France on Wednesday described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France in order to destabilise the former French colony. Political Counsellor to the Embassy of France in Nigeria, Mr Bertrand de Seissan, expressed this thought in an interview with the...
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Football fans in Aba have expressed disappointment over the appointment of former Mali coach Éric Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. Some of the fans who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba on Wednesday said that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the country’s senior men national football team, the Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, disclosed in a statement that the Federation’s Executive Committee endorsed the recommendation of...
“Dampyr”, a movie about a human with vampire blood who harnesses his power to confront evil, has topped the Netflix film chart in Nigeria. ‘Ma’, a psychological horror movie, came in at second, while ‘Umjolo: My Beginning, My End!’, a romantic comedy movie, is ranked third on the chart....
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it arrested 18,500 suspected drug traffickers and seized 2.6 million kilograms of illicit drugs in 2024. Chairman of the Agency, retired Brig.-Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa , disclosed this at the inauguration of the NDLEA Central Exhibit Office in Lagos on Tuesday. The...
REMARKS BY H.E. BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR AT THE SWEARING-IN OF PRESIDENT JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA IN ACCRA JANUARY 7th, 2025. PROTOCOL It is always good when a friend and brother can visit the home of a close neighbour...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said African leaders remained committed to lifting their nations out of poverty and building resilient economies at their own pace. Tinubu, who was a Special Guest of Honour, said this at the swearing-in of President John Mahama in Accra, Ghana. “We have nothing to...
A former Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Amos Adamu, on Monday said he was not surprised that Nigeria returned without any medal from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Adamu told newsmen in Ilorin that he was not surprised because he had earlier warned of such calamity before the...
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading champion of entrepreneurship, has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 entrepreneurship programmes. This is contained in a statement from the foundation’s website on Monday. It said that aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from across Africa are invited to apply. It said...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect, John Dramani Mahama on January 7. Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana between 2011 and 2017, was reelected...
Renowned Nigerian gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 in Washington, D.C. The Akwa ibom-born cleric disclosed this on his Instagram page, sharing a poster of the event . He wrote:...
Nigeria’s Qassim Abdulsallam has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as one of the centre referees expected to officiate at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CHAN is a biennial continental tournament meant solely for African players plying...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy weather condition from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze on Saturday. It anticipated a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over parts of Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Jigawa,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – In a heartwarming display of solidarity, the former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, paid a visit to Dele Farotimi, a human rights lawyer, after he secured his bail conditions. Mr. Obi announced the visit on his X handle on Friday, sharing his experience and praise...
Two Northern groups, Arewa Youths Coalition for Peace and Political Development and Northern Elders Progressive Group, have condemned Niger Republic’s allegations against Nigeria, demanding an immediate apology. This is contained in a communique jointly signed by Alhaji Yasir Ramadan-Kano and Mustapha Dutsin-ma, representing the two groups.. Highlighting the communique...
Corporate blackmail is fast becoming the fancy of some netizens, corporate bodies, individuals, especially fly-by-night persons who target the rich and their businesses for diverse reasons. It’s not restricted to Nigeria, though. The likes of Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Leo Stan Ekeh, Segun Agbaje, Tony Elumelu, and corporates like...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Archbishop Dr Emmah Gospel Isong is a renowned prophet of God whose prophecies had manifested over the years. Worthy to be mentioned is the hand washing culture were he prophesied that people would be compel to wash their hands before they can be allowed...
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is encouraged by the National Assembly’s support over the last 19 months and is determined to take Nigeria to the Promised Land. The President spoke on Wednesday while receiving Vice President Kashim Shettima, the leadership of the National Assembly, and former principal...
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, has said that Nigeria as a nation needs effective leadership to overcome its current socio-economic challenges. NIPR President, Chairman of Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku said that though the Institute strongly believes in the strength, potential and viability of Nigeria, leadership remains a...