Hollywood actor David Oyelowo today announced the death of his father, Stephen Oyelowo who succumbed to colon cancer.
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NFF snubs Finidi, appoints Amoo as Eaglets coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has overlooked Finidi George for the coaching role of the national U-17 and appointed Fatai Amoo instead as the national U-17 coach, Saturday PUNCH reports.
Read More »Wilfred Ndidi out of action for three months, goes for surgery
Nigeria international and Leicester midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi will undergo surgery to correct a groin problem and is expected to miss around 12 weeks of action.
Read More »Buhari, North reject restructuring as current system favours them – Adebanjo
As Nigeria prepares to celebrate its 60th independence anniversary, 92-year-old Afenifere chieftain, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, reflects on the events that preceded the country’s independence in 1960 and some of the remarkable incidents that
Read More »Boko Haram kills 15 in fresh attack on Borno governor’s convoy
An ambush on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday left about 15 persons dead.
Read More »Police kills one, injures 3 in stampede for Gov. Tambuwal’s cash
A stampede for the monetary gift doled out by Governor Aminu Tambuwal in Sokoto on Friday has led to tragedy after a policeman shot dead one person.
Read More »Another court order stops imminent labour strike
Another court order has restrained the Nigerian Labour Congress and all the affiliated unions from embarking on nationwide strike on Monday.
Read More »Nationwide strike: Fed Govt orders staff to work on Monday
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has directed civil servants from level 12 and above, essential duty officers to be at work on Monday.
Read More »Governors urge labour unions to exercise caution on planned strike
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to exercise caution on its planned industrial action over the increase in the price of petroleum products
Read More »Nigeria reports rise in coronavirus infections
Nigeria on Friday recorded a coronavirus uptick, as Lagos and Plateau States led the pack in infections.
Read More »State governors reject FG deductions from LG funds to build health centres
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has rejected the decision of the federal government to withdraw local government funds to build health centres across the 774 local government areas.
Read More »FG creates rapid response register for poor Nigerians
The Federal Government through the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office is developing a Rapid Response Register to scale up the enrolment of poor and vulnerable citizens in urban centres.
Read More »APC national caretaker committee nullifies all suspensions in Ekiti
Governor Kayode Fayemi and Senator Babafemi Ojudu: all suspensions nullified by APC national
Read More »Post-election courtesy call: What Buhari told Obaseki, Shaibu in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his single desire was to make sure that innocent Nigerians don’t suffer regardless of party affiliation.
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