Members of a union that primarily represents freight rail conductors have narrowly voted down a tentative labor contract, their union said Monday. If the two sides cannot reach another tentative agreement by early December, the rail workers could strike — an outcome that industry officials have estimated could cost the …
Read More »Qatar coach Felix Sanchez rejects bribery rumours: ‘Nobody will destabilise us’
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez has rejected rumours of bribery ahead of the World Cup and insists his side are focusing on football. Hosts Qatar kick off the tournament against Ecuador on Sunday in Group A, which also features Netherlands and Senegal. But the start of the World Cup has been …
Read More »Roos star rejects Indigenous team at World Cup
The new coach of the Indigenous All Stars side has called for the team to be included in the next Rugby League World Cup. Ron Griffiths - who just last month led the Newcastle Knights to their first NRLW premiership – believes some of the game’s biggest names would make …
Read More »Qatar 2022: Hudson-Odoi Rejects World Cup Chance With Ghana
Chelsea forward, Callum Hudson-Odoi has declined a World Cup call-up option from Ghana after being omitted by England’s Manager. The Englishman of Ghanaian origin rejected the opportunity to represent Ghana in the World Cup in Qatar and will instead delay deciding his future in the international arena. Naija News reports that …
Read More »N’Golo Kante could walk away from Chelsea as he ‘rejects new contract offer’
N’Golo Kante could walk away from Chelsea as a free agent next summer after he rejected to agree on terms over a new deal with the club despite months of talks. The French midfielder is said to have been in conversations with the club since last year but might not be …
Read More »Nigerian Army intercepts 792 parcels of Indian hemp worth N10m in Ogun, rejects bribe offered by drug syndicate
Troops of 81 Division have foiled an attempt to smuggle 792 parcels of illicit drugs suspected to be Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) into Ogun State at a checkpoint along the Ilaro-Benin Republic Border following an intelligence-driven operation. A statement signed by, Acting Deputy Director of the Division, Major Olaniyi Osoba, on …
Read More »President Buhari rejects call for tenure extension, vows to step down next year
President Buhari has rejected calls from an elder statesman, Robert Clarke, to elongate his tenure by six months so he can tackle insecurity and then coordinate a peaceful election. Clarke while speaking on Arise TV on Monday, May 9, said with the current state of security in the country, it would …
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