Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare, on Sunday congratulated Anthony Joshua, Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, for defeating his opponent, Jermaine Franklin in an international bout on Saturday. Dare noted in his congratulatory message that Joshua fought like a lion to defeat his American challenger....
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A former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, says those protesting and kicking against the inauguration of the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on May 29, should not turn the country into a “banana republic”. Obanikoro, also a former Ambassador of Nigeria to Ghana, made the remark while...
Nigeria beat Ghana by 62 runs to win their third game at the ongoing Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Women’s Invitational in Lagos. The game at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Cricket Oval on Friday saw the Ghanaian team winning toss and opting to field first. Nigeria had a slow...
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen returned to Italy after international duty with Nigeria without his facemask. The 24-year-old, who has been in sensational form this term and is one of the most sort after strikers in Europe, has been wearing the mask, following a collision with Milan Skriniar during an...
President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu has been urged to fix poor electricity supply that has been causing setback for the entertainment industry in Nigeria. A popular filmmaker, Mr Ore-Ofe Williams, also known as ‘Awo Jesu’, gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Oye-Ekiti on...
The Presidential Committee on Repatriation, Return and Resettlement of Displaced Persons in the North East says no fewer than 300,000 displaced persons have been repatriated from neighbouring countries. Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno spoke with State House correspondents on Friday after a meeting of the committee chaired by Vice...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, has been selected as the Lead Speaker at an international symposium on Africa Ocean Blue Economy holding in South Africa in May. This is contained in a statement by Mr Patrick Agbambu, President/Chief Executive,...
Dangote Industries Ltd. plans to ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in cement, agriculture, mining and petroleum products. The Regional Sales Director, Southeast Dangote Cement, Dr Abayomi Shittu stated this in Enugu on Thursday during Dangote Special Day at the on-going 34th Enugu International Trade Fair. Dangote Industries Ltd. is...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force says it will prosecute a musician, one Habeeb Okikiola, (AKA Portable), for allegedly exhibiting irrational behaviour and hurling insults at Police Officers on legal duty. The Force Spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. Adejobi condemned...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control and Prevention (NCDC) says in less than three months, the country has registered 784 confirmed cases of Lassa fever with 142 deaths across 23 states. The NCDC via its official website said on Tuesday that the infections were recorded from Jan. 1...
Sani Fema, a former board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said the Super Eagles are a group of talented players without good coordination and head coach. Fema, who is now a Special Assistant on Sports to Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, made this known on Monday in Abuja,...
The Super Eagles on Monday in Bissau beat hosts Guinea Bissau 1-0 to reclaim leadership of Group A in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Moses Simon’s penalty kick after 29 minutes gave the Nigerian senior men’s football team the needed win to move to nine points...
At the doorsteps of Nigeria’s political independence, Nigerian leaders such as Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Ahmadu Bello were viewed by people with less than adequate degree of perception as the “founding fathers of Nigeria”. Fifty-five years after Nigeria’s political independence, President Buhari, in his inaugural speech on May...
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, on Sunday in Abuja assured that nine-time African champions Nigeria would be ready for the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. Gusau, while speaking during the Nigeria leg of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour, said the Falcons would put...
The Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts (ASSPT) says 2023 general elections shows that Nigeria needs more that an independent or well funded INEC to guarantee credible elections. The Director of the School, Prof. Sam Amadi, stated this in Abuja on Saturday at the 2nd Memorial Election Management...
The original FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to be competed for by 32 teams from across the globe from July 20 to Aug. 20 arrived in Abuja on Saturday afternoon. The trophy arrived in Nigeria after being taken to the three other African countries which will participate in the...
The whole of Australia are looking forward to the Super Falcons’ 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup match against the Matildas on July 27, an Australian official said on Saturday in Abuja. Leann Johnston, the Charge d’Affaires, Australian High Commission in Nigeria, while speaking at a forum tagged “Women and...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – No fewer than 35 officers of NDLEA Marine Command and Seaports Operations have completed specialised training in Nigeria and the United Kingdom to enhance their operational efficiency. The Director, Media and Advocacy, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Femi Babafemi said this in...
Midfielder Alex Iwobi says the Super Eagles are eager to redeem their image in their reverse fixture against the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles on Friday lost 0-1 to Guinea Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup...
Guinea Bissau Head Coach, Baciro Cande, says the win against Nigeria in a matchday three Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier was a surprise and very important result for his team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles on Friday lost 0-1 to Guinea Bissau...