The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says Nigeria will win the ongoing war against banditry, kidnapping, killing and other security challenges facing the country. Tinubu gave this assurance on Sunday when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Aminu Masari of katsina State over...
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A group of women activists, under the aegis of “Women for Secured Nation”, has urged the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, to run for the office of Nigerian President in 2023. The group made the call in a statement by its Media and Publicity...
Super Eagles legend, Christian Chukwu, believes the present leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) does not value indigenous coaches. Chukwu said this on Sunday, hours after the Super Eagles, led by a former international, Austine Eguavoen – appointed on an interim basis to replace long-time coach, Gernot Rohr...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu has identified poverty, social exclusion, distance from school facilities and poor quality education coupled with gender disparities as factors working against women’s leadership roles in Africa. The minister stated this at the African Women in Leadership Organisation...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good offices and leadership position to “direct the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to provide our organization with a copy of the agreement recently signed with Twitter,...
Players of the Super Eagles have expressed joy over their victory against Sudan, noting however, that there is still more work ahead. The Eagles are billed to face Guinea Bissau in their final group game on Jan. 19. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles beat...
Some football fans in Gombe have expressed optimism that the Super Eagles could win Nigeria’s fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy after 3 -1 win against Sudan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles on Saturday defeated Sudan 3 -1 to secure maximum six...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 with a convincing 3-1 victory over the Falcons of Jediane from Sudan. Goals from Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Moses Simon ensured Nigeria qualified for the knockout stages for...
Nollywood Actor, Shile Sally, has urged the Super Eagles to extend their performance displayed against Pharaohs of Egypt on Tuesday to their match against Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane in their second group game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser of the President, Media and Publicity, Friday in Abuja, stressed the need for national unity, saying Nigeria needs peacemakers who will entrench nationalism and patriotism in the polity, and not spoilers. Adesina spoke when he received a merit award...
Some football enthusiasts on Friday urged the Super Eagles to ensure victory against Sudan in their second match Group D of the African Cup Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will take on Sudan Falcons of Jediane on Saturday at the Roumde...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria face Sudan in their second Group D match at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday, eyeing a berth at the knockout stage of the biennial soccer competition. Nigeria, three-time AFCON winners, had gotten off to a good start in the tournament...
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence that the nation will overcome the prevailing situation of insecurity in parts of the country. Speaking during a visit on Friday to the State House, Abuja by the Grand Khalifa (overall head) of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement World-Wide, President Buhari said the present...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Sokoto State Chapter, has resolved to join the planned Jan. 27 nationwide protest against fuel price hike The national headquarters of the NLC had directed state chapters to sensitise and mobilise members on proposed protest to oppose a planned increase in the price of...
Table-toppers Nigeria will come into their second group game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Sudan as clear favourites and they are expected to win by a respectable margin. The game is coming after their memorable defeat of the Pharaohs of Egypt in the opening match...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has assured young Nigerians that the Federal Government would continue to support them in making their marks in different fields like technology, environmental sanitation, agriculture, public health, and education, among others, Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Thursday at...
Paul Onuachu has won the 2021 Belgian Pro League top scorer award after scintillating performances last season. The Nigerian striker who was ruled of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with injury was rewarded last night at the Belgian Golden Shoe award gala. Paul Onuachu scored a total of...
The microblogging site, Twitter has reacted to the Federal Government’s decision to lift the restrictions placed on it in Nigeria since June. “We are pleased that Twitter has been restored for everyone in Nigeria. Our mission in Nigeria and around the world is to serve the public conversation,” Twitter’s...
Many Nigerians on Thursday were able to access Twitter without using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) after the Federal Government lifted its suspension on the microblogging network. The Federal Government had suspended Twitter in Nigeria last June after accusing the platform of enabling the spread of fake news and...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the lifting of the suspension on Twitter operations in the country. Mr Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), announced this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday The suspension, according to the statement, is expected to take effect...