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NFF picks Okocha, Kanu, Babangida as scouts, motivational figures for Eagles (Guardian)

Former Super Eagles’ Captains, Austin Jay Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu, as well as Tijani Babangida have been appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as scouts and motivational figures for the senior national team as the countdown down to…

Sports, best performing ministry under Buhari – Dalung (Guardian)

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung, says sports is the best performing ministry in the country under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. Dalung said this on Tuesday in his office in Abuja, while receiving athletes and…

Three selfie-crazy Indian teens crushed by train (Guardian)

Three teenagers were killed while taking selfies on a railway track in India, the country which researchers say has the worst record for selfie-related deaths. A fourth youth managed to jump to safety before the accident in Panipat city in…

Planes grounded as thousands in Argentina strike against government (Guardian)

Tens of thousands of Argentines demonstrated Tuesday in a partial strike that grounded aeroplanes and shut banks and other businesses to protest the economic policies of President Mauricio Macri. “I came here to protest because I can’t manage on my…

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Fashola blows own trumpet The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has unveiled a book titled ‘Proof of Infrastructure delivery across Nigeria’ highlighting his performance in the last three years, five months and eighteen days. In his address at the…

*Security operatives deny journalists access to cover induction of new govs (Punch) * FG secures release of Zainab Aliyu (Guardian)

Security operatives deny journalists access to cover induction of new govs (Punch) Journalists were on Tuesday denied access to cover the induction programme for returning and newly-elected state governors. Save for the Nigerian Television Authority crew, security operatives barred representatives…

Go if you can’t work without pay, Ayade’s aide tells workers (Sun)

Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Godwin Etta, has ordered workers owed 18 months salaries to go home and stay if  they cannot exercise patience anymore. Etta stated this while addressing workers of the Examinations Results Centre (ERC) of the state Ministry…

We’ve delivered on power in 3 years — Fashola (Daily Trust)

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has unveiled a book titled ‘Proof of Infrastructure delivery across Nigeria’ highlighting his performance in the last three years, five months and eighteen days. In his address at the book…

Harry Redknapp sends advice to Mauricio Pochettino ahead of Tottenham’s clash with Ajax (Metro)

Harry Redknapp has urged Tottenham to ‘get after Ajax early from the first whistle’ ahead of the sides’ Champions League semi-final first leg. Ajax have earned a reputation as the Champions League’s giant killers after knocking both Real Madrid and…

Fast and Furious 9 cast and release date as John Cena is rumoured to have joined the line-up (Metro)

Fast and Furious fans had lots to shout about last week when Vin Diesel dropped a video on Instagram teasing that John Cena could be involved in the upcoming ninth Fast and Furious film. After Vin Diesel posted that cryptic…

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