Author: Olukayode Oke

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…

In order to tackle the ravaging global oil and gas challenges, Nigeria with other oil-exporting African countries will host the Chief Executive Officer of Panoro Energy, John Hamilton at Africa’s premier Energy Week (AEW). The Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), NJ Ayuk said in a statement that “The Chamber is honoured to host John Hamilton at African Energy Week 2022 where the executive will, together with other African energy market stakeholders, investors, and regulators, shape Africa’s own narrative of the energy transition. “We commend the progress made by Hamilton and Ponoro Energy to boost investments across Africa’s…

Better days ahead for Super Eagles says Finidi George Super Eagles assistant coach, Finidi George is excited about the team’s good start under the new technical crew. The Super Eagles churned out impressive displays despite losing in the friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador. The three-time African champions however started the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in a convincing fashion. Jose Peseiro’s charges beat the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone 2-1 on matchday one and thrashed Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in their next game. An elated Finidi took to social media to show his gratitude and pray for better…

Portuguese Superstar sent message to his boyhood Club Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has sent a message to his boyhood club Sporting Lisbon, congratulating them on the 20th anniversary of their Academy. Ronaldo, whom the Academy is named after, expressed his desire to visit the Portuguese club soon. Sporting Lisbon renamed their Academy after Ronaldo in September 2020, honouring the former Juventus and Real Madrid star for his unmatched legacy. On Tuesday, Ronaldo dedicated a heartwarming video message to Sporting Lisbon, which the club shared via Twitter. Below is what Ronaldo had to say (translated by A Z): “Congratulations on…

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in partnership with the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and the Senegalese Ministry of Economy, Plan and Cooperation, has launched the annual forum of intergovernmental organisations from West Africa, to examine and address the impact of emerging risks and challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the unfolding crisis in Ukraine. This was disclosed in a statement published by the international organisations and distributed by APO Group. The two-day forum (June 21 – June 22, 2022), holds in Senegalese capital city, Dakar is…

Playing for Super Eagles is a dream come true says Bassey Rangers defender, Calvin Bassey has admitted he was shocked to be invited to play for Nigeria. Bassey was first invited to the Super Eagles squad when Gernot Rohr was in charge of the team. The fullback pledged his allegiance to Nigeria last year and was called up for the 2022 World Cup qualifier doubleheader against the Central Africa Republic. “I was shocked, I couldn’t believe it. “I just felt so privileged and blessed. I thank God every day because God is our strength. So I just feel blessed and…