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Nigeria, Cameroon Friendly Rescheduled After CAF Rejection
The Confederation of African Football rejected a proposed match between Nigeria's Super Falcons and Cameroon's Indomitables, which will now take place at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta on Tuesday (tomorrow). The Super Falcons, who had earlier announced the rescheduling of the tie via their official X (formerly Twitter) handle, confirmed the reversal on Sunday. “Our friendly against Cameroon will...
“We’ll Launch Radio Biafra In Daura” – IPOB Tells Buhari
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Thursday dared the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari, to stop them from launching Radio Biafra in Daura, the home town of the President. Their challenge came barely twenty-four hours the federal government approved N654 million for the deployment of a hybrid spectrum monitoring system that would target illegal frequencies in the southern...
Remi Tinubu Denies Closure Of Aso Rock Chapel
Senator Olurermi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu has debunked reports that she closed the Aso Rock Chapel. Reports had emerged over the weekend that Remi ordered the closure of the chapel because some members of the congregation did not support her husband. Reacting in a statement issued by her aide, Busola Kukoyi, she said the chapel is open and holds...
Nobody Can Stop Elections In South East – Biafra Group
The Youth wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said elections will be held in the South East zone. The group’s stand was made against an earlier statement by Finland-based Simon Ekpa. Leader of the IPOB youth wing, Comrade Ndubuisi Igwekani, aka Agu Biafra, told journalists in Enugu on Tuesday that the Biafra group would not interfere in the...
Justice Kekere-Ekun Vows To Restore Trust In Nigerian Judiciary
The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has vowed to increase Nigerians’ trust in the judicial system. She maintained that such a task would not be hers alone but the collective duty of all Nigerians. “We will take the judiciary to new heights. We will improve its reputation and ensure that people have greater confidence in the judiciary. “I believe...
I’m Aware Nigerians Are Suffering, But They Should Go Back To Agriculture, Buhari Declares
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he is absolutely aware of the suffering and pains Nigerians go through to feed themselves and their families under his administration. The President who stated this during an exclusive interview with Channels Television, however, encouraged the people to see agriculture as an option. “I’m absolutely aware of it (the suffering of the people),” he said....
NASS Approves Extension Of 2025 Fiscal Year To March
The National Assembly on Tuesday approved a revised N43.5tn 2024 Appropriation Act and a reworked N48.3tn 2025 budget framework, with the 2025 fiscal year extended to March 31, 2026, in a major fiscal reset aimed at addressing revenue shortfalls, weak capital execution and overlapping budget cycles. The approval followed marathon plenary sessions in both chambers, culminating in the passage of...
Atiku Condemns Tinubu’s Use Of Presidential Pardon
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s latest use of the presidential pardon, describing it as a reckless act that undermines justice and accountability. In a statement posted on his X handle, yesterday, Atiku said the presidential prerogative of mercy is meant to balance justice with compassion, not to trivialise criminality. He faulted the most recent round of...
US Charges Nigerian In $14bn Healthcare Fraud
The United States of America has charged a Nigerian, Olatunbosun Osukoya, alongside 323 others, following a nationwide crackdown on alleged perpetrators of health care fraud schemes that have caused the country at least $14bn in intended losses, the US Department of Justice stated. According to a statement obtained from the DOJ website on Thursday, the defendants included doctors, pharmacists, nurses,...
Two Fake Officials Nabbed By NSCDC In Kano
Two suspected criminals were taken into custody by Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps operations from the Kano State Command for posing as civil defense employees. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest in a statement he released on Monday. He said the suspects, Muhammad Sarari, 43, a resident of Goron Dutse, Dala local government, and Madaki Zaharaddeen,...
