Super Eagles Great,Jay Jay Okocha, Amunike Named in Arsene Wenger-led FIFA Technical Group

FIFA has named former Super Eagles stars Austin Okocha and Emmanuel Amuneke in a freshly-constituted Technical Advisory Group that will consult for FIFA on the future of men’s football. The prestigious panel is comprised of 38 legendary players and coaches from the world’s six continents. Okocha and Amuneke headline six African greats that also include

WAEC/NECO Fees: Lawmakers Summon Education Commissioner Of Exhorbutant Charges

Niger State House of Assembly summon the Commissioner For Education and Director-General Private Schools Board over exorbitant WAEC and NECO Fess The Commissioner For Education in Niger State, Hannatu Salihu and the Director-General, Private Schools Board have been summoned by members of the House of Assembly to appear before them to explain why private schools

Russian Emergencies Minister, Yevgeny Zinichev Dies on Arctic drill

Russia’s Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev has died in an accident during a big Arctic civil defence exercise. The ministry said Zinichev, 55, had died in the Norilsk area while trying to save someone’s life. A cameraman had fallen off a cliff during an interview, according to Margarita Simonyan, the head of Russian broadcaster RT. “He

Humanitarian Minister’s Nominee Fatima Waziri-Azi Appointed NAPTIP D.G,By Buhari

Confusion may be at the National Agency For Yhe Prohibition of Trafficking persons As President Muhammadu Buhari approve the appointment of Fatima Waziri- Azi, as Director General barely Months Okah Donli’s Successor was appointed. Waziri-Azi’s appointment is sequel to a recommendation of the Hon. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar

Nigerian Government Approves 5G Network

ABJ/YEMI. 080921 The Nigerian Government has approved the National Policy on Fifth Generation (5G) Networks for Nigeria’s Digital Economy.  The approval was granted by the country’s federal executive Council during its weekly meeting on Wednesday. The 5G Policy was approved Wednesday during the Weekly cabinet meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa

Top Ranking Civil Servant Reportedly Commits Suicide in Abuja

An assistant director of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Mr Christopher Orji, has reportedly committed suicide in Abuja.Orji’s lifeless body was reportedly found dangling with a rope tied to a ceiling fan at his residence at Federal Housing Authority Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, at about 4pm on August 30. Sources within NABDA told Daily Trust

Anti-Grazing Law: Ondo Governor Carpets Miyetti Allah’s Showdown Threat, Says No Going Back…

Barely one week after the Fulani Socio-cultural group promised a Showdown with states who are implementing the Atiopen grazing law, the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has condemned the leadership of Miyetti Allah cattle breeders for asking the federal government and National Assembly to stop implementation of the law enacted in the state. Dr. Dominic

SACRILEGE: Man with 8 Children Caught Bagging one For Ritual purposes…Blames Hash Economy

An Instagram user has posted pictures online with a short note; Man wrapped his 3yr old son inside a rice bag for sell. When caught by the police, he said he has 8 children, that he want to sell this one to feed others. He has been arrested and he’s cooling off at the police

Plateau Killings: The Progressive Ambassadors Of Nigeria Raises Concerns, Calls For State Of Emergency

Killings in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, has remained unabated and one group is calling for a state of emergency. Find statement PRESS STATEMENT ON THE INSECURITY IN NIGERIA AND THE INCESSANT MASSACRE OF PEOPLE IN KADUNA, PLATEAU, ZAMFARA, KATSINA AND NIGER STATES ISSUED THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021 The Progressive Ambassadors of Nigeria

Professor Of Animal Science And TETFund Boss, Bogoro, Gets Animal Scientists Highest Award

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro, on Tuesday received the highest honour of the animal science profession in Nigeria. Bogoro, who is also a Professor of Animal Science, was inducted into the prestigious animal science hall of fame for his achievements and contributions to the subsector. The award

NCDC Update Nigeria

The Nigeria centre for disease control has confirmed 597 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-204Rivers-89Edo-65FCT-50Oyo-47Enugu-46Ekiti-24Cross River-17Delta-15Gombe-15Osun-12Plateau-6Benue-5Kano-2 196,487 confirmed185,159 discharged2,573 deaths

Buhari Appoints VP Osinbajo, Chairman Of Health Reform Committee

The committee, to be chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, would also work in collaboration with State Governments and the FCT administration. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to the presidential aide, the approval of the committee is

Sexual Harassment:Nigerian University Expels Lecturer involved in Sex-For-Grades

Sex-for-grades has been on the rise in Nigerian Universities and most lecturers involved in sexual harassment have gone down. The latest is coming from the famous Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, where the Governing Council of the institution has sacked one of its Senior lecturers, Dr. Adebayo Mosobalaje for sexually harrasing a female

Police Spotted Man Faking As NYSC Member in Adamawa

Operatives of the Intelligence Bureau of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a man identified as, Dada Gbeniga Ayomilekan, for allegedly parading himself as a National Youth Service Corps, NYSC member. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Suleiman Nguroje, in a press statement, said the fake corps member was arrested

Insecurity: Former Katsina TV Boss Abducted

Suspected bandits have again launched a fresh attack on Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State and abducted a former General Manager of the State-owned Television Station, KTTV, Ahmed Abdulkadir along with his 15-year-old daughter from their residence. Abdulkadir was also a former Director at the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC. This is coming less than

Conflicting Ex-parte Orders: Chief Justice Of Nigeria Invites 3 Judges

Three of the Judges who granted conflicting exparte orders have been invited to appear before the National Judicial Council to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against them for granting the conflicting exparte orders. This was made known when the Chief Justice of Nigeria, justice Tanko Mohammad read riot act to the

NCDC: Prof Adetifa Replaces Ihekweazu As D.G

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Ifedayo Moray Adetifa as the Director General of The Nigerian Centre For Disease control(NCDC) Professor Adetifa Ifedayo’s appointment follows the appointment of chikwe ihekweazu as the assistant director General of the health emergency and intelligence at the world health organisation. Professor Ifedayo Adetifais a Clinical Epidemiologist

FOOTBALL: Former France Defender,Jean-Pierre Adams Dies After Being In Coma For 39 Years

Former France defender Jean-Pierre Adams has died at the age of 73, almost 40 years after falling into a coma following a medical error, his former clubs, Paris Saint-Germain and Nimes, said on Monday. In 1982, Adams was administered a near-fatal dose of anaesthetic ahead of a routine knee operation, which caused brain damage. “PSG

Gov.Wike Wins VAT collection in Court,FIRS React

The Federal High Court in port Harcourt has dismissed an application by the federal inland revenue service, FIRS, to Stop state from further collection of value added task. Swiftly, Governor Nyesom woke directs state internal revenue board to immediately begin collection of VAT. Reacting, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has urged taxpayers not to

NCDC Update September 6

The Nigeria centre for disease control has confirmed 379 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-138Rivers-44FCT-26Ekiti-23Oyo-22Akwa Ibom-18Adamawa-17Delta-17Anambra-15Edo-14Ogun-13Bayelsa-8Niger-7Kwara-6Gombe-5Plateau-4Kaduna-1Kano-1 195,890 confirmed184,882 discharged2,556 deaths