AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles camp comes alive as players arrive
The Super Eagles recorded a full house, yesterday, ahead of Sunday’s 2024 Africa Cup of Nations Group A final qualifying fixture against the Falcons of Sao Tome and Principe in a match that will hold at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Eight players were available for training on Wednesday, while two others joined them in […]
last body recovered from Turkey’s flood disaster
Rescuers yesterday recovered the body of the last man reported missing in floods that hit Istanbul and northwestern Turkey this week, bringing the death toll to eight, officials said. Torrential rains according to report hit the northern stretches of Istanbul and parts of Kirklareli province on Tuesday, sweeping away shops and tourist bungalows. Two people […]
Gabon: Junta appoints new Prime Minister
Gabon’s military rulers yesterday appointed Raymond Ndong Sima, a prominent opponent to ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba, as interim prime minister following the country’s coup on August 30, state TV announced. Ndong Sima, a 68-year-old economist, served as prime minister under Bongo from 2012 to 2014 before becoming a critic and eventually challenging him in […]
Acquisition fallout: TUC takes the fight to Agip
The Trade Union Congress yesterday reportedly barricaded the premises of the Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited in Port Harcourt, protesting its sale and that of Eni Nigeria to Oando Plc. This came barely 48 hours after the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria threatened to withdraw its members from all offices and […]
Force Intelligence Bureau gets an upgrade
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, yesterday approved the upscaling of the Force Intelligence Bureau, which has now become the Force Intelligence Department, within the Nigeria Police Force. The police high command announced that this development would solidify ongoing efforts to bolster and upgrade the intelligence capabilities of the NPF, aiming to enhance internal […]
Support to victims of terror becomes a law in Borno State
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has signed into law a bill to provide legal backing for the state to render special support to victims of Boko Haram attacks in Maiduguri, the state capital. The bill according to report called the Borno State Social Investment Bill, is one of the nine bills he signed into […]
Limit foreign observer’s access in our elections – NIA to FG
The National Intelligence Agency yesterday activated a fresh discourse on the accreditation of foreign observers for elections by the Nigerian government saying it should be reviewed in national interest and for security reasons. The NIA said it had become necessary for the Federal Government to put foreign election observers on its watchlist for national security. […]
Osimhen, Oshoala makes 2023 Ballon d’Or shortlist
Report said Nigerian duo Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been shortlisted for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award in the men’s and women’s categories. The prestigious ceremony according to report will take place in Paris on October 30. Osimhen currently the leading scorer in the African Cup of Nations qualifying series with seven goals, becomes […]