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Leon Balogun could be close to earning a longer stay at Rangers after he was praised by manager Philippe Clement ahead of Sunday’s clash with Kilmarnock. Balogun is entering the final four weeks of his contract with the Gers. The veteran centre-back has impressed in his last two outings for the Scottish Premiership club. Read Also:‘We Are The Best Team’ …

The African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) and Justice Advocate Center (JAC) have commenced moves to put a stop to the $3 billion emergency loan recently secured on papers by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) from the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) to stabilise the country’s foreign exchange market. Recall that a fortnight ago, both parties in …

Some Nigerian youths under the aiges of Progressives Nigerian Youth Forum, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to give priority to youth development and employment in the country. Mr Bright Enuebuka, National Coordinator of the forum made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja when he led some youth to stage a rally at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat. …

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has reiterated that three-time African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria, are ready to show up with a championship-winning mentality when the 34th Africa Cup of Nations begins in Cote d’Ivoire on 13th January 2024. Speaking while receiving the Ambassador of Cote d’Ivoire to Nigeria, His Excellency Kalilou Traore in audience …

The report of the investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds by the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Aisha Dahiru-Umar, conducted by the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has absolved the PenCom boss of any wrongdoings. The preliminary report of the investigation revealed that Dahiru did not misappropriate any funds to the tune of $1,800,480 …

L-R: Secretary to the Ogun State Government (SSG), Mr Tokunbo Talabi; Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Mustapha Hassan; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele and the Commander of the Nigeria Navy Secondary School, Beeceoft, Lagos, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga during a courtesy visit to the governor in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on …

Cryriel Dessers says he will keep working hard to make Nigeria’s squad to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Rangers forward has been overlooked by Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro for over a year now. With the likes of Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Taiwo Awoniyi,Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi ahead of him in the pecking order, making the squad …

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has revealed forward Victor Osimhen and winger and Samuel Chukwueze will not be part of his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Osimhen and Chukwueze picked up injuries in Nigeria’s friendly draw against Saudi Arabia last month. Chukwueze was expected to be named in the squad for both …

Serie A champions Napoli have released an official statement on the controversial TikTok video involving their Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen. Osimhen was infuriated after a video was posted on the club’s TikTok account this week. In the video, Osimhen was mocked for missing a penalty in the Partenopei’s 0-0 draw against Bologna last weekend. Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda threatened to …

NFF Responds to Calls for Super Eagles Coach Appointment, Set Date for Review – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Since Nigeria’s second-place finish at the 2023 AFCON, several candidates have been linked with the vacant head Coach role.       Former internationals Finidi George and Emmanuel Amuneke emerge as the frontrunners for the role, …