By Victor Okoye The deal between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the new Super Eagles Coach Bruno Labbadia have been aborted. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NFF had earlier announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with German tactician, Labbadia to become the Head Coach of the Super […]
By Philip Yatai Dr Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State for FCT, has advocated the institutionalisation of debate in public schools across the FCT, to foster healthy conversations on topical issues among students. Mahmoud made the call in Abuja on Friday, at the grand finale of the 2024 Head to Head Debate Reality House. The […]
By Abbas Bamalli The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in collaboration with the ECOWAS and World Food Programme (WFP), have supported 14,694 vulnerable people in Katsina and Sokoto states. The support launched on Friday in Katsina, was part of the ECOWAS nutrition assistance and cash-based transfer vouchers, under stabilisation project phase […]
By Titaro Irmiya/Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, says the ministry will collaborate with state commissioners to promote long-term youth investment initiatives. Ibrahim made this known on Friday in Abuja during a consultative meeting with commissioners of youth development from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal CapitalTerritory(FCT). […]
By Joy Mbachi Dr Oluyomi Mbachi, a retired Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Education, has described the 18 years age limit being proposed for varsity admission as a step in the right direction. Mbachi said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Friday, that enforcing the age limit for […]
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated nine terrorist elements and recovered a substantial number of dangerous automatic weapons and ammunition in intense gun duel in Kaduna State. The army in a post on its official X Handle on Friday, said the encounter took place at Kampani Doka and Rifigoro communities […]
German security authorities are warning of unconventional incendiary devices that were sent via freight service providers. This was sent after several incidents in which parcels sent by private individuals across Europe caught fire while in transit. For several weeks, German authorities have been “aware of several parcel shipments that were posted by private individuals at […]
By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government (LASG) has expressed concern over the increasing cases of sexual and gender-based violence in the state The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, raised the alarm on Friday in Ikeja,at a news conference to announce programmes for the state’s 2024 Domestic and Sexual […]
Okon Okon Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, has advised the Nigerian government to maintain consistency in policies, citing inconsistency as a major reason for foreign investors’ exit. He made this remark while delivering the keynote address at the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Secretaries to the States Government (SSG) forum, on Thursday […]
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday on an official visit. A statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu would have a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates. “In China, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping and hold meetings with Chinese business leaders […]