Coaches of Algeria, Egypt step down after failing to secure World Cup qualification
By Emmanuel Okogba Head coaches of the Algerian and Egyptian national teams have stepped down from their roles after they failed to lead their respective teams to Qatar. Both teams went into the second-leg of the play-offs with an advantage, but couldn’t hold on as they lost to Cameroon and Senegal. Algeria’s Djamel Belmadi wept […]
NFF condoles with FIFA, CAF, Zambia over death of Doping Control Officer
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed shock and sorrow over the death of FIFA/CAF Medical Officer, Dr Joseph Kabungo, who died on Tuesday after the FIFA World Cup playoff match between Nigeria and Ghana at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Dr Kabungo was appointed as Doping Control Officer for the match. “We are terribly […]
NDLEA nabs 5 members of Drug Syndicate, Recovers N19.8m cash from Ring Leader
By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA said on Wednesday that a string of fresh offensives against drug cartels across Nigeria has led to the arrest of a fleeing drug kingpin heading a syndicate operating at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, and six other members of his gang. […]
Nigeria needs president with enough stamina, not one who ‘ll depend on aides only – Saraki
Nigeria needs president with enough stamina, not one who ‘ll depend on aides only – Saraki
Salary arrears: NMA suspends protest, gives 14-day ultimatum to Abia govt
Salary arrears: NMA suspends protest, gives 14-day ultimatum to Abia govt
Insecurity: Mourning becomes daily ordeal as productivity diminishes – CAN
The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has Said that a Nation where mourning has become an everyday ordeal cannot be productive as the heart that mourns becomes fragile, unable to think, plan or organise well. The chairman, Rev. John Hayab Made the disclosure on Wednesday in Kaduna while mourning victims […]
