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Super Eagles Reveals Decisive World Cup Qualifiers Squad
Nigeria's super eagles have announced their 23-man squad for October’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin on Friday, with head coach Eric Chelle handing Sevilla striker Akor Adams a maiden call-up, PUNCH Online reports. Captain William Troost-Ekong headlines the team, while Semi Ajayi, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf and Olakunle Olusegun all return after spells away from...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Raises Concern Over Difficulty Funding Missions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has again raised concerns over its funding difficulties, prompting a visit by its Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed, to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) on Monday. Ahmed met with the Accountant-General, Dr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, to press for more reliable financing and faster disbursement of the ministry’s budgeted allocations. The ministry has struggled...
Edo, AfDB Partner On Infrastructure
The Edo State Government and the African Development Bank have concluded plans for a strategic partnership focused on urban transportation, infrastructure, urban renewal, youth employment, and human capital development. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, Fred Itua, stated that the agreement was reached at a high-level technical meeting between the two entities. The...
How I Got N1bn Allocation For Constituency Project — Ned Nwoko
Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has claimed that he received N1 billion for constituency projects. Speaking on a podcast, Nwoko corroborated Senator Ali Ndume’s claims that the allocation of resources to the legislators often varies based on the magnitude of their constituency projects. The lawmaker said: “Senators get what they lobby for, not because they have the right to it....
2023: CAN Urges Youths To Resist Vote Buying
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has charged youths across the country to be courageous during the 2023 election. The religious organization advised them to resist vote buying and selling in their domains. Joseph Daramola, Secretary General, CAN Youth Wing (YOWICAN) in Abuja made the call at a youth conference on Sunday. Daramola said youths had been battered psychologically and emotionally and...
Eid-el-Kabir: Commissioner Of Police Assures Abians Of Adequate Security
The Commissioner of Police in charge of Abia State command, CP Kenechukwu Onwuemelie has assured the people of the state of the readiness of the command to provide adequate security as Muslim ummah marks Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement on Tuesday signed by the PRO of the command, ASP Mureen Chioma Chinaka made available to ABN TV, the police boss gave...
Norway’s Election Votes Influenced By Wars, Tariffs Threat
Norway's Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party Jonas Gahr Store reacts prior to the start of a TV debate between Norway's three prime ministerial candidates on TV 2 station in Oslo, Norway, on September 7, 2025, on the eve of the Norwegian parliamentary elections. Norway votes on Monday in a closely fought election in which geopolitical issues, including...
36-Year-Old House Of Representatives Member-Elect Dead
Ismaila Maihanci, House of Representatives member-elect for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency in Taraba State, is dead. He died at the age of 36. Maihanci, who won the election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday. He would be laid to rest later in the day, according to Islamic rites. Born on October 22 1986,...
Customs Releases Seized Bullion Van, N24m Cash To Owners After Investigation
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun State Area II Command, on Friday, released a bullion van that was seized in April 2022 after it was used to smuggle rice around border communities of the state. The command said the vehicle was released to its owner, Bankers Warehouse Ltd. It also said the sum of N24,489,500 belonging to Access Bank PLC which the...
Otti Approves Reconstruction Of Abia Bridge
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Monday approved the reconstruction of the long-abandoned Omenuko Bridge at Ozuabam in the Arochukwu LGA. The bridge serves as a link between Abia North and Abia Central Senatorial Zones. For decades, the dilapidated structure has posed a severe safety risk to commuters, with its narrow design allowing only one vehicle to pass at a time. During...
