The Super Eagles will on Wednesday take on the wild dogs of Guinea-Bissau in a David versus Goliath last group D match at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria which currently top the group and have secured qualification for...
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Super Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem, says he is very happy to be back in the team after sustaining an injury that kept him on the sidelines for quite a while. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Awaziem resumed training with the team on Monday ahead of preparations...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Monday inaugurated 10 governors, including Governor Babagana Zulum and some Federal officials as members of the National Blue Economy Project Committee. Governors of Rivers, Lagos, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Ondo, Cross River, Bayelsa, and Edo States, as...
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says plans have been concluded to launch the one million bags of rice paddy stacked as pyramids in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Shehu Muazu, Chairman Pyramid Sub Committee, RIFAN told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the rice pyramids show that...
File photo of Emirates airplane used to illustrate the story. PHOTO: Twitter/@Emirates Flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Emirates Airlines, has announced the resumption of passenger flight operations to five African countries but Nigeria was not on the list. The African countries on the list include Ghana,...
Popular music producer and blogger, Samklef has blamed the Nigerian movie industry as the major reason must young boys “are doing rituals”. According to him, the worsening cases of young boys doing rituals is a result of what they see in Nollywood movies. Alleging that Nollywood promote “fetish stuff...
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says Nigeria will win the ongoing war against banditry, kidnapping, killing and other security challenges facing the country. Tinubu gave this assurance on Sunday when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Aminu Masari of katsina State over...
A group of women activists, under the aegis of “Women for Secured Nation”, has urged the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, to run for the office of Nigerian President in 2023. The group made the call in a statement by its Media and Publicity...
Super Eagles legend, Christian Chukwu, believes the present leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) does not value indigenous coaches. Chukwu said this on Sunday, hours after the Super Eagles, led by a former international, Austine Eguavoen – appointed on an interim basis to replace long-time coach, Gernot Rohr...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu has identified poverty, social exclusion, distance from school facilities and poor quality education coupled with gender disparities as factors working against women’s leadership roles in Africa. The minister stated this at the African Women in Leadership Organisation...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good offices and leadership position to “direct the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to provide our organization with a copy of the agreement recently signed with Twitter,...
Players of the Super Eagles have expressed joy over their victory against Sudan, noting however, that there is still more work ahead. The Eagles are billed to face Guinea Bissau in their final group game on Jan. 19. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles beat...
Some football fans in Gombe have expressed optimism that the Super Eagles could win Nigeria’s fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy after 3 -1 win against Sudan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles on Saturday defeated Sudan 3 -1 to secure maximum six...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 with a convincing 3-1 victory over the Falcons of Jediane from Sudan. Goals from Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Moses Simon ensured Nigeria qualified for the knockout stages for...
Nollywood Actor, Shile Sally, has urged the Super Eagles to extend their performance displayed against Pharaohs of Egypt on Tuesday to their match against Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane in their second group game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser of the President, Media and Publicity, Friday in Abuja, stressed the need for national unity, saying Nigeria needs peacemakers who will entrench nationalism and patriotism in the polity, and not spoilers. Adesina spoke when he received a merit award...
Some football enthusiasts on Friday urged the Super Eagles to ensure victory against Sudan in their second match Group D of the African Cup Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will take on Sudan Falcons of Jediane on Saturday at the Roumde...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria face Sudan in their second Group D match at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday, eyeing a berth at the knockout stage of the biennial soccer competition. Nigeria, three-time AFCON winners, had gotten off to a good start in the tournament...
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence that the nation will overcome the prevailing situation of insecurity in parts of the country. Speaking during a visit on Friday to the State House, Abuja by the Grand Khalifa (overall head) of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement World-Wide, President Buhari said the present...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Sokoto State Chapter, has resolved to join the planned Jan. 27 nationwide protest against fuel price hike The national headquarters of the NLC had directed state chapters to sensitise and mobilise members on proposed protest to oppose a planned increase in the price of...