Thousands of people have rallied in the Nigerien capital, Niamey demanding that France withdraw its ambassador and troops from the West African country as its new military rulers have accused Niger’s former colonial ruler of “interference”. The protesters gathered near a base housing French soldiers after a call by several civic organisations hostile to the…
Championship outfit Cardiff City are interested in re-signing Liverpool’s Nigeria-eligible winger Sheyi Ojo on loan, according to a report by WalesOnline.The 2017 U20 World Cup winner with England is seemingly not in the plans of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp for the first half of the 2021-2022 season as he was omitted from the traveling squad…
David Okereke has revealed that it was difficult for him at Belgian champions Club Brugge at a point because he was not given enough opportunities “At Club I started well, but in the end it didn’t end well because I didn’t have many opportunities after that,” he recalled. The forward has now gone on loan…
Celestine Babayaro, former Nigeria international has finally revealed that he plans to marry this year as he has given himself 2021 deadline to get married or forget about marriage altogether.Sources close to 1996 Olympics gold medalist said that he has officially met the family of his fiancée and they have given them their blessing.“He feels…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday it had agreed with Pakistan on measures needed to revive a stalled $6bn funding programme for the South Asian country, which faces growing economic challenges. “The Pakistani authorities and IMF staff have reached a staff-level agreement on policies and reforms needed to complete the sixth review,” the IMF said in a statement….
The Federal Government has begun the proposed audit of the N2.7tn fuel subsidy claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, according to a report by The PUNCH. An audit firm, KPMG had conducted an initial audit reducing the claims from N6tn to N2.7tn. However, in the new audit, the government said it had approved…
Workers in Enugu State have reacted to the resignation of the Commissioner for Lands, Victor Nnam, declaring he must face justice. This was contained in a statement by the organised labour signed by Virginus Nwobodo and Ben Asogwa of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Enugu State Councils, respectively. Nnam resigned…
The opening match of La Liga Smartbank between two sides hoping to gain promotion back to the top-flight was an entertaining encounter Huesca welcomed Eibar in a match that seemed like an anomaly. Both teams played in the Laliga Santander last season but suffered relegation. Nigerian star Kelechi Nwakali starred for Huesca after a loan…
At least 11 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry, amid protests against the continuing Israeli bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip. Protests took place in cities across the Israeli-occupied territory on Friday, including Ramallah, Tulkarem, Nablus and Hebron, hours after Israel ordered residents…
