The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of T. Pumpy Concept, Akintayo Adaralegbe has said that the proposed mega city to be unveiled on March 1st would reshape the urban landscape of Abuja. He added that the proposed mega city would also address some of the city’s most pressing issues, such as the housing deficit and high unemployment rates. Adaralegbe disclosed while addressing a press conference this on Tuesday in Abuja. He said as part of its effort to support the federal and state governments in tackling Nigeria’s housing deficit, the mega city would be affordable for the majority of…
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The immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on Monday said he might be forced to seek another political platform with progressive ideals he believes in if the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to retrace its steps. El-Rufai who made this known while featuring on ARISE TV said he didn’t want to pass any judgment about the government because anything he said could be misinterpreted. He said he has not left APC but his party has left him. El-Rufai stated: “APC has left. We founded that party based on certain values. The party has left me. I…
The former Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has accused President Bola Tinubu of appointing ‘his boys’ in government. El-Rufai stated this while featuring on ARISE TV added that the President’s appointments were imbalanced. He said it would be very wrong to accuse the whole of South West for the misdeeds of Tinubu saying the appointment he has made didn’t even spread across the state of the region, adding that the President was only busy appointing “his boys”. He stated: “I agree with them. I think that President Tinubu appointments are quite imbalanced. But unlike others that think, Oh,…
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Kenyan official, Josephine Wanjiku, as referee for next week’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, and their South African counterparts, Bantwana, slated for Pretoria. The first leg of the match between the Flamingos and Bantwana is scheduled for 3pm South Africa time (2pm Nigeria) on Saturday, 8th March, 2025 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in South Africa’s administrative capital. CAF has also appointed Wanjiku’s compatriots Mary Njoroge, Elizabeth Njoroge and Juma Lucy Awino as assistant 1, assistant 2 and fourth official respectively. Cindy Barbara Dludlu from Eswatini would…
The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA), Adam Mohammed, has congratulated Family Worship FC and Naija Ratels FC on their victories in the 2025 edition of the President’s Cup. On Saturday, Family Worship Champions (FWC) FC triumphed over EFCC FC 4-3 via penalties claiming the 2025 FCT President’s Cup title. In the women’s category, Naija Ratels FC defeated N-Youth Ladies Football Academy 6-0 in the final. Both teams earned a ticket to the upcoming National President’s Cup. Family Worship FC and EFCC FC will represent FCT in the men’s category, while Naija Ratels FC and N-Youth…
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has congratulated Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, on securing their qualification for the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket tournament. Nigeria, the 2015 Afrobasket champions, staged a remarkable comeback after starting the qualifiers with three consecutive losses. The team delivered huge performances against Libya and Uganda to secure their ticket to the Angolan capital before another convincing win over Cape Verde 77-62 points in their final game on Sunday. Olopade commended the team’s efforts and resilience throughout the qualifiers, reaffirming the NSC’s commitment to supporting Nigerian basketball. “This qualification is…
On June 12 Annulment: General Babangida obviously had to contend with General Abacha as a counterforce in his government. Many people are too young to remember that Abacha was referred to as Khalifa (successor) after he quashed the April 1990 Orkar coup and felt entitled to succeed Babangida. I actually believe General Babangida when he says that Abacha led the counterforces that pushed through the annulment. In my opinion, there were too many military forces opposed to Chief Abiola, for various reasons, and Babangida had been away from direct control of troops for too long to have effectively countered them.…
National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced that the zonal elimination for team sports ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival would take place between February 23 and 28, 2025, across all geopolitical zones in the country. The elimination rounds would determine which state secures a place at Nigeria’s premier multi-sport event, with intense competition expected as athletes battle for qualification. NSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Ajayi Kehinde disclosed this on a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. She revealed that team sports to feature in the elimination phase includes: Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Hockey, Cricket, Beach Volleyball, Abula, and…
Nigeria Pitch Award has nominated foremost Abuja Sports journalist, Micheal Obasi as Radio Football Journalist 2024. Obasi who recently got appointed as the Media Aide to the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, was nominated alongside China Nnoli of Nigeria Info FM, Olawale Adigun of Mainland FMand Anthony Bekederamo of Brila Fm. Obasi who hails from Abia State has a wealth of experience as a radio broadcast journalist spanning over over 15 years with various awards including the FCT SWAN Best Sports Journalist of the Year. Speaking of the nomination, he said : “It is an…
The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has named Rena Wakama as the Best Basketball Coach following her impressive performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. According to the letter of invitation from the President of ANOCA, Mr. Mustafa Berraf, communicated through Habu Gumel, the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Wakama would be among the distinguished guests of ANOCA to receive her award. He said: “I therefore have the honor to inform you that on the sidelines of this important assembly, an award ceremony will take place for the most deserving African sports laureates, who have…