Everyone knows we are African champions, insists Senegal coach

 

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw insisted Friday that “trophies are won on the pitch” when asked about the decision to strip his team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and declare Morocco the champions.

Abia Judiciary Workers Begin Indefinite Strike

Courts across Abia State have been shut down as members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of accumulated leave allowances dating back to 2018.

29 Nigerians Detained as Mozambique Deports 13

Thirteen of the 42 Nigerians earlier arrested in Mozambique have been deported without any known charges, raising concerns over their treatment by Mozambican authorities.

'God Forbid’ Peter Obi Becomes President - Demi Fani-Kayode

Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Germany, Femi Fani-Kayode, has strongly opposed the idea of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi ever becoming President of Nigeria, declaring “God forbid” without providing specific reasons.

Ubi Franklin declares support for Tinubu's reelection bid

 

Music executive Ubi Franklin has publicly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections.

2027: Charly Boy predicts more economical hardship if Tinubu reelected

 

Nigerian entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has predicted that the economic hardship being experienced across the country would worsen if President Bola Tinubu is re-elected in 2027.

JUST IN: El Rufai loses mother

 

The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has lost his mother, Hajiya Umma, who passed away on Friday. The family made the announcement on the same day.

FCT bus/taxi(s) terminals to begin operations soon - Wike

 

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the completed FCT Bus and Taxi Terminals will begin operations soon following approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

France calls Olympics gender testing "step backwards"

 

France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee’s new policy on gender testing to determine eligibility to compete in women’s events a “step backwards”, but other countries welcomed the move.

Achimugu’s firm to appeal $13m forfeiture judgement

 Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Limited says it has commenced the process of filing an appeal against the final forfeiture order of $13 million linked to its founder, Aisha Achimugu, and the company.

 

Nigeria’s debt hit $113bn before Tinubu took Office — Reno Omokri claims

Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico and author, has stated that the country’s total public debt rose to $113 billion before the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023.

 

ADC slams NSA, Chief of Army Staff for allegedly referring to ‘terrorists’ as brothers, sons

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has slammed the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Waidi Shaibu, for allegedly referring to repentant terrorists as “my friend” and “my son,” respectively.

 

Simon, Adams score as Nigeria defeat Iran in friendly match

 The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Iran 2-1 in their first match of the invitational four-nation tournament in Turkey.

 

Wike grants land titles, fee waivers to FCT traditional rulers

 

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has allocated lands to members of the FCT Council of Traditional Rulers and waived all statutory fees for their land titles.

Kogi Poly lecturer dies in class

 

The community of Kogi State Polytechnic has again been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a lecturer, Mr. Anslem Ojodomo.