Japa: In two weeks, 32,462 Nigerians apply for Int’l passports
The rush by Nigerians to leave the country for greener pasture reached its crescendo in the new year as 32,462 persons have so far applied […]
Month: January 2024
AFCON 2023: Chris Hughton sacked after Ghana exits tournament
Ghana have sacked Chris Hughton as their head coach following the national team’s exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. His dismissal was confirmed […]
Transfer: Greenwood make plans to leave Man Utd permanently, reveals ‘dream club’
On-loan Manchester United forward, Mason Greenwood, has told his agents that sealing a summer move to Barcelona would be his “dream”, according to the UK […]
Why Kogi state govt stopped salaries of 231 workers – Odiyo
Kogi State Government has stopped the salaries of 231 individuals working in the State Civil Service. The State Head of Service Mrs. Hannah Odiyo disclosed […]
‘Declare your share in Dangote refinery’, EITI drags NNPCL
A worldwide transparency organization called the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative on Tuesday demanded more information from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over its 20 percent ownership stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. It made the accusation while the EITI group was visiting Nigeria, emphasizing that NNPCL still needed to clarify its ownership stake in the $20 billion refinery. The EITI Technical Director, Alex Gordy, told journalists at the Abuja headquarters of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, that the national oil […]
Economic hardship: Senator Malam-Madori donates 4, 614 bags of rice, cash worth N90 to constituents
The Senator representing Jigawa North-East senatorial district, Ambassador Ahmed Abdulhamid Malam-Madori, has distributed 4,614 bags of rice and cash worth N90 million to his constituents.The […]
How not to be a continental giant, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
Since 1994 after the end of apartheid, South Africa’s foreign policy has been decidedly robust, developmental, and principled without being isolationist. Described as a “middle-ranked power in Africa”, South Africa […]
Nigeria needs its own version of America’s second amendment, by Majeed Dahiru
Nigeria’s heightening problem of insecurity, which recently made a devastating land fall in Abuja, the country’s federal capital territory […]
AFCON 2023: After losing, Guinea-Bissau coach tips Super Eagles to win title
Guinea-Bissau head coach Baciro Cande has backed the Super Eagles to win the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Cande’s side lost 1-0 […]
AFCON: Ghana angry fans vandalize national team bus after their elimination
Fans who were upset over the Black Stars of Ghana being eliminated from the African Cup of Nations 2023 vandalized their team bus in Cote d’Ivoire […]
Powerful Nigerians behind insecurity – Alake
Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has said the Federal Government is committed to ending illegal mining in the country’s mining sector. Alake spoke when […]
Murdered Nabeeha graduated with 1st class – Uncle
The uncle of late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah who was killed by bandits last week, Sherifdeen, has said information reaching the family shows that she graduated with […]
I sold recharge cards to buy studio time – Spyro
Nigerian singer Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has revealed that his father did not support his decision to become a musician. He said […]
How Eagles floored Guinea-Bissau to reach round of 16
A first-half Opa Sangante’s own goal gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on Monday as the Super Eagles clinched their place in the last […]
‘One Chance’: FCTA to revalidate taxis, Uber/Bolt, demands more rigid penalties
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) announced that it would shortly start the recertification of all taxis as well as ride-hailing services like Uber and Bolt as part of efforts to stop the wave of cab robberies, often known as “one Chance.” Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory’s Minister, revealed this at a media briefing in Abuja Often posing as taxi operators, armed robbers and ‘itinerant kidnappers’ use taxis to abduct passengers, rob them and sometimes kill them. The miscreants […]