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Samuel Chukwueze wins Villarreal’s Player of the Season award
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has won Villarreal’s revelation player of the 2018/2019 season award.
Peter Etebo to resume pre-season training with Stoke City next week
Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo will resume training with Stoke City next week after representing the side at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
TUC urges President Buhari to include more women in cabinet
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) wants President Muhammadu Buhari to consider the implementation of the 35 percent affirmative action of women representation in his appointment of Ministers, Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s) of MDAs, and other Principal Officers in the formation of his Cabinet
AFCON 2021 draw: Nigeria leads top 12 seeded teams
Three time Nations cup winners Nigeria lead the list of top football nations seeded ahead of the draw for the 2021 Nations Cup to be hosted by Cameroon.
Afcon: Senegal must not underestimate Benin – Idrissa Gueye
Idrissa Gueye has warned Senegal against underestimating Benin when they meet in the quarter-final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations game on Wednesday.
Afcon: Tunisia settle for draw with Mali in a tough encounter
Tunisia settle for draw with Mali in a tough encounter in Group E matchday two at the Suez Stadium in the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday evening.
Aisha Buhari, Hadiza Usman call for gender equality in maritime sector
Nigeria’s first lady, Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday joined participants at a seafarers conference to call for more women participation in the maritime sector.
Lauren: Liverpool will start season without Mo Salah, Sadio Mane
Liverpool will be without Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane for the start of the Premier League season, claims Lauren, with Africa Cup of Nations duty set to delay their return to domestic duty.
Efe Ambrose: Brendan Rodgers can transform Kelechi Iheanacho
Kelechi Iheanacho can become “one of the best strikers in the world” under Brendan Rodgers, former Celtic and Nigeria defender Efe Ambrose has boldly claimed.
John Ogu: I’ve no Trabzonspor link, but there’re offers from Turkey
Former Hapoel Be’er Sheva of Israel midfielder, John Ogu, has dismissed outrightly the reports that he is on the verge of linking up with Turkish Super Lig side, Trabzonspor.
Leon Balogun: I’m not injury-prone
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has rubbished claims that he is an injury-prone player after sitting out the side’s training session on Wednesday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
Niger Delta leaders decry marginalization of Delta State
Niger Delta leaders on Friday vowed to take up the marginalisation issue of Delta State with the highest authority in Nigeria. The leaders said there was no reason whatsoever for Delta State to be so treated compared with Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom and Cross River in the appointment of Chairman and Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Paul Aigbogun: Flying Eagles not afraid of Senegal in U20 World Cup
Flying Eagles head coach Paul Aigbogun has stated that they will accord the necessary respect to their Fifa U20 World Cup second round opponents, Senegal but that they are not afraid of them ahead of the tie in Lodz, Poland.
WAFU Cup: Super Eagles draw Togo in new tournament format
Super Eagles of Nigeria will open their 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations campaign when they face Togo in Senegal this September.
Nwankwo Kanu gives condition for Super Eagles triumph in Egypt
Former international Nwankwo Kanu has tipped Eagles to win the Nations cup in Egypt adding however that the players must have champion’s mentality and put the entire arsenal in their armory into the project.
Federal government declares May 29 public holiday
The federal government has declared Wednesday, May 29, as work-free day to mark the 2019 presidential inauguration.
Victor Osimhen crowned Sporting Charleroi’s Player of the Season
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has been crowned Sporting Charleroi's Player of the Season for the 2018-19 campaign.
Cascarino: I wouldn’t be surprised if Liverpool signed Wilfried Zaha
Liverpool has been advised to make a move for Wilfried Zaha by former Chelsea star Tony Cascarino.
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Ekiti government reiterates commitment to adult literacy
Mr Foluso Daramola, the Ekiti Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, on Thursday gave an assurance that government would promote adult literacy.
Consumers vow to resist electricity hike
Consumers of Electricity product and other Stakeholders, yesterday vowed to resist implementation of the new power tariff increase announced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, expected to become effective from July 2020.
President Buhari: We’ve invested about N1.3 trillion on education since 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has invested close to N1.3 trillion in the education section since he came into office in 2015.
Reports: Victor Wanyama undergoes medical ahead of Club Brugge move
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama is on the verge of signing for Club Brugge.
Kogi chief judge releases 16 awaiting trial inmates
The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Nasir Ajanah, has unconditionally released 16 inmates awaiting trial in Koton-Karfe and Okene correctional facilities of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCP) in the state.
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Ijaw youths stop Asari Dokubo from holding Biafran meeting in Bayelsa
A bloody clash was averted on Saturday by the police in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, following failed attempts by a former militant leader and Niger Delta activist, Asari Dokubo, to hold an expanded inaugural meeting in support of Biafra.
Femi Adesina, Garba Shehu, Lauratta Onorchie reappointed presidential media aides
Mr. Femi Adesina and Mallam Garba Shehu have been reappointed as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity and Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, respectively by President Muhammadu Buhari.
VAR: Only thieves complain of security cameras – Jose Mourinho
Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has weighed in on the controversial Video Assistant Referee (VAR) that was introduced into the Premier League this season, saying that only thieves complain of security cameras.
Maurizio Sarri to miss Juventus matches against Parma, Napoli due to pneumonia recovery
The 60-year-old was diagnosed with the illness after missing his side's friendly win over Triestina on Saturday and has been unable to oversee training despite returning to the club's training ground on Monday.
Senator Useni: How I’ll run Plateau once victorious at tribunal
The PDP governorship candidate in Plateau State in the 2019 general elections, Jeremiah Useni, has pledged to work with all citizens of the state without animosity, for the development and progress of the state if he emerged victorious at the Elections Petition Tribunal.