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Aside from the Super Eagles, the NFF is also looking to fill the vacant positions in the U-17 and U-20 teams, as well as the CHAN Eagles, which was last handled by Imama Amakapabo. The Nigeria Football Federation has actively set in motion the process of getting a new set of coaching teams for the […]
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has reviewed the country’s response to the pandemic in view of the declining number of cases. In a statement dated April 2, the committee explained that the decision followed the reduced risk of importation of new variants, as well as the availability of vaccines and the increasing number […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed Executive Order 11 on the maintenance of national public buildings. Mr Buhari signed the document Wednesday morning before the commencement of the cabinet meeting holding at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Speaking shortly before signing, the Nigerian leader directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government (MDAs) […]
At least no fewer than 11 soldiers were feared killed by suspected terrorists in a military base at Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A source whose brother was among the soldiers killed by bloodthirsty terrorists told our correspondent on Tuesday. It was gathered that the terrorists, in large numbers on motorcycles, stormed the […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has announced an increase in the service charge for this year’s mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Less than a week to the optional examination, the board disclosed that the service charge has been increased by N400. It stated that while the examination would be conducted freely at […]
One week after gunmen attacked a train with explosives in Kaduna State, the whereabouts of 168 passengers are still unknown, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said. At least eight people were killed and others missing on March 28 when gunmen detonated a bomb on the track and opened fire on the train linking the […]
The minister said aerial security will be provided for the safety of the passengers until the integrated security surveillance equipment is procured. The Nigerian Airforce will provide surveillance services on the Abuja- Kaduna railway when operations of the railways, which were suspended after gunmen attacked a Kaduna-bound train on Monday, resume, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi […]
Following the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Technical Adviser of the team, Augustine Eguavoen, has stepped down from his position with immediate effect. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has in the meantime withdrawn the two-and-half-year contract offered the coaches and terminated the appointment of […]
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested Emmanuel Dike Chidiebere, a suspect on the watch list of the American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), for conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering. Acting on verified intelligence, operatives of the Commission on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, tracked the suspect to […]
The evacuation of passengers on the trapped Kaduna-bound train from Abuja has been concluded by security forces, officials of Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and the Nigerian Red Cross. This was disclosed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan. The train was conveying passengers from Abuja to […]
