The former Chairman of the Gombe State Football Association, Alhaji Gara Gombe, has paid a glowing tribute to the late Peter Rufai, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper. In a statement issued on Thursday, Gombe described Rufai as one of the best goalkeepers Nigeria has ever produced, ranking him alongside world-class goalkeepers such as Iker Casillas,…
The Special Assistant to the Governor of Ogun State on Youth Development, Comrade Olamide Lawal, has extended a warm welcome to young athletes from across Africa participating in the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championship. The prestigious event, which brings together 700 young athletes from various African countries to Abeokuta, the state capital. Comrade…
Nigeria’s Praise Ikweki has won bronze medal in High Jump event being the first medal for the country at the ongoing combined Confederation African Athletes U-18/U-20 Championships at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, in Abeokuta, Ogun state. Ikwesi, who paired with Melvin Ododo, started from 1.80m, achieving perfect record until a near missed at 2.03m…
Nigeria and Zambia senior women national teams will avail each other with a stern examination of credentials on Friday, in one of the most-anticipated Women Africa Cup of Nations matches in the history of the competition. Nine-time champions Nigeria spent the better part of the noughties and the last decade riding roughshod over continental opposition,…
A delegation from the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, on Friday, paid a strategic Courtesy Visit to the President of Digital Bridge Institute, DBI, Mr. Daser David, in Abuja. The visit is primarily to extend to the DBI President, an invitation to the Progressive Digital Media Summit, and as…
The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has congratulated the Super Falcons on their impressive performance at the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. With two commanding wins in Group B, the team has become the first to secure a place in the quarterfinals. The Super Falcons kicked off their campaign…
As I sat down with Anuoluwapo Bello, captain of the Nigerian Female Flag Football team, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of excitement and pride. Fresh from their historic win at the IFAF African Championship in Cairo, Egypt, Anuoluwapo shared with me the story of her journey to becoming a champion. “I’ll never forget…
German car giant Volkswagen is set to increase its stake in electric vehicle maker Rivian with a planned second payment of $1 billion due this Monday, after the US-based company recently achieved key financial targets in early May. The payment will increase Volkswagen’s stake in the company, which stands at 8.6% after an initial $1…
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned against underestimating the threat Russia poses to Germany. “Russia directly threatens our peaceful and free life in Germany,” Wadephul told the Funke media group in comments published on Sunday. He described Russia’s war against Ukraine as the greatest threat to security in Europe and the most important issue…
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has offered unqualified support for Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear weapons programme during an unexpected visit to Tel Aviv on Sunday. “Iran has been destabilizing this region for years, for decades, one has to say, with its support for terrorist groups to the north, to the south, to the east…
