Author: Rashaad Harris

The season long draw for the upcoming 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign has been scheduled for Thursday, August 17, 2023 in Lagos.The draw will see all twenty (20) clubs in the nation’s top division, including the returning trio of Kano Pillars, Katsina United, Heartland FC of Owerri and first timer, Sporting Lagos FC go into the same hat after all the major parties agreed to have a single format of 38 fixtures, www.ckdmedia.ng reports.The newly inaugurated NPFL Board headed by Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, with Davison Owumi as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chairmen of the twenty NPFL clubs at…

Chelsea are edging closer to signing Michael Olise from Crystal Palace.According to several reports, the Blues have activated Olise’s £35m release clause. Talks over personal terms have been ongoing for weeks and now sources have confirmed to 90min that Chelsea have taken a step forward in their negotiations with Palace as they seek to get an agreement over the line.The deal is expected to be concluded this week. The 21-year-old, who can play both in midfield and out on the wing, spent several years in the Chelsea academy before leaving aged 14.Olise is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury he…

Spanish international goalkeeper David Raya has joined Arsenal from Brentford on a season-long loan.The 27-year-old has been an integral part of the Bees’ team in recent seasons, and played in all 38 of their Premier League matches last season.Born in Barcelona, David came to England at 16 years old when he signed for Blackburn Rovers as an academy player. A short-term loan to Southport in the National League, promotion to the Championship with Rovers and 108 senior appearances later, saw David depart Lancashire for west London in July 2019. Sporting Director Edu said: “We welcome David to us on a…

Spain have reached their first women’s World Cup final after defeating Sweden 2-1 in a dramatic semi-final clash on Tuesday.This is Spain’s third appearance at the World Cup since making their debut in 2015.After a tight contest, the Spaniards broke the deadlock in the 81st minute through ParallueloWith two minutes left in normal time Sweden equalised thanks to Blomqvist.But in the 90th minute Olga Carmona grabbed the winner to send her side through.Spain will now face either co-hosts Australia or Three Lionesses of England in the final.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has committed to ensuring healthcare access for more than 50 million citizens, particularly those who are vulnerable and elderly, by the year 2027. This announcement was delivered by Salma Anas-Ibrahim, the Special Adviser to the President on Health, during the National Healthy Ageing Summit in Abuja. The summit, titled “Decade of Healthy Ageing in Nigeria: Assessment, Obstacles, and Path to Transformation,” served as the platform for this declaration. Anas-Ibrahim emphasized that the government’s objective is to ensure that every individual is included in its comprehensive healthcare coverage initiative.Her words: “As I’m speaking to you today…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State made surprise visits to healthcare facilities in the state to ensure the implementation of healthcare palliatives introduced as part of efforts to mitigate the economic impact of the fuel subsidy removal. During these visits, the governor inspected Island Maternity Hospital on Lagos Island and General Hospital, Odan. The latter had witnessed a tragic incident involving the loss of a medical doctor’s life, Dr Vwaere Diaso.Sanwo-Olu’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, stated on Monday that the governor’s objective was to supervise the execution of the health palliative initiative he had launched across the state-owned General…

Nigeria’s D’Tigers began their Paris 2024 FIBA Men’s pre-qualifying Olympic qualifying tournaments off to a losing start after going down to Senegal on Monday.In the first game in Group A and also in the tournament played at Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, D’Tigers lost 93 – 87. D’Tigers took the first quarter 26 – 25 but lost the second quarter 21 – 18.The Nigerian team bounced back to take the third quarter 24 – 21 before losing the fourth 26 points to 19. They will hope to get their campaign back on track when they face Mali on Tuesday.Group B, which…

Wolverhampton Wanderers were left to rue a succession of missed chances and controversial officiating as Manchester United scraped past Gary O’Neil’s side 1-0 in their Premier League opener at Old Trafford.Raphael Varane’s second-half header proved the difference, but Erik ten Hag’s men were second best for the majority of the contest, and Wolves could travel back to Molineux with their heads held high following a valiant display.As expected, Andre Onana and Mason Mount were brought in for their competitive Red Devils debuts from the first whistle, while Alejandro Garnacho was also given the nod out wide as Christian Eriksen warmed…

Chelsea have announced the signing of Ecuador international Moises Caicedo.The 21-year-old midfielder penned an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with a club option of a further year, and joins from Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion.On completing his move to Chelsea, Caicedo said: ‘I am so happy to join Chelsea! I am so excited to be here at this big club and I didn’t have to think twice when Chelsea called me, I just knew I wanted to sign for the club. It’s a dream come true to be here and I can’t wait to get started with the…

Yesterday, Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church (formerly known as the Latter Rain Church), clarified that he supports the removal of the fuel subsidy, focusing on combatting corruption within the system. Although he acknowledged the negative economic consequences of the subsidy removal on Nigerians, he called upon President Bola Tinubu to prioritize eradicating corruption rather than harming the citizens.Speaking on the harsh economy in the country, at the church auditorium, located on Kuditat Abiola way, Ikeja in Lagos, Pastor Bakare said: “What is further clear concerning our domestic challenges is that by imposing hardship…