Why Obi-martin missed Forest clash
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim revealed that Chidozie Obi-Martins did not feature in Tuesday’s meeting with Nottingham Forest after it was decided that he would play in the FA Youth Cup semi-finals. The Denmark U-21 international of Nigerian descent joined Man United last summer after making the decision to leave Arsenal’s academy. Obi-martins made his
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim revealed that Chidozie Obi-Martins did not feature in Tuesday’s meeting with Nottingham Forest after it was decided that he would play in the FA Youth Cup semi-finals. The Denmark U-21 international of Nigerian descent joined Man United last summer after making the decision to leave Arsenal’s academy. Obi-martins made his
Leeds line up €2m bid for Sanusi
Championship side Leeds United are preparing a €2m summer bid for Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi, according to a new report. According to Africa Foot, Leeds have opened talks with Porto over a deal to sign Sanusi this summer as they make plans to replace Junior Firpo. The Championship side are ready to offer the full-back
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Championship side Leeds United are preparing a €2m summer bid for Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi, according to a new report. According to Africa Foot, Leeds have opened talks with Porto over a deal to sign Sanusi this summer as they make plans to replace Junior Firpo. The Championship side are ready to offer the full-back
NFF denies Chelle’s contact termination rumours
Coach to meet Nwaneri in England A top official of the Nigeria Football Federation has described the reports making the rounds about a potential contract termination of Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle as fake news, The PUNCH reports. Chelle was appointed as the Super Eagles coach in January on a two-year deal, which is subject
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Coach to meet Nwaneri in England A top official of the Nigeria Football Federation has described the reports making the rounds about a potential contract termination of Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle as fake news, The PUNCH reports. Chelle was appointed as the Super Eagles coach in January on a two-year deal, which is subject
From controversies to coronation: Owoade’s tortuous journey to Alaafin throne
Akeem Owoade, 49, will be officially crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo on Saturday. Several controversies trailed Owoade’s emergence with Governor Seyi Makinde, the Oyo Mesi (kingmakers) and Prof Wande Abimbola, as key players. Regardless of the twists and turns leading to his coronation April 5, the expectations of Oyo indigenes of their new king
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Akeem Owoade, 49, will be officially crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo on Saturday. Several controversies trailed Owoade’s emergence with Governor Seyi Makinde, the Oyo Mesi (kingmakers) and Prof Wande Abimbola, as key players. Regardless of the twists and turns leading to his coronation April 5, the expectations of Oyo indigenes of their new king
Reps indict Hajj commission over N90bn subsidy
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria over the 2024 Hajj exercise has found the commission guilty of several infractions. Chaired by the member representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency in Katsina State, Sada Soli, the committee has submitted its report, outlining its findings and recommending reforms to prevent similar
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The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria over the 2024 Hajj exercise has found the commission guilty of several infractions. Chaired by the member representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency in Katsina State, Sada Soli, the committee has submitted its report, outlining its findings and recommending reforms to prevent similar
Net FX reserves surged to $23.11bn in 2024 – CBN
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves rose significantly to $23.11bn at the end of 2024, marking the highest level in over three years, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a press statement on Tuesday, the apex bank noted that this represents a significant jump from $3.99bn recorded at the end of 2023, $8.19bn in
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Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves rose significantly to $23.11bn at the end of 2024, marking the highest level in over three years, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a press statement on Tuesday, the apex bank noted that this represents a significant jump from $3.99bn recorded at the end of 2023, $8.19bn in
35 CSOs petition Senate, accuse Imo police of extra-judicial killings, torture
Worried by the spate of reported killings, torture and other forms of dehumanization allegedly meted out to Nigerians, especially South-Easterners by operatives attached to a special Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo Police Command, otherwise known as Tiger Base, Owerri, Imo State, no fewer than 35 civil society organizations, on Monday, kicked against the ugly trend
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Worried by the spate of reported killings, torture and other forms of dehumanization allegedly meted out to Nigerians, especially South-Easterners by operatives attached to a special Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo Police Command, otherwise known as Tiger Base, Owerri, Imo State, no fewer than 35 civil society organizations, on Monday, kicked against the ugly trend
FG threatens to revoke dormant oil blocks licences
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, threatened to withdraw oil blocks from owners that have failed to develop them. This is against the backdrop of the Federal Government calling on international oil companies operating in Nigeria to ramp up investment in the country’s oil and gas sector, emphasising that the current
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The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, threatened to withdraw oil blocks from owners that have failed to develop them. This is against the backdrop of the Federal Government calling on international oil companies operating in Nigeria to ramp up investment in the country’s oil and gas sector, emphasising that the current
PDP tackles AbdulRazaq for scrapping Saraki’s project
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has lambasted Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for scrapping the Kwara State Community and Social Development Agency, a World Bank-assisted programme facilitated by former governor, Bukola Saraki. The PDP frowed on AbdulRazaq’s decision, removing KWASCDA, a programme designed to address critical infrastructural deficits in rural communities, from the
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has lambasted Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for scrapping the Kwara State Community and Social Development Agency, a World Bank-assisted programme facilitated by former governor, Bukola Saraki. The PDP frowed on AbdulRazaq’s decision, removing KWASCDA, a programme designed to address critical infrastructural deficits in rural communities, from the
Northern elders commend Tinubu, Matawalle over improved security
The Northern Elders Political Development Group has praised President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, for their collaborative efforts in enhancing security in the North-West region of Nigeria. In a statement issued by its Secretary, Dr. Adamu Giwa, in Kaduna on Tuesday,
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The Northern Elders Political Development Group has praised President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, for their collaborative efforts in enhancing security in the North-West region of Nigeria. In a statement issued by its Secretary, Dr. Adamu Giwa, in Kaduna on Tuesday,