Nigeria: No National Trials, No Olympics for You, Minister Warns Athletes

The minister of youth and sports development, Mr Sunday Dare, has urged athletes seeking to represent Nigeria at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to come for National Trials, warning… Read more »

Nigeria: AFN Crisis - Focus On Your Training, Leave Administrators With Bickering, Minister Charges Athletes

With less than 90-day to summer's virus-postponed Olympic Games in Tokyo, Nigeria's minister of youth and sports development, Mr Sunday Dare, has charged Team Nigeria's athletes to… Read more »

Nigeria: Sports Federations - Minister Inaugurates Caretaker Committees Today

The minister of youth and sports development, Mr Sunday Dare, will today inaugurate the caretaker committees of the 30 Sports Federations. Read more »

Nigeria: Documentation Delaying Release of £4.2 Million Ibori Loot - Malami

is a The Attorney-General of the Federation, Malam Abubakar Malami (SAN), has assured that the £4.2m seized from a former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, and his… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina United Retain NPFL/La Liga U15 Promises Title

Katsina United beat Warri Wolves 4-2 on penalties in the final of the 3rd edition of the NPFL/La Liga U15 Promises to claim their second trophy following the heroics of goalkeeper… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Bala Muhammed Excited Over Wikki's Signing of Egyptian Player

Bauchi State governor, Bala Muhammed has expressed excitement at the signing of an Egyptian national, Mahmood Gamal, into the fold of Wikki Tourists FC from Egypt Insurance FC. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Revisit Abuse of Expatriate Quota in Telecom Sector

The House of Representatives will today revisit its investigation on the abuse of expatriate quota in the telecommunications sector. Read more »

Nigeria: Herders Kill 17 Benue Villagers

Armed men suspected to be herdsmen Monday morning reportedly launched an attack on three communities in Gwer- West local government area of Benue State, killing 17 persons on the… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Shelving Partisanship, PDP Offers to Help APC-Led FG

In an unprecedented move yesterday, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) volunteered to assist the ruling All Progressive Congress-led federal government find solutions to… Read more »

Nigeria: Argentina's Ambassador Eyes Strong Football Ties With Nigeria

The ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to Nigeria, Mr Alejandro Herrero, has advocated the strengthening of footballing ties between Argentina and Nigeria, insisting that… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Revisit Abuse of Expatriate Quota in Telecoms Sector

The House of Representatives will today revisit its investigation on the abuse of expatriate quota in the telecommunications sector. Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Recruits Children in Gaidam, Lures Residents With Cash, Others

Suspected Boko Haram members are reported to be recruiting children and using them in their operations in Yobe State and other areas in Nigeria, sources told LEADERSHIP Sunday in… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Allays Fears of Major Hike in Electricity Tariff

Minister of power, Engr. Sale Mamman, has dismissed plans to effect a major increase in electricity tariff in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigeria Bans Flight From Brazil, India, Turkey

The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has banned incoming flights from Brazil, India and Turkey, noting that anyone who has been in these three countries within 14… Read more »

Nigeria: 9th NASS Will Never Pass Law to Suppress Press Freedom, Says Lawan

The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian journalists as they celebrate this year's World Press Freedom Day on Monday, May 3, 2021, assuring that the… Read more »

Nigeria: Mbaka Angry for Failing to Get Contract - Presidency

The Presidency has disclosed what it said were the reasons why Catholic priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry demanded the resignation of President… Read more »

Nigeria: May Day - Nigerian Workers Lament Poor Pay, Insecurity

As Nigerian workers join their counterparts across the world to mark this year's workers day, issues of poor welfare and insecurity have again popped up as their prime concern. Read more »

Nigeria: Abductor of Kankara Schoolboys Shot Dead

Armed bandits have reportedly killed Auwalun Daudawa, the notorious bandits' leader who led attack on a Kankara School, Katsina State in December last year while President… Read more »

Nigeria: Why NAFDAC Approved Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine for Use in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has approved the use of Pfizer-BioTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Big Brother Naija - Season 6 Audition Begins May 3

The organisers of the annual Big Brother Naija Reality Show, Multichoice Nigeria, has announced that the audition for season six of the reality TV show would begin on Monday, May… Read more »

Nigeria: Expert Chides Nigerian Government On Fuel Subsidy

An energy expert, Prince Mustapha Audu, has accused the federal government of mishandling the issue of subsidy on petrol instead of solving the problem. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Beams Searchlight On Vessels From India, Brazil, S'africa Over Covid-19 Resurgence

Due to the resurgence of new strain of COVID-19, the federal government is paying special attention to vessels arriving from Brazil, South Africa and India into Nigerian ports. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Got N197bn to Fight Terrorism - Defence Headquarters

Despite claims that the Nigerian military is underfunded and lack the equipments and weapons to execute the war against terrorism, the service has gotten N197 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: Team Nigeria Out of World Relays As AFN Factions Engages in War of Words

Team Nigeria would not be competing at the upcoming World Athletics Relays scheduled for May 1 to 2, 2021 in Silesia, Poland as the team failed to secure visas for the event. Read more »

Zambia: Buhari Pledges Nigeria's Better Collaboration With Zambia

Nigeria and Zambia will deepen collaboration between the two countries, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured. Read more »