Sunday Oliseh has shared his respect for Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, according to Naijatrial. Chelle was unable to secure a spot for the Super Eagles in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 4-3 loss in a penalty shootout against the Democratic Republic of Congo during the African playoffs final. This marked the … Read more
According to Merson, Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo and Arsenal’s Declan Rice are the standout midfielders currently. Merson made these comments prior to Chelsea’s Premier League match against Arsenal on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. “This match [Chelsea vs Arsenal] will showcase the clash between Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice, who are among the finest midfielders globally,” Merson … Read more
The Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Bukola Olopade, has revealed that to lower the expenses of organizing the annual National Sports Festival, they plan to decrease the usual number of 15,000 athletes to 7000. He mentioned that the number of officials from the participating states will also be reduced to save on … Read more
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced on Friday that Nigeria is making substantial, historic strides to enhance security and restore national stability in light of increasing insecurity. Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the spokesperson for the APC, stated that Tinubu has declared a State of Emergency on Security, a courageous action that … Read more
A prominent figure in sports, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, has urged for the appointment of technocrats to lead Nigeria’s sports sector. She emphasized that professional expertise is crucial, rather than political appointments, if the nation aims to rejuvenate its faltering sports landscape. Atoyebi made these remarks during the inaugural Big Sports Dialogue 0.1 held at Villa … Read more
The Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) has expressed disapproval of the federal government’s choice to abolish the National Language Policy. They are urging the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, to reconsider his stance and reinstate mother tongue as the primary language of instruction in early education. In a position paper presented to the minister on … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has summoned Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, for questioning. Malami shared this news on his Facebook page on Friday, confirming that he had received an official invitation from the anti-corruption agency. “I want to let my family and friends know that … Read more
The Nigerian Academy of Education has expressed concern over the increase in school attacks by terrorists, cautioning that Nigeria’s education system is “under siege” and on the brink of collapse as continuous assaults on schools wreak havoc on students, educators, and communities. In a statement released on Tuesday, signed by both its President and Secretary … Read more
A member of the House of Representatives, Blessing Onuh, has sounded the alarm about the rising violence in the Otupko/Ohimini Federal Constituency of Benue State, stating that the assaults on communities equate to genocide. Onuh made this statement during a plenary session on Thursday, highlighting that once-peaceful villages in her constituency have now become battlegrounds … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS, has decided to suspend Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies due to the recent military takeover in the nation. This suspension was revealed following an emergency virtual meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) that took place late Thursday. The meeting was led … Read more