Hosts Côte d’Ivoire clinch third AFCON title after comeback win over Nigeria
Super Eagles lost 2-1 to hosts Ivory Coast in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday. The Ivorian’s came from behind, being a goal down in the first hal, but scored two goals in the second half for victory. Ivory Coast’s success […]
President Tinubu reiterates determination to achieve food sufficiency for Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is revolutionizing agriculture to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production and a net exporter of agricultural products. Speaking when he received a delegation from the Global Tijaniyya Movement, led by Khalifa Muhammad Mahe Niass, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Sunday, Mr President who noted the food crisis […]
Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigns over child abuse pardon scandal
Hungary’s President Katalin Novak has resigned. A member of the ruling conservative party Fidesz, Novak’s decision came after more than a week of public outrage after it was revealed that she issued a presidential pardon in April 2023 to a man convicted of hiding a string of child sexual abuses in a state-run children’s home. […]
Over 120, 000 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon, have pleaded for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s help to return to their ancestral homes in Borno State, Nigeria
The call was made via a letter to President Tinubu by the president of the Nigerian Refugees in Cameroon (NRC), Mr. Luka Isaac, who claimed that the refugees cannot return to their communities, because of the continuous occupation of ancestral homes by the Boko Haram terrorists since 2013. According to Isaac, the refugees comprising mainly […]
Prioritize safety and well-being while expressing affection during Valentine’s Day says NACA
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has encouraged the public to prioritize their safety and well-being while expressing affection during this year’s Valentine’s Day. While reiterating NACA’s dedication to fostering a healthy and responsible observance of love, the agency’s Director General (DG), Gambo Aliyu, emphasized that as Valentine’s Day approaches, individuals should […]
ECOWAS Ministers convened in Abuja to discuss the withdrawal of three member states
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Ministers convened in Abuja to discuss the withdrawal of three member states, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, which has raised significant concerns and security threats across the region. According to Barr. Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Defence, the Minister of […]
Blue cards for sin-binned players to be trialed by football’s lawmakers IFAB
Football’s lawmakers IFAB are to test out sin-binning players and issuing blue cards. The attempt to be announced today Friday, would see Sin-bins, used at grassroots level for dissent, be extended to cynical fouls as part of a trial. A player would spend 10 minutes in the technical area after being given a blue card […]
NLC and TUC Issue 14-Day Ultimatum to Federal Government over Non-Implementation of Agreements
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum, from tomorrow February 9 to February 14, 2024, to the Federal Government over the non-implementation of the 16-point agreement both parties reached after the removal of the petrol subsidy. In a statement signed by the leaders of the two […]
President launches housing-unit Renewed Hope City in Karsana, Abuja.
Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that at the groundbreaking ceremony yesterday in Abuja, President Tinubu reiterated his determination to ensure that Nigeria’s housing deficit is bridged, adding that with the commencement of construction 25 direct and indirect jobs per house, the 20,000 housing units planned for the Federal Capital Territory alone will create 500,000 jobs. […]
President Tinubu directs Agric Ministry to release 42,000 metric tonnes of grains, vows to clampdown on food hoarders
President Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to immediately release about 42,000 metric tons of maize, millet, and other commodities in strategic reserves. Addressing State House Correspondent after a meeting of the Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said that […]