The Ondo State Football Association (ODSFA) has urged Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa to ensure that administrators with sporting backgrounds were henceforth appointed to hold leadership positions in the sports sector in the state. The association made its position known in a communique signed by its Chairman, Mr Akinsola Akindipe and Secretary, Segun Giwa, and made available…
The G20 on Tuesday launched the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty to support the implementation of country-led, country-owned programmes aiming at reducing hunger and poverty worldwide According to the G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders’ Declaration, this step will help in contributing to revitalising global partnerships for sustainable development. The G20 leaders renewed their commitment…
Nigeria’s football authorities say they have received no official word from FIFA on whether South Africa will face sanctions for fielding midfielder Teboho Mokoena in a World Cup qualifier despite a suspension. Reports circulated this week that FIFA had quietly cleared South Africa, but NFF spokesperson Ademola Olajire dismissed them, saying only a formal ruling…
Nigeria’s business mogul, Aliko Dangote has emerged as one of the global figures to feature in TIME Magazine100 Philanthropy list for 2025 following his exploits and investment in sectors that have benefited huge numbers of people and his immense philanthropic disposition around Africa and the world. Aliko Dangote’s business philosophy is premised on ‘Giving back…
Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, has described the death of former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu as ‘a huge loss’ 0bi, a former Governor of Anambra, made the statement while reacting to the death of Chukwu, a legend in Nigerian football. It would be recalled that Chukwu, former Captain…
The United Nations has commended the Republics of Nigeria and Cameroon for their commitments toward implementing the International Court of Justice (ICJ’s) ruling on their border dispute. Leonardo Simão, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, said this while speaking at the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Foruinon Wednesday in Maiduguri. Simão,…
The Deputy Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mrs Maria Oligbi-Edeko (PDP- Esan North East II) has voluntarily resigned her position due to the minority status of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Oligbi-Edeko was elected Deputy Speaker of the 8th Assembly on June 16,…
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, and The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have come together to enhance cooperation on peace and security in the West African sub-region. In a courtesy visit to the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja on July…
Cases of mycoplasma pneumonia, a respiratory disease caused by bacteria, have been surging in Japan, hitting a record high for four consecutive weeks as of Oct. 20. Local media reported Tuesday that the average number of cases reported by about 500 medical institutions nationwide was 2.01 per institution in the week ended on Oct. 20…
The State Security Service, SSS, has threatened two prominent broadcast stations with lawsuit over what they described as false and malicious report against them organisation. According to the security Agency, Africa Independent Television, AIT amd Channels Television both aired false report against it on the crisis that rocked the Lagos State House, of Assembly, on…
