Head of Nigeria football governing body Ibrahim Gusau, says Nigeria football Federation is not aware of Finidi George resignation. This comes amid reports that the coach resigned after the NFF announced Thursday that it would hire an “expatriate technical adviser” for the Eagles, following their dismal performances in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series. The…
Switzerland made a winning start to their Euro 2024 campaign at Cologne Stadium with a comfortable 3-1 win over Hungary Kwadwo Duah justified his surprise inclusion by Murat Yakin as he slotted home his first international goal, before Michel Aebischer doubled Switzerland’s lead on the stroke of half-time. Barnabas Varga gave Hungary hope with 30…
Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has resigned after a poor run of games in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The former Nigerian international confirmed his resignation to Channels Television on Saturday. “Yes, it is true. I have resigned,” he wrote in response to enquiries. However, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is yet to react…
The members of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra have commended and passed a vote of confidence on the party’s Chairman in the local government area, Hon. Azubuike Osuchukwu. The party faithfuls gave the commendation on Wednesday during the Executive Council Meeting of the party in the…
US President Joe Biden says he would not pardon his son Hunter or commute his sentence following his conviction on charges of lying about his drug addiction while buying a handgun. “No,” Biden replied when reporters at a G7 summit press conference in Italy asked if he would commute any sentence that 54-year-old Hunter faces….
Nigeria’s U17 female football team the Flamingos, on Friday qualified for the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals after defeating their Liberian counterparts 2-0 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja The Nigeria girls had earlier defeated Liberia 4-1 in Monrovia in the first leg encounter, bringing the aggregate to 6-1. Chidi Harmony opened…
Big Brother Naija reality star Whitemoney has revealed that his colleague, Phyna has received her remaining prizes from the organisers and sponsors. Phyna, who won Season 7 of the reality show in 2022, has been calling out the organisers and their sponsors over incomplete prizes. In a recent chat with YouTuber, Olufemi Daniel, Whitemoney confirmed…
Officers of the Rivers State Criminal Investigation Department, CID, have arrested and detained a traditional ruler in the state, His Royal Highness, Eze Cyprian Amadi-Worenwu, the Eze Risi Ohia-Emeri Abali of Rebisi, for allegedly threatening a retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli and his family members. Eze Amadi-Worenwu is accused of threatening retired Justice Enebeli’s life after…
A video has surfaced online showing former President Olusegun Obasanjo wearing a cap branded with President Bola Tinubu’s insignia. He wore the ‘Tinubu cap’ at an event attended by some African dignitaries. Obasanjo and Tinubu are well known to belong to different political affiliations despite coming from the same Southwest geopolitical zone. During the 2023…
Nigeria Armed Forces on Friday announced the deployment of 197 personnel for peace keeping mission in the Gambia. This is despite the insecurity scourge raging across Nigeria with heightening cases of banditry, terrorism and kidnapping. The Chief of Operations Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Boniface Sinjen disclosed the deployment in Jaji, Kaduna State, at the graduation of…
