FIFA has warned Brazil that it could be suspended from the world cup and its clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its soccer body leads to the election of a new president in January. FIFA said in a letter to a Brazilian soccer executive that the country’s soccer body CBF could face suspension…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the February 3, 2024 by-elections. The APC timetable released on Monday was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaimon Argungu. According to the party, the sale of nominations, expression of interest and delegates forms for contestants into Senatorial, House of…
Ahead of the February 3, 2024 by-elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released a timetable and schedule of activities for the contestants into Senatorial, House of Representatives and State Assemblies seats. The PDP timetable released on Tuesday was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature. The sale of nominations, expression of interest…
As Christians around the world marked Christmas Day on Monday, the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party clashed on the state of the nation and the condition in which Nigerians marked the festive period. The opposition PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, attacked the APC government…
The traditional ruler of Nkalagu Obukpa community in Nsukka local government area of Enugu state, Igwe James Agbogo, who was kidnapped on December 21, has regained freedom. The traditional ruler, who was abducted in his palace, was set free on Christmas day by the bandits after he had spent four days in their den. According…
A group under the auspices of Owerri Zone Awareness Coalition (OZAC) has urged Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma to conduct election into the 27 local governments next year. It said it gave the advice in view of the fact that the third tier of government in the state had been run by caretaker committees headed by…
Six illicit oil refining plants were destroyed by precision airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian Air Force’s Air Component of Operation Delta Safe in Degema, Rivers, in a decisive action against unauthorized oil refining activities. On December 23, 2023, the operation was carried out, focusing on and destroying active unlawful sites that were within an…
Governor Otti, shortly before commissioning the street lights, supported by the speaker ASHA Emmanuel Emeruwa (left) with his wife and Mayor of Aba South Chief Wogu (right) Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, the governor of Abia State, has said the 2024 Budget will unlock the great potential that abound in the state. Governor Otti spoke at…
Collapsed section of the Enugu-Abia-Port Harcourt expressway brige The Enugu State Government has explained why it postponed the reopening of one lane of Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway Bridge which collapsed about 3 months ago. The state government says it has to postpone the reopening of one lane of the collapsed bridge which had been earlier scheduled…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, stated on Tuesday that more than 50,000 soldiers are currently involved in several peacekeeping operations across the country. The internal security operations include counter-terrorism efforts in the North-east, separatist operations in the South-east, and combating oil theft in the South-south. Mr Lagbaja gave the disclosure at a special…
