Nigeria earn crucial win over host Cote D’Ivoire in AFCON 2023
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have boosted their chances in this year’s African Cup of Nations following a 1-0 win over host nation Ivory Coast. Defender William Troost-Ekong gave the Nigerian team the win from the penalty spot after striker Victor Osimhen was struck by an Ivorian defender in the penalty box. Nigeria is now […]
US Congress speedily backs new funding before government shutdown
The US Congress has passed legislation to fund the government through early March, avoiding a partial government shutdown on Saturday. The House of Representatives passed the short-term funding measure by a vote of 314 to 108, about two hours after the Senate passed it by a vote off 77 to 18, despite political tensions. Democrats […]
President Bola Tinubu meets with members of the SCSN at Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met yesterday with members of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) at the State House, Abuja. The meeting between the president and council is coming just about 48 hours after the President of SCSN, Sheikh Abdur-Rasheed Hadiyyatullah, expressed regrets for supporting the Tinubu-Shettima same-faith ticket last year. Speaking with […]
Court Grants former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele Permission to Travel Out of Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele’s request to travel out of the Abuja. Justice Hamza Muazu who handed the ruling however said Emefiele must however remain in the country. The Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, did […]
FAAN to relocate its Headquarters from Abuja to Lagos
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is relocating its headquarters from Abuja to Lagos its original base in the interest of the Authority and the nation. Its Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah, in a statement on Thursday listed reasons for reverting to include lack of office spaces for […]
NCDC activates emergency operations centre for Lassa fever over escalating incidence
Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has activated its Lassa fever emergency operations centre in response to the country’s escalating incidence of the disease. A statement signed by the NCDC Director General, Ifedayo Adetifa, on Thursday stated that in 2023, there was an increase in the number of cases reported from week 49 […]
FG opens talk with World Bank to secure $1.5 billion loan for budget support
At the backdrop of the sustained revenue pressure and scarcity of foreign exchange the Federal Government, has opened talks with the World Bank to secure a $1.5 billion loan for budgetary support. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who disclosed this yesterday in an interview with Bloomberg, linked the […]
Federal Government calls for punishment of those responsible for Ibadan explosion, commiserates with victims
President Tinubu has ordered the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to work with the Oyo State Government to offer immediate and comprehensive relief to victims of the explosion that rocked Ibadan last night. In a statement signed by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu who commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State […]
President Tinubu Orders Security Agencies to End Banditry, Kidnapping as Police IG launches FCT Special Squad
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has launched a special team tagged the ‘Special Intervention Squad’ to reduce the spate of kidnappings in the FCT. At the launch of the special squad in Abuja, the police boss said the team comprised specially trained mobile police officers who will engage in massive community policing, […]
Second round of AFCON tournament fixtures begins today as Nigeria faces host Cote D’Ivoire
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed Alhassan Yusuf will miss the side’s clash with the AFCON host Cote d’Ivoire, due to injury. Yusuf sustained a thigh injury in Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, while Joe Aribo and Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho are in line to replace him in […]