Day: January 11, 2023
The Ukrainian Government says it will donate 25,000 tons of grains to the Nigerian Government as it pledged to establish grain hubs in the countryThe Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Mykola Solskyi, made this known when he led a delegati…
Across Nigeria, 29 states have indicated interest to participate in the 4th edition of the zonal qualification of the National Under-17 Cricket championship for Boys and Girls.The 6 geo-political zones of the country have been given the window of Janua…
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reviewed downwards the registration fees Clubs will have to pay to take part in this year’s Federation Cup competition.While the male Clubs will part with the sum of N70,000 to be part of…
Super Falcons of Nigeria head coach Randy Waldrum remains optimistic of an impressive outing at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals, saying the target is to “advance out of the group stage” of the tournament, which is scheduled to hold in Australia …
CAF and technical partner Umbro have unveiled the official match ball of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), tagged Algeria 2022, scheduled to kick-off on Friday 13th of January, 2023.The official match ball, named “Marhaba” which means “Welcome”,…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow at the death on Tuesday evening of former head coach of the U-20 Girls National Team (the Falconets), Dan Evumena.The former chief strategist of the Falconets was hospitalised for…
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has received his Globe Soccer Award trophy for the Emerging Player of the Year for his outstanding performances in 2022.Osimhen beat Barcelona midfielder Gavi and Real Madrid maestro Federico Va…
The senior leadership of Africa’s governing football body, CAF, is holding key meetings with Member Associations Presidents on the eve of the start of the 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN), on Thursday in Algiers, Algeria.The meetings, to be led…
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu has expressed optimism that the party would win the forthcoming general elections in Benue.Adamu expressed the optimism during the inauguration of the Alia/Ode 2023 gubernat…
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission is not contemplating any adjustment to the elections’ timetable, let alone postpone the 2023 general elections.Yakubu stated this at the present…