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‘Jay-Jay Okocha was begging me’ – Award-winning coach reveals why he turned down Super Eagles job This is because former Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns coach Mosimane has revealed that he was contacted by former Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha and an NFF official. As it stands, Mosimane is not in the Super Eagles conversation despite his impressive track record. Portuguese …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the resignation of Mr Mamman Ahmadu as Director General of the Bureau of Government Procurement (BPP). This was disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said the directive was part of a larger reorganization effort in the public procurement system. READ ALSO: …

Police agents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have killed one suspected kidnapper and arrested three others in a raid on their camp in a border community of Abuja. Spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said the raid was part of the command’s ongoing efforts against criminality in …

Sports Minister calls for swift action to resolve World Cup qualification challenges The Honorable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has called for the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to urgently establish the necessary framework to ensure Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as well as address issues that have hampered performances high and growth of Nigerian …

The Federal Government has withheld compensation payments to property owners on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project due to changes in plans. Public Works Minister Dave Umahi disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing work on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and other road projects in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Dangote Tax Credit Belt and Eleko on Saturday in Lagos. The minister …

BREAKING: Recent hiring marred by corruption, list flooded with non-candidates – Police The Nigeria Police Force has raised the alarm over irregularities and alleged corruption in the recently released names of successful candidates in the ongoing 2022/23 police officer recruitment exercise. According to the report, after careful examination of the list published by the Police Service Commission (PSC), it was …

Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Segun Adewale alias Aeroland, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. He stated this at a press conference on Saturday in Lagos. PDP executives in Alimosho local government area of ​​the state suspended Adewale indefinitely for allegedly causing disaffection in the party last week. The former …

Ebonyi: Tears and agony as young people leave family homeless over witchcraft accusations Every June 12th will remain an indelible date in the minds of the family members of Mr John Ekpono of Agharoza, Iboko, Izzi Local Government Area of ​​Ebonyi State. Little did they know that this fateful day would bring a bleak future for the entire family. .It …

The Nigerian Army has decided to deploy 5,937 soldiers who recently passed out from the Depot to fight bandits, cattle rustlers and criminals in the country. Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, disclosed this during the regular recruitment distribution parade of the 86th Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria on Saturday. He said: “The fresh produce distributed today will …

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has risen to 33.95 percent in May. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) released on Saturday in Abuja. This figure shows an increase of 0.26% points when compared to the general inflation rate in April 2024. According to the NBS, the headline inflation rate was 11.54% points …