Newly appointed Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has been given the ultimatum of qualifying Nigeria for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar or get sacked.
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Victor Osimhen tests positive for Covid-19
Super Eagles forward and Napoli Striker Victor Osimhen has tested positive to Covid-19 with just 10 days to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.
Read More »AFCON 2021: Cameroon team hit by COVID-19
Four Cameroon players including attacker Pierre Kunde Malong have tested positive for Covid-19 less than two weeks away from the Africa Cup of Nations.
Read More »NUSA condoles Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s family
The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) has condoled with the family of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu who died on December 26, 2021.
Read More »Colorado governor cuts 100 years off truck driver’s sentence
Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Thursday commuted the 110-year sentence of a truck driver to 10 years following public outrage.
Read More »Omicron: UK pledges £105m aid to Nigeria, other African countries
The UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has pledged up to £105 million of UK emergency aid to help vulnerable countries tackle the Omicron Covid-19 variant, with a particular focus on Africa.
Read More »Germany eases travel restrictions on Omicron-hit countries
Germany announced Thursday it would lift in early January strict travel rules for people arriving from countries hardest hit by the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Read More »Katsina governor tells residents to defend selves against bandits
Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari, has asked residents to do whatever it takes including prayer or even having to acquire arms to defend themselves against criminals.
Read More »Bandits attack Zamfara community, kill district head, two sons, five others
Bandits have killed seven persons during an attack on Gada community in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Read More »NAFDAC vows to keep distance from expired vaccines
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said the agency is working with international partners to ensure Nigeria gets vaccines with long expiration date.
Read More »Police beef up security in Bauchi
The Police in Bauchi has beef up security ahead of the 21st Gonto anniversary in Bogoro town, Bogoro Local Government Area of the state.
Read More »Family seeks justice over alleged killing of daughter for ritual
The family of a 29-year-old, Elohor Oniorosa, allegedly killed during a visit to her boyfriend, Osaretin David, on Christmas eve is seeking justice.
Read More »VAPP law: Husband liable for rape on inappropriate touching of spouse — Lawyer
A former Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch, Mr Douglas Ogbankwa, on Wednesday said that a husband can be held liable for rape of his wife if he touches her inappropriately.
Read More »IPOB: Army lied about identity of alleged ESN commander – Group
International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law says the Nigerian Army lied over its claim that the commander of Eastern Security Network was arrested.
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