The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Friday over parts of Kano State and Kaduna State. It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi State, Gombe State,...
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#EndSARS nOWAS Court orders Nigeria to pay victims N2m compensation each The ECOWAS Court of Justice, on Wednesday, ordered Nigeria to pay 2 million naira each to some victims of the October 2020 #EndSARS protests in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protests were organized...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s bid for re-election into the FIFA Council. The FIFA Council is the principal decision-making organ of the organization in the intervals of the FIFA Congress. The Council comprises 37 members elected by the FIFA Congress for a...
Following a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by 88 members, the House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement until all controversial clauses are addressed and spelt out. In moving the motion on Tuesday, a member of the House,...
Available records show that the first public electricity generation took place at Pearl Street Station in New York in 1882 and that electricity generation in Nigeria began in Lagos in 1886. Therefore, one can safely say that this year marks the 142nd anniversary of commercial electricity globally. It also...
The Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa, Alhaji Tahir Shehu, has said the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has uplifted the party’s profile by being recognised as the best governor for infrastructural development. Shehu, who said this at a dinner organised in honour of Gov. Fintiri, in...
Leader of Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Ogene, has commended UK’s election process which led to victory for LP over the ruling Conservative Party. Ogene, who represents Ogbaru Federal Constituency, said the opposition party’s victory should be a tonic for action for the...
Head Coach, Chris Musa Danjuma, has called 32 Falconets players to camp in Abuja for the first phase of preparations for the global tournament in Colombia. Those invited with just eight weeks to their first match of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 included four goalkeepers,...
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit filed by a non-governmental organization (NGO) over alleged claims of human rights violations against Nigeria, for want of evidence. The NGO, the Registered Trustees of Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre (HEDA), had prayed the court to sanction...
The Super Eagles have been presented with an earlier opportunity to avenge their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan in June. This followed the pairing of both teams again in the same group in the race for the 2025 Africa...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday urged states in Nigeria to urgently provide their counterpart funding to access Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) in an effort to save about nine million children from malnutrition. “Without urgent action in 2024, UNICEF estimates that approximately nine million children under...
Three-time champions and five-time runners-up, Nigeria are expected to know their opponents for the qualification race of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the draw for the 2025 AFCON would be conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ademola...
The Federal Government has unveiled a new financial inclusion policy aimed at transforming Nigeria into a one trillion dollar economy by 2030. According to the Presidency, the project is designed to combat poverty and catalyst sustainable economic growth from the ground up. Vice President Kashim Shettima who unveiled...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said it registered 63 deaths and 2102 suspected cases in the ongoing cholera epidemic across the country. The Director-General of the centre, Dr Jide Idris, said this during a news conference on the cholera situation on Tuesday in...
A former member of House of Representatives, Chief Samuel Onuigbo, has said in spite of challenges Nigeria has turned the curve in pursuit of good governance through a democratic government. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that the country was fine-tuning its...
Will Stevens, U.S. Consul General in Lagos. The U.S. Consul General in Lagos, Will Stevens, on Monday reiterated his country’s commitment to a shared partnership and strengthening of bilateral relations with Nigeria. Stevens said this in his address during the celebration of America’s 248th Independence Day, organised by...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja- In a move that underscores his commitment to integrity, compassion and community development, Professor John Kennedy Opara has endorsed the establishment of LFReturnMe, a cutting-edge lost and found service in Nigeria and Africa at large. The former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission...
Some Nigerians have expressed worries at the rampant cases of broken homes and the effects on the society. They are concerned that the current economic hardship may increase divorce and separation in the country. The citizens spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos....
The African Union (AU) has said no fewer than 65.4 million children in 51 countries now benefit from School Feeding in Africa, with Nigeria standing out in implementation of the programme. Ms Kefilwe Moalosi, Project Manager for Nutrition and Food Safety, Africa Union Development Agency-New partnership for African...