The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles B (otherwise known as CHAN team) as well as the U23 (Olympics) team. Yusuf, who was Head Coach of the Super Eagles B […]
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has been ranked as the 4th-best player in the Italian Serie A for the ongoing 2021/2022 season. Osimhen has scored 12 league goals in 21 games and provided four assists so far this season. In a ranking published by British magazine FourFourTwo, the Nigerian international narrowly misses out on the top […]
Unknown gunmen early Thursday morning launched an attack on Nteje Divisional headquarters, in the Oyi Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State. In a statement by the Anambra State Command, obtained by POLITICS NIGERIA, police said one of the attackers was gunned down. “The Police Operatives decisively dealt with the assailants. One of the gunmen […]
Another major setback looms in the nation’s education sector as the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) threaten a total and indefinite strike. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of NASU and SSANU announced this in a communique on Wednesday, amid the ongoing warning […]
The new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has resigned from his position as the senator representing Nasarawa West in the 9th Assembly. His resignation was contained in a letter sent to the upper chamber and read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan during Tuesday’s legislative proceedings. Adamu explained that his resignation […]
The Federal Government has approved three new Federal Polytechnics, as part of efforts to make tertiary education more accessible in the country. The polytechnics will be sited in Umunnoechi, Abia State, Orogun Delta State, and Kabo in Kano State. According to a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, the Federal Ministry of Education, […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja zone, has said that the ongoing nationwide strike by its members, will continue until the renegotiated 2009 Agreement is signed and implemented and University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) platform is deployed in public universities. ASUU had announced a two-month extension of its initial four-week warning strike […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday declared his intention to run for the presidential seat in the 2023 election, ending months of speculation over his interest in the post. Osinbajo joins the increasing number of high-profile Nigerians who have declared their interest in the country’s presidential post under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Below […]
Gunmen have razed the home of Mr Hilary Akaolisa, the father of the Imo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Cyprian Akaolisa, in Obibi, Awo-Idemili community of Orsu Local Government Area of Imo state. While confirming the incident to Channels Television, the commissioner said the hoodlums came in their numbers in the late […]
It is another blackout in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States after the national grid collapsed on Friday evening. At least three Distribution Companies (DISCOs) confirmed the development via their respective social media handles, informing their customers of the situation in their respective domains. They include Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Abuja Electricity Distribution […]
