AFCON: NFF Drops Osimhen, 3 Others, Invites New Players
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen will not be a part of the Super Eagles team to play at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced. Also, Watford attacker Emmanuel Dennis, Cyprus-based Abdullahi Shehu, and center-back Leon Balogun will not be part of the squad. The NFF in a statement released on Friday gave reasons why the players will not be part of the team and named new players that have been called up as replacements. Osimhen was dropped from the squad after he tested positive for coronavirus, while he is also yet to recover fully
I washed dishes in UK restaurant, says Agbaje, Nigerian boxing champion
Boxer Taiwo Agbaje, popularly known as Esepo, talks about his love life, favourite designers, Afro beats and his experience during his short sojourn in the United Kingdom recently, in this interview with EBENEZER BAJELA When did you start boxing? I started boxing when I was five years of age. I started by training with my brother. Were your parents in support of you being a boxer? Yes. Both my mum and dad were in support of it and they wanted me to do it and become a professional boxer. Like I said, I started training with my brother and my
Let’s Embrace Peace, Unity As Only Route To Win 2023 General Election, PDP Tells Members
The Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo South Senatorial District of Ondo State has appealed to party leaders and stakeholders in the state to pursue peace and unity among themselves as the 2023 general election beckons. Starnews Nigeria reports that this was the focal point of Stakeholders led by Elder Amos Fadope, State Vice-chairman (South) of the PDP during a Senatorial meeting held on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Okitipupa town, Ondo State. In a statement by Deaconess Funmilola Ademoyegun, PDP Senatorial Secretary in Ondo South, Fadope called for unity and said that it is the only route to win the
Chaos as Appeal Court locks out staff for resuming late
There is chaos at the entrance of the Court of Appeal, Abuja as staff are barred from accessing the court premises with their vehicles. Security personnel at the entrance said they were directed by the court’s President, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, to lock the entrance gate to prevent staff, who report to work late, from accessing the court premises with their vehicles. As a result, the affected staff, including some directors, are forced to park their vehicles on the court’s main entrance gate, up to the main road leading to the Federal Secretariat and the Force headquarters, thereby affecting normal
Bring us back to the era of insecurity under ex-President Jonathan – Northern youths tell Buhari
Members of the Coalition of the Northern Groups have asked the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to return Nigeria to the era of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan when the country experienced a minimal level of insecurity. The CNG’s Director of Strategic Communications, Ismail Musa, made the call while featuring on Vanguard Live on Wednesday. This group also lamented the alarming rate of killings, kidnappings, and general insecurity across the country and berated Buhari over his handling of insecurity in the country. “What we are begging them for now is, you know human life is very important; in fact, it’s very
AFCON: 3 players arrive camp as Super Eagles begin preparation
Three players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Abuja, The PUNCH has learnt. The first player to arrive at the camp was Olisa Ndah, a central defender. Other players who have arrived are Taiwo Awoniyi and John Noble. The team made this known via its Facebook page. “Olisa Ndah is the first player to arrive camp. Taiwo Awoniyi and John Noble have arrived at camp… Three players in camp,” it posted. The Super Eagles camp opened on Wednesday for the start of preparation for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, The PUNCH has learnt. The 33rd edition
BREAKING: Super Eagle appoints new coach
Former Porto Manager, Jose Poseiro has been appointed as the new head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Details later ........
AFCON: Salah, Elneny included in Egypt’s 25-man final squad
Egypt coach, Carlos Queiroz, on Wednesday, included Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny in his final squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations set to kick off on January 9 in Cameroon. The seven-time champions will look to extend their record with 25 players in its squad, including Aston Villa forward Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” who had been out of club football due to a knee injury. Egypt won their last AFCON in the 2010 edition hosted by Angola. The Pharaos are grouped alongside Nigeria, Sudan and Guinea Bissau in Group D, and will begin their
2021: Succession game ahead of next general elections
The succession games in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) shaped the polity in the outgoing year. High-profile defections, intra-party crises and the bid to amend the Electoral Act, 2021 accounted for the drama. Deputy Political Editor RAYMOND MORDI lists some of the main political events that made the headlines during the year To a large extent, many of the events witnessed within the polity during the year 2021 have been shaped by the politics of the 2023 general elections. The era of President Muhammadu Buhari is gradually coming to an end and politics during
Oil belongs to Nigeria not Niger Delta, says Obasanjo
Home Oil belongs to Nigeria not Niger Delta, says Obasanjo By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta And Alao Abiodun On Dec 29, 2021 Share By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta and Alao Abiodun Ex-President tackles Clark ’I bear no grudge against region’ Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday took an exception to Chief Edwin Clark’s reaction to his (Obasanjo’s) insistence that Niger Delta cannot lay claim to the crude oil found in the region. Chief Obasanjo reminded the leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ijaw National Congress (INC) that the mineral resources found in any particular state
