Nigeria Government To Reward Super Eagles Team

Despite the failure of Super Eagles to win the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s vice-president, Kashim Shettima has eulogized the team for its performance. The Super Eagles fell to a 2-1 defeat against hosts, Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the competition on Sunday night. Shettima, who watched the game live at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, revealed that the players will be rewarded for their effort in the game....

Reflections about Governor Soludo’s Early Re-election Bid

“Many people still complain that since his election, Soludo has reverted to his old self in which many allege that he claims to know everything” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Sworn in exactly one year and ten months ago, after his successful election on the strength of his predecessor’s political mobilization and his own pedigree as a public intellectual and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo emerged easily as one with the...

Primary school teachers in Ekiti get car, housing loans as Oyebanji releases N200m

To enhance the performance of teachers in primary schools, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has approved the release of the sum N200 million for car and housing loans to primary school teachers in the state. A press statement on Thursday signed by Olayinka Oyebode, Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, noted that the action was taken in fulfilment of the Governor’s pledge to ensure that teachers in public primary schools in the state start...

Troops Arrest Suspected Female Kidnapper, Notorious Gunrunner In Taraba State

Troops of the 93 Battalion under the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Taraba have arrested a female kidnaper while attempting to collect ransom for an abducted victim. The Troops also apprehended a notorious gunrunner involved in illegal dealings of arms and ammunition to criminals elements within Taraba State and other parts of the country. This was contained in a statement by the Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Oni Olubodunde,...

Federal Government To Reward Super Eagles for Outstanding for Performance

The Federal Government has promised to reward the Super Eagles for their sterling performance against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at the African Cup of Nation Semi-finals. Vice President Kashim Shettima who was in Côte d’Ivoire for the semi-final match made this known while addressing the players after the match posted on the Super Eagles X-account on Thursday. Shettima lauded their relentless efforts in reaching the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, “The government and...

Police arrest woman leader of protest against Tinubu’s reforms in Minna

22 other violent protesters were arrested with dangerous weapons The Nigerian police have said that the women who led Monday’s protest in Minna, Niger State are in police custody and will be prosecuted in the coming days. Recall that hundreds of Minna residents took to the streets on Monday to protest the rising inflation that has exacerbated the cost of living crisis in Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu. Wasiu Abiodun, police spokesman in Niger State,...

Nigeria beat South Africa to book place in AFCON final

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...

Tinubu returns to Abuja after overseas trip to France

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...

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

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...

Minister of solid minerals, Alake emerges chairman of Africa Minerals Strategy Group

Dr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development has been unanimously elected the pioneer chairman of the newest mining pressure group, the Africa Minerals Strategy Group. Speaking at the signing of the resolution, Dr. Alake charged African leaders to forge a common front to get maximum benefits from the mineral resources on the continent. The event which was held on the sidelines of the 30th edition of Investing in Africa Indaba, Cape Town, South Africa,...

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