Organisers of the inaugural African Heroes Penalty Cup have announced the participation of some of Africa’s finest football stars in the tournament scheduled to hold in Lagos later in the year. The organisers of the event, ABAJ Multilinks, at a…
*Tinubu names Kashim Shettima as running mate (Guardian)*Lagos Flood: Jandor sympathises with victims, sets up disaster recovery team across 20 LGAs (Vanguard)
Tinubu names Kashim Shettima as running mate (Guardian) Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has named former Borno State governor Kashim Shettima his running mate. Shettima will be Tinubu’s vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections…
Kenyan wins 2020 Lagos Marathon
A Kenyan athlete, David Barmasai Tumo, emerged winner of the Lagos marathon Saturday morning. The race, which is championed by Access Bank, started in front of the National Stadium, Surulere, and ended at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, a…
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…
I had no scandal throughout my football career, says Okocha (Guardian)
Former Super Eagles Captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha says he is proud he had a scandal-free football career. Okocha, who dazzled the footballing world with his sizzling skills and breathtaking performances during his playing days, spoke with The Guardian in…
Okocha, Bundesliga partner Lagos SWAN (DailyTrust)
Nigeria football legend, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha in company of German Football League, Bundesliga, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the secretariat of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos State Chapter). The visit which was led by Okocha…
How MC Galaxy, Duncan Mighty thrilled fans at Star’s Unmissable Turn Up
After an hour-long Unmissable match between the teams of Spanish football icon, Carles Puyol and Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, on April 16, 2019, MC Galaxy and Duncan Mighty took the stage to thrill…
Former FC Barcelona Captain, Carles Puyol, is in Nigeria
Three-time Champions League legend, Carles Puyol, has just arrived Nigeria on a three-day visit from Tuesday, April 16, to Thursday, April 18. In a group photo with Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Carles Puyol and Xavier Aguilar at the Lagos Airport,…
Okocha to resolve tax evasion case today (Nation)
Ex-Super Eagles’ captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, has resolved his tax evasion case with the Lagos State Internal Revenue Boarding with indications rife that the suit may be struck out today when it comes up for hearing. Reports have it…