Pinnick, Giwa in show of shame

The meeting called yesterday by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung had all the trappings of reopening the already settled leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). It took a dangerous turn when the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick and Chris Giwa who is laying claim to the same office almost engaged each other in fisticuffs.

FC IfeanyiUbah sign 10 Brazilian players

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, FC IfeanyiUbah, have stepped up preparations for the 2015/2016 season, by bringing in 10 Brazilian players.

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Thursday morning

Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning:

1.Report says a Boko Haram kingpin, Jarasu Shira, was on Wednesday morning arrested in Damboa, Borno State. Shira was said to have been arrested at a motor park at about 8.30am, along with 10 other suspected members of the group, who escorted him to Damboa to connect a vehicle to Biu enroute Lagos State.

Police arrest alleged killers of popular car washer in Ilorin

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 11 suspected killers of a popular car washer in Ilorin known as Bayo Ajia.

Exclusive:This Association of Yam Eaters (AYE)

When former President Goodluck Jonathan wanted to host his Presidential Media Chat of February 2015, little did he know he would be contributing to the idiomaticity of the English language in Nigeria. It was in that media chat that he enriched us with the parable of the goat and the yam.

Chelsea close to signing Pato from Corinthians

Alexandre Pato is close to joining Chelsea from Corinthians, according to multiple reports.

Okada riders in Delta protest over increase in daily levy

The entrance to the administrative headquarters of Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State in Oleh was yesterday barricaded by protesting commercial motorcyclists who bared workers and clients from entry the council.

NNPC Shuts Down Port Harcourt, Kaduna Refineries

Following the attacks on the oil pipelines by Niger Delta militants, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Wednesday announced the operational shutdown of the Port Harcourt and Kaduna Refineries owing to crude supply challenges.

West Ham in loan bid for Emenike

West Ham have made a bid to take Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike on loan for the rest of the season, according to Sky Sports.

Wolfsburg offer €3.5m for Osimhen

German Bundesliga club Wolfsburg have tabled a four and a half year deal worth about €3.5 million for Victor Osimhen, it can be revealed.