Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday departed Abuja for a two-day bilateral engagement with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Mr Tage Erlander, Swedish Prime Minister. Special Assistant to the President, Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, said this in a statement. Shettima is...
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The Federal Government has refuted a report, which claimed that Nigeria had apologised over the recent maltreatment of Nigerian Football Federation officials and its senior national football team in Libya. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja...
The Nigerian team on Wednesday in the Dominican Republic defeated their New Zealand counterparts 4-1 in their opening match at the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, in the match played at the Cibao Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros, the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Onilu Isa has announced the creation of Citizens Brigade in Nigeria to add to the existing nrigades. The Director General of NOA disclosed this during a press briefing at the Benue State Directorates office, Federal Secretariat...
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has accused the Libyan Football Federation of deliberately mistreating the Super Eagles in the North African country. Players and officials were stranded for hours at a Libyan airport on Sunday and denied access to food and the internet as they prepared...
MTN Nigeria and other multinational business owners have appealed to the Federal Government to create a level playing field to enable businesses to sustain their investments in the country. They made the appeal during a panel session at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) in Abuja on Tuesday. The...
Many electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried the incessant grid collapses, describing it as an embarrassment to the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nation was thrown into darkness on Monday following the collapse of the national grid. NAN reports that...
The Federal Government on Tuesday stated that the petition by Mr Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as “Sunday Igboho” calling for the United Kingdom to consider the ‘Yoruba Nation’ Agitation was not endorsed by the UK government. The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, disclosed this...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday said President Bola Tinubu led government is building a resilient economy that can withstand shock. Shettima made this known in Abuja at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES30), with the theme: ”Collaborative Action for Growth, Competitiveness and Stability”. “It is also important to...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has expressed his optimism regarding the state’s potential to emerge as Nigeria’s premier Christmas destination. This was made known on Monday during the official unveiling of the Jos Family Christmas Festival, themed “A Beautiful Experience”. The much-anticipated event is...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the Super Eagles ordeal in Libya and has threatened to sanction those found violating its statutes and regulations. “The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board for investigation and appropriate action will be taken against those...
The Super Eagles on Monday evening arrived Nigeria after their ordeal in Libya for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “We have finally returned to Nigeria, just landed in Kano’’ an...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos – The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has condemned the recent actions of the Libyan authorities against the Nigerian Super Eagles and their officials at the Al Abaq Airport. The minister in a statement by his media aide, Diana Nsan, expressed deep concern...
Super Eagles captai,n William Troost-Ekong has reacted to the ill-treatment meted on the team by Libyan Airport authorities ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Benina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles were held hostage by Libyan authorities at the...
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has honoured the bravery and sacrifice of its soldiers who were killed or wounded in action during Operation Lake Sanity II. Maj.- Gen. Ibrahim Ali, Force Commander of MNJTF, presented token compensation to the families of fallen heroes and wounded soldiers in Mora,...
Some frustrated Super Eagles players sitting at the lounge of the Al-Abaq Airport where they are being held hostage by Libyan authorities.(Photo Credit:NFF)Boycott Abuja, Oct. 14, 2024 (NAN) The Super Eagles have threatened to boycott the return leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the...
Nigeria was not snubbed in the 2024 UN Human Rights Council election, as some reports have claimed, says Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. Onanuga said this in a statement titled, “Setting the Record Straight,” on Sunday. He said the country did not stand...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Democratic Front (TDF) has expressed delight with Vice President Kashim Shettima’s pitch for a permanent seat for Nigeria in the United Nations Security Council at the UN General Assembly (UNGA). In a statement signed by its Chairman Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary Wale Adedayo,...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said the nation’s economy has started improving and it will rebounce in the coming months Shettima gave the assurances on Saturday during the launch of the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Strategy Document & Gender Transformative Human Capital Development Policy Framework held in Lafia, the...
Football fans in Abuja are optimistic of the Super Eagles qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in 2025 in Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Nigeria defeated the Mediterranean Knights of Libya 1-0 through a Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s 86th minute strike, off a cross...