Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a 0-1 loss to Gambia in the Semi-final of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt, Monday. Adama Bojang benefitted from a slack defending by the Nigerian defence to fire Gambia ahead in the 7th minute of play. The Coach Ladan Bosso tutored …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, March 6, 2023 The Debt Management Office (DMO), on Monday offered two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit. According to the DMO, the first offer is a two-year FGN Savings Bond due in March 15, 2025, at interest rate …

By Polycarp Auta Jos, March 6, 2023 Gunmen have killed Rev. Musa Hyok, and his two sons at Ganawuri community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday in Jos. Alabo, said that the slain …

By Carol V. Utulu Asaba, March 6, 2023 The Labour Party (LP) in Delta has disassociated itself from rumours making the rounds that it is negotiating with Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa ahead of the March 11 governorship election in the state. State chairman of the Party, Chief Tony Ezeagwu told the …

***Says US, UK, EU should reverse his visa status A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, on Monday, called on the international community to review and reverse all the current visa status of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral …

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will today, Monday, face Gambia in the Semi-final of the ongoing Africa U-20 Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt. Nigeria defeated Uganda by a lone goal in the quarter-final to set-up a clash with Gambia in the last four. The match will take place at …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, March 5, 2023 The Police Command in Sokoto State and the Department of State Services (DSS) have warned politicians in the state not to involve them in their political squabbles. This is contained in a statement jointly issued on Sunday by Mr Muhammed Gumel, the state …

Eight days after Nigeria held its presidential poll, the United States has said that the exercise failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the election after polling 8,794,726 votes, almost two million votes …

Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the February 25, 2023, election, Mr. Peter Obi has hailed former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 86th birthday on Sunday, March 5, 2023, as “a true patriot, great leader, father and mentor to many,” in Nigeria. Mr. Obi, in a tweet, also commended Chief …

The last presidential and National Assembly election was as crucial to our democracy as it was controversial. A lot was riding on it, delivering more drama than anticipated. Our present reality is that going by the posturing of key political gladiators, the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections have triggered direct judicial …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, March 5, 2023 Prof Charles Adias, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s State Collation Officer for Rivers at the Feb. 25 presidential and National Assembly elections has raised the alarm again on Sunday in Yenagoa over unending threat to his life. Prof Adias, Vice-Chancellor at the Federal …

By Ramatu Garba Kano, March 5, 2023 The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the gruesome murder of the village head of Maigari, Rimin Gado Local Government Area Kano. Alhaji Dahiru Abbas, 70, was said to have been murdered on Sunday by unknown gunmen at his residence. The Kano State Police …

 Liverpool (UK), March 5, 2023 Liverpool were goal crazy on Sunday as they humiliated rivals Manchester United 7-0 in the biggest 2022/2023 English Premier League (EPL) encounter of the week. Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice, while Roberto Firmino netted once to boost their Premier League …

Stuttgart (Germany), March 5, 2023   Bayern Munich are happy to be top of the 2022/2023 German Bundesliga again with a 2-1 victory at lowly VfB Stuttgart on Saturday. But they say they know that more concentration and a better performance are needed on Wednesday in the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League …

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos, March. 5, 2023 Chrisland High School, Lagos, where a student died during its inter-house sports competition on Feb. 9, remains shut, Lagos State government declared on Sunday. It stated that the continued closure of the school after the death of the 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran, was …

Kelvin Chukwu, the youngest brother of the assassinated Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Enugu East senatorial election, has been nominated as the successor to his brother. The Enugu East senatorial election will now hold on Saturday, March 11 alongside the gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections, as a result …

•Peter Obi The Labour Party (LP) said it had engaged the services of at least 20 senior advocates of Nigeria (SAN) to challenge the outcome of the February 25 presidential election on behalf of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. According to sources within the party, the lawyers drawn from different …

By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) The member representing Calabar Municipality /Odukpani Federal Constituency in Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Eta Mbora, has debunked reports that he has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in the State, Senator Sandy Ojang Onor and pitched tent with his opponent of the All …

***says INEC raped, murdered democracy on Feb 25 A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, on Sunday, described the outcome of the presidential election held on February 25 as rape and murder of democracy by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While commending …

For the first time you guys worked hard to change Nigeria Obi didn’t lose the election 🗳️ not at the polling booth but he lost the election at the collation centers against the will of the people, because the oligarchs do not want to let go of the stranglehold they …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto March 4, 2023 The Sokoto State Government on Friday constituted a committee for the implementation of Primary school Teachers’ promotion in the state. This development is contained in a statement issued by Abbas Sanyinna, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB). According to …

  Members of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva must reject efforts by the Ethiopian government to prematurely terminate the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) which is looking into war crimes and other abuses in the country, Amnesty International has said. “It …

A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) in Akwa Ibom State Chief Sunny Dike has rejected news of an alliance between his party and the Young Progressives Party (YPP) ahead of the Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections in Akwa Ibom State on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Chief Dike …

Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the February 25, 2023, election has been meeting with different local and foreign stakeholders as part of the continuing consultations over the disputed polls results. Many believe that the high-profile personalities that have been meeting with him are emissaries of forces that …

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, March 4, 2023 Troops of Sector Four of “Operation Whirl Punch’’, and Special Forces of the 167 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have cleared a bandits’ hideout in a fierce encounter in Kaduna State. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the …