Former Nigeria U-17, U-20 and U-23 captain Kelechi Nwakali has turned down the chance of joining Swiss champions FC Zurich, OwnGoalNigeria.com understands.Nwakali was sacked by Spanish side Huesca for returning late to the team from international duties after representing Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations. He claimed sickness was responsible for his late arrival.Huesca…
Watford goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has said he is now available for selection by the Super Eagles.Okoye has not played for Nigeria since his blunder against Tunisia cost Nigeria a place in the quarterfinal of the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.The fans vilified him as a result.Covid-19 kept him out of the 2022 World Cup playoffs against…
Former coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr says CAF Player of the Year nominee Moses Simon deserve his spot in the list of 30 players released by the football governing body. Simon was the only Nigerian nominated for the award and that has led to talks about the standard of football…
Super Falcons ready to compete – Oshoala The tournament is making a return after a four year break.The last edition was slated to take place in Cameroon between January 9 and February 6, 2021, but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.The tournament is now making a return in grand style with the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked Lisbon city in Portugal for assisting victims of the Russia-Ukraine war. The Nigerian leader met with Fernando Medina, Mayor of Lisbon and City Council Members on Friday. He expressed gratitude to them for accommodating Nigerians and other nationals fleeing Ukraine. The President also congratulated Medina and his party on their…
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos today has upheld the appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), against the Lagos Hotel Owners Association of Nigeria. The Court of Appeal set aside the Federal High Court judgment in favor of the Association. In 2019, the Association had gotten a judgment from the Federal…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the National Identity Management Commission and others to release the certified true copy of David Ukpo’s biodata to former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the ruling following an originating summon marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/984/2022, moved by Ekweremadu’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN….
Leadership Newspaper’s MARK ITSIBOR writes on the need for Nigeria to improve its revenue by harmonising the current tax systems Nigeria has three tax revenue objectives: to develop our economy that does not lean too heavily on resource wealth; institutionalise a healthy tax culture among Nigerians; and create a participatory system of taxation whereby the…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State, Mr. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said the State Government is committed to protecting its water resources in order to make portable clean water available and accessible for Lagosians.He said the goal of his administration to unlock a new wave of investments in Nigeria’s water supply, sanitation…
