Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has directed the immediate employment of Emeka Chukwu, the first son of ailing former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu.
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Crown FC Wallops Warri Wolves To Start On A High
To start its 2018/2019 campaign in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on a good note, Crown FC of Ogbomoso has dealt two un-replied goals on visiting Warri Wolves in an encounter that set the Soun Stadium agog. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Ajilete Warriors playing at home on Easter Sunday got […]
Kanu Nwankwo Partners Perfection Real Estate Group For Affordable Homes In Nigeria
Former Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Kanu Nwankwo has said for Nigeria to meet the housing deficit currently facing the country, the masses must have access to affordable homes. Kanu made this assertion in Lagos on Sunday while fielding questions from journalists ahead of an event on Easter Monday put together by a […]
Court Orders Jay-Jay Okocha Arrest Over Alleged Tax Evasion
Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has been issued an arrest warrant by the Lagos state High Court.The former Super Eagles and PSG captain was accused of an alleged tax fraud.
Nigerian Usman Becomes First African UFC Champion
Kamaru Usman from Auchi, Edo State, has become the first African fighter to win a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title. Usman known as Nigerian Nightmare won the mixed-martial arts (MMA) bout against American Tyron Woodley in a contest dominated by him in Las Vegas to clinch the welterweight title. The UFC is the biggest competition […]
Oby Ezekwesili Scores 7,223 Without Contesting
Despite her pulling out of the presidential election held 23rd February across Nigeria, candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili polled a total of 7,223 votes. Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education was the candidate of the ACPN but pulled out of the rce shorly before the election. The Independent National […]
Ambode, Athletes Defy Early Downpour For 4th Access Bank Lagos Marathon
Athletes earlier today defied early morning downpour to participate at the 4th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. According to reports, the competition which started at 6.25 a.m. had about 20,000 runners. Some of the competitors passed the night around the National Stadium, Surulere to be close to the starting point of the 42km race […]
Enugu Rangers beat Bantu of Lesotho in CAF Confederations Cup
Nigeria’s representatives at the CAF Confederation Cup, Enugu Rangers have taken a step forward to qualify for the money-spinning group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup. Also called the flying antelopes, Rangers defeated their hosts, Bantu FC of Lesotho 2-1 in Maseru on Sunday. The return leg will be played in Enugu on January 20 […]
Ex-President Shehu Shagari dies at 93
Ex-President Shehu Shagari is dead. He passed away at the National Hospital Abuja on Friday. He was 93 years old. The news was broken by the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, on his Twitter handle. Shehu Usman Shagari was born in 1925 in Shagari village founded by his great-grandfather, Ahmadu Rufa’i, who was also the […]
PSG Face Fresh Financial Fair Play Allegations
UEFA on Wednesday said further examination of French giants Paris Saint-Germain’s alleged flaunting of Financial Fair Play rules would have to await a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In the latest revelation from Football Leaks, French sports daily L’Equipe said UEFA was considering ordering PSG to amend its accounts to drastically re-assess […]