Nigerian sports
26 Oct
Last week, I had a very brief encounter with the 18th Chief of Defence Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR.
25 Oct
Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medalist Tafida Gadzama has praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for heeding public calls to reinstate the National Sports Commission (NSC) and remove John Owan Enoh from the role of Minister of Sports Development. Gadzama, who played a pivotal role in securing Nigeria's first Olympic relay gold, also expressed gratitude for the…
24 Oct
Football agent and global brand strategist Andrew Uyioghosa Ogbomoide, widely known as Drew Uyi, has thrown his support behind the newly appointed Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, in a bid to revitalise the Nigerian sports industry for enhanced efficiency and performance. Drew Uyi, based in the UK, expressed confidence in Dikko's…
5 Sep
New NPFL season promises thrilling action with StarTimes broadcasting partnership The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has returned with the 2024/25 season, promising an action-packed campaign that has football fans buzzing with excitement. The season kicked off with a riveting match between reigning champions Enugu Rangers and El Kanemi Warriors, setting the stage for what…
25 Apr 2024
Around the mid-week of April 2021, the U-17 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye and Enyimba striker, Tosin Omoyele, urged billionaire businessmen Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola to invest in the Nigeria Professional Football League.
23 Mar 2024
Ordinarily, I would not attempt to delve again into a controversial subject that has created the most crisis and confusion in Nigerian sports administration through the decades. The more one discusses it, the more confusing it gets.
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26 mins ago
Popular TV host, Frank Edoho, has revealed that rumours accusing him of domestic violence nearly cost him his job as the host of the widely-loved game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. In a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Edoho said the allegations reached the show’s sponsors and put his career at risk.…
31 mins ago
The Auditor General for the Federation has charged the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to immediately recover the sum of N12,965,763,608.85 from 10 taxpayers it granted capital allowance without a Certificate of Allowance for Fixed Assets (CAFA). A capital allowance is a tax deduction allowed on qualifying capital expenditures incurred by a business or individual.…
44 mins ago
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has criticised those suggesting that Nigeria has no foreign policy and those advocating for a shift away from an Afro-centric policy, describing them as either ill-informed or deliberately disingenuous. In a piece titled “Foreign Policy and the Path to Peace in a Dangerous Neighbourhood” and…
46 mins ago
Polaris Bank, in partnership with Amtis Skills Place, celebrated the creativity and craftsmanship of emerging Nigerian fashion designers through the 2024 Amtis Fashion Competition, awarding over ₦1 million in prizes to participants. The competition, which began on 21st October and ended on 29th November 2024, provided a platform for young designers to showcase their talents…
59 mins ago
The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, on Monday re-elected Mazi Okwu Nnabuike as its National President. Okwu was re-elected in Enugu, alongside other members of the group’s National Executive Council (NEC). In a statement issued by the Chairman of the Election Committee, Dr. Barr. Maduabuchi Anthony,…
1 hour ago
Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has inaugurated a Task Force on the Recovery of Government Property in the state. Mutfwang said that the inauguration of the Task Force aligns with his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the restoration of order in the state’s property sector. The governor, represented by his deputy, Mrs. Josephine Piyo,…
1 hour ago
The police in Ekiti State have arraigned one Samuel B. Dada, 52, at the Chief Magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defrauding 12 people of N146 million under the pretense of getting them visas. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, informed the court that there is probable cause to order the remand of the suspect…
1 hour ago
The United States conducted an air strike in southern Somalia, killing 10 members of the Al-Shabaab jihadist group, US military authorities said Tuesday. The Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab has been waging a bloody insurgency against Somalia's fragile federal government for more than 17 years. The raid took place on December 31 in Beer Xaani, roughly 35 kilometres…
1 hour ago
Nigeria businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, has announced his intention to release an album in 2025. Known for his flair and charisma, Cubana declared, “I go show you say I can do anything through Christ who strengthens me.” I go drop my album this year.” He hints on teaming…
1 hour ago
The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has been commended by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) for his administration’s commitment to road construction by rehabilitating federal roads within Kaduna metropolis. The Zonal Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabiru Nadabo, praised the governor during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Internal…