NFF appoints coach banned for bribery, others to head national teams

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles B (otherwise known as the CHAN team) as well as the U23 (Olympics) team.

JUST IN: National Assembly approves N4tn for petrol subsidy

The National Assembly has passed amendments to the 2022 Appropriation Act which raised the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by N442.72bn, from N3.557tn to N4tn.

BREAKING: Buhari presides over Council of State meeting

Amid the myriad crises facing the nation, President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the Council of State meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Why Nigeria’s power grid keeps collapsing

Over an 18-year period, beginning from 2000, Nigeria’s electricity grid incredibly collapsed both partially or totally for 546 times. This collapse frequency is due majorly to the lack of a functional and reliable SCADA system that usually perceives disturbances and employs mitigating actions.

I’ll be courageous as Nigeria’s president, says Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that he will be the courageous leader that Nigeria needs to tackle its challenges. Tinubu, who is a presidential aspirant, stated this on Wednesday during a one-day forum organised by the Speaker of the […]

Security agents aiding bandits, allege Reps, demand NSA, minister’s sacking

• Presidency replies northern elders, rules out Buhari’s resignation, blames past govts The House of Representatives has condemned the rising insecurity in the country, especially the recent killings in Benue, Taraba and Plateau states.

Reps move to end appointment of non-Customs officers to head NCS

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to ban the appointment of non-custom officers as Comptroller Generals. If passed by the Senate and signed by President Muhammadu Buhari, people like Hameed Ali cannot serve as CGC.

Easter: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18, 2022, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Easter. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, on Tuesday.

UPDATED: Adamu, Kyari resign from Senate

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abdullahi Adamu has formally resigned from the Senate. Senator Abubakar Kyari, representing Borno North also resigned from the Upper Chamber.

Reps approve regulation of orphanage homes, others in FCT

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, the Federal Capital Territory Orphanage (Registration and Regulatory) Agency Bill 2020, which seeks to regulate orphanage homes and other charity facilities and operations in the Federal Capital Territory.

Tinubu rallies governors in mission for APC ticket

The bid for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket got into an upward swing yesterday when leading aspirant Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the party’s governors to seek their support.

BREAKING: Adamu, Kyari resign from Senate

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Adamu on Tuesday formally resigned from the Senate.

No resumption without meeting our demands, ASUU tells FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Abuja zone says there will be no resumption in public universities until the renegotiated 2009 agreement is signed, implemented and the University Transparency and Accountability Solution deployed.

2023: Tinubu, Osinbajo groups clash, Aregbesola may back VP

Support groups loyal to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on the one hand and those backing the All Progressives Congress national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on the other, on Monday, engaged in a war of words on social media, television and radio following Osinbajo’s formal declaration of his presidential ambition.

ASUU reveals condition for schools’ resumption

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja zone says there will be no resumption in public universities until renegotiated 2009 agreement is signed, implemented and the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) deployed.