By Joy Kaka A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Zuba, on Friday discharged and acquitted Mr Ewelike Samuel who was charged with theft and criminal breach of trust. The Attorney-General of the Federation charged Samuel of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) on eight counts bordering on the said offencesContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu, on Friday led top government functionaries and heads of security agencies to pray for the Armed Forces of Nigeria in commemoration of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). The Minister of Defence, Dr Abubakar Badaru, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal HasanContinue Reading
SUPA: the new frontier for shared prosperity By Temitope Ajayi With the increasing demand for blue-collar workers in Europe, North America and Asia, the Federal Government, through the Industrial Training Fund, is now working to up the skills of artisans in Nigeria which, in turn, would boost the nation’s economyContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Cote d’Ivoire Head Coach, Jean-Louis Gasset has ruled out striker Sebastian Haller from Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener against Guinea Bissau, due to ankle injury. Gasset disclosed this on Friday in Abidjan at a news conference, ahead of their opening match of the tournament. TheContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has assured of top-notch organisation and security for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Cote d’Ivoire. Motsepe gave the assurance on Friday in Abidjan at a news conference, ahead of the Saturday kick-off of the biennialContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Leicester City’s Head Coach, Enzo Maresca has raised fresh concerns about Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho’s fitness. Maresca who spoke to newsmen during a pre-match press conference on Friday in the U.K, said Iheanacho was still injured and his fitness still being assessed by the club’s medicalContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government on Friday assured that it would now deliver the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway in 24 months, instead of in 2024. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known on Friday when he inspected the road. Umahi was accompanied on the inspection by Mr WaleContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus The 650,000 barrels Dangote Refinery, the world’s largest single train located in Lekki, Lagos has commenced production. This was confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mr Anthony Chiejina, Group Head Corporate Communications, Dangote Group on Friday in Lagos. Chiejina said that the company startedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has approved commencement of the maiden Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Veterans Outreach Programme to celebrate 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, AVMContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease. The certification is expected to drive progress on other health fronts in the country such as using the systemsContinue Reading
