US President Joe Biden says decision made in response to Jordan attack
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded an “improved ranking” in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), moving five places up to rank 145 out of 180 countries assessed. The country’s score also saw a marginal increase, reaching 25 out of a possible 100 points, compared to its previous score of 24 in last year’s CPI results. Presenting the […]
Super Eagles to play World Champions Argentina in March friendly
The Argentine Football Federation has announced that Nigeria and Argentina will clash in a senior international friendly match in the city of Hangzhou, China, on a yet-to-be-announced date in March. The game is scheduled to take place at the Olympics Sports Centre stadium, which hosted a couple of football games during the 2008 Summer Olympics […]
The Nigerian Senate President urges Legislators to set aside differences and work together
The Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has implored Legislators to “set aside their differences and work together” to achieve good governance in the interest of the country. Akpabio, while welcoming back lawmakers from the Christmas and New Year recess, said strategic collaboration between the Federal Executive Council and the National Assembly would help address the […]
The AU feels deep regret over the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS
The African Union has said it feels “deep regret” over the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS. Its President, Moussa Faki Mahamat, “calls on regional leaders to intensify the dialogue between the ECOWAS leadership and the three aforementioned countries”, which last Sunday accused the West African bloc of posing a threat to […]
Federal Government says Nigeria Open for Engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed sadness over the pronouncement by the Military authority in the Republic of Niger indicating that the Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have withdrawn membership of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a statement on Monday, a spokesperson for the Ministry […]
Nigeria Police mandates Officers on Stop-and-Search assignments to Wear Uniforms with name tags
The Nigeria Police Force has declared that officers on stop-and-search duties must be in UNIFORM with their names clearly attached. The Force Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, stated this yesterday in a post on his X handle, while reacting to a video in which four policemen in mufti stopper a DRIVER on the Lekki-Epe […]
ANC suspends former President Jacob Zuma
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been suspended from the party he once led, after refusing to vote for it and launching a rival organisation. The governing African National Congress (ANC) announced its decision on Monday. Zuma’s nine years as president, from 2009, were dogged by scandal. An official inquiry said the former president […]
CBN releases US$500 million to various industries to further alleviate the backlog of confirmed foreign exchange transactions
The Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department at the CBN, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, stated this in Abuja on Monday, noting that the management of the CBN was committed to settling all legitimate foreign exchange backlogs within a short time frame. Reiterating the assurances of the Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Sidi Ali said the […]
Prof. Muhammad Mahmud says Nigerian universities are still good choices for study of medicine
The Chief Medical Director, National Hospital, Abuja (NHA), Prof. Muhammad Mahmud, says Nigerian universities are still very good choices for the study of medicine. Speaking in Abuja, the Chief Medical Director who admitted that there were challenges of funding and equipment, however added that Nigerian medical trainees were about “the best in the world” owing […]
Côte d’Ivoire knock out Defending champions Senegal from AFCON 2023
Hosts Ivory Coast have qualified to the quarter finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating holders, Senegal 5-4 on penalties on Monday. Senegal took the lead in the 4th minute through Habib Diallo before Franck Kessie leveled parity in the 86th minute, to send the game into extra time, and eventually into […]