Abia State people in Diaspora have joined in celebrating the victory of the state Governor, Mr. Alex Otti, at the Supreme Court, saying they are happy that he eventually won the last battle to remain in government house. Otti was among the seven governors whose mandates were on Friday affirmed by the apex court thereby…
An Israeli footballer is expected to face faces prosecution in Turkey and an outright sack by his club for showing solidarity with hostages taken in the 7 October Hamas attacks during a goal celebration. Sagiv Jehezkel, a player for Antalyaspor, held up a bandaged hand that read “100 days. 7/10”. The attacks triggered Israel’s bombardment…
Great Britain’s Anthony Joshua will face MMA fighter Francis Ngannou in a heavyweight contest on 8 March in Saudi Arabia. Joshua, 34, had previously described a potential bout with Cameroon-born Ngannou as a “gimmick fight”. The 37-year-old former UFC champion only made his professional boxing debut in October, when he knocked down Tyson Fury before…
Defending Champions Senegal began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with victory over 10-man Gambia. A brace from Lamine Camara and one from Pape Gueye gave the Teranga Lions the ideal start,. Cardiff City midfielder Ebou Adams was dismissed for The Gambia for an off-the ball incident just before half-time. Senegal have won their…
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro says his side needs to be clinical in front of goal in subsequent games at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Peseiro’s side’s poor marksmanship cost them victory in their opening Group B tie against the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. The Super Eagles rallied to earn…
Super Eagles vice-captain, William Troost-EKong has called on soccer-loving Nigerians to rally behind the team. The Super Eagles started their campaign at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a disappointing 1-1 draw against the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea. Jose Peseiro’s side must now avoid defeat against hosts Cote d’Ivoire in their next game…
It is common to see players of a particular country playing for another country in international football competitions like the Nations cup History is replete of such scenario. England, Germany, Spian, France have all in the past and even presently have players from other countries playing for them John Fashanu a Nigerian in the eighties…
A campaign vehicle belonging to, Edo State deputy governor and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial aspirant, Philip Shaibu has been reportedly attacked by armed men suspected to be hoodlums. The hoodlums vandalized the vehicle in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of the state on Sunday night. Reports say the incident happened on Monday after…
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, challenging the victory of Siminalayi Fubara as governor of Rivers State. This is as the apex court also reserved judgment on the appeal presented by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate, Patrick Tonye-Cole. Counsel for the APM and its…
The Code of Conduct Bureau has invited the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over the involvement of his company in an alleged N438m contract scam uncovered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The CCB has commenced an investigation into the alleged breach of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers by the…
