NIGERIA

Experts in the Marine sector have hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finally creating a ministry to be known as Marine and Blue Economy. Tinubu had on Wednesday assigned portfolios to minister designates, with Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. Reacting to the development, the blue wealth experts in a statement signed by Lady Nduka …

Alex Iwobi is full of excitement following his winning debut for Premier League club Fulham. The 27-year-old made his first appearance for Marco Silva’s side in the 1-0 victory against Luton Town at the Vicarage Road on Saturday. The Nigeria international replaced Harrison Reed two minutes after the hour mark.Read Also:EPL: ‘Winning Is Important’ –Sanchez Speaks Ahead Bournemouth Vs Chelsea …

Recently, the ancient city of Katsina was agog and in very high spirits as Governor Malam Dikko Umar Radda, supported by Governors Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Abba Yusuf of Kano, Kauran Gwandu of Kebbi, Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto, Maimala Buni of Yobe and Aminu Usman, Jigawa State Deputy Governor who stood in for his Governor. It was the occasion of …

Falconets head coach Chris Danjuma is in buoyant mood ahead of his side’s opening fixture against Morocco at the 13th African Games. Danjuma’s side will begin the defence of their title against the North Africans at the Cape Coast Stadium on Friday (today). The gaffer underlined the importance of his side making a good start in the competition. “Thank God …

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has said Taiwo Awoniyi is progressing well with his injury. Awoniyi is not expected to return to action until the new year after undergoing groin surgery last month. Cooper confirmed the Nigeria international is doing well with his rehabilitation. “Taiwo is the obvious long-term one,” Cooper was quoted by Nottingham Post. Read Also:Melbet Review: How …

Social Democratic Party (SDP) Candidate for the Kogi State Governorship Elections, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka has reiterated his absolute confidence in the resolve of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a transparently free and fair election on November 11,2023. In a statement by Faruk Adejoh-Audu, his spokesman, Director Communications, for his campaign, Alhaji Ajaka passed the vote of confidence …

Scottish Premiership club, Motherwell FC have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Moses Ebiye. Ebiye, who left Norwegian outfit, Aalesund in January, penned a contract until 2025. The 26-year-old scored 19 goals in the Norwegian top-flight. “This has been a long and arduous process,” manager Stuart Kettlewell told the club’s official website. Read Also:Africa Games 2023: Sports Minister Charges Athletes …

Nigerian fashion house, IBCouture has its mind set on becoming a global fashion brand that engenders sustainable empowerment of talented local tailors. Founded in 2016, by Anthony Iboro, the design house was formally registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission in 2017, as a fully operational company. In the six years of its existence, IBCouture is gradually establishing itself to be …

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prince Chibudom Nwuche, has enjioned Nigerians across ethnic, religious and political divides to support the current drive of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to restore the Abuja master plan.  Speaking during an interview Saturday in Abuja, Nwuche equally appealed to President Tinubu to ignore such people snd continue …

Nigeria women’s cricket team are still in the running to make it to the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after they defeated bitter rivals Rwanda by three runs in the ongoing qualifications in Uganda on Tuesday. The Duckworth Lewis method was used to determine the Female Yellow Greens’ victory when the rain interrupted Nigeria’s batting. Nigeria and Rwanda renewed …