By Victor Okoye Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle on Saturday praised his players’ discipline and belief after Nigeria’s deserved 2–0 victory over Algeria at the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria booked a record 16th AFCON semi-final appearanceContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Victor Osimhen on Saturday expressed delight after helping Nigeria defeat Algeria 2–0 to reach the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Osimhen scored the opening goal and provided an assist, earning Man-of-the-Match honours in a commanding Super Eagles performance. “I am happyContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Victor Osimhen scored and assisted as Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 on Saturday, securing a semi-final place at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the much-anticipated quarter-final encounter between the Super Eagles and the Desert FoxesContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has pledged to prioritise ongoing housing projects across the country. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this known in Abuja during the ministry’s expanded management meeting with heads of departments and units. Dangiwa said that the meeting was to reviewContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) says it is monitoring allegations of medical negligence surrounding the death of Chimamanda Adichie’s 21-month-old son, Nkanu. Its National President, Prof. Alhassan Mohammed, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. NANContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Supreme Court’s judgment of July 2024 on local government autonomy was widely seen as a significant victory for local government administration and a step towards decentralisation and improved governance at the grassroots level. The landmark judgment did not only grant financialContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum (RELEF) has expressed concern over the impeachment notice issued to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Ordu. The Acting Chairman of RELEF, Dr Gabriel Toby, a former deputy governor of Rivers, condemned the impeachment move in a statement issuedContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu A legal luminary, Alhaji Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, has announced the sponsorship of 10 students to study Nupe Language at the university level. Ndarani said in an interview with newsmen in Minna on Saturday that the scholarship would take effect upon the commencement of the Nupe LanguageContinue Reading
By Benson Ezugwu Enugu Football enthusiasts have expressed optimism that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will defeat the Desert Foxes of Algeria in the Quarter-Final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The match, which comes up on Saturday in Marrakesh, is expected to see the Super EaglesContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie Dr Abubakar Sani, a Consultant Cardiologist at Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, has warned Nigerians against excessive consumption of energy drinks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observes that there has been an increased consumption of energy drinks amongst youths in Gombe metropolis and suburbs. Some youths toldContinue Reading
