Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 16th May 2020
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CoS: Operate From The Shadows Like Mohammed – Former NASS Member Admonishes Gambari
ADO-EKITI– Former member of the National Assembly,congressman Bimbo Daramola has hailed the appointment of the Kwara born Professor Ibrahim Gambari as the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari,describing it as ‘a well earned position’. The ex parliamentarian who represented Oye/ Ikole Federal Constituency between 2011-2014 also urged Gambari to bring his wealth of …
Police Arrests Anambra Business Man For Impersonating German Company Trademark
Awka– The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly arrested an Anambra self-acclaimed Businessman, Ifediba Umejidike following a Committal Order made by the Federal High Court, Enugu. Justice R. O. Dugbo-Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court, Enugu had on December 3, 2019, issued an order for Police or DSS to arrest Umejidike and hand him over to …
Horror As Missing Child Found Dead Inside Neighbour’s Car Booth In Ekiti
ADO-EKITI – There was angst and disbelief as the lifeless body of seven year-old girl earlier declared missing in Ado-Ekiti was later found in car booth. The deceased, Olagoke Morire, was found dead inside a vehicle owned by her parents’ co-tenant. The Police, relatives as well as residents of the Olujida area of Ado-Ekiti have …
Drums Of War As Intrusion Of Northern Youths Persist In South East
OWERRI – Most Nigerians have been wo n d e r i n g why Northern youths often seen stowed away in trailers and trucks appear to have suddenly found states in the South East and other parts of the Southern Nigeria as a safe heaven. The youths influx in the area came despite a …
Nigerian Basketball Is In The Right Direction – Al-Farouq
LAGOS/(WITH AGENCY REPORTS) – D’Tigers success story in the last decade cannot be written without giving Al-Farouq Aminu, Nigerian-American professional basketball player, who plays for the Orlando Magic, a National Basketball Association (NBA), a pride of place. In the last two decades, D’Tigers have played the second fiddle at the Afrobasket tournament. Since 1995, the …
Okagbare, Brume, Amusan Out of $500k World Athletics Welfare Fund
LAGOS – Nigeria’s most accomplished sprinter, Blessing Okagbare, long jumper, Ese Brume and sprint hurdler, Tobiloba Amusan are not eligible to share in the $500,000 Welfare Fund set up by World Athletics, according to the world governing body for the sport. The Welfare Fund was announced two weeks ago by World Athletics and International Athletics …
Postponed Tokyo Games To Cost IOC Additional £650million
The International Olympic Committee is braced for a financial hit of 800 million US dollars (£650m) as a consequence of the decision to delay the Tokyo Games until 2021. IOC president Thomas Bach said its executive committees has approved the sum to cover the costs of reorganisation and to support individual sports federations and national …
LaLiga, Supersport Begin Laliga Return Countdown
LaLiga and SuperSport have started the countdown to the return of the Spanish league by launching a special series called #BacktoWin, episodes of which will be shown on SuperSport 13 on DStv. The shows will reveal the major news stories from across LaLiga, including the umbrella strategy behind the return of LaLiga Santander and LaLiga …
Sports: No Job, No Joy!
I took a walk this morning and I saw Nigerian youths engaged in various Sports activities, others were playing street football as I walked across the places. Even though, these youths were engaged in the aforementioned game; it’s pertinent to note that all was not well looking at their vexed faces unlike when the atmosphere …
Bundesliga Is Back… And So Is Title Race Between Bayern And Dortmund
The Bundesliga is set to be the first big European league to return to action after coronavirus suspension. Four points behind on second in points table, can Borussia Dortmund catch Bayern Munich? Bayern Munich are in pole position to win an eighth straight title, but Borussia Dortmund lead the chasing pack and are spearheaded by …
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