The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are gearing up for the draw ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The final draw will be conducted on Thursday, October 10. It will be hosted at Parc des Expositions in Abidjan, one of the most iconic and impressive buildings in…
Barcelona’s injury woes continue yet again as defender Jules Kounde left the pitch during the match at Granada on Sunday, which ended in a 2–2 draw. The Frenchman, who had been Barcelona’s ‘most important’ defender this season, limped off after teammate Gavi crashed into him after the youngster tried to clear the ball. He seemed…
Victor Boniface has been included in the Bundesliga Team of the Week for the third consecutive matchday. Boniface was among the goal scorers in Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-0 victory against Cologne on Sunday. The 22-year-old finished off a brilliant team move in the 67th minute. The striker has registered seven goals in seven league outings for…
The Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, has announced three national winners of the 2023 World Post Day Letter Writing Competition. Sunday Adepoju, Postmaster General of the Federation/CEO, NIPOST, disclosed this on Monday in his statement commemorating the 2023 WPD. Adepoju revealed that over 2,966 entries were received from secondary school students across Nigeria for the competition,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry over the spate of insecurity and violence, including clashes among supporters of political parties and candidates ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States slated for Saturday, November 11, 2023. INEC disclosed this in a statement signed by its national commissioner and…
Countries around the world have condemned a wave of Palestinian attacks by land, sea and air that Israel’s army says left more than 200 dead. Some countries also called for a de-escalation of the conflict, after Israel launched air strikes and other military operations targeting Gaza that Palestinian authorities say killed more than 230 people….
A former minister of aviation and Director of Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential Campaign, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to condemn the vicious attack on the state of Israel by Hama militants yesterday. Israel came under sudden heavy attack yesterday by Hamas terrorists with hundreds of Israelis killed and several others taken hostage…
The government of Ogun State has threatened to sack any haulage consultants and agents who failed to live up to expectations. The Ogun State Government warned the haulage agents across the State to show more commitment in increasing revenue generation or risk being sanctioned. The Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,…
An Abuja-based Human Rights activist, Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Chukwudi Ezeobika, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), should take a large portion of the blame for the embarrassing situation Nigeria now finds itself because of the controversy over President Bola Tinubu’s credentials. Ezeobika explained that apart from its…
Olivier Giroud was officially made a goalkeeper by AC Milan on Sunday after the France striker’s heroics between the sticks at Genoa helped his team take top spot in Serie A. Veteran forward Giroud took Mike Maignan’s place in the Milan goal after his Les Bleus teammate was sent off in the seventh minute of…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is “at war” and vowed that Hamas, Gaza’s rulers, will “pay a price it has never known”. “This morning Hamas launched a murderous surprise attack against the state of Israel and its citizens,” he said in a video address. At least 40 people have been killed in Israel…
Inter Milan risk handing their Serie A lead to local rivals AC Milan on Saturday after throwing away an early two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Bologna. Simone Inzaghi’s side looked set to ensure top spot in Italy until after the international break after Francesco Acerbi and Lautaro Martinez gave the hosts a commanding lead…
The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has dismissed one Sani Mohammed Tirwun, a Secretarial Assistant II of the Bauchi State Hospitals Management Board over serious misconduct. The commission accused Sani of falsification of records, issuance of fake appointment letters, and illegal posting of staff. Other offenses he was accused of include faking the Board Staff…
Terra Seasoning Cube’s recently launched campaign, “Unwrap Joy, Unleash Taste,” has been honoured with the prestigious “Best Marketing Campaign of the Year 2023” Award at the recently concluded Marketing Edge Brands and Advertising Excellence Award 2023. This prestigious recognition underscores the brand’s remarkable creative marketing prowess, innovation, impact, and its profound connection with consumers through…
The Kaduna State Police Command says it arrested 10 suspected kidnappers between September and October 3, 2023. The Command’s Acting Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated this at a news conference on Saturday. He said operatives of the Command recovered three AK-47 rifles; three fabricated 10 rounds revolver, 448 rounds of 7.62 X…
ILE-IFE – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has challenged academia in Nigerian Universities to dissipate energy on proper documentation of the history of Yoruba race rather than relying on jaundiced history. He said proper documentation will not only foster unity but reveal the ties that exists across ethnic group, saying evidence showed that…
No fewer than 40 intending couples tested positive to Hepatitis B, HIV, sickle cell and pregnancy in the proposed mass wedding initiated by the Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Spokesman of Hisbah Board, Lawan Fagge, said this in a statement issued to newsmen. He said about 5,000 intending couples were screened ahead of the…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has finally filed fresh evidence at the Supreme Court of Nigeria against the qualifications of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the February 25, 2023 presidential election. Atiku, a former Vice President, said in the fresh evidence that he is categorically and authoritatively asserting that…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the prices of household kerosene surged in August 2023 as consumers paid N1,272.40 per liter approximated to N1,260.81 recorded in July 2023. According to the Bureau, the increase indicated 0.92%, while it stated on a year-on-year basis, that the par retail price per liter of the…
Kostas Tsimikas has always had a soft position for the Europa League and wants to go all the way in it with Liverpool this season. The left-back’s first taste of European football at the senior level arrived in the competition during his time with his previous club Olympiacos. On Thursday night, Tsimikas helped the Reds…
In a striking demonstration of commitment to talent development and its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agenda, British American Tobacco Nigeria (BAT Nigeria) proudly announces the elevation of Kikelomo Fisayo-Okusanya from her former role as the Area Head of 360 Activation & Marketing Operations to the position of Marketing Deployment Director for the West and…
Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba, has reportedly produced a second positive drug test following an examination of his B sample. Recall that Pogba returned positive after Juventus’ first game of the season against Udinese on August 20, a game in which he did not play. The former Manchester United star was subsequently stopped by Italy’s national…
The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has ordered the immediate reconstruction of waterworks in Abakaliki capital city. The waterworks road leads to Ebonyi River, where the state water reservoir is located. The bridge linking the end of the road to the Ebonyi River was destroyed years ago, reportedly during the Biafran War. Nwifuru had on…
The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has said that Nigerian scholars’ especially from the intellectual community were not nominated for the 2023 Nobel Prize because of poor research funding. The Secretary-General of the committee, Prof. Yakubu Ochefu, stated this in reaction to the recent announcement of the 2023 Nobel Prize winners. Speaking at…
Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy has claimed that the police lied about inviting him for questioning over the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday, confirmed that Primeboy had been taken into custody. This came less than 24 hours after he was declared wanted and a N1 million bounty…
Lagos State government has said it is looking into the demand by teachers in its employ for an increase in their service years from 35 to 40 years or retirement age from 60 to 65 years. Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, stated this in Ikeja on Thursday, while responding to the demand by the State…
All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party in Abia State have taken the special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma to task over a statement accusing the main partisan parties of instigating violence. The parties in two different statements, yesterday, absolved themselves of any involvement in the alleged plan…
As confirmed cases of Diphtheria continue to rise across the country, vaccination has been identified as the most effective prevention against the disease. Diphtheria is caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is a vaccine-preventable disease covered by one of the vaccines provided routinely through Nigeria’s childhood immunization schedule. Nigeria has…
Authorities of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, have recounted the incident that led to the death of a pregnant woman and a commercial tricyclist, popularly called Keke NAPEP, in an auto crash in the early hours on Tuesday, at Ago Palace Way, Okota area of Lagos State. Recall that pandemonium broke out when…
Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi is among the nominees for Fulham’s Goal of the Month award. Iwobi was nominated for his goal in the Cottagers’ Carabao Cup 2-1 win against Norwich City on September 27. It was the 27-year-old’s maiden strike for Marco Silva’s side. Nigerian-born youngster Chibuzor Nwoko is also in the running for the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has reacted angrily to a publication being circulated on social media alleging Governor Umo Eno, and the party, had a session of secret celebrations over President Bola Tinubu’s certificate issues at the University of Chicago, United States, in the ongoing Presidential election case with former Vice…
