The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 6th April 2022
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 06/04/22
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Foremost ex-referee ‘show boy’ Okubule dies at 80
One of Nigeria’s respected ex- referees Festus Okubule has died in Lagos hospital after a brief illness at 80. According to her daughter, Sola Taiwo, the former referee breathed his last around 5:50 pm on Tuesday. Okubule a.k.a Show Boy would forever remain a reference in the history of Nigerian football for more than four
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Al Ahly Draw Raja For CAFCL quarterfinals
The draw for the CAF club competitions quarterfinals was held in Cairo yesterday with the prime tie pairing reigning African kings Al Ahly of Egypt against Morocco’s Raja Casablanca in the Champions League. Two further North African derbies – ES Setif of Algeria v Esperance de Tunis of Tunisia; and CR Belouizdad of Algeria v
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Russia drops appeal on FIFA ban
The Russian football federation has dropped an appeal against FIFA’s World Cup ban, imposed after the invasion of Ukraine, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said yesterday. Russia was drawn to face Poland in a World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final, but the Poles received a bye and then reached the finals starting November 21
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CAF opens AFCON 2023 office in Abidjan
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe yesterday inaugurated the CAF satellite office in Cote d’Ivoire as preparations ahead of TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2023 gain momentum. This is the second time that CAF has opened a satellite office in the host country to ensure better coordination between CAF, LOC and Government – the first one
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Tiger Woods ready to play Masters
Five-time champion Tiger Woods is planning to play in this week’s Masters just 14 months after suffering life-threatening injuries in a car crash. Woods will play nine holes on Wednesday before confirming the decision. But in a news conference at Augusta National yesterday the American said “as of right now, I am going to play”.
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Salah sets to sign new Liverpool’s deal
Mohamed Salah intends to sign a new deal at Liverpool, says Egypt sports minister Ashraf Sobhi. Sobhi said he advised Salah, 29, to leave Anfield, only for the Egypt forward to say he was likely to extend a contract that runs until June 2023. “I have advised him to continue his journey at a club
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Bruyne gives Man City slender lead against Atletico
Kevin De Bruyne struck a crucial second-half winner to give Manchester City a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the Etihad. The first leg of the Champions League quarter-final was a tight affair, with City dominating the ball but finding it tough to break through a typically dogged display from Diego Simeone’s side. With 20
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FIFA boss, 13 others share $19m in 2021
FIFA’s 14 top managers were reportedly paid just over $19 million (£14.5 million/€17.2 million) in 2021 – equivalent to $1.36 million (£1.04 million/€1.23 million) each on average. The figures, which include pension contributions, are included in the world football body’s 2021 annual report. The aggregate amount is actually slightly down in 2020 when managers’ overall
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Osimhen’s agent denies EPL links
Victor Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda has denied the Super Eagles striker links with English Premier League (EPL) teams, insisting that the Nigerian is focused on winning Serie A Scudetto with Napoli. The agent told Radio Marte that Coach Luciano Spalletti has helped to improve Osimhen and the Nigerian is ready to repay the coach with
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Foremost referee ‘Show Boy’ Okubule dies at 80
One of Nigeria’s respected referees Festus Okubule, 80, yesterday died in Lagos hospital after a brief illness. According to her daughter, Sola Taiwo, the foremost referee breathed his last breath at about 5:50 pm yesterday and he would be missed by his family and relations. Okubule a.k.a Show Boy would forever remain a reference in
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