Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced his first provisional squad as Nigeria prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Chelle has named a 35-man squad, which includes experienced players and a number of fresh talent. Captain Ahmed Musa makes a return alongside vice-captain William Troost-Ekong and midfielder Joe … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation. Ogunjimi’s appointment, which was confirmed today, will officially take effect on March 7, 2025, following the retirement of the current Accountant General, Oluwatoyin Madehin. A statement issued by Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection process. His appointment, approved on Tuesday, takes effect from 7th March 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin would retire. Naija News reports that Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December. … Read more
A Lagos court has ordered the remand of Jude Chigozie Okoye, the older brother and former manager of the popular musical duo P-Square, following his arraignment on fresh fraud charges. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought a four-count charge against him, accusing him of misappropriating over $1 million and £34,537.59 in music royalties … Read more
The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended seven male suspects linked to conspiracy and armed robbery. According to SP Daniel Ndukwe, the Command’s spokesperson, the arrests were made by detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department. The suspects were allegedly involved in robberies targeting residents of Ibagwa-Nike, Enugu, on February 3 and 6, 2025. Authorities recovered … Read more
Italian football legend, Fabio Capello has shared insights on the positive impact that Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti has had on Kylian Mbappe’s performance, especially after a challenging start to his time at the club. Recall that Kylian Mbappe recently moved to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain and faced high expectations coming into the team. … Read more
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced plans to conduct fresh local government elections following a directive from Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This comes after the Supreme Court declared the previous election, held on October 5, 2024, invalid. In response to the ruling, Governor Fubara ordered the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) to … Read more
The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has lauded the Federal Government’s plan to erect Seven thousand telecommunications towers in rural areas. The President of ATCON, Mr Tony Emoekpere said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday , that it would improve communication services and bridge the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation. His appointment will take effect on March 7, 2025, the same day the current Accountant General, Oluwatoyin Madehin, is set to retire. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor in December 2024. However, his final confirmation came … Read more
A coalition of opposition lawmakers has cautioned the sacked lawmakers in Rivers State against issuing directives to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, insisting that they lack the legal authority to do so until their defection case is resolved. Naija News reports that the warning comes days after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Amaewhule-led faction, … Read more