Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the Atiku Abubakar-led coalition is in some form of alliance with the former leadership of the party, led by Chief Ralph Nwosu. This is contained in a statement by Kachikwu on Monday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed the country on high alert following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda. Dr Jide Idris, the Director‐General, said this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN reports that EVD is a…
Former England and Newcastle striker Les Ferdinand believes Bukayo Saka’s injury against Crystal Palace is a blessing in disguise for Arsenal. The Gunners hammered Crystal Palace 5-1 thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus (brace), Gabriel Martinelli, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz. But the win came at a cost as Saka had to be replaced in…
Amid ongoing conflict, the Sudanese government has called on the African Union, United Nations, and Arab League to support its roadmap for restoring peace and stability in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan made the call in a statement issued on Monday. The statement outlined a post-war roadmap proposed by the Sudanese…
Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday inaugurated 20 Local Government Coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 20 buses were distributed to the coordinators. Sanwo-Olu described the initiative as a grassroots-driven platform aimed at deepening public awareness of national development programmes and fostering civic participation. The…
The chairwoman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has stressed the need for calm, urging Nigerians living in Ghana not to be provoked or resort to violence against anyone. Ms Dabiri-Erewa gave the advice in a statement on Wednesday, following tensions between citizens of the two countries. The statement comes against the backdrop…
For the third consecutive year, the number of Nigerian universities listed in the Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings has declined, with only Covenant University from Ogun State making the top 1,000. In the 2024 rankings, Covenant University and the University of Ibadan were recognised among the top 1,000 institutions. The previous year, in…
The Borno government on Monday urged the intending pilgrims to pray to God while in the Holy Land for his intervention to achieving lasting peace in the state. Borno Deputy Governor, Dr Umar Kadafur, made the appeal while addressing the first batch of the intending pilgrims, departing for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Maiduguri…
Hearing in the contempt proceeding against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, over alleged disobedience to a Supreme Court judgment was, on Monday, stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The development occured following an oral application by C.E. Odum, who appeared for the applicant, Melrose General Services Limited, seeking an…
Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has offered a heartfelt tribute to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a figure of quiet strength, unwavering integrity, and deep spirituality. In his statement from Minna, Babangida reflected on a brotherhood that began in 1962 when they both enrolled at the Nigerian Military Training College….
