Give PDP another chance in 2023 – Atiku begs Nigerians
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has said insecurity under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is the worst in the past 70 years. Atiku made the remark while lamenting over the state of insecurity and economic hardship in the country under the current government. Addressing
Nigeria’s Nwankwo to join Harry Kane at Tottenham
Nigerian striker, Simy Nwankwo, could be playing next to Harry Kane at Tottenham Hotspur next season. According to The Telegraph, Tottenham are targeting Nwankwo as a possible partner for Kane. Tottenham’s new technical director, Fabio Paratici, is keen to add more firepower to Spurs’ attack as the Premier League side
CAF confirms date, venue for 2022 AFCON draw in Cameroon
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Thursday announced that the draw for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, will take place on August 17, 2021, in Cameroon. The draw has been scheduled for the Yaounde Conference Centre at 18h00 GMT. CAF disclosed this in a statement via its
Van Gaal accused of hating Brazilian players
Former Manchester United defender, Rafael, has claimed Louis van Gaal asked him to leave the club because he “hates” Brazilian players. In the past, Rafael described Van Gaal as “one of the worst” coaches he has ever worked with. The season before Van Gaal took over, the 31-year-old had been
NAOWA empowers 280 widows, 5000 IDPs in July
The National President, Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs Salamatu Yahaya, says the association has empowered more than 280 widows and 5,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the country during the 2021 Nigerian Army Day. Mrs Yahaya said this when she led the executive members of NAOWA on courtesy
INEC publishes list of 478 candidates for FCT area council election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday released the final list of 478 candidates nominated for the FCT Area Council election. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement issued in Abuja, said the commission met on Thursday and deliberated on a
Okowa swears in 11 commissioners
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday swore in 11 more commissioners to conclude the process of reconstituting his cabinet following its devolution in May. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had earlier sworn in 18 commissioners, out of which seven are females. Okowa while addressing
Bauchi Govt. to prosecute 1,115 uncovered ghost workers
The Bauchi State Government, says it will prosecute the 1,115 ghost workers uncovered in the verification exercise of workers in the state and local government service. Gov. Bala Mohammed, stated this when he received the report of the 25-member Workers’ Verification Committee, on Thursday in Bauchi. The committee saddled with
Release Nnamdi Kanu within 11 days or we lock down South East – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has given the Federal Government 11 days to free its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, unconditionally. IPOB Head, Directorate of State, Mazi Chika Edoziem, said the Southeast would be totally locked down daily, if Kanu is not released before August 9, 2021. Edoziem, in a statement
Edem hopes to benefit from `Adopt an Athlete Initiative’ ahead of Paris 2024
Offiong Edem, Nigeria’s table tennis player who lost in the Tokyo Olympics women’s singles second round, says she is looking forward to getting help to succeed at Paris 2004. Edem told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) she would be hoping to benefit from the “adopt an athlete initiative” to