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The Super Eagles have defeated Guinea Bissau 2-nil in their last group match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The Eagles won the match thanks to goals from UMAR SADIQ and WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG, and have become the first team to win all three group matches at the tournament. In the other match of Group D, Egypt booked their spot at the round of 16, with a narrow 1-nil win over ...

The House of Representatives say that it is set to amend the provision of Direct Primaries in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, during plenary today. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA disclosed this in his welcome remarks to members of the House yesterday. The speaker stressed the importance of direct primaries which he says was the only way the people...

In Ogun state, the Police Command has arrested three members of a syndicate who specialize in hijacking trucks loaded with companies’ goods along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Road. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ABIMBOLA OYEYEMI, confirmed the arrest in a statement made available to newsmen. The statement disclosed that the suspects were arrested following a distress ...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has unveiled Africa’s largest rice pyramid in Abuja today. The programme which rides on the Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme is an initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria in collaboration with rice farmers, processors, state governments, banks, and other relevant stakeholders.Farmers will return the bags of rice paddy that made up the pyramids in exchange for cash t...

The Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas  (NLNG) Limited announced on Thursday that its board of directors had approved the supply of 100 per cent of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (butane and propane) produced by the company to the Nigerian market.  The NLNG said in a statement that it would prioritize the domestic market for 100 per cent of its butane (cooking gas) production.  ...

The Chief of Defence Staff, General LUCKY IRABOR, has pledged the loyalty of the military leadership to democratic rule in the country. IRABOR made the pledge today during an interview where he commended the efforts of military personnel ahead of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The General admitted that some Nigerians might still be struggling with their experience regarding mil...

Ebonyi State Governor, DAVID UMAHI, has urged Nigerians not to be afraid of an Igbo presidency come 2023. UMAHI made this call in Abakaliki, the state capital during a reception organised for him after declaring his presidential bid in Abuja earlier in the week. The governor allayed fears making the rounds suggesting that any southeasterner who emerges president might split the na...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast, effective from the today to 14th of January, 2022, as a mark of respect for the former Head of State ERNEST SHONEKAN, who died yesterday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, BOSS MUSTAPHA. ERNEST SHONEKAN, who headed the Interim National Gove...

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal OLADAYO AMAO, has stated that for personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to be combat-ready and operate at optimum level to counter both domestic and foreign threats, the need to review the curriculum of its training institutions and facilities has become expedient. This was revealed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore, EDW...

The race to clinch the All Progressives Congress’ presidential ticket for 2023 became more competitive after Ebonyi State Governor DAVID UMAHI and Senator ORJI UZOR KALU publicly declared their ambitions. Their declarations came barely 24 hours after APC chieftain and former Lagos State Governor, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, indicated his interest to become Nigeria’s next President. ...