Julius Okorie

Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.

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super eagles coach finidi george

Finidi George To Get Foreign Technical Adviser

As direct fallout from the dismal outing of the Super Eagles in the two world cup qualifiers against South Africa and Republic of Benin, the Nigeria Football Federation has resolved to engage a foreign Technical Adviser to work with Coach Finidi
June 13, 2024
shooting stars' Christian Pyagbara celebrates his goal against Rangers Wednesday

NFF Suspends Referee Bashir Saidu From All NPFL Matches

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has suspended referee Bashir Saidu, from all NPFL matches, with immediate effect. A letter dated June 13th, addressed to Saidu, through the Sokoto State Football Association and signed by Muhammed Ameenu, for Chairman NFF Referees Committee, accused
June 13, 2024
Uefa to lecture on VAR

UEFA To Lecture Fans On VAR Technology Decisions Ahead Euro

With just 24 hours to the kick-off of the 17th edition of Euro Championship, in Germany, UEFA says it will give fans a comprehensive lecture on video-assisted refereeing (VAR). Head of UEFA’s Refereeing Committee, Roberto Rosetti, stated that stadium screens across Germany
June 13, 2024
El kanemi warriors

El-kanemi Warriors, Ikorodu City, Two Others Gain Promotion

El-kanemi Warriors and Ikorodu City, will play in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) next season, alongside Nasarawa United and Beyond Limits. The four teams booked their passage to the elite division, after emerging first and second finishers in the second tier
June 13, 2024
shooting stars

Shooting Stars, Rangers Light Up Ibadan In Mid-Week Clash

Shooting Stars and Rangers International will today lock horns at the Adamasingba Stadium, Ibadan, in one of the mid-week matches of the Nigeria Professional Football League. The Oluyole Warriors, who are fourth on the ladder, with 56 points in 35 matches, go
June 12, 2024
Marcus Rashford missing from england euro squad

Marcus Rashford Dances Away Sorrow Following Euro 2024 Snub

Manchester United star, Marcus Rashford, left no one in doubt he believes in’ Alter Bridge lyrics ‘life must go on, after he was spotted dancing at an exclusive beach bar restaurant in Cannes despite Euro Championship snub. England Coach, Gareth Southgate, left
June 12, 2024
Rangers versus Enyimba match end in crisis

NPFL Reads Riot Act, Fines Enyimba, Rangers ₦15 Million

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), has slammed Enyimba Football Club and Rangers Football Club, a total of  N15 million fine for  their conduct in the abandoned match on Sunday, June 9, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. The NPFL Chief Operating
June 11, 2024

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