2020 Olympic Games: Jordan Torunarigha, Uduokhai named

The German Football Association (DFB) on Monday announced a 19-man roster for the 2020 Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan, with two central defenders heavily courted by the Nigerian Federation making the cut.Jordan Torunarigha (Hertha BSC) and Felix Uduokhai (FC Augsburg) are among the six players listed as defenders in the 19-man group.Uduokhai making…

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Premier League clubs showing interest in Felix Agu

German-Nigerian fullback Felix Agu is being linked with a departure from Werder Bremen before the summer transfer window closes for business.According to German newspaper Bild, it is becoming increasingly unlikely that the Germany U21 international would be a player of Werder Bremen in the forthcoming season.Werder Bremen were demoted from the German Bundesliga at the…

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Norwich Consider N7b bid for Billing

Premier League new boys Norwich City are reportedly considering making a bid for Nigeria Football Federation target Philip Billing.Football League World citing Alan Nixon says the Canaries are interested in signing Billing this summer and are weighing up a £10m (approximately N7 billion) move for the Bournemouth midfielder.The Cherries, the only relegated side at the…

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USSD CODE to Report Health-Related Isues Launched In Ogun

By Adesola Ogunbanwo and Yemisi Fashola To further strengthen the health system in Ogun State, the United Nations Population Fund Agency (UNFPA) in conjunction with the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) has launched a unique USSD CODE called “Text4life”, to report cases of Gender-Based Violence, medical emergencies and other health issues, to facilitate prompt intervention by professionals.  This was made known…

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OUR Housing Scheme Is Non-Discriminatory-OGSG

By Mistura Oshileye and Ismail Shokunbi, The affordable housing programme of the Prince Dapo Abiodun administration in Ogun State is non-discriminatory, as it is planned and designed to accommodate people in the formal and informal sectors. The General Manager, Ogun State Housing Corporation, Estate Surveyor and Valuer Akinwale Ojo made this clarification during a chat…

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GOOD GOVERNANCE: Akarigbo Lauds Abiodun’s Equitable Developmental Feats

By Iyabo Araba The Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi has given accolades to the present administration in Ogun State for ensuring equity in the distribution of dividends of democracy across the three Senatorial Districts. Akarigbo said this at a reception organised by the Committee of Friends in honour of the Permanent…

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