kẹrin mú nínú ipò àtẹ àjọ FIBA tí ó ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ jáde, Turkey wà ní ipò keje, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni Argentina dipò karùndínlógún mú lágbàáyé.


Coach Sam Vincent’s D’Tigress are currently ranked 37th in the world and fifth in Africa.


Ikọ̀ Tigress wà ní ipò mẹ́tàdínlógójì lágbàáyé, tí wọ́n sì di ipò karùn-ún mú nílẹ̀ Áfíríkà.


Senegal  were drawn in  Group D  alongside Latvia, the USA and China.


Senegal bọ́ sí ìpele kẹrin, tí wọn yóò sì máa kojú Latvia, USA àti China.


Nigeria qualified for their first World Cup in 2006 but failed to win any game at the competition. They were eliminated from the group stage.


Nàìjííríà pegedé fún ìdíje àgbáyé FIBA fún ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ lọ́dún 2006, ṣùgbọ́n wọn kò jáwé olúborí nínú ìfigagbága kankan tí wọ́n fi já kúrò nínú ìdíje ọ̀hún.


Meanwhile, the Nigeria Basketball Federation on Sunday said the team would camp in Atlanta, Georgia, USA for their World Cup preparations.


Bákan náà, gẹ́gẹ́ bí àjọ NBF (Nigeria Basketball Federation), wọ́n ní, ikọ̀ Tigress yóò pàgọ́ sílùú Atlanta, Georgia, lórilẹ̀-èdè USA fún ìgbáradì ìdíje náà ní kíkún.


The federation in a statement by their  spokesman Afolabi Oni  said  they  would release a provisional list of invited players for the competition after the Russia 2018 World Cup.


Agbẹnusọ̀rọ̀ àjọ ọ̀hún, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Afọlábí Òní sọ pé, wọn yóò kéde àpapọ̀ ikọ̀ tí yóò máa kópa fún ìdíje ọ̀hún ní kété tí ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé Russia 2018 bá parí.