Chelsea Eyes €130m Release Clause for Napoli Striker Victor Osimhen
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to trigger the €130m (£111m) release clause in Victor Osimhen’s Napoli contract in order to secure the striker’s signature during this summer’s transfer window. The 25-year-old scored 26 Serie A goals last season to help fire Napoli to the title, but it has been a different story for the Blues this […]
Biden Assures Zelensky Of $60 Billion Military Aid From US
US President Joe Biden has assured his Ukrainian counterpart that $60bn in military aid is on its way. The measure still needs to pass a final congressional vote, but Mr Biden told Volodymyr Zelensky that he was confident it would be approved. Mr Zelensky had earlier made an urgent appeal for more weapons to avoid […]
Former Tanzanian leader Julius Nyerere honoured with a statue
Tanzania’s founding father Julius Nyerere has been honoured with a STATUE outside the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. Nyerere led what is now Tanzania, from independence in 1961 until 1985. A committed pan-Africanist who hosted independence fighters opposed to white minority rule in southern Africa, he played a key role in the creation of the Organisation of […]
David Umahi has directed that a 14-day termination notice be issued to CCECC
Works Minister, David Umahi, has directed that a 14-day termination notice be issued to Messrs China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, (CCECC) which is handling the Abia Section of Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway currently undergoing rehabilitation. Umahi, who gave the directive during an inspection of the work progress at Ozuaku, after the Imo Bridge, revealed that “non-performance” was the reason for termination. According […]
Super Eagles of Nigeria Move 14 Places Up In FIFA Ranking, now 3rd in Africa
The Super Eagles are now 14 places higher in the latest FIFA ranking following a great showing at the just-concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The latest move makes the Super Eagles Africa’s number three team only behind Morocco (who are 12th) and Senegal, who are ranked 17th. Nigeria displaced Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, […]
House of Reps Move to scrap Presidential System, Propose Parliamentary Government
The House of Representatives has taken a major step to scrap the current presidential system of government being run in Nigeria and replace it with the parliamentary mode of government. Addressing journalists on the general principles of the Bills, namely ‘Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024’, sponsored by Hon. Kingsley […]
Federal Government launch Electronic Verification Management System for military retirees
The Federal Government has launched an Electronic Verification Management System for military retirees. The system will replace the Military Pensions Board’s traditional physical verification process for veterans to access their pensions, gratuities, and other benefits. The introduction of the electronic system is a response to retirees’ complaints about the cumbersome physical verification process, particularly challenging […]
FG ends the trial of Omoyele Sowore and his Co-defendant, Olawale Bakare
The Federal Government has discontinued the trial of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, (also known as Mandate). The decision to discontinue the trial was communicated to the Federal High Court in Abuja via a notice of discontinuance, dated February 14 but filed the next […]
President Bola Tinubu arrives Addis Ababa
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 37th ordinary session of the assembly of the African Union (AU) heads of state and government. The Presidency had earlier said Tinubu will join other African leaders in high-level meetings on institutional reforms of the African Union; peace and security; specific thematic issues […]
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in the Burkinabe capital on Thursday to discuss creating a confederation
Foreign ministers of the three nations backed the creation of a confederation as part of a long-term goal of uniting the West African neighbours within a federation, at a meeting in December in the Malian capital Bamako. Niger’s military leader General Abdourahamane Tiani said on Sunday that the creation of a common currency with Burkina […]