The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has named two new players to join the Super Eagles squad ahead of two scheduled friendly matches in March. The England-based defender Gabriel Osho and Tanzania-based Benjamin Tianimu are teaming up with the group for the first time. Nigeria will take on Ghana’s...
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Nigeria’s Nworie Emmanuel in on Saturday won a bronze medal in the 77kg in Greco-Roman event at the ongoing African Game in Accra, Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nworie defeated Hattingh Johannes of South Africa 11-0 superiority, after what seemed to be a controversial...
Africa’s highest ranked table-tennis player, Aruna Quadri on Wednesday won a second medal for Nigeria at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. This was after the 35-year-old Quadri fell 4-3 to Egypt’s Omar Assar in the final of the men’s table tennis singles event. The contest...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Navy (NN) has said its teams operating under Operation Delta Sanity, have nabbed a Ghanian Vessel, with 13 crew members for alleged crude oil theft. The Naval spokesman, Rear Adm. Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said the...
Nigerian Gospel singer, Moses Bliss and his Ghanaian fiancé,Marie Wiseborn on Thursday had their much anticipated traditional marriage with the hashtags #Foreverbliss #MMBliss24 #Foreverbliss24 The traditional wedding ceremony, acclaimed to be a fusion of Nigerian and Ghanaian cultures held at the Underbridge, East Legon, in Ghana. The wedding...
The police in Lagos State has arrested a man, who attempted to sell his company’s car so as to raise money to relocate his family to Ghana. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Hundeyin...
Mozambique scored two stoppage-time penalties to sensationally salvage a 2-2 draw against Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday. The Black Stars looked set to pick up their first Group B win, after Jordan Ayew netted two first-half spot kicks following fouls on Joseph Painstil...
The Pharaoh’s of Egypt and the Black Stars of Ghana on Thursday in Abidjan played to a thrilling 2-2 draw at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that West Ham United star, Mohammed Kudus scored a brace on his...
Cultural troupes from Ghana, Cameroon and 15 states in Nigeria were among those that shone at the 2023 Cultural Carnival in Calabar on Wednesday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. The event, which witnessed cultural performances from the 18 Local Government Areas of Cross River, had...
By MAHMUD MOHAMMED-NURUDEEN (Lead writer) – Aisha Bawa, a 34-year-old midwife at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Ghana, tries to ensure safe deliveries in her facility. Aisha has worked in the Ghana Health Service for nine years, where she has been committed to minimising maternal deaths while providing emotional support...
Ghana may soon be exporting electricity to its neighbour, Nigeria, according to latest reports. Mr. Hanson Monney, the Head of the Generation and Transmission Unit at the Ghanaian Ministry of Energy, emphasised that via effective policy development and implementation, Ghana has already attained an impressive 80% to...
Troops of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said they are ready to participate in a standby force that could intervene in Niger. After presidential guards seized power from President Mohamed Bazoum, ECOWAS issued a 7-day ultimatum to the military to restore the president or risk...
The military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet on Thursday and Friday in Accra, Ghana amid tensions over a possible military intervention in Niger, according to Ghana’s army spokesman. ECOWAS member states had initially mulled a military intervention against those who carried...
A suspected child trafficker, identified as Obinna Ibe, has been arrested by the police in Anambra State for kidnapping three young girls and transporting them to Ghana. The Abia State Police spokesperson, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Aba. The suspect,...
Nigeria has won the 2023 African U-21 Nations Women’s Volleyball Championship Zone 3 in Niamey, Niger Republic. Nigeria defeated Ghana 3:0 (25-10 25-15 25-10) in the finals on Sunday night to clinch the title. The girls had earlier eased past local rivals, Ghana in their first match of the...
At least, 51 Nigerian Universities led by Covenant University, Ota, have made impressive outing in the first Times Higher Education 2023 Sub-Saharan Africa rankings. At a colourful unveiling event in Accra on June 26, Times Higher Education announced the results of its 2023 Sub-Saharan university rankings. The event was...
Ecobank Group and the Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) evohave signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the settlement of cross-border transactions of the group. A statement on Wednesday said the MOU was signed during the opening ceremony of the 30th Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Accra,...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Marine Command has intercepted 2.910 kg cannabis sativa coming from Ghana. Mr Paul Ahom, Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA marine command, said this while showcasing the drugs intercepted in Lagos on Wednesday. According to Ahom, this is the first biggest seizure arrested by...
Nigeria’s under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, will face their Ghanaian counterparts in the final match of the first edition of the WAFU B Under-20 Women’s Tournament on Saturday. Nigeria defeated Republic of Benin 3-0 in the semi-finals of the event on Wednesday to set up a clash against...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has identified regular meetings amongst countries that make up the Gulf of Guinea Commission as a critical route towards achieving peace and security in the region. He spoke on Tuesday in Accra, Ghana during the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Assembly...