Business

NCAC, SKAL Club partner to market Nigeria globally

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 October 2023 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The National Council for Arts and Culture has cemented a pact with Scale Club International; a professional organization whose mandate is to promote global tourism and friendship and harness the huge tourism potentials in Nigeria for the global market. This agreement was

Sports

Paris St-Germain most financially-powerful club in world

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

French champions Paris St-Germain (PSG) have overtaken Manchester City as the most financially-powerful club in world football, the annual Soccerex Football Finance 100 report has showed. PSG topped the 2020 edition with a football finance index score of 5.318. This is based on the value of the current squad, tangible assets, finance available in their accounts, […]

News

Plateau United club mend fence with FM station in Jos

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

The Plateau Football United Club has apologized to a private radio station in Jos known as JAY FM over an invasion on its station to abduct and assault a sports presenter also known as Mbum Ferdinand. This was contained in a press statement issued at the end of a Press briefing organised at the instance […]

Sports

Nigerian striker Gero linked with move to Iran

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

Nigerian footballer Salisu Abdullahi “Alhaji” Gero has reportedly been linked with a move to the Iranian professional football club Esteghlal Tehran, which currently plays in the Persian Gulf Pro League. The 24-year-old striker, who plays for Östersunds Fotbollsklubb, commonly known simply as Östersunds FK, could join Esteghlal after the end of the current

Sports

Simeone not going anywhere, insists club president

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

Atletico Madrid are confident that Diego Simeone will still be in charge of the club next season, according to president Enrique Cerezo. Simeone has persistently been linked with a move away from Atletico in recent years, with Everton the most recent to reportedly be interested in his services before appointing Sam Allardyce. The Argentina and […]

Sports

Samurai RFC retain Independence Sevens Rugby title

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2017 0

Samurai Rugby Football Club based in Britain has emerged back to back winners of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation flagship tournament, Independence Sevens Rugby Tournament by defeating Cowrie Rugby FC of Lagos by 26-0 points in the final match played at the prestigious Nigeria Polo Club ground in Lagos. The much-talked about tourney lived up to […]

News Politics

LP to FG, Investigate utilization of refund to Govs

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

The Labour Party (LP) has urged the federal government to launch an investigation into the utilization of the budget support fund as well as Paris Club Refund given to state governors’ aside federal allocation. The party also took a swipe at the federal government for the circumstances surrounding the return, reinstatement and consequent disappearance of […]

Sports

UEFA charges Everton after fracas that led club to ban fan

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2017 0

Everton have banned the fan who appeared to try to strike Lyon’s Anthony Lopes while holding a child, with UEFA also charging the club for the crowd trouble during last night’s Europa League tie. The second-half melee sparked by Ashley Williams at Goodison Park, which is being investigated by Merseyside Police too, saw a supporter […]

Sports

Okonkwo Cup: TREM to float club, as Young Talent FC shine

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2017 0

The presiding Bishop of ‘The Redeemed Evangelical Mission’ (TREM). Bishop Mike Okonkwo, has announced plans by the church to float a football club that will not only compete for honours in one of the National Leagues but create employment opportunities for the teeming youths of the country. He made the declaration during the finals of […]

Football Sports

West Ham Target Jamaican Starlet

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

West Ham are lining up a move for Jamaican starlet DeShane Beckford. The 17-year-old forward is rated as one of the best prospects in the Caribbean, and a number of European clubs have been keeping tabs on his progress. However, West Ham have moved into pole position for his signature after he was invited to […]

Football Sports

Zeman Dumps Cagliari

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Cagliari have confirmed head coach Zdenek Zeman has resigned with immediate effect as the club battle to survive in Serie A. The Czech-born coach returned to the helm on March 9 having been sacked in late December following a poor run of form. His replacement Gianfranco Zola failed to turn things around and Cagliari turned […]

Entertainment Society

Quilox Club Becomes Lagos Big Boys' Den  

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

Businessman, Shina Peller is most definitely having it smooth with one of his new found business, Quilox club, which was launched a few years ago and which has also surpassed people’s expectation, in terms of patronage. Ever since the multi million naira club opened its doors, it has grown to become highly rated among top […]