Author: thescale
Nigeria’s Super Falcons has maintained its 36th position in the world, according to the latest FIFA women’s football world ranking released on Thursday. FIFA published the first ranking for 2025 on their official website, indicating that the nine-time African champions also kept their position as the number one ranked team in Africa. The Super Falcons has maintained that position since March 2024, includingJune, August and December.The Falcons were last in action in a friendly against France last November. They lost 2-1 to Les Bleues. South Africa, Morocco, Zambia and Ghana complete the top five countries in Africa. Globally, the United…
Former Super Eagles forward, Obafemi Martins has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles will clinch one of Africa’s qualification spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Martins, who expressed this confidence in Abuja as a guest of the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade pointed out that the team has the talent to qualify. Just as he warned that missing out of the world cup for the second consecutive time would be disastrous for both players and country. “I am optimistic that the Super Eagles will bounce back from…
Former Media Aide to ex Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, Dr Doyin Okupe is dead. He d!ed in a hospital in Lagos on Friday, March 7 at the age of 72. Family sources indicate that Dr. Okupe had been ill in the weeks leading to his death, having lost the battle to cancer on Friday morning. The late Dr Okupe, son of late Chief Matthew Adekoya Okupe was born on 22 March 1952 in Iperu in Ogun State. He attended St. Jude’s School in Ebute Metta, Lagos; Igbobi College in Yaba, Lagos and the University of Ibadan in Ibadan, Oyo State. Dr…
Senate, the upper legislative chambers of Nigeria’s National Assembly has suspended for six months, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central senatorial district of Kogi State over allegations of misconduct.The suspension is effective from Thursday March 6, 2025. Thescale news gathered that within the period of the suspension, her office will be locked and she will be barred from accessing the National Assembly premises as well as her salaries and those of her legislative aides will be withdrawn.This followed the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Public Conduct, Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.The Senator Imasuen led committee which met last Wednesday and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the elevation of Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson to the position of Special Adviser to the President on Job Creation & MSME (Office of the Vice President) and Mrs Uju Anwuka to Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health (Office of the Vice President). A statement issued by the Senior Special Adviser to the President, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha said, “the appointments are in continuation of efforts to actualise the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration, especially in the respective sectors.” Prior to their appointments, Mr Adekunle-Johnson and Mrs Anwuka…
Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher has apologized for his recent comments which belittled the Africa Cup of Nations. Carragher had suggested that AFCON does not carry the same weight as other major international tournaments, sparking widespread criticism from football figures and fans alike across the continent and beyond. “I love debates, but what I would never want to be described as a pundit who is ignorant and disrespectful. It was never my aim, whether it’s a team, a player, a continent or a tournament,” he said on CBS Sports Golazo, UEFA Champions League show. He went on: “Where I would say…
FIFA will pay a total prize money of $1 billion to participants in the World clubs Cup tournament taking place in the United States this year. Thescale news gathered from reliable sources close to the world football organisation that the figure is significantly higher than the prize money offered for either the last men’s or women’s World Cups. However, FIFA has so far given few details about the funding of the first edition of the 32-team tournament that will take place every four years, but it has signed up a broadcaster and major sponsors in recent weeks. British streaming service, DAZN is…
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Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof Ngozi Odu has dismissed widespread rumours that she has resigned from office. However, in a statement issued on Wednesday by her Press Secretary, Owupele Benebo, the deputy governor categorically denied the reports, insisting that she remains fully committed to her duties. The statement reads, “The Office of the Deputy Governor of Rivers State wishes to categorically debunk the false and misleading reports circulating online suggesting that Her Excellency, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, DSSRS, has resigned. “Contrary to these baseless claims, Her Excellency remains committed to her duties as Deputy Governor, a position she was duly elected to…
Rivers State Crisis: A Litmus Test for Tinubu Presidency, Nigeria’s Judiciary, others The smoldering political crisis in Rivers State has erupted into a defining moment for Nigeria’s judiciary, the Ijaw ethnic nation, and the global community. At its core, this turmoil pitting Governor Siminalayi Fubara against his predecessor, Chief Nyesom Wike, now Federal Capital Territory Minister – exposes a battle over power, resources, and identity. Under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, widely accused of favoring centralized control and political godfatherism, the stakes are higher than ever. The recent Supreme Court judgment halting statutory federal revenue allocations to Rivers State has only…