The Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has praised President Bola Tinubu for rewarding Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, with ₦100 million each following their historic FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup triumph in Morocco. Shaibu described the financial package as a boldContinue Reading

Peter Schmeichel has criticised Manchester United for their “disrespectful” treatment of Michael Carrick as the club continue to be linked with Mauricio Pochettino. Pochettino is the leading candidate to replace Carrick as head coach and the club have opened talks with the 54-year-old’s representatives, as reported by ESPN. But formerContinue Reading

The Federal Government (FG), on Wednesday in Lagos State commissioned five Compressed Natural Gas daughter and last-mile retail stations developed by Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC) with the support of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF). Commissioning the project Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Ph.D, Minister of State, PetroleumContinue Reading

Nigeria risks missing out on opportunities in the rapidly growing global futsal landscape unless the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) steps up investment in infrastructure, coaching, refereeing and youth competitions. The warning comes amid FIFA’s disclosure that it has invested more than $100 million in futsal development since 2016, supporting overContinue Reading

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding road infrastructure, improving public transportation and executing more people-oriented projects aimed at enhancing economic activities and the well-being of residents across the state. Governor Fintiri gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received a delegation of theContinue Reading

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has sworn in Yunusa Hammanjoda as the Executive Chairman of Fufore Local Government Area, charging him to uphold the principles of accountability, transparency, inclusiveness and purposeful leadership. The swearing-in ceremony, held on Thursday at the Council Chamber of Government House, Yola, marked theContinue Reading

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to complete all ongoing projects across the state before the expiration of his tenure in May 2027, assuring residents that no project initiated by his government will be abandoned. The governor gave the assurance during separate inspection visits toContinue Reading