Author: Olukayode Oke

Spanish La Liga Fixtures for new season confirmed The LaLiga fixture list for the 2022/2023 season was released by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), on Thursday. La Liga Champions Real Madrid will open their campaign with a trip to newly promoted Almeria, while Barcelona are home to Rayo Vallecano. The two rivals will face off in the first Classico on the weekend of October 16. The game on Match Day 9, will be played at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium, with the return fixture at Barcelona’s Camp Nou taking place on the weekend of March 19, 2023. Diego Simeone side, Atletico Madrid who finished…

Frustrated Ronaldo set to leave Old Trafford Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo is considering his future at the club due to their lack of successful transfer activity, according to Record. Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford last summer, 13 years after leaving for Real Madrid. Although he netted 24 times in 38 games in all competitions, United could only finish sixth in the Premier League. The 37-year-old’s current contract runs out next year. Ronaldo and new manager Erik ten Hag have spoken with excitement about next season after the Dutchman implements a squad rebuild. But despite interest in Darwin Nunez, who…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), says 5G network services may have a negative effect on aircraft landing if care is not taken on the proximity frequency and the onboard aviation safety equipment. The warning bell rang during the IATA’s 78th Annual General Meeting n Doha, Qatar.  Govima reports that IAAT has also urged the Federal Government of Nigeria and the governments of other countries to work intimately with the aviation industry to ensure that aviation and incumbent aviation safety systems can safely co-exist with new 5G services. The organisation spoke against the former belief about flight disruptions caused by…

The latest report by the Nigerian Exchange Limited says the value of foreign and domestic transactions rose by 61.3 per cent year on year. Compared to last year, 2021, the total transaction value has risen by 572.350bn from N933.65bn to N1.506tr in 2022. According to the NGX Regulation Limited report, under its Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), the data report for May 2022 reveals the transactions and trading figures from market operators. Despite the high inflation rate, currently, at 17.71 per cent, domestic investors are still seen as the primary drivers of the market. FPI stands at N201.29bn, showing…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA), says the insecurity in the north-eastern part of Nigeria has made over eight million people need assistance. UN-OCHA said the crisis in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe will worsen if there is no urgent help to rescue the people. On Tuesday, UN-OCHA disclosed the warning via a statement over the deteriorating situation for millions of mainly women and children in northeast Nigeria who continue to be affected by protracted armed conflict, just as the country enters the lean season. According to OCHA, “the Well over eight million people are in…

A Nigerian Digital Technology firm, Chams Plc has appointed Sir Ayobola Abiola as its new Non-Executive Director of the company effective from 1st July 2022.  The tech company made this known in a statement made available to Govima that starting from July the tax expert will steer the activities of the company as the non-executive director. Sir Ayobola Abiola was formerly the Executive Director, Business Development and Treasury Services at Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), a position he was appointed to by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “Prior to joining FMBN, he served as the Vice…

Victory for Kogi United in Lokoja A powerful header from defender Moses Kayode in the 19th minute was all Kogi United Football Club of Lokoja needed to subdue Nigerian Army side, Green Beret FC of Zaria in a midweek duel played at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja. The clash, which was played behind closed-doors, lived up to expectations as both sides gave good account of themselves on the field at the blast of the whistle. But it was Kogi United FC who went ahead in the early minutes of the game when defender Moses Kayode who left his comfort zone at…

Zlatan wants all the credit but didn’t contribute to  AC Milan Scudeto win Hakan Calhanoglu has hit out at his former team-mate, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who he claims needs to be “the centre of attention” at all times despite his age. The two stars played together at AC Milan before the Turkish playmaker switched to their city rivals Inter Milan 2021. “Ibrahimovic is a 40-year-old man, not 18, so I wouldn’t do that sort of thing at his age,” Calhanoglu told Tivibu Spor of Ibrahimovic mocking him after winning the Scudetto. “He just likes being the centre of attention. He didn’t…

Awoniyi set for medicals with Liverpool’s rivals ahead of his move to the PL. Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, is set to undergo medicals with Premier League New boys, Nottingham Forest ahead of a club-record £17.5million move. Awoniyi, who was previously on the books of Liverpool, is expected to sign for the Premier League new boys. Forest clinched the final spot in England’s top flight after they were promoted from the Championship via the play-offs. According to BZ Berlin, Awoniyi has said his goodbyes to Union Berlin and flown out of Germany. After signing for Liverpool in the summer of 2015, he…

Gabriel Jesus picked his preferred destination  Manchester City center forward Gabriel Jesus has finally chosen his preferred destination between Arsenal and Tottenham. The two north London clubs have been battling for the Brazilian’s signature but the 25-year-old has now picked Arsenal over Tottenham. Despite Champions League spot for Tottenham Hotspur, Jesus preferred a move to Emirates Stadium as the player will get more playing time due to lack of forwards in Arsenal squad. Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has made the Brazil international one of his top targets for the summer and has held extensive talks with his agent and City…

On Wednesday, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), approved a sum of N18bn for Yobe state government out of the FG reimbursement fund for the completion of five major federal roads.  The reimbursement fund was set at N477bn and has been shared amongst states in the countries as the first tranche of reimbursement to many states. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Abuja. Muhammed said out of the N477bn disbursed, Edo got N30bn, Lagos N106bn, Niger N333m, Ogun N37bn, Delta N56bn, Ebonyi N10bn, Enugu N12bn, Jigawa N10bn, and Ekiti N10bn. “The last memo…

Ban Lift, Good one for the Girls The Federal Government on Thursday rescinded its decision to suspend Nigeria’s basketball teams from all international competitions. A Good one for the Girls, and the country at Large. The suspension means a lot to the girls after putting so much energy to take Nigeria Basketball to the highest level. Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, made this known during a conference in Abuja on Thursday, Channels Tv reports. According to Abubakar, the latest decision is based on a letter of appeal from the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), signed by…