The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 5th May 2022
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 05/05/22
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Yar’Adua was a selfless leader, says Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday described the late President Umaru Yar’Adua as a selfless leader and peacemaker. Jonathan, on his official Facebook page in commemoration of the 12 years of Yar’Adua’s death, said he was committed to justice, equity and other democratic virtues. He said: “Twelve years ago, our nation lost a patriot, a
Real snatch Champions League final spot
Manchester City suffered an astonishing late capitulation at Real Madrid as the Spanish giants set-up a Champions League final against Liverpool – a repeat of the 2018 showpiece. Riyad Mahrez had appeared to be the hero for Pep Guardiola’s side with his strike in the 73rd minute flying past Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to give City
Costa Rica 2022: Falconets get World Cup opponents today
Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets will today know which opponents they would have to deal with in the group stage of this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals, as the draw ceremony takes place at the Teatro Nacional (National Theatre) in San José, the capital of Costa Rica. All the 16 participating countries at the
Europa League: Owen wary of Leipzig against Aribo’s Rangers
England legend Michael Owen is expecting a terrific spectacle when Rangers host RB Leipzig at Ibrox tomorrow night. The former Liverpool and England striker reckons the Europa League semi-final is on a knife-edge with Leipzig bringing a one-goal lead to Glasgow against the side that has Nigerian trio of Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun and Calvin
Joshua fine-tunes plans for Usyk rematch
Anthony Joshua has revealed he has devised a new game-plan ahead of his eagerly anticipated rematch against Oleksandr Usyk. AJ surrendered his IBF, WBO and WBA titles last September following a comprehensive defeat at the hands of the former cruiserweight king. Despite the damaging nature of the defeat, Joshua opted to trigger the rematch clause
Maradona’s iconic jersey sold for N3.8 billion
The jersey that Argentina football legend Diego Maradona wore while scoring twice against England in the 1986 World Cup, including the infamous “hand of God” goal, was auctioned for $9.3 million (about 3,861,267,000.00), a record for any item of sports memorabilia, Sotheby’s said yesterday. Seven bidders vied for the garment in an auction that began
Okpekpe Race organisers set registration deadline
Organisers of the World Athletics Elite Label Okpekpe International 10km road race have set Saturday 7th May and Friday 20th May as deadlines for submission of completed registration forms for the eighth edition of the event scheduled to hold on Saturday 28th May in Okpekpe, Edo State. Race Director, Zack Amodu , in a statement
Oshodi chairs ITTF World Ranking Group
Nigeria’s Wahid Oshodi has been named as the chair of the ITTF World Ranking Working Group (WRWG) with the aim of innovating the ranking style of the sport. The WRWG is made of nine members representing with two representatives from the Athletes’ Commission (The Czechs Dana Cechova and seven-time Olympian Belgian Jean-Michel Saive); the ITTF
2022 WAFCON: Falcons’ captain Ebi holds no Bayana Bayana fears
Super Falcons captain, Onome Ebi, is confident Nigeria would not be intimidated by South Africa’s Bayana Bayana when they clash in one of the standout preliminary group matches of the forthcoming 2022 Women’s Africa Women Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to be held in Morocco in July. Drawn in Group C along with Burundi and Botswana
Dare brands Bayelsa wrestling industry of Nigeria
Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has described Bayelsa State as the ‘wrestling industry’ of the country following its tradition of producing talents and champions over the years. He stated this at the closing ceremony of the just-concluded 1st Gov. Diri National Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa – the Bayelsa State capital – on
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