Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Aluko-Olaseni is dead

Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni, is dead. Aluko-Olaseni died after an eight-year battle with cancer. The Nigerian Football Federation announced this in a post via its X account, @thenff late Saturday night. It read, “We are sad to hear…

Former NFA Secretary General, Sani Toro abducted

A former Secretary-General of the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Hon. Ahmed Sani Toro, has been abducted by gunmen. He was reportedly abducted last night on Abuja-Jos road along with a former Golden Eaglets assistant coach, Garba Iliya. Both men…

*Student burnt alive over ‘blasphemy’ in Sokoto (DailyTrust)*Lagos community raises alarm over activities of masquerades (Vanguard)

Student burnt alive over ‘blasphemy’ in Sokoto (DailyTrust) A female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in‪ Sokoto‬ State was burnt alive on Thursday over alleged blasphemy. The student, who was accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), was…

*Alleged Sexual Assault: Baba Ijesha closes defence (Channels)*1 dead, 3 injured in Lagos gas explosion (Nation)

Alleged Sexual Assault: Baba Ijesha closes defence (Channels) Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha has closed his defence before the Lagos State Special Offences Court after calling his last witness in his ongoing trial over allegations…

*Stray bullet kills policeman during protest inside police station (Sun)*#EndSARS: Army deployed at least 7 vehicles to Lekki Tollgate, CCTV reveals (Vanguard)

Stray bullet kills policeman during protest inside police station (Sun) A policeman was reportedly shot dead when some protesters were being chased out from the premises of Ado central Police Divisional headquarters in the Ekiti State capital. An eyewitness told…

Contract renewal: Money not my problem – Rohr

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has revealed that he has never thought of dumping the national team, adding that he is 100 per cent committed to his job. Rohr has three months left on his current deal and while he…

Lagos inaugurates new board for LASUTH (Tribune) * Evans threatened fine of $10,000 for any fake $100 in ransom money —Victim’s brother (Vanguard)

Lagos inaugurates new board for LASUTH (Tribune) The Lagos Government on Tuesday inaugurated a new board for the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja to boost service delivery in the institution. Inaugurating the board, the Commissioner for Health, Dr.…

Victor Moses, Binomo sign partnership deal

Nigerian player and Chelsea FC star, Victor Moses, recently signed a brand partnership deal with a global online trading platform, Binomo. Moses, who was named by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) as the 2018 Nigerian Footballer of the Year and…

Aiteo Group will continue to invest in Nigerian football, says Benedict Peters

Aiteo Group, the Official Optimum Partner of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), has said that it is motivated to continue to invest in football, having watched the Super Eagles play their hearts out and fans across the country lay their…

Amstel Malta, fans show support, solidarity for Super Eagles

Amstel Malta, the official malt drink of the Super Eagles, fans and football lovers have extended their support and solidarity to the Nigerian national team. The team which was unlucky in its last Group D game will not proceed to…

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