The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Patanmi, has said that the Federal Government Data Centre in Kano State would be ready by the first quarter of 2022. Patanmi, who made revealed this while inspecting the centre on Saturday in Kano, ssaid that the centre has 41...
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The producers of Nigerian Idol, Multichoice Nigeria and Africa Magic, have revealed that they received about 10,000 entries when they opened for auditions for the seventh season. Dr Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, Multichoice Nigeria, in a statement on Saturday said that it was the...
The Managing Director, Coleman Wires and Cables, Mr George Onafowokan, says fuel subsidy removal will impact positively on the business environment and as well stabilise the country’s economy. Onafowokan made the assertion at a news conference on Saturday in reaction to the proposal by the Federal Government to remove...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said its operatives have arrested some members of the National Union of Transport Workers ( NURTW) during a clash between them on Lagos Island on Friday. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that NURTW members clashed over the control of some...
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola on Saturday said his administration has attracted over N2 billion in alumni contribution across the state since the review of education policy. Oyetola, who was represented by Folorunso Oladoyin, Commissioner for Education, made the disclosure on Saturday at the 60th anniversary of St. John’s...
Tunisia’s Assistant Coach, Jalel Kadri, says they are battle-ready for the Round of 16 clash with Nigeria at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday in Garoua. Kadri who represented Head Coach Mondher Kebaier at a pre-match press conference on Saturday in Garoua said this was in...
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, says his team will not underrate their opponents during their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 fixture on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sunday’s game between Nigeria and Tunisia will take place at the...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday restated his decision and commitment to stay off the party politics, saying nothing can make him return to party politics. Obasanjo made his position known, while addressing newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting with members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the...
Oscar-winning actress, Regina King has lost her only son Ian Alexander Jr, who died by suicide, CNN reported on Saturday. Alexander Jr was 26. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian. He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the...
The Trade Union Congress on Saturday gave conditions for the removal of fuel subsidies. The Federal Government has hinted that it may end the subsidy programme in June but the move has been opposed in several quarters. At the end of its National Executive Council, the TUC in a...
A church has been razed and 15 girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in a village near Chibok local government of Borno state, following an attack on Thursday night. A local vigilante was also killed during the attack. The name of the village is Pemi, the same area where...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – The Executive Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has called on youth in Gashua, to remain calm following the alleged shooting of a youth by security operative in Garin Alkali, Bade LGA of the state. A statement issued by Malam Mamman Mohammed, the...
Following are the pairings after the draw conducted in Douala, Cameroon on Saturday for the final round of the African qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup billed for Qatar: Egypt vs Senegal Cameroon vs Algeria Ghana vs Nigeria DR Congo vs Morocco Mali vs Tunisia First-named teams will...
The first coaching casualty of the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon has emerged in Ghana’s coach Milovan Rajevac. The Serb has been dismissed, following a directive given to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) by the country’s Ministry of Sports. His dismissal follows the Black Stars’...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn to meet Ghana’s Black Stars in the final round of qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The draw was made in Douala, Cameroon on Saturday and the matches will hold in March with Ghana hosting the first leg. Ghana will have...
Godwin Izilein, a former coach of the Super Falcons, on Saturday in Benin urged the Super Eagles forwards to be clinical in their finishing against Tunisia on Sunday. Izilien told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the Super Eagles needed clinical finishing to suceed in the round of...
Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jos North and Bassa local government areas of Plateau have endorsed the candidature of Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande for the Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency bye-election, fixed for Feb. 26. The stakeholders made the endorsement of Kwande at a stakeholders meeting in Jos...
The Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, says the agency is creating mass employment opportunities through astronomical increase in housing delivery nationwide. This is contained in a statement issued by FHA Spokesman, Kenneth Chigelu, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Super Eagles’ wing forward Moses Simon has continued to win accolades following his superlative performances for his team at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The player of FC Nantes in the French Ligue 1 has been named in the list of Best Players of...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina- The management of Al-Qalam University in Katsina State has debunked the reports making the rounds on social media that there was a bomb blast at the university’s campus. In a statement on Saturday, The spokesperson for the university, Alhaji Akilu Abubakar, called on the public...