The head of military junta in Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has vowed that none of the three Sahel countries would rejoin the regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. Tchiani made the vow in an interview in the country’s capital Niamey on Monday. Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, on…
The Lagos State Government has given a four-day ultimatum to illegal occupants to vacate Obalende Bridge, Apongbon Bridge, Ijora Bridge, National Stadium and illegal motor parks. In a joint statement issued by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Seun Osiyemi; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa; and Special Adviser to the Governor…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a heartbreaking loss in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final, leading to an outpouring of criticism towards one of their own – Alex Iwobi. The midfielder, who happens to be the nephew of the legendary Jay-Jay Okocha faced a barrage of abuse on social media, forcing him to delete his…
Israel’s spy chief is on his way to Cairo for talks with his Egyptian and United States counterparts on a Gaza truce proposal. Mossad director David Barnea will meet CIA chief William Burns. They will be joined in the Egyptian capital by Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, who also serves as the country’s…
There are moves by the House Of Representatives to create three additional states in the South West zone. This follows a proposal before the House of Representatives sponsored by the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun State, Oluwole Oke. The suggested legislation aims to establish separate states, namely- Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, and Ife-Ijesa. It is named…
Liberia’s new defence minister on Monday resigned from his post just 10 days after being appointed, following a protest by soldiers’ wives. The resignation marks the first political crisis facing Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai since his inauguration at the end of January. Boakai “has received and accepted a letter of resignation from the recently…
Thousands of football fans wearing orange and white have flooded the streets of Abidjan to see the Ivory Coast team parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they won on Sunday. The hosts defeated Nigeria 2-1 to win Afcon for a third time, prompting huge celebrations across the country. Ivory Coast were unlikely winners. They…
The Champions League last 16 begins on Tuesday with holders Manchester City away to Danish champions FC Copenhagen. Arsenal are the only other British club in action, hoping to reach the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier competition after a 14-year absence. Barcelona are back in the knockouts after a three-year absence, taking on Napoli who are…
The Imo State Police Command has launched a manhunt in search of hoodlums responsible for the attack on the Correctional Service Farm Settlement at Umualomoke in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Owerri. The hoodlums attacked…
A 20-year-old newlywed, Aisha Aliyu of Nasarawa village in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State has reportedly killed her husband, Idris Ahmadu. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday. The Niger State Police command through the Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident in Minna said Aisha Aliyu stabbed…
