Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Victor Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda has threatened to take legal action against Napoli after the club mocked the striker on social media. Napoli shared a video on their TikTok account showing the striker missing a penalty against Bologna, with a high-pitched voice saying ”gimme penalty please” dubbed over the top. The post has since been deleted. “We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor,” Calenda wrote on X. “What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable. “A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but…

Nigerian ace singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has spoken up on the death of his former record label signee, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji aka Mohbad, saying the circumstances surrounding his death will be unveiled in due time. Naira Marley also said he was planning to return to Nigeria to assist the police investigation into Mohbad’s death. After Mohbad died on September 12 and was buried the next day, Naira Marley and some others, including Sam Larry, were called out for allegedly frustrating him. But the Marlian Records boss in a statement shared on his Instagram handle on Tuesday…

The Senate has confirmed Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Also confirmed are Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, and Dr. Bala M. Bello as deputy governors of the apex bank. They were confirmed following their screening in the Committee of the Whole in the Senate chamber On September 15, President Tinubu approved the nomination of Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He also approved the nomination of four deputy governors for a term of five years each…

Russia will be readmitted to European U17 competitions for the first time since the country’s invasion of Ukraine 19 months ago, Uefa has confirmed. European football’s governing body says boys and girls should not be punished for the actions of adults. “Football should never give up sending messages of peace and hope,” the organisation said in a statement. Uefa suspended all Russian teams from European competitions when the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. It also revoked hosting rights for the 2022 Champions League final and 2023 Super Cup, which were due to be held in Saint Petersburg and Kazan respectively, as…

The House of Representatives has invited the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) toward protecting the rights of late Mohbad’s songs and lyrics. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Babajimi Benson(APC-Lagos) at the resumed plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. Moving the motion, Benson, said that Mohbad tragically passed away under mysterious circumstances on Sept 12 and his name had continued to make headlines and dominate discussions across and beyond the nation. He said there had been protests and procession of youths chanting his name and the call for an investigation as they marched to a tribute concert, with numerous musicians…

The Police in Ogun State have arraigned the impeached Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state, Wale Adedayo, before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital. Adedayo had accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of diverting statutory Federal allocations of all the 20 LGs in the state. He also petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking Abiodun’s probe on the allegations. Adedayo was later suspended by the seven councillors from the LG following allegations against the governor, and also held and grilled for three days by the Department of State Security (DSS), Ogun Command, in…

The abandoned match between Eredivisie rivals Ajax and Feyenoord will resume behind closed doors at 2pm local time on Wednesday, the Dutch FA have confirmed. Champions Feyenoord led 3-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena when proceedings were halted on 56 minutes after fans threw fireworks onto the pitch. Ajax had a game against FC Volendam scheduled for Wednesday but that has now been postponed until further notice. The Amsterdam-based club disagree with the decision to finish the Feyenoord match on Wednesday over fixture congestion issues — and they are considering legal action. Ajax wrote in a statement: “The competition and…

Xavi Hernandez has hailed Joao Felix’s start to life at Barcelona, but admitted that he did not expect the attacker to adapt to his new team so quickly. Felix joined Barcelona from Atletico Madrid in a deadline-day loan move, and has already scored three goals and provided two assists in just four appearances for the Spanish champions. The Portuguese attacker’s career has somewhat drifted in recent years following his £113m move to Atletico from Benfica in 2019, with a loan spell at Chelsea last season unable to inspire an upturn in form. He appears to have found a good match…

Jadon Sancho has been urged to apologise to Erik ten Hag by his Manchester United teammates according to ESPN. Sancho has been banished from first team training following his public rift with Ten Hag over being left out of the squad for United’s match against Arsenal in early September. The 23-year-old has so far refused to say sorry and there is no timeframe for his return to the squad. The stand-off has lasted more than three weeks and Sancho’s teammates, led by Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, have stepped in a bid to resolve the situation. Sancho, according to a source, has been told by his England teammates…

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over alleged gross misconduct. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling shortly after Aiyedatiwa’s counsel, Kayode Adewusi, moved the ex-parte motion to the effect. The judge also restrained Gov. Rotimi Akeredolufrom nominating a new deputy governor and forward same to the lawmakers for approval pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter. Justice Nwite held that after listening to Adewusi, he was of the view that the interest of justice would be met by granting the application. “Therefore, the application of…

Over 54 countries are in Nigeria to participate at the ongoing 31st meeting of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, HONLAF, in Abuja to deliberate on strategies aimed at clamping down on the global drug trafficking scourge. HONLAF is a subsidiary body of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is leading the conversation. The agency was unanimously elected to host the event between September 26-29, 2023, at its last edition in Nairobi, Kenya. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima is expected at the event to represent President Bola Tinubu who…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the country’s bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Nigeria and neighbours, Benin Republic have submitted a joint bid to host the biennial competition. To this end, Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh and leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will be attending the Confederation of African Football Executive Committee meeting in Cairo, Egypt, as the nation solidifies its bid to host the competition. During the meeting, Nigeria will make its presentation to the Executive Committee of CAF. The meeting will hold on Wednesday, September 27,…