President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five (5) years each, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this via a statement…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will begin their quest for a place in the 2026 World Cup with a home fixture against Lesotho on November 17 The match will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The three-time African champions will then face the Warriors of Zimbabwe three days later (November 20) at the…
About 108 Nigerians stranded in Niger Republic have been repatriated to the country by the International Organization for Migration. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) made the announcement on Wednesday. According to the commission returnees include 32 males, 29 females, 44 children, and three infants. “One hundred and eight stranded Nigerians have been repatriated to…
The Ogun state government has vowed to arrest those responsible for raping four female students of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) The state Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyede said this when he visited the school following the attack in the early hours of Tuesday Salako-Oyede, who was accompanied by Commissioner of Police, Alamutu Abiodun, and…
The Nigerian Government has denied extending the stay of recalled ambassadors across the world. On September 2, President Bola Tinubu recalled all Nigeria’s ambassadors, both career and non-career. They were asked to return to the country on or before October 31, 2023. Nigeria has no fewer than 300 foreign missions. The recall was communicated by…
A US-based Nigerian academic and author Dr. Cyril Orji has described the factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, as a clown who should not be taken seriously by anyone. The professor of Computer Science narrated how the sit-at-home directives of Simon Ekpa forced him to relocate back to America from…
Members of Ohagi family in Amakohia Ihitte Uboma, Imo State, have been thrown into fear, following alleged threat to their lives over the eldest son’s refusal to continue with their late father’s traditional religion of idol worshipping. The family’s travail reportedly began in 2013 when their father, Chijieze Ohagi , who was the village’s Chief…
The Supreme Court has fixed Thursday for the judgment on the appeals by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, respectively. The duo is praying the apex court to set aside the judgment by the presidential election tribunal which affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu….
Manchester United’s players wore black armbands while there was a minute’s silence before the Champions League game with FC Copenhagen at Old Trafford in honour of legend Sir Bobby Charlton. On an emotional night, a wreath was placed on Sir Bobby’s seat in the directors’ box as United played at home for the first time…
Harry Maguire’s brilliant goal and Andre Onana heroics from the penalty helped Manchester United to kick start their Champions League Campaign. Having lost their first two fixtures in Group A, the Red Devils were condemned to win last night and they did just so. FC Copenhagen arrived Old Trafford with a draw and a loss…
