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Super Eagles Returns To Training As Allowance Issues ‘Resolved’
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to return to training following an earlier boycott over unpaid allowances. On Tuesday, Super Eagles players and officials of the national team boycotted their scheduled evening training session over outstanding payments owed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The players are yet to receive their allowances for qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of...
Lagbaja: IG Orders Police Officers To Wear Black Bands
IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered men of the NPF to wear black bands for a seven-day mourning in honour of the late COAS, Lt. Gen. Lagbaja. The police boss gave the directive in a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi. Adejobi said the directive is to honour Lagbaja, who showed gallantry, dedication, and passion in...
2023: Group Cautions Ndigbo Against Division, Urges Southeast Politicians To Shun Incitement
The Ndi-Igbo Youth Organisation has warned that the South East region cannot afford to go into the 2023 general election as a divided house. The leader of the group, Dr. Chibuikem Echem, who briefed journalists in Abuja on Thursday, decried the alleg...
” S’Africa Leads Nigeria As Africa’s Top Fuel Importer” – Report
Nigeria has given up its long-standing title as Africa's biggest importer of refined petroleum products as a result of the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery's increased activity. South Africa has now overtaken Nigeria as the continent’s largest fuel importer, according to new data from energy consultancy CITAC, signalling a seismic shift in Africa’s downstream oil market. The refinery, which began large-scale production in...
Guber Election: Ensure Neutrality, Don’t Compromise – Kaduna PDP Tells INEC
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Collation Agent in Kaduna State, Danjuma Bello Sarki has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure neutrality and stay away from bias. Sarki noted that so far, the umpire has heard the various complaints from the last presidential and national assembly elections, urging it to correct the lapses identified before the coming elections. He...
Nnamdi Kanu Arrives At Federal High Court Abuja For Trial Amid Strict Access Control (Video)
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has just arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the continuation of his trial, ABN TV reports. https://youtube.com/shorts/rUnwdnNabWY?feature=share Kanu’s arrival this morning, Friday, July 18, 2025, comes amid tight security and limited courtroom access, as proceedings resume under the watch of presiding judge, Hon. Justice James K. Omotosho. ...
Tinubu Not Planning To Relocate FCT To Lagos, Presidency Insists
The Presidency has maintained that there are no plans to move the Federal Capital to Lagos as speculated in some quarters. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, stated this in a statement via his official X handle on Wednesday. He said, "President Tinubu has no plan whatsoever to move the Federal Capital to Lagos....
Court Hands Down Final Forfeiture Of Emefiele’s $4.7M, N830M Assets
The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Yellim Bogoro, on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and several properties associated with Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The judge, who had earlier dismissed an application brought by an interested party seeking to stop the judgment from being delivered,...
Hon. Obi Aguocha Bags Personality Of The Year Award
Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Obi Aguocha has been nominated for award as Personality of the Year (security) in the upcoming 5th edition of the forthcoming 2023 Leadership Excellence Awards. This is in recognition of his outstanding performance in national security management, tremendous contribution to nation building and selfless service to humanity, a nomination...
NIPOST Workers Reject New CEO Appointed By Tinubu, Shuts Her Out Of Headquarters
Workers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) have shut down the head office of the service in Abuja, protesting the appointment of Tola Odeyemi as Chief Executive Officer/Postmaster-General. Ajuri Ngelale, a Presidential spokesman, announced last week that President Bola Tinubu changed the leadership of communication agencies, including NIPOST. However, moments after the news of Odeyemi’s appointment broke, there were reports that...
