Rivers United technical adviser Stanley Eguma has described his side’s victory over Katsina United as a…
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Nigerian officials for CAF Confederation Cup duty
Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Mohammed Sanusi will serve as match commissioner for the…
NPFL announces dates for Rivers United’s outstanding fixtures
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has announced dates for the backlog of fixtures involving Rivers…
EPL: Redknapp names two games that will decide whether Man City, Arsenal win title
Former England midfielder, Jamie Redknapp, has said that if Arsenal win the North London derby against…
Jailbreaks: Minister pledges to relocate ‘a lot of Correctional centres’
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday said government would relocate a lot of…
Mission impossible – Musiala insists he’s not trying to be Messi
Bayern Munich playmaker, Jamal Musiala, has insisted he is not trying to be the next Lionel…
‘I couldn’t believe it’ – Tella opens up on disappointing Arsenal exit
Nigeria winger, Nathan Tella has reflected on his disappointing exit from Arsenal. The 24-year-old spent 10…
Remo Stars, Rivers United rescheduled game gets new date
The Nigeria Premier Football League has rescheduled the matchday 21 tie between Rivers United and Remo…
Rangers goalkeeper coach, Donwa gets Golden Eaglets appointment
Rangers goalkeeper coach, Anthony Donwa will take charge of the same position with the Nigeria U-17…
Sporting Lagos battle ready for Abia Warriors clash
Sporting Lagos have expressed the players’ readiness for the Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 32 fixture…
Osimhen reveals how he was pushed to become like Drogba
Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen has revealed those who pushed him into patterning his football after Chelsea…
EPL: Title race not only between Man City and Arsenal – Guardiola
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has insisted the Premier League title is not only between them…
EPL: SuperComputer predicts title winners after Arsenal, Man City victories
Opta has made Manchester City big favourites to retain the Premier League title. This follows their…
EPL: Man City’s 4-0 win at Brighton doesn’t mean we’ll win title – Guardiola
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said that their 4-0 win over Brighton on Thursday does…
Second Republic lawmaker, Sidi Ali, dies at 86
A two-term member of the Federal House of Representatives in the Second Republic, Sidi Ali, has…
Isyaku Rabiu University unveils 16 undergraduate programmes – VC
The Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University Kano, KHAIRUN, has unveiled its 16 undergraduate programmes. The vice chancellor…
Paga transaction value hits N14trn
Tayo Oviosu, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Paga, a mobile payment company, on Thursday in…
President Tinubu meets Netherlands Prime Minister for enhanced trade opportunities
President Bola Tinubu has met with Prime Minister, Mark Rutte of Netherlands where he detailed out…
N3bn theft: How Oyo-Ita, allies allegedly diverted public funds to private companies
Prosecution Witness Eight, PW8, Hamma Adama Bello in the trial of former Head of Service, Winifred…
Serie A: ‘I don’t know what he sees in Musah’ – Fabrizio slams AC Milan boss, Pioli over Chukwueze
Italian pundit Fabrizio Ponciroli has slammed AC Milan manager, Stefano Pioli, for the way he is…
ONSA Arms Deal: N4.6b was traced to Bafarawa’s son, witness tells court
The Second Prosecution Witness, 2PW, Hamza Abdullahi in the trial-within-trial of former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru…
Ondo guber: Agboola Ajayi emerges PDP candidate
Agboola Ajayi , a former deputy governor of Ondo State, has emerged the governorship candidate of…
TUC wants Nigerian govt to pay wage award for March, April
The Trade Union Congress, TUC, has appealed to the Federal Government to release the payments of…
NPFL: Rivers United ease relegation worries with win over Katsina United
Rivers United boosted their survival hopes with a 2-0 win over Katsina United at the Adokiye…
Queues: NNPCL resolves fuel supply glitch
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd., says the issues that led to the tightness…
Scotland: Balogun must keep his place in Rangers’ squad – McAvennie
Former Celtic forward, Frank McAvennie, says Leon Balogun deserves a regular playing berth in Rangers’ team…
Again, JAMB extends 2024 Direct Entry registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced that the registration for Direct Entry has…
‘NFF has not spoken to me’ – Peseiro breaks silence on Super Eagles return
Jose Peseiro has insisted that nobody has contacted him about returning as the head coach of…
Nigerian Customs hands over 6,240 smuggled explosives to SSS in Kebbi
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Kebbi Area Command, has handed over 6, 240 items of suspected…
Abia defeats Anambra as South East Basketball Championship begins in Umuahia
Abia State’s male basketball team, Abia Stars, defeated the Anambra basketball team 26-50 at the indoor…
IGP withdraws policemen from Kano anti-corruption agency for investigating APC national chairman
About 40 policemen providing security and investigation support to Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission…
Omololu hopeful Shooting Stars will pick continental ticket
Shooting Stars defender Omololu Waheed Abiodun is optimistic about the team’s chances of securing a continental…
Dana Air: Keyamo faulted for undue interference in NCAA regulatory functions
Some stakeholders in the aviation industry have faulted the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus…
Bendel Insurance throw gate open for Heartland clash
Bendel Insurance has thrown the gate open for their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 32 clash…
Ex-NSCDC Commandant cautions against merger with police
A retired Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Desmond Agu, has cautioned…
Nigerian Army constructs over 40 roads, neutralises 58 explosives, says COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says Nigerian Army engineers have completed the construction…
Runway mishap: Aviation group kicks against Dana Air’s suspension, cautions Keyamo
The Aviation Safety Roundtable Initiative, ART, has kicked against the suspension of Dana Airlines operations and…
Montpellier striker, Adams optimistic of Super Eagles chance
Montpellier striker, Jerome Akor Adams is hopeful of breaking into the Super Eagles team in the…
Transfer: Napoli consider Moffi as replacement for Osimhen
Napoli are considering a move for Terem Moffi as a potential replacement for Victor Osimhen. Osimhen…
NYSC certificate: Court dismisses suit seeking to reverse Hannatu Musawa’s appointment as minister
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking to reverse the appointment of Hannatu…
NPFL: Kwara United appeal N6m fine for disruption of live broadcast
Kwara United have appealed the fine imposed on the club by the Nigeria Premier Football League,…
Alleged procurement fraud: Court adjourns Emefiele ‘s case until June 24
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, high court on Thursday, adjourned until June 24 for continuation of…
Heartland Queens’ Akwasi Cynthia moves to Kazakhstan club Ordabasy
Akwasi Cynthia has joined Kazakhstan side Ordabasy from the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, side Heartland…
2,600 intending pilgrims from Katsina to perform 2024 Hajj
The Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board, says it has registered over 2, 600 intending pilgrims for…
DStv, GOtv customers decry increase in monthly subscription
Subscribers to Multichoice, a satellite television service provider in Nigeria, have decried the recent increase in…
LaLiga: Why I changed my mind about leaving Barcelona – Xavi
Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has opened up on why he decided to stay at the LaLiga…
Over half of world population at risk of mosquito-borne diseases
Scientists on Thursday warned that by the end of the century more than half of the…
Road traffic crashes reduce by 42 per cent – Corps Marshal
The Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, has hailed road marshals nationwide for their doggedness and sacrifices in…
Nigeria, 15 other countries get $36.5m to eliminate trachoma
Nigeria and 15 other countries have been boosted with 36.5m dollars in new funding, to eliminate…
Transfer: Ndidi targets move to Premier League top side
Wilfred Ndidi will only join a top Premier League club or seek a move outside England…
10 recaptured as 119 inmates escape Suleja prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, FCT Command, on Thursday said 119 inmates escaped from the Suleja…
EPL: ‘Tough test’ – Guardiola warns Man City players ahead of Brighton trip
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said their Premier League clash at Brighton on Thursday night…
EPL: He’s best in his position – Gary Neville hails Arsenal star
Former Manchester United defender, Gary Neville, has said Martin Odegaard is the best midfielder “in his…
Bayelsa Queens happy to secure Super Eight playoff spot
Bayelsa Queens have expressed delight with their qualification for the Nigeria Women Football League Super Eight…
Motorists express worry as long fuel queues resurface in FCT
Motorists in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have expressed worry over the long queues being presently…
Transfer: Iheanacho tipped to leave Leicester City this summer
Kelechi Iheanacho will leave Leicester City this summer, according to transfer insider, Dean Jones. Iheanacho’s contract…
U-17 WWCQ: Flamingos coach, Olowookere invites 25 players for Burkina Faso clash
Flamingos head coach, Bankole Olowookere has summoned 25 players to camp for his team’s 2024 FIFA…
Nigerian govt offers additional N20bn for completion of Bonny-Bodo road by December
The Federal Government has agreed to offer additional N20.5 billion for the completion of the Bonny-Bodo…
Three more clubs qualify for NWFL Super Eight playoff
Edo Queens and Bayelsa Queens have qualified for the Nigeria Women Premier League Super Eight playoff.…
Mbappe leads PSG to brink of title with victory over Lorient
Kylian Mbappe turned on the style as Paris St Germain eased to within touching distance of…
EPL: John Terry predicts positions Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool will finish
Former Chelsea captain, John Terry has tipped Manchester City to win the Premier League title this…
EPL: Arsenal, Man City must have bad moments – Klopp on Liverpool’s title chances
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has said they can only win the Premier League title if Arsenal…
Everton deal Liverpool big blow with 2-0 derby victory
Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored in a pulsating 2-0 home victory over Liverpool in…
EPL: This is the end of Liverpool’s title chances – Carragher on Everton defeat
Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, has said the Reds’ Premier League title hopes are over. Carragher…
Naira loses 0.64% against dollar at official market
The Naira on Wednesday further depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,308.52 to the dollar.…
EPL: Why Liverpool lost 2-0 to Everton – Klopp
Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has said his team was not good enough as they lost 2-0…
EPL: Liverpool’s title ambition takes hit with 2-0 defeat to Everton
Liverpool’s quest to win the Premier League title took a huge blow on Wednesday night, after…
EPL: It’s unacceptable – Ten Hag reacts to Man Utd’s 4-2 win over Sheffield Utd
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, was unhappy with his team’s performance despite a 4-2 win…
Privatisation: Nigerian govt mulls merging BOA with NIRSAL
The National Council on Privatisation, NCP, on Wednesday revealed plans to merge the Bank of Agriculture…
TikTok suspends contested rewards scheme amid EU legal probe
Chinese-owned video sharing platform TikTok announced on Wednesday that it is voluntarily suspending the rewards scheme…
BREAKING: Xavi makes u-turn, to remain Barcelona manager next season
Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has changed his mind about leaving the club this summer. Xavi is…
Bandits reportedly kill 3, kidnap 8 in Kaduna
Bandits have reportedly killed at least three people and abducted eight others in a fresh attack…
Multichoice Nigeria increases DStv, DStv subscription fees
Multichoice Nigeria has announced a price increase on its DStv and GOtv packages, effective from May…
Zulum urges Nigerian Army to establish base in Sambisa Forest
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has urged the Nigerian Army to establish a military base in…
Nigerian govt revokes 924 dormant mining licenses
The Federal Government has revoked additional 924 dormant mining licenses. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr…
EPL: Liverpool in talks with Arne Slot to replace Klopp
Liverpool have opened talks with Feyenoord about appointing Arne Slot as their new manager. According to…
Yahaya Bello’s alleged N80bn fraud: Bwala faults EFCC’s disregard for rule of law
Daniel Bwala, Former Spokesman of Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday faulted the Economic and…
EPL: Guardiola confirms Haaland injury blow ahead of Brighton vs Man City
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said Erling Haaland will miss their Premier League trip to…
Kano govt spends N1.2bn monthly on water supply – Official
The Kano State Government spends about N1.2 billion monthly to provide portable drinking water in the…
NFF to choose between two Nigerian coaches for Super Eagles job
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has narrowed down their choice for the next head coach of…
Keyamo orders suspension of Dana Airlines
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA,…
ABU holds symposium to mark 20 years of nuclear reactor operations
Ahmadu Bello University will organise a one-day symposium to mark 20 years of safe and successful…
Belgium: Onyedika set for Club Brugge return against Anderlecht
Raphael Onyedika is available for selection again after serving a one-match suspension in the Belgian Championship…
Tinubu approves takeoff of Consumer Credit Scheme
President Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme.…
NPFL fines Kwara United N6m for broadcast breach, false information
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has imposed a N6 million fine on Kwara United for…
We’re committed to checkmating attack on Naira – BDCs
The President, Association of Bureau De Change operators of Nigeria, ABCON, Aminu Gwadabe, says the BDC…
EPL: Man Utd to cut Ten Hag’s salary if he escapes sack
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, will have to take a big pay cut if he…
NFF president Gusau visits injured Super Eagles stars in Europe
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau has visited injured Super Eagles duo, William…
Gov. Aliyu dethrones 15 Sokoto district heads
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto has dethroned 15 district heads over alleged insubordination, land racketeering, aiding…
EPL: I’m supremely confident – Piers Morgan names team to win title
British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, has said he is “supremely confident” that Arsenal will win the title…
EPL: Chelsea take decision on Pochettino after 5-0 loss to Arsenal
Chelsea have decided to wait until the summer to conduct a review of Mauricio Pochettino’s performance…
Transfer: Leicester City identify Ndidi’s replacement
Leicester City have identified their replacement for Wilfred Ndidi. Caughtoffside reports that the Foxes are eying…
Wike postpones renovation of Int’l Conference Centre to July
The Abuja Investments Company Limited, AICL has announced a temporary suspension of the rehabilitation of the…
He’s the best – Ally McCoist hails Super Eagles star
Rangers legend Ally McCoist has described Nigeria international defender Leon Balogun as the team’s best centre-back.…
After Dana Air Incident, FAAN reopens Lagos airport runway
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has notified the public and all stakeholders that runway…
Tradesafe announce withdrawal from NNL
Tradesafe FC have announced their withdrawal from the Nigeria National League, NNL. The management of the…
Kaduna govt seals UBA branches in over alleged N14.3m unpaid tax
The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service, KADIRS, on Wednesday sealed the United Bank for Africa branches in…
Serie A: Antonio Flores slams Napoli fans for comparing Osimhen to club legend
Former Napoli striker Antonio Floro Flores has warned fans against becoming too attached to some players…
Albert targets more important goals for Plateau United
Plateau United forward Albert Hilary has expressed hopes that his goals will propel the club to…
MNJTF Sector 1 Cameroon kills 3 Boko Haram terrorists
Troops of Sector 1, Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, located in Mora, Cameroon have neutralised three…