Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has attributed the stable security in the state to good governance and strategic leadership. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mohammed said this while delivering a lecture titled, “Strategic Leadership: My Political Experience” to participants of the National Defence College (NDC)...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – A former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Cairo Ojougboh, has died. It was gathered that Ojougboh slumped and died in his Abuja office while watching the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and...
Super Eagles and Chippa United FC goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has said that criticism motivates and makes him stronger to give his best. Nwabali, who was voted man of the match against South Africa, said this during a post match news conference on Wednesday in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria...
Some residents of Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital, have expressed worry over the continuous rise in price of cooking gas, otherwise known as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored the situation reports that many homes have shifted to some other alternative such as sawdust,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has commended the Super Eagles on their victory against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semifinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. The Minister in a statement by his Special...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria’s substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday after an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final thriller...
Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday in Bouake qualified for the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), after defeating South Africa in a pulsating semi-final clash. The News Super Eagles of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake, was...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, urged Super Eagles to sustain the momentum to lift the coveted 2023 AFCON trophy. Shettima, who made the call in his verified Facebook account, said millions of Nigerians are indeed behind the team. ” I congratulate and salute...
Super Eagles qualify for final after beating South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes of play in the 2023 AFCON semi-finals in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire to lend President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering support to the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The spokesperson of the vice-president, Mr Stanley Nkwocha said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that Shettima’s trip to Côte...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Permanent Secretary, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Mr. Temitope Peter Fadeshemi has said that the number of men living on less than 1.90 U.S. dollar day in the country has reached around 44.7 million, while the count was at...
South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos has said his side are motivated to play against Nigeria in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. Broos who stated this during a pre-match conference on Tuesday, said that getting to the semi-finals was motivation for...
Nigeria’s defender, Ola Aina says the Super Eagles are fully focused and prepared for their huge Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final against South Africa on Wednesday. The Torino full-back believes coach Jose Peseiro has struck the right balance to ensure the team peak at the right time in...
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso, says Nigeria’s inflationary pressure will drop from 28.92 per cent to 21.4 per cent in 2024. Cardoso said this in Abuja on Tuesday when he addressed the House of Representatives. According to him, the projected decline...
President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after a two-week private visit to France. The President arrived Abuja aboard the presidential flight at about 9:0Opm on Tuesday. He was received by top government officials led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume....
Access Bank Plc has secured a 75 million dollars facility from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support climate change measures in Nigeria. The bank disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Citi, a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on stakeholders in the country to intensify efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The UNICEF says Nigeria accounts for 10 per cent, estimated at 19.9 million of 200 million girls and women worldwide. The UNICEF Country Representative, Mrs Cristian...
Super Eagles’ forward, Victor Osimhen has been declared fit and ready to play against South Africa on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CAF Player of the Year was a major doubt for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal against the Bafana Bafana...
