The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 31st December 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 31/12/20
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Over the past year, the global football community has worked diligently to find solutions for the safe return of the sport amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. For its part, Qatar has played an important role in building confidence amongst players and fans alike by showing that a return of large scale tournaments and in person …
2020: Diary of a columnist (III)
By Mohammed Adamu Not ‘justice’! But ‘substantial justice’ “Virtually everyone layman qualifies for that proverbial ‘juristic man’ that the law refers to whenever judges value the weight of legal ‘reasonability’ using the measure of ‘objective test’. The lot has always fallen on the ‘opinion’ of what judges call the ‘reasonable man on the street’, …
StarTimes line up juicy ties for New Year
StarTimes, the Chinese pay TV broadcaster with a strong presence in Africa will bring live actions of the Emirates FA Cup, Copa Del Rey, Supercopa de España, PS5 Supercoppa Italiana and Coppa Italia to football enthusiasts from January. The Emirates FA Cup 3rd round starts January 8. Liverpool will open the year against Aston Villa …
NFF endorses Davidson Owumi as LMC’s CEO-designate
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has approved the recommendation of the League Management Company (LMC) for the appointment of Davidson Owumi as the new Chief Executive Officer of the organizing body for the Nigeria Professional Football League. Owumi, who has had a stellar career both as a player in …
Fed Govt mounts pressure on states for COVID-19 action
•‘Reopen all laboratories, isolation centres’ •NMA cautions against schools reopening Yusuf Alli, Abuja WORRIED by the lethargy in states in spite of the resurgence of Coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Government is mounting pressure on state governments to take concrete steps to curtail its spread. It is bothered about the poor approach of the states …
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria to compete in 11 sports, declares Dare
Team Nigeria will compete in just 11 sports with comparative advantage at the Tokyo Olympics, Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare has said. The minister made this known in a statement issued by his Special Adviser (Media), John Joshua-Akanji in Abuja. Dare declared that the days of jamboree at the Olympics are over, as …
Joshua tipped to finish Fury via KO
Anthony Joshua can only beat Tyson Fury by KO, according to former super-middleweight world champ Carl Froch. The two heavyweight champions are said to have ‘verbally agreed’ an undisputed title clash next year. Fury is already the bookies’ favourite for victory following his stunning dismantling of previously undefeated American Deontay Wilder. But Froch, who retired …
Crossover service row deepens
Adeola Ogunlade, Yinka Adeniran, Alao Abiodun, Yinka Adeniran’ Osagie Otabor, Gbenga Omokhunu and Elo Edremoda. HOW will Nigerians who are used to “praying their way” into the new year in churches get their hearts’ desire this time around in view of the coronavirus pandemic? The Presidential Task Force of COVID-19 has advised against church …
NPFL restart excites Rohr
By Morakinyo Abodunrin Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr said the return of footballing activities especially the kick-off of the Nigeria Professional Football league (NPFL) 2020-21 season is a welcome development and something to cheer about. The 2020-21 season got off the ground on Sunday and the German watched one of the rescheduled games in …
Ronaldo eyes many more playing years
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo insists he intends to play on for ‘many, many years’ and is dreaming of the World Cup with Portugal. The 35-year-old was named Player of the Century at the Globe Soccer Awards on Sunday, having won the Ballon d’Or five times. “It doesn’t matter the age. What is important is the …
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