Nigeria
President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation To Attend The Inaguration of Tinubu
President Joseph Biden, has announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023, in Abuja, Nigeria. The Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, will lead the delegation. Mr. David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., U.S. Embassy Abuja …
Ibadan Residents Raise Alarm Over Strange Aircraft Flying At Low Level
An unidentified yellow aircraft, that has been flying at low-level for more than three days in Ibadan, has left many residents worried. It was gathered that the aircraft takes off within the premises of the somewhere around Moniya from where it hovers around communities in the state. Aside from Akobo, the aircraft has equally been …
Nigeria Ready To Fill The Vacuum Created By Russia/Ukraine War In Europe’s Gas Sector – Minister
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, has disclosed that Nigeria is ready to offer its services as an alternative gas supplier to Europe as the war between Russia and Ukraine, which is threatening the supply of gas to European countries by Russia. The Minister urged the European Union (EU) to …
We’re Ready To Impose Sanctions On Russia For Invading Ukraine – Nigerian Government
The President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has said Nigeria is ready to sanction Russia for invading Ukraine in line with the United Nations’ resolution to “adopt and impose sanctions” on the country. “On imposing (the) sanction, this is going to be a collective action. The United Nations has to act,” disclosed Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister …
NFF confirms Rohr’s sack, appoints Eguavoen interim Super Eagles manager
NFF has officially announced the appointment of Augustine Eguavoen as the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles albeit on an interim basis. This follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr. Rohr has been in charge of the three –time African champions for the past 64 months, and is Nigeria’s longest-serving manager. …
Covid-19: NCDC confirms three fresh Omicron cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, confirmed three more cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in Nigeria. The confirmation was contained in a statement on Tuesday by NCDC Director General, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa According to him, the fresh Omicron cases were detected in persons with recent travel history to South Africa. Ifedayo, who …
AFCON 22: Nigeria drawn against Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Sudan
The Super Eagles have been drawn with Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau in the group stage of the forthcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The Three-time champs, who have been seeded in Pot A, was drawn against Egypt on Tuesday night in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Recall that Nigeria topped Group L of the qualifying …
50 Ekiti youths to benefit from NTDC capacity building programme
….as DG applauds Fayemi’s tourism drive 50 vibrant Ekiti youths in tourism would enjoy a series of training, intellectual empowerment and exposure from the ambience of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, Abuja. According to Mr Folorunso Folarin Coker, Director – General, Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation , NTDC, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode …
Buhari suspends Twitter operations indefinitely in Nigeria following deletion of his post!
The Nigerian government headed by the former dictator President Muhammadu Buhari says it has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in the country. Mr Mohammed has for long championed the call for regulation of soci media in the country, claiming the platforms are used to spew hate. This comes …
Sucide Bomber Blown Self at School in Ebony, Nigeria
A suicide bomber was on Tuesday blown to pieces when a suicide vest he was wearing exploded on his body. The incident happened in Afikpo town, Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi state. A source in the area said the incident happened around 12noon. “He made an attempt at entering Amaizu/ Amangballa Primary School but …
VIDEO: Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim, 7 others die in Kaduna plane crash!
Nigeria’s army chief Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru died in a plane crash on Friday on an official visit to the northern state of Kaduna, which has had security challenges in recent months, three military sources told Reuters. The air force said in a statement that its plane crashed near Kaduna airport and that it was …
Makinde: Oyo Athletes, Coaches Receive N66m for record ranking in National Sports Festival
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday, put smiles on the faces of 230 athletes, 55 coaches in the just concluded 2020 National Sport Festival, which took place in Edo State, with a whooping sum of N66million. The governor, who announced the donation, while receiving the state’s contingents of the just concluded National Sports …
Breaking: Buhari Appoints New Inspector General of Police
The President Muhammadu Buhari, has appointed a Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as the acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, disclosed this to State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday. Baba is taking over from Mohammed Adamu, whose tenure Buhari extended for three months on February …
OPEN LETTER | RE: APPROVAL OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS FOR OFFICERS OF LAW ENFORCMENT AGENCIES IN LAGOS STATE
OPEN LETTER KAYODE AJULO & CO. CASTLE OF LAW BARRISTERS / SOLICITORS/ CONSULTANTS/ ARBITRATORS/ NOTARIES BN 2028223 KACCL/LET/AS/04/01 1st April, 2021 H.E Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Lagos State. Your Excellency, RE: APPROVAL OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS FOR OFFICERS OF LAW ENFORCMENT AGENCIES IN LAGOS STATE IMPERATIVE OF A LEGAL AND REGULATROY …
“You won’t escape our bullets next time”, Fulani Group claim responsibility for assassination attack on Governor Ortom
A shadowy group, the Fulani Nationality Movement said it carried out the attack on Ortom. It said 11 of its members were involved in the assassination attempt on Ortom, noting that a technical error aided the governor’s escape, adding that he would not escape next time In a statement on Sunday, titled, “Why we attacked …
