Former APC guber candidate, 1,000 others defect to PDP
Dr Aji Kolomi, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) 2019 gubernatorial candidate in Yobe State, was among hundreds of members of the ruling party who joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently. He was welcomed into the PDP’s fold alongside…
Peseiro has not signed contract to take over from Eguavoen – NFF reveals
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has claimed Jose Peseiro has not signed any contract to take over the national team after the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Augustine Eguavoen, who is currently the NFF technical director, was put in charge…
Fire guts UNICAL hostel hall
There was a fire outbreak in Room 115, Hall 6 in the Malabor Republic of University of Calabar hostels. Eye witnesses said the fire incident happened Thursday evening at about 7.30pm. Some of the students in the hostel said the…
Didier Drogba reacts as Ivory Coast eliminate Algeria, qualify for knockout stages.
Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has reacted to Ivory Coast’s 3-1 win against Algeria at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday. Drogba hailed Ivory Coast players for beating the AFCON defending champions, adding that he was proud…
Nigeria to play Tunisia in Round of 16
Nigeria will take on Tunisia in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16. This was confirmed on Thursday, following the completion of all group games in the competition. The Super Eagles finished top of Group D ahead of…
Moses Simon makes demand ahead of Nigeria’s round of 16 tie
Nigerian forward, Moses Simon, has urged his Super Eagles teammates to take things step-by-step ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 fixture. Simon, who won the man of the match award in Nigeria’s 3-1 win…
Goodluck Jonathan reacts as Super Eagles qualify for knockout stages
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the Super Eagles have demonstrated Nigeria’s resilient spirit in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon. Jonathan made the remark while commending the Super Eagles for qualifying for the knockout stages of…
NFF told to pay Eguavoen like Rohr, Buhari warned against foreign doctors
Following the Super Eagles fine form at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, the Nigeria Football Federation has been told to consider paying Augustine Eguavoen the same salary they paid sacked German coach, Gernot Rohr. Nigeria dismissed Rohr prior…
Rio Ferdinand reacts to Ronaldo’s angry behaviour, hails Rangnick after Man United vs Brentford
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has hailed the club’s interim boss, Ralf Rangnick for the way the German handled the situation after Cristiano Ronaldo was angered for being substituted. The Portugal international stormed out of the pitch visibly angered and…
Governorship ambition tears Adeleke family apart
The ambition to run for the Osun governorship election has torn Osun’s Adeleke family apart. The members of the family — Senator Ademola Adeleke and Dele Adeleke — have been screened and cleared as aspirants for the Osun governorship election…