Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Asisat Oshoala bagged a brace as the Super Falcons thrashed Australian club, Queensland Lions FC 8-1 in a friendly game on Saturday morning. It was the Super Falcon’s first friendly since they set up camp in Brisbane, Australia ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Super Falcons dominated the game from start to finish pinning their opponent to the back. Ifeoma Onumonu, Toni Payne, Halimat Ayinde, Rasheedat Ajibade, Uchenna Kanu and Gift Monday scored the other goals for Randy Waldrum’s side. The players and their officials will move to their designated camp base, the Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane on…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Olukayode Ariwoola Junior, son of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola for appointment as a Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria. Ariwoola Jr was recommended for the Federal High Court bench alongside 22 others who passed the recent screening and interview of the Council. The decision was taken at the 103rd meeting of the NJC presided over by the CJN himself, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. According to a statement on Friday by the NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye, the council considered the list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee and…

Colonel Bisiriyu Olayinka Olayanju (retired) has been reappointed as Oyo State Commandant of Western Nigeria Security Network, also known Operation Amotekun. Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed Olayanju’s reappointment on Friday, July 14, 2023, Naija News reports. A letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi, revealed that Makinde also approved the reapportionment of Mrs. Tara Adefope as the Director General of the Oyo State Bureau of Public Procurement. The governor also appointed Engineer Mufutau Open Salawu as Executive Assistant, Project Monitoring. In a separate statement made available to newsmen on Friday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju,…

A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has reportedly crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to a Channels Television report, the incident happened on Friday while it was on a routine training exercise. Channels also reported that the statement has been confirmed by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet. He said two pilots onboard the aircraft survived and were being observed in a military facility. He said, “Luckily, the two pilots on board survived the crash after successfully ejecting from the aircraft. Additionally, there was no loss of lives or damage to…

President Bola Tinubu today (Friday) met with the former Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and the governor of Kaduna state, Senator Uba Sani at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting comes after the President met with Ambode at the state reception organised for him (Tinubu) by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on June 29 Recall that Sanwo-Olu also visited to Ambode, his predecessor’s home to celebrate his 60th birthday on June 14. The recent visits has been perceived as the return of Ambode to the mainstream of Lagos politics. Meanwhile, President Tinubu is speculated to be considering Ambode for…

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has bragged that his side, Bafana Bafana will qualify for the 2026 World Cup ahead of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Broos made this known after the 2026 World Cup draw was made on Thursday. South Africa and Nigeria will face Rwanda, Benin, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe in Group C for one of the nine slots alloted to Africa. The Belgian tactician believed his side has all it takes to qualify ahead of Nigeria. “The away games will be very important in a group like ours, but now a little bit more because we have five…

Ex-Manchester City footballer, Benjamin Mendy has been cleared of raping a woman and attempting to rape another. The 28-year-old was accused of attacking a 24-year-old woman at his £4m mansion in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire in October 2020. Mr Mendy was also accused of the attempted rape of another woman, aged 29, who said he had also molested her at his home two years before. It comes after he was cleared of six rapes at an earlier trial in January. The France international broke down in tears as the not guilty verdicts were read out by the jury foreman following…

Arsenal have completed the signing of Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber from Ajax for £34m. Timber’s fee could rise to £38.5m and the 22-year-old joins on a long-term deal. He will further bolster Arsenal’s defence after centre-back William Saliba agreed a new four-year contract. “We’re really excited Jurrien has joined us. He is a versatile young defender,” said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. “Jurrien is a young player, but has already achieved so much. He has experienced what it’s like to go to a major international tournament on more than one occasion, as well as the trophies he has won with Ajax.…

French Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint Germain has submitted a second offer to Napoli to sign Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen this summer. After Napoli reportedly turned down PSG’s first offer for Victor Osimhen in June worth €100 million, the French reigning champions have made a second offer worth €120 million. PSG’s new offer is reportedly worth higher than all the offers that have been submitted for the signature of the 24-year-old Nigerian striker. However, the Italian Serie A champions are most likely going to turn down the offer because it is way below the asking price of the club’s president…

Nigerian Midfielder, Alex Iwobi is wanted by Fulham and Italian Serie A side Inter Milan as he continues to negotiate a contract extension with Everton. Football Transfers claims that clubs are reportedly considering the Nigerian international and have had discussions with Everton over a transfer fee. The 27-year-old Nigeria international is now in the penultimate year of his contract at the Toffees. If he fails to sign a new deal with Everton this summer, he would be a free agent next summer as he has just a season left on his current contract. Iwobi gave the Toffees evidence that he…

Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, has warned Nigerians over the N8,000 palliative from President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Sani said Nigerians should pray before collecting the N8,000 from Tinubu’s administration. He claimed that those who collected the “jazzed” N10,000 under former President Muhammadu Buhari ended up in poverty. Tweeting, Sani wrote: “People who collected Buhari’s ‘jazzed’ 10k ended up in deeper poverty. Pray before you collect the next 8k.” Tinubu had unveiled plans to transfer N8,000 to 12 million poor households in the country. He said the money would be transferred to poor Nigerian within the next six months.…

The Commissioner of Police, Osun Command, Patrick Kehinde Longe has warned that he will not condone any breakdown of law and order in the state. Longe gave this warning during a security meeting with the masquerade custodian, Pa Kayode Esuleke and the Chief Imam of the Kamarudeen Mosque, Oke Baale, Osogbo, Alhaji Kasim Yunis. The meeting was held as there would be an Egungun (masquerade) festival celebration on Friday (today), July 14, 2023. that on June 27, 2021, masquerade worshippers in Osogbo allegedly attacked Kamarudeen Central Mosque, located at Oluode Aranyin. The group had gathered to organise a special programme…