How I beat American, Australians, Britons to Saudi athletics job – Udo-Obong
19th July 2024 Two-time Olympic medallist, Enefiok Udo-Obong, who has just been appointed as the Technical Advisor to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Athletics Development Programme, talks about how his Olympic status earned him the job, his plans and Nigeria’s…
Mikel congratulates Modric on new Madrid contract
19th July 2024 Former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi, has congratulated Croatian legend Luka Modric after the midfielder signed a one-year contract extension with Real Madrid, The PUNCH reports. The 38-year-old was out of contract at the end…
English FA lists Pochettino, Tuchel, others to replace Southgate
The Football Association have identified a “number of candidates” to replace Gareth Southgate as they search for an England manager capable of “winning a major tournament”. Southgate resigned on Tuesday in the aftermath of England’s Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain. The…
PDP govs back Fubara, plan stakeholders’ talks over lingering crisis
17th July 2024 The Peoples Democratic Governors Forum has thrown its weight behind Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State over the lingering political crisis, with a vow to begin wider consultation with other critical stakeholders in the state. The PDP…