Nigeria beat South Africa to book place in AFCON final

NewsNigeriaSoccerNigeria beat South Africa to book place in AFCON final

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 8, 2024

There was a wild celebration at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake which reverberated across Nigeria on Wednesday night after the Super Eagles sealed their place in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, final. Nigeria defeated Bafana Bafana of South Africa on penalties in the semi-final game after both teams played their hearts out over 120 minutes. The game was ultimately decided by penalties in normal time as well as in the shootout. William...

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Centre Ask National Assembly To Expedite Action On Whistleblower Bill

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCentre Ask National Assembly To Expedite Action On Whistleblower Bill

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2024

The National Assembly has been tasked to expedite action and ensure the passage of the whistleblower bill enacted in 2016, as a safe alternative for exposing dishonest dealings. Umar Yakubu, Executive Director of, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) made the call at the presentation of Civil Society’s Monitoring Mechanism for Nigeria’s Implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, UNCAC, noted that the law has become more urgent following the raging...

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EFCC Arrest 41 Suspects, Impounds 12 Trucks With Solid Minerals

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEFCC Arrest 41 Suspects, Impounds 12 Trucks With Solid Minerals

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2024

Twelve trucks said to be containing different types of solid minerals without a license have been impounded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command. The commission also said while acting on credible intelligence over the activities of the illegal miners it has arrested 41 suspects in connection with the solid minerals. Speaking to Journalists on Tuesday in Ilọrin,  the EFCC Zonal Commander, Michael Nzekwe said the suspects were apprehended at different...

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Senate Probes Over N100b Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Project

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Probes Over N100b Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Project

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2024

The Senate is probing over N100 billion Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (PCNG) projects, as such the Senate Committee on Gas has written to Finance Minister Wale Edu to provide one-week details of the award and disbursement of over N100 billion to companies engaged in handling the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (PCNG) project, allegedly done in breach of the Public Procurement Act 2017. The request follows a fresh plan by the PCNG to release another N130...

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Governor Fintiri Orders Release Of N3b To Offset Pension Arrears

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Fintiri Orders Release Of N3b To Offset Pension Arrears

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2024

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has ordered the release of three billion naira to the state pension board for clearance of the backlog of pension and gratuity of retired civil servants in the state. Fintiri disclosed this Tuesday while receiving leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress ÑLC in Adamawa who were at his office to congratulate him on his victory at the Supreme Court. “Retired civil servants in the state have labored for the development of...

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Ondo State Account For Over 240,000 Out Of School Children

EducationNewsNigeriaOndo State Account For Over 240,000 Out Of School Children

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2024

The chairman of Ondo State Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Victor Olabimtan has raised an alarm that insecurity in the northern part of the country had fueled migration to the south with the state accounting for no fewer than 240,000 children out of school. On Tuesday, the SUBEB Chairman in the state who raised the alarm in Akure, the State capital, sought collective efforts from stakeholders to combat the menace. Olabimtan also stated that based on...

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Tinubu returns to Abuja after overseas trip to France

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu returns to Abuja after overseas trip to France

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 7, 2024

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja Tuesday night after spending nearly two weeks in Paris, France.  The President’s jet touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 9:00 p.m. local time. On the day of his departure, Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngalale said he was embarking on a “private visit” and availed Nigerians no further information. On his arrival, the President was received by the Chief of Staff, Femi...

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“Submit your weapons” Ekiti’s new CP warns criminals

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria“Submit your weapons” Ekiti’s new CP warns criminals

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 7, 2024

The newly-posted police commissioner in Ekiti State, Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, assumed office on Tuesday with a warning to criminals to steer clear of the territory. Addressing local media upon arrival at Ekiti State Police headquarters, Adeniran said his deployment was a call to serve given the upswing in insecurity. Last week, Pilot News reported the assassination of two traditional rulers along with the abduction of schoolchildren in the Southwest State. The new Commissioner of Police...

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ENHA Pass Bill To Establish The Enugu State Geographic Information System Service

NewsNigeriaPoliticsENHA Pass Bill To Establish The Enugu State Geographic Information System Service

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2024

The Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill for a Law to establish the Enugu State Geographic Information System Service and for connected purposes (HB.2), 2024. Iloabuchi Aniagu, Minority leader and member representing Nkanu West constituency in his presentation said the bill seeks to computerize information on lands in the state, put an end to anomalies in the Ministry of lands and the negative narratives of sale and resale of lands without...

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Pakistan’s premier meets Jonathan-led commonwealth observers, assures peaceful elections

NewsNigeriaPakistan’s premier meets Jonathan-led commonwealth observers, assures peaceful elections

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 6, 2024

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister has assured former President Goodluck Jonathan and other members of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) that the best possible arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful and transparent conduct of the scheduled February 8 general elections, despite numerous challenges ahead of the polls. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar who stated this on Tuesday while receiving Dr. Jonathan and other members the COG in the State House in Islamabad Pakistan stated that Pakistan is proud to honour its commitment as a Commonwealth member, stressing that the country had...

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