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NFF Confirms Augustine Eguavoen as Interim Coach for Super Eagles Ahead of Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says Augustine Eguavoen will continue in his role as the interim coach of the Super Eagles. The NFF which disclosed this in a statement posted on X on Thursday, added that the appointment followed a recommendation from its...

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Confirms Importation of Staple Foods to Address Shortages Amid Economic Crisis

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the Federal Government has paid for some imported staple food items to tackle food shortages in the country The minister made this known on Thursday in Abuja at an Inter-Ministerial...

Federal Government Suspends Senior Correctional Officers Amidst Bobrisky Detention Controversy

The Federal Government has suspended some senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service in the wake of the controversy surrounding the perceived detention of controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky. Recall that a popular vlogger,...

11 Dead, Thousands Displaced as Flood Ravages 19 LGAs in Niger State, Devastating Farmlands and Schools

11 people have died following a devastating flood ravaging communities across 19 out of the 25 local government areas in Niger State The floodwaters have swept away a staggering 118,692 farmlands, plunging many residents into uncertainty as their means of livelihood...

VP Shettima Meets UN Secretary-General Guterres to Discuss Regional Security, Humanitarian Relief, and Nigeria’s Role in Global Cooperation

Vice President Kashim Shettima has met with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the UN headquarters in New York, where they discussed issues bordering on pressing issues of regional security, humanitarian relief, and Nigeria’s role in international...

CBN Governor Predicts Economic Relief with Dangote Refinery Operations, Raises Interest Rates to Curb Inflation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said  the lifting of petroleum products from Lagos-based Dangote Refinery will balance  the cost of transportation and ease food inflation. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, the CBN governor Oluyemi Cardoso expressed...

Kano Police Confirm Death of Five Officers in Tragic Motor Accident at Karfi, Kura LGA

The Kano police  have confirmed the death of five police officers in a ghastly motor accident at Karfi town in Kura Local Government Area of the Kano state. The spokesman of the Kano police command, Abdullahi Kiyawa, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said 11...

U.S. CDC Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Nigeria’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness

The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has  reaffirmed it's dedication to strengthening  the Nigeria's public health emergency preparedness and response capacity . This move was made crucial in order  to empower Nigerian disease experts to tackle the...

President Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a letter seeking the  confirmation of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to the Senate. The letter was read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. President  Tinubu cited...

President Tinubu Rejects Bill to Extend Senate Members’ Tenure and Retirement Age

President Bola Tinubu has withheld approval to a bill seeking to extend  the tenure of service of senate members of the National Assembly, as well as the 36 state Houses of Assembly from 35 to 40 years and their retirement age from 60 to 65 years. The president’s...

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NFF Confirms Augustine Eguavoen as Interim Coach for Super Eagles Ahead of Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says Augustine Eguavoen will continue in his role as the interim coach of the Super Eagles. The NFF which disclosed this in a statement posted on X on Thursday, added that the appointment followed a recommendation from its...

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Confirms Importation of Staple Foods to Address Shortages Amid Economic Crisis

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the Federal Government has paid for some imported staple food items to tackle food shortages in the country The minister made this known on Thursday in Abuja at an Inter-Ministerial...

Federal Government Suspends Senior Correctional Officers Amidst Bobrisky Detention Controversy

The Federal Government has suspended some senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service in the wake of the controversy surrounding the perceived detention of controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky. Recall that a popular vlogger,...

11 Dead, Thousands Displaced as Flood Ravages 19 LGAs in Niger State, Devastating Farmlands and Schools

11 people have died following a devastating flood ravaging communities across 19 out of the 25 local government areas in Niger State The floodwaters have swept away a staggering 118,692 farmlands, plunging many residents into uncertainty as their means of livelihood...

VP Shettima Meets UN Secretary-General Guterres to Discuss Regional Security, Humanitarian Relief, and Nigeria’s Role in Global Cooperation

Vice President Kashim Shettima has met with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the UN headquarters in New York, where they discussed issues bordering on pressing issues of regional security, humanitarian relief, and Nigeria’s role in international...

CBN Governor Predicts Economic Relief with Dangote Refinery Operations, Raises Interest Rates to Curb Inflation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said  the lifting of petroleum products from Lagos-based Dangote Refinery will balance  the cost of transportation and ease food inflation. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, the CBN governor Oluyemi Cardoso expressed...