[ctt template=”8″ link=”nl0aw” via=”no” ]The contract, which was signed Wednesday and worth 2.5 Billion, now makes Aiteo the Official Optimum Partner of the NFF[/ctt] [ctt_author author=”12207″ name=”” template=”2″ link=”d6de4″ via=”no” ]The collaboration said to be the first of its kind for Aiteo in Nigeria, will commence May 1 this year and has a one-year extension…
Why I’m Involved In Otodo Gbame Disaster – Abah, Child Rights Activist
[ctt_author author=”12202″ name=”Betty Abah” template=”3″ link=”_Q5u2″ via=”no” ]Over 32,000 people (have been) displaced. It’s a huge humanitarian crisis. Many of them are in several parts of the state stranded[/ctt_author] Betty Abah, the Executive Director, Centre for Children’s Health, Education, Orientation, and Protection, otherwise called CEE-HOPE has been part of those sensitising support for the…
Ugo Ehiogu, Nigerian Born Star Defender, Dies
Nigerian-born British former football player, [ctt template=”7″ link=”L5gjR” via=”no” ]Ugo Ehiogu, is dead. Aged 44, Ugo died today after failing to recover from the cardiac arrest he suffered at Tottenham Hotspur’s training ground.[/ctt] He was, until his death, Tottenham Hotspur’s U-23 team coach. A statement by Tottenham Hotspur reveals that “Ugo received immediate treatment after…
Canada, US And Mexico Bid To Host FIFA World Cup
For the first time in the history of organised football, the world may get to watch the FIFA World Cup in three venues simultaneously. This follows the decision of three countries-Canada, Mexico and the United States of America – to present a joint bid to FIFA to host the 2026 World Cup. The proposal was…
Funke Oshonaike Unhappy With Nigeria
[ctt template=”1″ link=”5cfSq” via=”no” ]Some of the kids are now supposed to be in Tunisia for Africa junior championship starting from tomorrow but I just received so many calls from the players that they cannot go again because the ministry as usual with their fire brigade approach couldn\’t give the funds on time and as…
Ahmed Musa, Super Eagles Star, Arrested, Released In London
Nigerian soccer star, Ahmed Musa, was reportedly arrested in London today for wife battery. According to The Sun of London, the Leicester City striker was led away from his London Home by Policemen on suspicion of assaulting his wife, Jamila. Reports say the arrest happened not long after the former Kano Pillars star shared a…
FIFA Awards Media Rights To African Companies
Ahead of the 2017-2018 football calendar, soccer ruling body, FIFA, has granted media rights to five broadcasting companies in sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement of the successful media followed an “open tender process for 42 territories” to that effect. The rights guarantees coverage of FIFA events during 2017-2018, which include FIFA U-20 World Cup 2017; FIFA…
Oshonaike’s Tennis Clinic Ends
It was a thrilling end to the inaugural Funke Oshonaike Table Tennis Classics today at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium Stadium, Surulere, Lagos as winners emerged in both the boys and girls categories. At the end of it, many who watched the competition, including Funke Oshonaike herself, the Nigerian table tennis queen…
Panic, As Buhari Extends Vacation Again
At a time many Nigerians were looking forward to the return of President Muhammadu Buhari from his vacation abroad, the President has again extended his stay. The news extending the vacation was conveyed today via a press statement by Femi Adesina, his spokesman, where he revealed that the President isn’t fully fit yet to return…