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In a bold tactical move, Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle has left out the team’s captain, William Troost-Ekong from the starting lineup for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda. The 32-year-old defender, who was the first to arrive in camp for the double-header has been replaced by 20-year-old Benjamin Fredrick. The […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved N158 billion for education advancement to boost the education sector in Nigeria. Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, stated this in Sokoto at the 42nd convocation and 50th anniversary of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. According to Professor Ahmad, the approved amount will be utilised to enhance the country’s […]
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated ‘Super Permanent Secretary’, Owelle Gilbert Chikelu on the occasion of his 95th birthday, describing his life as one that embodies integrity, patriotism and service to humanity. In a statement he personally signed on Saturday, the President said Chikelu’s 95-year journey “has been filled with profound testimonies, impact on humanity, and […]
The immediate-past deputy governor of Kogi State, David Onoja, has sought the forgiveness of his predecessor, Dr. Simon Achuba, over insinuations that he plotted the latter’s impeachment in order to take his position under the then Governor Yahaya Bello administration. LEADERSHIP recalls that after the orchestrated impeachment of Achuba as Governor Bello’s deputy, Onoja, who […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has appointed Oluwatosin Adejumo, a puff-puff seller, as a chef at the state’s Government House and offered her a scholarship for further studies. The governor made the announcement in a post on his official X handle on Friday, describing Adejumo as “the puff-puff seller turned Government House chef.” Adejumo, […]
An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has criticised the official programme for coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, for failing to make enough provision for the Friday Muslim prayer. The group alleged that the coronation planning committee had kowtowed to the whims of the state governor who […]
The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced the expulsion of House of Representatives member representing Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency of the State, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, from the party. NNPP accused Jibrin of anti-party activities and failure to meet his financial obligations to the party. The Kano State chairman of NNPP, […]
During a critical time when the need for innovation and self-reliance is greater than ever, Ms. Tarela Opomu, a multi-talented serial entrepreneur and philanthropist, has called on young Nigerians to embrace skill acquisition as a pathway to a brighter future. With her vast experience across multiple industries and her unwavering passion for empowerment, Ms. Tarela […]
Team Edo stamped it superiority in Nigerian sports, finishing second overall at the 9th National Youth Games (NYG), which concluded on Saturday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State. The executive chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, applauded the team for what he described as a “statement of intent” […]
Not fewer than seven people were killed late Friday night when armed bandits attacked Magajin Wando Village in Dandume local government area of Katsina State. The attack, which occurred between 11pm and midnight, threw the community into panic as the criminals opened fire indiscriminately. Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs in the state, Dr […]
