Super Eagles will know their opponents in the 2024 African Cup of Nations billed to hold in Cote d’Ivoire in September, just as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fixed the kickoff of the competition on January 13, 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan. The four-week tournament, pitting Africa’s best 24 nations,…
Former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu, is facing a jail sentence after being accused of diverting N400 million meant for a special project at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital. The project was intended to build a Renal Centre for special renal emergency trainings and transplants. However, Ekweremadu allegedly asked the project team…
It is usually a headline grabbing event whenever a celebrity receives a political appointment.Over the years a good number of popular Nigerian celebrities have left the glamour of the showbiz world to serve in various capacities in government. In this piece LEADERSHIP Weekend takes a look at some Nigerian celebrities who received political appointments….
Super Eagles’ captain, Ahmed Musa was the surprise visitor to the camp of Nigeria’s U17 team, Golden Eaglets at ParkView Hotel in Abuja on Wednesday. Nigeria’s most capped international admonished the players to endeavour to maintain the rich culture of Nigeria football and also make a name for themselves and their families, adding that…
Africa is lagging behind when it comes to climate justice because wealthy nations are yet to redeem their pledges for the continent to fight the scourge. Top scientists are warning that Africa is paying an intolerable price for the impacts of climate change, calling on the rich world to honor its pledges on climate…
A UK-based non-profit organization has warned of a mounting disinformation campaign across the Arab World and much of Africa. Based on a wealth of open-source research, social media analysis and digital investigations, the group has uncovered a broad Russian campaign to influence the hearts and minds of the broader region. Even though Russian government is…
The federal government has released the sum of N15 billion for the committee on the repatriation, return and resettlement of Internally Displaced Person(IDP)that are living in the Republic of Chad, Cameroon, and Niger to Nigeria. Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum disclosed this to State House correspondents on Friday at the Presidential Villa . He…
About 53 percent young Africans won’t mind military intervention if elected leaders abused their offices, Afrobarometer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joseph Asunka has told German leaders. The Republican Interest reports that the report is a wake-up call to leaders around Africa to ensure that they did not abuse the privileges bestowed on them. …
Brighter Futures programme, an initiative supported by the UK government, has launched the Thrive Online campaign, as part of efforts to curb the rising tide of cyber-related crimes in Nigeria. The initiative also launched the Cancel Cultist campaign aimed at reducing cultism and other forms of serious organized crime in Nigeria. The Thrive…
The National leader and the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwanso has urged their elected governor, Senators and members of the National and the States Houses of Assembly to work together in building the party adding that influential politicians will join them before the 2027 general elections. …
