Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro says he is in talks with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, over the extension of his contract. Peseiro’s current contract will end at the end of this month. The Portuguese guided the Super Eagles to a second place finish at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON,…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says his administration is determined to strengthen security agencies in the state in a bid to tackle criminals effectively. The governor also said his government would not spare the rod to rid the state of crimes and criminalities and would continue to empower security agencies with logistics regularly. He stated…
The Federal Government has asked the International Police to place three Nigerians on the watch list over alleged forgery. The three —a staff member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Odoh Ocheme, and two other persons—were declared wanted for allegedly forging the signature of former President Muhammadu Buhari to steal $6.2 million in cash…
A Nigerian soldier, identified as Adie Paul, has faulted the decision of President Bola Tinubu to gift Super Eagles players houses, plots of land, and national honours after they came second in the recently-concluded African Cup of Nations at a time when soldiers in the battle field are not receiving such recognition. The soldier who…
Tiger Woods has used his traditional choice of wearing red in a tournament’s final round as influence for a new venture following his split with Nike. The move follows the 48-year-old ending a partnership of more than 27 years with the sportswear giant in January. The logo for Sun Day Red features an abstract tiger,…
The immediate-past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said that $6.2m was released from the Central Bank of Nigeria in February 2023 using a forged document. The money, he said, was released for foreign observers ahead of the 2023 general elections. Mustapha stated this when he appeared as the fourth prosecution witness…
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson will join a Liverpool Legends management team for a charity game at Anfield against Ajax Legends in March. Eriksson, 75, revealed in January that he has “best case a year” to live after being diagnosed with cancer. The Swede also said he was a Reds fan and had “always wished…
This year’s Super Bowl was watched by an average of 123.4 million people in the US, making it the most watched broadcast since the 1969 Moon landing. Preliminary US TV ratings put Sunday’s game just behind Apollo 11’s historic landing, which was seen by an estimated 125 to 150 million people. Kansas City Chiefs beat…
Kylian Mbappe is set to return for Paris St-Germain for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at home to Real Sociedad on Wednesday. Mbappe was an unused substitute for PSG’s 3-1 league win against Lille on Saturday. PSG boss Luis Enrique chose to rest Mbappe for the game after he picked up…
The All Progressives Congress has named Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as chairman of a seven-member committee that will conduct the February 17 primary election to elect the party’s governorship candidate in Edo State. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, on Wednesday. Argungu also…
