Argentina legend, Diego Maradona has been appointed coach of Gimnasia, Esgrima La Plata in Argentina Superliga. The 58-year-old was last in charge of Ascenso MX side, Dorados de Sinaloa, but left his post in June this year due to health reasons. Speaking after his new appointment as coach of Gimnasia, Maradona wrote on Instagram: “Finally, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari’s special envoy has arrived in Johannesburg, for a meeting with South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. The special representative of the President is the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed Abubakar. Ambassador Abubakar was received at the O.R. Tambo International Airport by the Nigerian High Commissioner and other mission officials. He […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent condolences to the government and people of Zimbabwe over the passing of the founding father and former President, Robert Mugabe. Robert Mugabe’s death was announced earlier on Friday by the country’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mr Mugabe was 95-years-old as at the time of his death. In a statement by his special […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House will authorise legal funding for Nigerians who are victims of the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Mr Gbajabiamila revealed this at a press briefing on the xenophobic attacks in the country. “The house will also authorise legal funding for […]
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has re-stated his administration’s commitment towards ensuring that Lagos is crime-free. He made this known at the commissioning of 125 patrol vehicles and 35 patrol motorcycles for the use of security operatives in the state. Speaking at the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu noted that the model thought-out 13 years […]
Robert Mugabe, who led Zimbabwe with an iron fist from 1980 to 2017, has died aged 95, the country’s president announced Friday. First heralded as a liberator who rid the former British colony of Rhodesia of white minority rule, Mugabe used repression and fear to hold on to power in Zimbabwe until he was finally […]
Imo State government has commenced the reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads across the state to ease movement in the area. State Governor EMEKA IHEDIOHA while performing the ceremony said the measure would boost economic activities and discourage rural urban migration. IHEDIOHA explained that the state government had taken necessary steps in the redesign and procurement […]
Federal government has flagged off the electronic registration of non-Nigerians resident in the country in eight states. Governor of Kwara State ABDULRAHMAN ABDULRAZAQ described the exercise by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) as a key step in national security and socio-economic development. The E-registration is part of the larger efforts to keep accurate data and […]
The National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka, Anambra state has confirmed Mrs Stella Oduah as the validly elected senator representing Anambra North senatorial district. Dr. Chinedu Emmanuel Emeka of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) had dragged Senator Oduah before the tribunal challenging her victory at tribunal. He alleged that Oduah was not […]
Arsenal striker, Folarin Balogun, will not be making his debut for England U-19 squad this month, after pulling out of the squad. The English Football Association confirmed that Balogun has withdrawn from the Young Lions squad due to injury. He has been replaced by Leeds United’s Ryan Edmondson. Balogun was among four Nigeria-eligible players […]
