Ivory Coast advance into AFCON Round of 16 after sacking team coach
Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) hosts Ivory Coast have sacked their coach midway through the tournament, the country’s football federation (FIF) has announced. A statement from FIF explained that “the contracts of Coach Jean-Louis Gasset and his assistant Ghislain Printant are terminated due to insufficient results“. He’s not the first coach to leave their team […]
The Presidency assures No Plan to move Federal Capital to Lagos
The Presidency has dismissed insinuations that President Bola Tinubu has the intention to move Nigeria’s capital from Abuja to Lagos. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, yesterday clarified in response to the controversy over moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) […]
Two injured as refuse container explodes in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command and the FCT Federal Emergency Management Agency have debunked reports of a bomb explosion in Maitama, Abuja yesterday. The police noted that preliminary findings indicated that an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat and exploded, thereby causing injury to two refuse evacuators, who are currently receiving medical […]
Saudi to permit Sale Of Alcohol to Non-Muslim Diplomats
Saudi Arabia plans to allow the sale of alcohol to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time, two sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Wednesday. Prohibition has been the law of the land in Saudi Arabia since 1952, shortly after one of King Abdulaziz’s sons got drunk and, in a rage, shot dead a […]
Comptroller General of NIS says it takes two weeks for green passport to be produced
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Wura-Ola Adepoju, says it will take TWO WEEKS between the point of application for green passports to be produced. The Immigration boss in an interview also said Nigerians would be able to renew their travel passports without human contact effective March 8, 2024. Adepoju was a […]
EFCC demands for the death certificate of Grace Taiga
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has demanded to see the death certificate of the former Director of Legal, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Grace Taiga. Counsel to Taiga, Daniel Alumun, had on November 4, 2023, informed the Federal Capital Territory High Court that his client, who was standing trial before Justice Olukayode Adeniyi on allegations […]
FCT Police Command debunks report of a bomb explosion in Maitama Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command and the FCT Federal Emergency Management Agency have debunked reports of a bomb explosion in Maitama, Abuja yesterday. The police noted that preliminary findings indicated that an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat and exploded, thereby causing injury to two refuse evacuators, who are currently receiving medical […]
Donald Trump wins New Hampshire Republican presidential primary
Donald Trump has won the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary – the second state contest to find the party’s presidential candidate. Nikki Haley vowed to fight on despite her loss.” President Joe Biden says it is “now clear” that Trump will become the Republican nominee in the election. However, Trump and Haley will continue to […]
Former champions Algeria crash out of AFCON 2023
Former champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday after losing 1-0 to Mauritania, who are 75 places lower in the world rankings. The underdogs, Mauritania will now fill one of four places reserved for third-placed finishers in the group stage. Meanwhile, Angola are through to the last 16 of the […]
INEC Chairman Urges Secure Environment for Upcoming Elections
Ahead of the upcoming re-run elections and bye- elections scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2024, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has emphasised the need for a secure environment for the conduct of a peaceful election. The INEC Chairman who made the disclosure today at an Inter-Agency Consultative Committee […]
