By Muhyideen Jimoh The much-anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Ebimpé Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ceremony commenced with a vibrant celebration of African diversity and culture, featuring a wide range ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday in Abidjan defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in the opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was played at the 60, 000 capacity Alassane Ouattara stadium in Abidjan. With the winContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A political pressure group in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Concerned PDP League (CPDPL) has urged the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, not to contest again in 2027. The group gave the advice in Abuja on Sunday in a communiquéContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Nigerian Afro beats sensation Yemi Alade is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday in Abidjan. The singer confirmed this in a post on her official X handle (former Twitter). She said the opportunity was a dreamContinue Reading
10 widows of fallen heroes get plots of land, cash in AbujaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory Wing, has directed primary school teachers in the territory to resume strike on Jan. 15. The union gave the directive in a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the State Wing Standing Committee (SWSC),Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang Mr Frank Onyekwelu, newly sworn-in President-General of Nigeria Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has called on compatriots in that country to work together as a united front for a better future. A statement by Onyekwelu revealed that Onyekwelu made the call at the inauguration ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Dr Osaro Onaiwu, Pioneer Director-General, PDP Governors’ Forum, has congratulated the governors of Bauchi, Adamawa, Plateau, Zamfara, Enugu, and Akwa Ibom States, on their respective victories at the Supreme Court. Onaiwu felicitated with the PDP governors in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Mr Tagbo Agbazue, a seasoned expert in public finance management and development, has called for comprehensive reforms to strategically position Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) within the government for enhanced service delivery. Agbazue’s call for reform comes in the wake of the alleged misappropriation of N585 millionContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has expressed the commitment to reposition minerals and metals sector to enhance socio-economy development in the country. A statement by Mr Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Solid Mineral Development, on Friday in Abuja, said the move would also transformContinue Reading
