Home Eagles To Face Senegal, Congo, Sudan In CHAN 2024 Group D
The home-based Super Eagles will face holders Senegal, Congo and Sudan in Group D at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), after a six-year absence to the biennial competition The draw ceremony took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi – Kenya last night, for the competition which will be co-hosted by Kenya, […]
Nigeria’s inflation Rate hits 34.80%
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate jumped to 34.80% in December 2024 from 34.60% in November 2024. In its latest Consumer Price Index report released yesterday, the National Bureau of Statistics said the December 2024 headline inflation rate showed a marginal increase of 0.20% compared to the November 2024 headline inflation rate. It attributed the increase to […]
National Assembly to Complete Electoral Reforms Before Elections
The National Assembly has vowed to complete electoral reforms ahead of the off-cycle elections coming up this year. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who gave the assurance upon resumption of lawmakers at plenary, emphasized that the foundation of every thriving democracy is viable electoral reforms. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the Senate President urged his colleagues […]
AGN Denies Report of President Emeka Rollas’ Arrest in Abia State
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has debunked a viral report that its National President, Emeka Rollas was arrested and detained by the police in Abia State. Online report said Rollas was arrested over the weekend for alleged role in imposition of an unelected chairman on the Abia State chapter of the guild. However, in […]
UK, Mauritius Progress on Chagos Islands Deal Before Trump Inauguration
Britain and Mauritius have made good progress in talks to finalise a deal over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, including a U.S.-British military base, with London hoping for sign-off before Donald Trump’s inauguration. A UK-Mauritius joint statement provided by the British government today reiterated London’s position that discussions were ongoing to reach an agreement that […]
FG to Inaugurate Three Equipped Cancer Facilities by May 2025
The Federal Government is billed to inaugurate three major cancer facilities with equipment’s by May 2025, having already flagged off 10 other major cancer diagnostic centres across the country five months ago. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, disclosed this yesterday, following the approval of the establishment of six quipped cancer […]
West Ham Signs Graham Potter as Everton Sacks Manager Sean Dyche
West Ham United have announced the appointment of Graham Potter as new head coach of the London club, on a two-and-a-half-year contract. The English manager will be supported by the newly appointed trio of Bruno, the assistant coach, with Billy Reid and Narcís Pèlach as first-team coaches. According to the club’s statement, 49-year-old Potter, who […]
FG Sets April Deadline for East-West Road Completion
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has set an April 2025 deadline for the completion of the ongoing dualisation of the East-West Road, Section II-II, from Ahoada to Kaiama in Rivers and Bayelsa States. Umahi in a statement yesterday in Abuja, following his inspection of the road project, also confirmed that the construction of multiple […]
West Ham Sack Julen Lopetegui After Just Six Months in Charge
West Ham has parted ways with its manager Julen Lopetegui, after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him The Hammers who face Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on Friday, are 14th in the Premier League table, seven points above the relegation zone, after just […]
France Rejects Claims of Collusion with Nigeria to Destabilize Niger
France has described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France in order to destabilise the former French colony. Political Counsellor to the Embassy of France in Nigeria, Bertrand de Seissan, who expressed this thought in an interview said the matter was never been discussed, nor even […]
