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 […]
WAEC: New WASSCE Resit Not for Nigerians, Registration Opens for January 2025 Exam
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has disclosed that the new WASSCE (PC1) resit examination does not apply to Nigerian candidates. In a post on X WAEC said candidates with outstanding grades can however register for the WASSCE (PC1) 2025 that commences soon. The exam to be held this time from January 24 to February […]
FG Approves Increase in Tariff for Telecommunication Companies
The federal government has approved the demand for tariff hike by Nigerian telecommunication companies, which had sought the approval of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a 100 percent tariff increase. Rising from a stakeholders’ meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) yesterday in Abuja, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, however, said […]
Cult Folk Musician and Painter Ed Askew Passes Away at 84
Ed Askew, a revered folk musician and painter, has died at the age of 84. According to sources, Askew had been dealing with ongoing health challenges and was in hospice care, though the specific cause of death has not been disclosed. Jay Pluck, Askew’s close friend and manager, expressed his admiration for the late artist […]
John Mahama Sworn in as Ghana’s New President
John Mahama has taken the oath of office as Ghana’s new president in a ceremony attended by world leaders. The 66-year old Mahama, in his inaugural address, promised a transformative era of governance centered on inclusivity, accountability, and transparency. Acknowledging the country’s challenges, president Mahama vowed to tackle them decisively, unveiling four critical priorities: economic […]
NFF Appoints Éric Chelle as Head Coach of the Super Eagles
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. Chelle, who won five caps for the Aiglons of Mali and coached clubs such as GS Consolat, […]
WAEC Extends Deadline for 2025 Private Candidates WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced an extension to the registration period for the 2025 WASSCE for Private Candidates, First Series. The initial registration deadline, set for Monday, January 6, 2025, has now been extended to Monday, January 20, 2025, allowing candidates to generate their Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) by that date, and […]
NYSC DG: N77,000 Allowance to Be Implemented Soon
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yush’au Ahmed, has assured NYSC members that their increased allowance will soon be effected. Ahmed, who gave the assurance yesterday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the inauguration of a bus donated to the scheme by Capital Express Insurance Ltd, reiterated the scheme’s […]
President Tinubu Directs Revival of Nigeria Air Project
President Tinubu has mandated the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, to revive the Nigeria Air Project, as well as sanitize Nigerian airports. Kana who himself disclosed this during a meeting with heads of agencies of the aviation ministry and members of staff in […]
