Author: Olukayode Oke

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved the establishment of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation.   AfDB has approved the establishment of the foundation to enhance access to technology in Africa that has underpinned the manufacture of medicines, vaccines, and other pharmaceutical products. AfDB group president, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Lauding the initiative, said: “This is a great development for Africa. Africa must have a health defense system, which must include three major areas: revamping Africa’s pharmaceutical industry, building Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capacity, and building Africa’s quality healthcare infrastructure.” African leaders had earlier in February urged AfDB…

Head Coach showered praise on WAFU B U-17 Champions  Golden Eaglets’ head coach, Showered encomium on his players after their impressive performance against Burkina Faso, Nduka Ugbade can’t hide his excitement after his side beat Burkina Faso to emerge champions of the WAFU B U-17 Championship on Friday night. The Eaglets won the keenly contested encounter 2-1 at the Cape Coast Stadium, Ghana. Ugbade’s boys’ success came five weeks after the Flying Eagles also won the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Niamey, Niger Republic. Nigeria took the lead on 22 minutes when Abubakar Abdullahi nodded home Emmanuel Micheal’s superb cross.…

Enyimba forward Mbaoma joins Algerian club Nigeria forward, Victor Mbaoma, has linked up with Algerian club, Mouloudia Oran on a two-year contract. Mbaoma joined Moloudia from eight-time Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Enyimba. The 25-year-old turned down overtures from another Algerian club, MC Alger and Egyptian side, Zamalek to join Mouloudia Oran. Mbaoma is currently the joint top scorer in the NPFL with 16 goals. The striker is expected to join his new teammates in July. “It feels great (joining MC Oran). I feel this is the best chance for me to express the quality in me,” Mbaoma told the…

Done Deal, Nottingham Forest signs Taiwo Awoniyi Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin for a club record fee of £17.M. Taiwo Awoniyi joins Forest on a 5/year deal having scored 20 goals in 43 games last season. And He also 25 goals in 61 appearances for the capital club. Awoniyi linked up with Steve Cooper’s side from Bundesliga Club, Union Berlin. Nottingham Forest activated the €20m release clause in the forward’s contract to secure his services. Awoniyi is the club’s most expensive signing.The 24-year-old was formerly in the books of Premier League…

Proudly Nigeria, Team sealed 4x100m ticket Team Nigeria’s men’s 4x100m relay team are through to the World Athletics Championships in Oregon last month after running an impressive 38.4 personal season’s best at the Nigerian Athletics Championships holding in Benin City, Edo State. The quartet of Favour Ashe, Godson Brume, Alaba Akintola and reigning World U20 champion, Udodi Onwuzurike have now moved one step up from 17th to 16th, the final qualifying position for the relays. Nigeria has now moved above South Africa who were occupying that position before the race in Benin with the 38.51 seconds her U20 team ran…

Done Deal, City set to sign another midfielder Manchester City have agreed a deal with Leeds to sign midfielder Kalvin Phillips, according to Sky Sports. The fee for the England international is believed to be in the region of £45m to £50m. Phillips is now closer to leaving his boyhood club, where he came through the academy and came into the limelight under former manager, Marcelo Bielsa. The deal has yet to be officially completed, as Phillips still needs to agree personal terms and pass a medical. It is believed out of loyalty to Leeds, the only team he would…

Hassan Salihamidzic speaks on Ronaldo move to united Bayern Munich director Hasan Salihamidzic has reacted to speculation linking Cristiano Ronaldo with a move to the German Bundesliga champions. There are claims in Europe that the Bundesliga club want to capitalise on the 37-tear-old’s frustration in Manchester United to lure him to Germany. Ronaldo scored 24 goals in 38 appearances in a disjointed United team which finished sixth in the Premier League last season. Now the Portuguese legend is said to be cutting a frustrated figure over the Red Devils’ lack of activity in the transfer market this summer. Ronaldo has…

Big signing for the Gunners Arsenal will complete the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City in the next seven days. Arsenal will sign the Brazilian for a fee of £50m as the forward is open to leaving City to play regular football. Jesus believes that staying at the north London club will not guarantee him a place in the Brazilian squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Tottenham, Chelsea and Real Madrid have also expressed interest in signing Jesus but According to reports, Mikel Arteta, is leading the race to bring him to the Emirates Stadium this summer. Arsenal has won…

Women African Cup of Nations is set, Head Coach select the right players Head Coach Randy Waldrum has picked Captain Onome Ebi and 24 other players to represent Nigeria at the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco, 2nd – 23rd July. The list of the nine-time champions is an interesting mix of the old guard and new blood, with veterans Tochukwu Oluehi, Ebi, Rita Chikwelu, Osinachi Ohale, Francisca Ordega and Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene on board, as well as defenders Ashleigh Plumptre, Nicole Payne and Michelle Alozie, midfielder Regina Otu and forwards Vivian Ikechukwu, Gift Monday and Ifeoma Onumonu. Dropped from…

Super Eagles Drops in Latest FIFA Ranking Super Eagles drops on the latest FIFA ranking, despite a record win in the opening stages of the AFCON qualifier. FIFA, the world’s football governing body, yesterday, released its ranking for June, with the three times African Champions, now ranked fourth in Africa and 31st in the world. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions was previously ranked 30th globally and third in Africa, behind top-ranking Senegal and second-placed Morocco. But the Super Eagles dropped a step down to make room for Tunisia, the Carthage Eagles now 30th in the world and third on the…

Eaglets in High Spirit Ahead of Burkina Faso Tie Head Coach Nduka Ugbade has told his Nigeria U17 boys they still have grounds to conquer despite securing a ticket to the Africa U17 Cup of Nations taking place in Algeria next year. “We are going into the Final match, and we are up against Burkina Faso, a team that has won all its four matches in this competition. We have also won our three matches here but we must win the fourth and final one to clinch the trophy. Let us not allow Burkina Faso to play five matches and…

Brighton line up bid for Simon Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon is in the sights of Premier League club, Brighton & Hove Albion. The Seagulls, according to butfootball.fr, are looking to bolster their attack next season and have identified Simon as a viable option. Brighton tried to sign the 26-year-old last summer, but were rebuffed by Nantes’ £15m asking price. Saudi Arabian Billionaire Club, Newcastle United also tried to sign the pacy winger in January. Nantes will demand around £10m from any potential suitor this summer. Moses is under contract with the Canaries until June 2024. A number of his international…