Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have abducted a retired Immigration Office Shekh Gaji Maina Kara along with other passengers traveling on the Biu-Damaturu Road near Kama village in Yobe State. A credible Sources within the families confirmed that, the abduction occurred on Saturday morning A family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were…
The Brazilian Football Confederation have confirmed outgoing Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti as the next head coach for its senior national team. The announcement was made yesterday after the Italian tactician and the Brazil Football Confederation agreed on a deal. “The greatest national team in the history of football will now be led by the…
Former Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi has urged Victor Osimhen to make a switch to the Premier League. Osimhen has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. Serie A giants Juventus and a number of clubs in Saudi Arabia are also reportedly interested in the powerful striker. Amokachi…
Nigeria will host the WAFU B U-17 Championship in September 2025. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, made the announcement during a visit to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. The newly renovated MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta and Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne will host matches during the competition. Burkina Faso,…
Former England midfielder Lee Andrew Hendrie has disclosed that it will be difficult for Leicester City to keep hold of Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi this summer. The Nigerian international, who has been linked to several clubs in Europe, has been Leicester City’s top player despite their relegation from the Premier League this season. Speaking…
Two staff members of the Damboa Local Education Authority (LEA) were killed on Monday in a bomb blast along the Damboa–Maiduguri highway. Sources according to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert, said that the victims, identified as Blessing Luka and Gideon Bitterleaf, were travelling from Damboa to Maiduguri when the incident occurred. According to eyewitnesses, the…
A group of bandits attacked the Dogon Ruwa community in Bashar district, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, abducting five residents from their local market on Monday . According to local sources, the bandits burgled shops and business centers, carting away huge quantities of food items and medicines during the attack. News gathered that…
Mr Idowu Daramola (Ebony), an APC chairmanship aspirant for Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, has protested the primary election outcome, describing it as laughable and unjust. In a statement on Monday by Mr Morufdeen Bello, Spokesperson for the Ebony Campaign Team, Daramola labelled the outcome as illogical and fraudulent. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls APC Electoral…
Australia’s new cabinet has been formed following the general election and would be sworn in on May 13, reelected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday. “I intend to recommend to the governor general, Her Excellency Sam Mostyn, the following makeup of the ministry to be sworn in tomorrow at 9 a.m. (23:00 GMT)….
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that the global nursing workforce has increased, growing from 27.9 million in 2018 to 29.8 million in 2023. However, WHO also raised concerns about significant disparities in the availability of nurses across different regions. In a statement released on Monday, WHO highlighted the findings from its State of…
