Coaches in the Zenith Bank/Nigeria Basketball Federation Women’s Basketball Premier League have called for improvements in the organisation of the competition following the conclusion of phase 1 of the Savannah Conference at the indoor sports hall, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Plateau Rocks head coach Kingdom Solomon and his Air…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to propose fully reoccupying the Gaza Strip when he meets his security cabinet, Israeli media say. “The die has been cast. We’re going for the full conquest of the Gaza Strip – and defeating Hamas,” local journalists quote a senior official saying. Responding to reports that the army chief…
The Federal Government has gazetted 21 new regulations for Nigeria’s oil and gas upstream sector in a sweeping move to unlock investments, streamline operations, and align industry practices with both national and global priorities. The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, made this known while delivering a goodwill address…
African Export-Import Bank has signed a $1.35bn financing facility in favour of Dangote Industries Limited. In a statement from the continental bank, it was revealed that the facility is part of a larger $4bn syndicated financing arrangement for Dangote Industries Limited in which Afreximbank acted as the Mandated Lead Arranger for the syndication. This financing,…
Senegal head coach, Souleymane Diallo has said his team will approach the clash with Nigeria with humility, and respect. The holders will begin the defence of their title against Eric Chelle’s side at the Amman Stadium, Zanzibar on Tuesday (today). The West Africans struggled in their friendlies in the build up to the competition. Diallo…
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle says he is not thinking beyond his side’s opening fixture against Senegal at the 2024 African Nations Championship. Nigeria will also face Sudan and Congo Brazzaville in the same group. The Eagles will take on holders Senegal at the Amman Stadium, Zanzibar on Tuesday (today). Chelle said it is…
Bendel Insurance have announced the departure of 25 players ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. Captain Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi, Austin Ogunye, and Bernard Ovoke are among the top stars who have left the Benin Arsenal. Other key players, who left the club are Moses Abioye, Uche Collins, Michael Enaruna, and Uche Collins. The…
Fresh off lifting the FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea, Nigeria-born defender Tosin Adarabioyo is not just basking in silverware glory: he’s also embracing his roots. Returning to Lagos for a triumphant homecoming, the towering centre-back didn’t just bring a medal; he brought inspiration. From launching the inaugural Tosin Adarabioyo Youth Cup to championing Nigerian…
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was granted conditional bail on Tuesday after appearing in a London court on rape and sexual assault charges. The 32-year-old Ghana international has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences took place between…
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its 2023 gubernatorial candidate in the state, Ladi Adebutu, on Monday endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The State party chairman, Abayomi Tella, disclosed this in Sagamu, at the official campaign flag-off and inauguration of the campaign council…
