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

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

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 6, 2024

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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NAFDAC bans alcoholic beverages in sachets, bottles of 200ml and below

NewsNigeriaNAFDAC bans alcoholic beverages in sachets, bottles of 200ml and below

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 6, 2024

The importation, manufacture, distribution, sale and use of alcoholic beverages in sachets, and bottles of 200ml and below have become illegal in Nigeria effective 1 February 2024. The director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, announced this at a press conference on Monday. “Alcoholic drinks in sachets, PET and Glass bottles are pocket-friendly and can easily be carried around, by the under-aged (including primary and secondary...

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Tinubu inducts newly acquired military aircraft for Nigeria Air Force

National SecurityNewsNigeriaTinubu inducts newly acquired military aircraft for Nigeria Air Force

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 6, 2024

…asks the military to step up the fight against terrorism President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, commissioned two TK129 ATAK helicopters and a King Air 360i aircraft acquired by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) while tasking the security agencies to do more in the fight against terrorism in the country. The new military choppers were inducted in Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State. President Tinubu, who is away in France, was represented by Vice President...

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High Commission warns S. Africans might attack Nigerians if Super Eagles win AFCON S. Finals

NewsNigeriaSoccerHigh Commission warns S. Africans might attack Nigerians if Super Eagles win AFCON S. Finals

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 6, 2024

The Nigeria High Commission in South Africa has urged Nigerian visitors in the Southern African country to maintain “good conduct” before, during and after the Super Eagles’ clash with Bafana Bafana on Wednesday. On Saturday, 3 February, South Africa outscored Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties following a 0-0 draw after extra time in the last quarterfinal of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, 2023. A day earlier, Nigeria also clinched the semi-final ticket after beating...

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Economic Hardship Bits Harder On Beggars In Kogi State

EconomyNewsNigeriaEconomic Hardship Bits Harder On Beggars In Kogi State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 6, 2024

With the economic crunch across the country, beggars in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, have described their condition of living as terrible and unbearable due to the decline of assistance from members of the public. The beggars called on the State and the Federal Government to find meaningful solutions to the current social and economic challenges facing the country. A beggar at the popular old market in Lokoja, who identified himself as Malam Abubakar Alli,...

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Governor Sani Identifies Causes Of Security Challenges In The North-West

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Sani Identifies Causes Of Security Challenges In The North-West

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 6, 2024

Security challenges bedeviling the North-West region of the country have been attributed to poverty and unemployment. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State observed on Monday while receiving members of the Kaduna State Elders Forum who paid him a congratulatory visit over his victory at the Supreme Court. He said that the best way to tackle the challenges was through good governance, saying his government was adopting good governance as the best non-kinetic approach as a...

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First Lady gives Nigerians hope, says “hardship will soon fade away”

NewsNigeriaFirst Lady gives Nigerians hope, says “hardship will soon fade away”

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 6, 2024

The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu is full of hopes that the economic challenges in Nigeria will soon be history, and she wants Nigerians to share in her optimism. “The hardship situation is temporary; it will soon fade away,” said Mrs Tinubu on Monday when she hosted the wives of State governors in the State House, Abuja. Nigerians are faced with soaring prices of gas, food and transportation. Tinubu is still struggling to bring...

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