Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick says he has no regrets over saying that locally-based players should not seek moves to “obscure leagues” in Europe or Asia.Ahead of a recent friendly against Mexico – in which Nigeria selected a squad made up almost entirely of home-based players and suffered a heavy 4-0 loss –…
Enyimba have said they stand by captain Augustine Oladapo, who has been banned for a year by CAF after he tested positive for a prohibited steroid.This week, CAF announced Oladapo has been suspended after his recent dope test revealed the use of a prohibited steroid Prenisolone/Prednisolone.In a statement, Enyimba have now declared their support for…
FOR USE OF LOCAL MATERIALS PROTECTION OF SHIP DECKS AGAINST CORROSION The Nigerian Navy (NN) and a delegation from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, today had a presentation on a research effort for the use of local materials to protect ship decks (floors) against corrosion. The session featured the presentation of a report on…
Dr Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, has responded to claims made by Super Eagles star Leon Balogun that the football body has been subjecting players and coaches to inhumane treatment.In a no-holds-barred interview on the beautiful game podcast earlier reported by Soccernet.ng, Balogun expressed his dissatisfaction with how the NFF owes…
Former Vice President of Nigeria Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said Nigerians are waiting eagerly for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to take over power in 2023. Speaking to reporters at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, Atiku said his meeting with Governor Nyesom Wike was fruitful. He explained that party affairs brought him to Port…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will set up a panel to probe Abba Kyari, one of its high-profile officers, over his alleged relationship with Ramon Abbas, the self-confessed international fraudster, TheCable understands. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has already secured a court order for Kyari’s arrest following his indictment in the confessional statements…
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 55 suspected internet fraudsters in separate operations in Enugu and Ebonyi States. Eighteen of the suspects were arrested today July 29, 2021, at Agbani Road and Thinkers Corner areas of Enugu, Enugu State following intelligence on their alleged involvement…
The traditional ruler of Jaba in Kaduna State, Chief Jonathan Maude, has regained his freedom three days after his abduction. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 83-year-old royal father was abducted on Monday on his farm in neighbouring Nasarawa State. A source close to the palace, who pleaded for anonymity, told NAN…
Nigeria’s latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace on Wednesday with new confirmed cases rising above 500 for the first time in four months following the spread of the more contagious Delta variant. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) figures on Thursday morning, showed another 535 cases were reported on Wednesday. Newsmen report that…
