The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Assets has called for the arrest of the Director of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) over the sale of two helicopters. This comes after the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, was urged to take over the investigation into the alleged indiscriminate sale. The two helicopters,…
A former Vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has urged state governors to respect traditional rulers in the country. Atiku said traditional institutions constituted a component of the nation’s governance, noting that they must be protected from the arbitrariness of state governments. Atiku, in a statement on Tuesday, said: “I must also appeal to state governors to accord…
Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in Saturday’s Copa America final to secure the national team’s first title in 28 years. Argentina’s winning goal at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro came in the 22nd minute after Rodrigo De Paul made a long pass to Angel Di Maria. The 33-year-old veteran striker counted on some sloppy…
By Ayomide Otitoju In Africa, the agricultural sector is at the heart of economies. With a contribution of 30% of GDP and 55% of the working population in agriculture, the industry is of paramount importance for the continent’s socio-economic development. African agriculture has considerable assets. On the one hand, Africa is full of vast tracts…
Michael Eric will not be representing Nigeria at the 2020 Olympic Games due to Covid-19 complications.In an official announcement made yesterday, Eric who recently won the European Championship with CSKA Moscow said he has tested positive to Covid-19.“I will not be able to represent my country, Nigeria in this year’s Olympics in Japan. During the…
After weeks of camping, D’Tigers Head Coach, Mike Brown has pruned the 49 man list to 15 ahead of the friendly series lined up for the team just before the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.The 15 man list is made up of 8 NBA stars headlined by Detroit Piston Centre, Jahlil Okafor who is in…
Chidozie Awaziem has returned to Portugal and resumed training at Primeira Liga side Boavista, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The central defender was a member of the Super Eagles squad that finished second at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.Awaziem’s return to Portugal was delayed for some days as he was recovering after contracting malaria on the tournament’s final…
FC Barcelona have officially confirmed the sack of club legend, Xavi Hernandez after a series of back-and-forth. Recall that FC Barcelona appointed Xavi Hernandez as the club’s manager ahead of the 2021-2022 season. Following his appointment, the club struggled in his debut season but bounced back in the 2022-2023 season in which they won La…
United Bank for Africa Plc has expressed a renewed commitment to securing the future of children on the African continent. This was expressed as the bank commemorated the 2024 Children’s Day by hosting a fun-filled event for the children at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. A statement from the bank on Sunday indicated that it…
