Survivors of Nigeria’s Lagos shooting tell their story (Guardian) Solomon, Patrick and Samuel were wounded on October 20 during a crackdown by Nigerian security forces on protesters in Lagos who had gathered despite a curfew order. The three say they…
CAF: Ahmad facing FIFA ban after ‘breaching code of ethics’
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad has been found to have breached various codes of ethics, BBC Sport Africa understands. On Wednesday, the FIFA vice-president from Madagascar announced his intention to go for a second term in office when…
Okpala, others want Pinnick to contest CAF presidency
Some football enthusiasts have backed the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, to contest for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football in 2021. Football-loving Nigerians said Pinnick possessed the pedigree to challenge for the position of…
Rabat to host next year’s Caf presidential elections
The Moroccan capital Rabat will host next year’s highly-anticipated Confederation of African Football (Caf) presidential elections. In a video press conference on Thursday, current president Ahmad once again refused to be drawn on whether he will run for a second…
*Bakers threaten to increase bread prices (Punch) *Lady, 24, arraigned for false rape allegations against Twitter Influencer (Vanguard)
Bakers threaten to increase bread prices (Punch) Bakers have vowed to react to price increase in baking ingredients by increasing the prices of bread. The Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria and the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria…
2021 Africa Cup of Nations: CAF still prioritising January start
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is still prioritising a January start for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, despite ongoing uncertainty about the continent’s football because of coronavirus. Unclear when many competitions will resume across the continent, where only…
*Detectives arrest popular nightclub owner over alleged money laundering (Guardian) *Another building collapses in Magodo, kills one (Vanguard)
Detectives arrest popular nightclub owner over alleged money laundering (Guardian) Popular nightclub owner and Instagram celebrity, Okechukwu popularly called ‘Cubana Chief Priest’ has been arrested by detectives attached to the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit. Okechukwu is the proprietor…
Four years after, football world mourns Keshi
Tributes poured in on Sunday for the late Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, who died June 7, 2016, aged 54. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winning coach, died of heart attack in Benin City, the Edo State capital. World…
CAF eyeing Champions League return in July or September
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has proposed two different dates to resume the closing stages of both the 2019-20 African Champions League and Confederation Cup. A leaked document has revealed that Caf is targeting two scenarios, with the return…
CAF celebrates AFCON legends Keshi, El Gohary
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday celebrated Nigeria’s Stephen Keshi and Egypt’s Mahmoud El Gohary, the only men who won the Africa Cup of Nations title as player and coach. Incidentally, both are now deceased. In a statement…
