By Goodluck Ikiebe The Terenga Lions of Senegal will battle Pharaohs of Egypt in the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON in Cameroon. Egypt booked their place into the final after defeating host, Cameroon by 3-1 on penalties on Thursday. Cameroon and Egypt semi-final match on Thursday […]
Business Mogul, Dangote, Visits Revamped Moshood Abiola Stadium Pitch, Lauds Sports Minister As CAF Certifies Stadium For International Matches
By Goodluck Ikiebe. Billionaire businessman and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has visited the newly renovated Moshood Abiola Stadium pitch, adopted by him under the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare’s Adopt-a-Pitch initiative. Dangote, whose company, Dangote Industries Group sponsored the rehabilitation of the pitch, expressed satisfaction with […]
Breaking: Court Orders Finance and Sports Ministries to Pay Journalist N2 Million for Wrongful Denial of Information
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the refusal of the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to provide an Abuja-based journalist, Ms Godsgift Onyedinefu, with the information she requested in 2019 on the cost of Nigeria’s participation in the 2018 […]
APC writes INEC on February 26 National Convention
The All Progressives Congress APC has formally notified me Independent National Electoral Commission INEC of its decision to hold the national convention on February 26,2022. The development comes a few days after an official of INEC revealed that the ruling party had yet to submit its notification. In a letter […]
Why I’m Investing In Computer Education – Rt. Hon. Dekor
…As World-Class ICT Centre Construction Project In Ogoni Is Handed Over To Contractor The member representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dumnamene Robinson Dekor has again reaffirmed his resolve to invest in the education sector, asserting that education remains the bedrock of development for Ogoni […]
Lai Mohammed reels off administration’s achievements on corruption.
…… Highlights include TSA,,IPPIS, PIA, Whistle blower, Assets Recovery, Financial Autonomy to separate arms Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has been speaking on the performance of the Buhari Government with highlights on major reforms and activities. Delivering an address at a press conference on the administration’s fight […]
Nigeria’s Army Chief Applauds DEPOWA For Efforts at Tackling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, has assured the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) of Nigerian Army’s (NA) continuous support in the execution of its humanitarian projects and programmes. The COAS gave the assurance when the President of DEPOWA, Barrister Mrs […]
Time for a French reality check in Africa
Iliyasu Gadu 08035355706 (sms only) Against the background of the recent military takeovers in Mali and Burkina-Faso and the ill-feelings directed at France for being behind the economic and security issues that the necessitated the military actions in the two countries, the time has come to put the French presence […]
WITHDRAWAL OF OFFICIALS ASSIGNED TO REP: NSCDC CG KICKS, ORDERS REINSTATEMENT
The leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismissed as unauthorized and without recourse to the Corps constituted authority, a letter signed and sent to a Member of the House of Representatives, Hon Shima Peller, informing him of the withdrawal of officials of the NSCDC assigned to […]
TROOPS NEUTRALISE 3 KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER ARMS
Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army(NA) acting on credible intelligence have taken out 3 kidnappers, who are believed to be part of the notorious kidnap cum robbery gang terrorizing the ever busy Auchi-Benin road in Edo state today, 2 February 2022. The kidnappers met their waterloo while on their nefarious […]