The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 29th June 2022
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 29/06/22
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Sultan directs Muslim to look out for new moon of Dhul-Hijjah
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah as from tonight. Abubakar said this in a statement yesterday in Sokoto by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of
How Tinubu and Atiku will square up in key states
Following the conclusion of presidential primaries, the two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), have shifted their attention to plotting to gain grounds across the six geo-political zones. Correspondent ADAMU SULEIMAN gives an overview of the battle for supremacy between the two parties. After tough but epoch-making
Applause as Dare hosts victorious Golden Eaglets
Sports and Youth Development Minister, Honourable Sunday Dare has heaped plaudits on the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation for making merit and competence its watchwords in selection of coaches for its age-grade national teams, as agreed with the Ministry, and which has started to bear fruits with excellent performances at U20 and U17 levels of recent.
Morocco 2022: NFF confirms Falode as Chef de Mission
Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Aisha Falode, has been confirmed as the Super Falcons’ Chef de Mission (leader of delegation) to the 2022 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick noted that Falode who led the Super Falcons when they won the 2018 Women’s Nations Cup
Oregon 2022: World Athletics defend Nigeria’s expulsion from relay
World Athletics yesterday threw more light why Nigeria’s 4x100m women relay team was disqualified from the forthcoming World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States. The body’s Athletics Integrity Unit(AIU) said in a statement yesterday that the decision was taken after banned Blessing Okagbare reportedly violated additional anti-doping rules by evading sample collection (13 June 2021), six days before she competed in the 4x100m relay
Aston Villa, Nottingham drop interests on Aribo
Nottingham Forest are reportedly looking elsewhere this summer which has seen them cool their interest in Rangers ace Joe Aribo. According to the Daily Record, Domen Crnigoj, a midfielder from Venezia, is edging closer to joining the newly-promoted Premier League club. While the 23-year-old Gers utility man is still on their radar, he is no
NBBF picks 12 for FIBA World Cup qualifiers
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has named a 12-man roster for the third window of the FIBA African World Cup qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda between June 27 and July 5. The team made up of Ikenna Ndugba (Greensboro Swarm, NBA G League), Uchenna Iroegbu (Free agent), Michael Okiki (Gombe Bulls), Ben Emelogu (Rouen Metropolitan, France), Michael
WAFCON 2022: Amstel Malta Ultra tips Falcons for trophy in Morocco
Amstel Malta Ultra, the official Malt drink for the Nigeria national women’s team, the Super Falcons have charged the team to go all out for glory at the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations holding between July 2 and 23 in Morocco. The Super Falcons who are record nine-time African champions, departed for Morocco on Monday in high spirits
HiFL 2022: UAM Tillers, DELSU Titans, others hit 16th round
The maiden champion of the Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL) UAM Tillers from the University of Makurdi has qualified for the round of 16 of the 2022 season. The Tillers will be joined by 2019 and 2021 quarter finalist UNILORIN Warriors from the University of Ilorin and the LASU Blazers from the Lagos State University.
WAFCON 2022:England-based Burundi star warns Falcons
Ahead of Burundi’s debut at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) scheduled to start on Saturday in Morocco, England-based striker Falone Sumaili said the Swallows are confident they can match Nigeria’s Super Falcons and other established teams in the tournament The Swallows would face record nine-times winners and defending champions Nigeria, last tournament’s finalist Bayana
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