The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 15th June 2022
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 15/06/22
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Nigeria reached the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU B U17 Championship in Cape Coast, Ghana on Tuesday after a 3-1 defeat of Togo’s Junior Sparrowhawks handed coach Nduka Ugbade’s wards six maximum points from two matches in a three-team pool. Hosts Ghana, who received a 4-2 plastering by five-time world champions Nigeria on the opening day,
Costa Rica claims last Qatar 2022 World Cup ticket
Costa Rica became the last team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with victory over New Zealand. In the intercontinental play-off, Costa Rica took a third-minute lead when ex-Arsenal player Joel Campbell shot low into the bottom corner. New Zealand ended the match with 10 men as substitute Kosta Barbarouses was sent
Liverpool completes Nunez signing
Liverpool have completed the signing of Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez from Portuguese side Benfica on a six-year-deal for an initial £64m. The 22-year-old could become the club’s record signing, with the fee rising to a potential £85m with add-ons. Nunez scored 34 times in 41 appearances for Benfica last season. “I’m really happy and delighted
Ivorian star Kalou moves to Djibouti
Former Cote d’Ivoire international forward Salomon Kalou has completed a transfer to Djiboutian champions AS Arta Solar 7 on a short-term contract. The 36-year-old is joining a host of former African stars at the club who are ambitious about writing their name in the history of African football by competing in CAF inter-club competitions. Kalou
Tunisia beat Japan to win Kirin Cup
Tunisia stepped up their World Cup preparations with a 3-0 win over Japan in Osaka on Tuesday to finish first in the four-team Kirin Cup tournament. Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored a penalty 10 minutes into the second half before Ferjani Sassi and Ali Maaloul scored to round off an impressive victory for the North
Kompany gets Burnley appoints job
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is the new manager of Championship side Burnley Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been appointed as the new manager of Burnley, the Championship club announced yesterday. The retired Belgium international, 36, who was in charge at Anderlecht until last month, said he was “excited by the challenge
Nigeria-born ex-Torino star dies
Former Torino striker Akeem Omolade has died at the age of 39, prompting mourning across Italian football. The Nigerian represented the Maroons in Serie A, Italy’s top flight, between 2001-2003, making five appearances in total and also represented 11 other clubs in the country, including Treviso, Novara, and Reggiana before his retirement in 2017. On
Police, DSS commended on Okpepe Road Race
Organisers of the historic, World Athletics silver label Okpekpe international 10km road race say the success of the eighth edition of the race was enhanced by the adequate security provided by both the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Security, DSS. Race director Zack Amodu said the race organisers have always taken the security of
Rewane: telecom companies are banks’ biggest competitors
The Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has said the competition in the financial sector is mainly between the banks and telecommunication companies. Speaking during a television programme monitored yesterday in Lagos, Rewane, an economist and financial market expert, said the competition had increased as mobile payment system gained more acceptance in the
OPL 245: Nigeria loses $1.7b claim against JP Morgan Chase Bank
Nigeria has lost its $1.7 billion claim against JP Morgan Chase Bank over the transfer of proceeds from the sale of OPL 245 in 2011. In the judgment delivered yesterday, the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Commercial Court said there was no proof that Nigeria was defrauded in the deal. The Federal
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