Another high level responsibility has been bestowed on one of Nigeria’s philanthropic giants and most celebrated football administrators, Barr. Paul Edeh, with the members of Benue State University Alumni Association Federal Capital Territory (BSUAA-FCT) unanimously endorsing him as their Interim Chairman. This was after the alumni body decided to put their differences aside and forge a common front. Barr. Edeh …

The federal government has said the over 204,000 backlog of international passport applications with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been cleared. It also announced a two-week timeline for the processing of passport applications, declaring that the era of Nigerians waiting for months to get their international passports is over. Addressing a press conference Wednesday in Abuja, minister of Interior, …

Former Governor of Anambra, Chief Willie Obiano, said he remained a committed member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Obiano said this in a statement signed by his Publicist, Mr Tony Nezianya on Tuesday while debunking claims that he would leave the party to another in no distant time. Obiano was Governor of Anambra on the platform of APGA …

The Blue Rail Line project is part of the Belt and Road Initiative proposed in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping as a joint construction work between the Chinese and Lagos governments. DAVID AGBA reports on the journey so far. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this initiative. Over the past decade, practical cooperation under the Belt and Road …

Popular American rapper, Curtis Jackson, who is professionally known as 5O Cent, has revealed that he would be coming to Nigeria on tour. Recall that the rapper had visited Nigeria about 19 years ago. 50 Cent, who is currently on tour ‘The Final Lap Tour 2023’ with Busta Rhymes and Jeremih, was in Nigeria in 2004 for a concert but …

The All Progressives Congress in Kogi state has attributed its resounding success in the just concluded governorship election to the collective determination of the good people of the state to shun ethnicity for the overall development of the state. The party thanked voters for turning out massively for the candidate of the party, Usman Ododo and his deputy Joel Salifu …

Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu flagging off the Lagos State Government Food Bank Programme, as part of the palliative measures to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Sunday, 03 September, 2023. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, on Sunday, September 3, flagged off the distribution of food items for vulnerable households …

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has moved to curb possible existence of drug abuse by players in the league. NPFL Chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, said random dope tests would be conducted in the weeks ahead following the acquisition of testing kits from the United Kingdom. NPFL Chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye said, “We are committed to joining the NFF, CAF, …

Super Falcons forward, Desire Oparanozie has been declared fit for the side’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16 clash against England. The China-based striker has not made an appearance for the Super Falcons at the competition as a result of injury. Oparanozie could finally make her appearance at the competition, according to head coach, Randy Waldrum. “She (Oparanozie …

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state has directed security agencies to investigate and bring to book perpetrators of the attack on worshippers at a Mosque in Saya-Saya, Ikara that led to the killing of seven people, leaving two others injured.  This is just as the governor has recruited 7,000 vigilantes into the Kaduna state Vigilance Service (KADVIS) to assist in …