NPFL to Review Players’ Salary Next Year
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, says minimum salary a club should pay players will be reviewed after the 2024/2025 campaign. At a roundtable discourse with newsmen in Akure yesterday, Elegbeleye stressed that the league would only attractive investors through transparency, credibility and professional refereeing. According to him, the league management would […]
Arsenal Winger, Saka, Out for ‘Many Weeks’ Due to Hamstring Injury
Arsenal will be without talisman Bukayo Saka for “many weeks” with a hamstring injury. The club’s manager, Mikel Arteta, who revealed this today ahead of their Premier League clash with Ipswich Town, acknowledged that Saka’s injury is a huge blow for Arsenal. Saka was taken off during the 23rd minute of the Gunners’ 5-1 win […]
FG Declares Public Holidays for Christmas, New Year
Federal Government has declared Wednesday December 25th, Thursday December 26th 2024, and Wednesday January 1st, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Day. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, while urging Nigerians to remain committed […]
Madonna Teases New Music for 2025
Madonna is teasing new music for 2025, sharing an exciting studio update with fans. On Monday, December 16, the iconic pop star posted a video montage on Instagram, showing her collaborating with producer Stuart Price. The pair can be seen writing, dancing, and working on new material, while Madonna’s boyfriend Akeem Morris, manager Guy Oseary, […]
FEC Approves N47.9 Trillion 2025 Budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N47.96 trillion budget proposals for 2025 with President Bola Tinubu ordering some amendments after its presentation to the Council by the Budget Office. Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, Budget and Economic Planning Minister, said that the proposal […]
FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 Men’s World Cup Host
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed Saudi Arabia as host of the men’s soccer World Cup in 2034. Similarly, the world soccer’s governing body yesterday announced that the 2030 World Cup will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off matches in three South American countries. The combined proposal from Morocco, Spain and Portugal […]
Real Madrid and Manchester City Dominate FIFPRO World 11 Team
Six players from Champions League winners Real Madrid and four from Manchester City feature in this year’s FIFPRO World 11. For the first time in almost 20 years Lionel Messi was absent from the list announced yesterday by the global players’ association. The Argentinian, who holds the all-time record with 17 selections, was replaced in […]
Flamingos Head Coach Calls Up 25 Players To Camp For WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup
Flamingos Head Coach, Bankole Olowookere, has called 25 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 women national team, ahead of the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup competition. Among those called up are midfielder ShakiratMoshood, goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Taiwo Adegoke, Jumai Adebayo and Prisca Nwachukwu, midfielder Farida Abdulwahab, and forwards Harmony Chidi, Peace Effiong and […]
Rivers United Top NPFL Table After 1-0 win over Kano Pillars
Rivers United of Port Harcourt returned to the top spot in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League, after beating visiting Kano Pillars 1-0. With a goal by Aniekeme Okon in the 31st minute at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Rivers United now have 29 points after the Match Day 15 fixtures. Remo Stars of Ikenne dropped […]
President Tinubu Woos French Investors in State Visit
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’Élysée on Thursday. At a joint press conference, in France, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largely […]
