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Eagles vs Thunder: Yusuf on target as Troost-Ekong fails to lead
The Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to fly in their first match of AFCON 2023, playing out a 1-1 draw against less-fancied Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan. Jose Peseiro’s side were guilty of missing a ghost of chances in a match they pelted the goal with 17 shots but only hit target with seven. Daily Trust
Edo: ‘Those who borrowed our party can’t chase out genuine members’, Sowunmi bombs Obaseki
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and Atiku Abubakar 2019 Presidential Campaign Spokesman, Otunba Segun Sowunmi, has condemned the developments in the Edo State chapter of the party, saying Governor Godwin Obaseki who was lent the party platform is about driving out genuine members. Speaking in an interview with newsmen, he said Obaseki’s membership of the
Pantami: My friend raised N50m ransom for Nabeeha’s sisters
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has announced the raising of N50 million ransom for the remaining abducted sisters of Al-Kadriyar family. Daily Trust had reported how bandits invaded Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday night, and abducted a man and his six daughters. They had
Emir of Zazzau elevates CBN Deputy Director to Magajin Gari, turbans 2 others
From Abubakar Sadiq Mohd, Zaria The Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has turbaned Alhaji Mu’azu Bamalli, a Deputy Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Magajin Garin Zazzau. The turbarning followed the demise of late Magajin Gari and former Nigerian Ambassador to Morocco, Alhaji Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, who died in Lagos
Remembrance Day: No excuse not to deliver on our mandate – CAS
Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said there was no excuse for the military not to deliver on its mandate of eliminating threats to Nigeria. Abubakar said this on Sunday in Abuja in his tribute to the Armed Forces of Nigeria in commemoration of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. “We have
Don’t take Tinubu for granted, Gbenga Daniel tells Nigerians
Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, on Sunday, appealed to Nigerians to continue to support President Bola Tinubu’s government, saying the administration will turn the country around for good. Daniel said the President has the ability and capacity to entrench good governance in Nigeria, but one thing he knows about
Faith being restored In Nigerian Judiciary, says CNG on S/Court judgments
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has expressed optimism that the judgments delivered by the Supreme Court regarding the governorship election disputes in various states will pave way for improved public faith in the nation’s justice system. According to the CNG, these decisions have not only potentially reinstated the confidence and faith of Nigerians in
NDLEA recovers 300,000 tramadol pills smuggled in from Pakistan
Operatives of the NDLEA recovered 300,000 tramadol pills at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, on Friday. NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the pills were smuggled in from Pakistan. He added that various quantities of tramadol and Indian hemp concealed in soles of sports canvas shoes and headed to
PHOTOS: Isa Gusau’s funeral prayers hold in Abuja
Mourners gathered for the funeral prayers of Malam Isa Gusau, late spokesman to Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum, at the Central Mosque in Abuja, on Sunday. On Thursday, Gusau passed away at a hospital in India after a prolonged illness. Why I want to be the next Nafisa Abdullahi of Kannywood – Zubaida APC
Shettima off to Davos for World Economic Forum
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2024 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum scheduled to hold in Davos, Switzerland. Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice-President’s spokesman, who announced this in a statement on Sunday, said Nigeria’s number two man would join other political and business leaders across the world at the annual
AFCON 2023: Yobo hails two Super Eagles stars after Equatorial Guinea draw
Former Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo has singled out two Super Eagles stars for their performances against Equatorial Guinea after both teams played a 1-1 draw at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire. Yobo also backed the Super Eagles to do better when they face the host nation in their next
AFCON 2023: Yobo hails two Super Eagles stars after Equatorial Guinea draw
‘Allow Aiyedatiwa to focus on governance’ – Ex-Justice Minister warns Ondo politicians
A former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Adetokunbo Kayode, has appealed to politicians in Ondo State to desist from attacking Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. According to Kayode, who had also served as Minister of Defence, the governor must be allowed to concentrate on governing the state without any form of distraction. The
‘Allow Aiyedatiwa to focus on governance’ – Ex-Justice Minister warns Ondo politicians
Gov Kefas establishes Civil Service Committee to drive reforms in Taraba
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has approved the immediate establishment of a responsive Civil Service Committee. The committee, announced in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday in Jalingo, the state capital, by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yusuf Sanda, has the former Head of Service of the Federation, Barrister Danladi Irimiya Kifasi,
Gov Kefas establishes Civil Service Committee to drive reforms in Taraba
Insecurity: Pantami accuses security agencies of not using NIN-SIM policy to track criminals
A former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has accused the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies of refusing to use the NIN-SIM policy to fight insecurity in the country. Pantami, who was responding to a question from an X user who wondered why so much money was spent on the
Insecurity: Pantami accuses security agencies of not using NIN-SIM policy to track criminals
Supreme Court judgement: ‘Focus on good governance now’ — IPAC tells governors
The National Chairman of the Interparty Advisory Council, IPAC, Alhaji Yusuf Dabo Dantalle, has urged all parties that emerged winners in Friday’s Supreme Court rulings to now focus on good governance. The apex court delivered judgement on the governorship elections in Kano, Plateau, Ebonyi, Zamfara and Abia States on Friday. Dantalle also expressed his profound
Supreme Court judgement: ‘Focus on good governance now’ — IPAC tells governors
‘We celebrate fallen heroes, troops in theatres of operations’ — Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has vowed that it will continue to celebrate officers and men of the Armed Forces in active service for their resilience and resolve to ensure the country is safe and secure. The Commander, 31 Artillery Brigade, Military Cantonment, Minna, Maj. Gen. Jamiu Abdulmuminu Lawal Jimoh, stated this shortly after the mini-badminton tournament
‘We celebrate fallen heroes, troops in theatres of operations’ — Nigerian Army
Launch of Terra Gold Cube: The gold standard in seasoning cubes
The gold standard in the Seasoning Cube has been launched, Terra Gold Cube. Terra Gold is making a significant leap in the culinary space across Nigeria. Breaking away from traditional flavour-centric cubes, Terra Gold represents a paradigm shift in the culinary landscape by offering endless possibilities without confining itself to a singular flavour. Unlike conventional
Launch of Terra Gold Cube: The gold standard in seasoning cubes
Gov Yusuf appoints Ganduje, Kwankwaso members of Kano Elders Forum
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has appointed Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the Kano State Elders Forum. Yusuf also appointed other former federal and state leaders in the state as members of the
Gov Yusuf appoints Ganduje, Kwankwaso members of Kano Elders Forum
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles unlucky in draw with Equatorial Guinea – Peseiro
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro said his side deserved a win in the game against Equatorial Guinea. The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea in their opening fixture at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon. Peseiro’s side dominated play in the game
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles unlucky in draw with Equatorial Guinea – Peseiro
World Economic Forum: VP Shettima jets out to Davos
Vice President Kashim Shettima has jetted out of the country to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Shettima, who left Abuja on Sunday, will join other political and business leaders from across the globe for the week-long meeting, which will take place on January 15–19, 2024. The forum engages
World Economic Forum: VP Shettima jets out to Davos
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