Former Super Eagles coach and player Sunday Oliseh has expressed strong opposition to appointing a foreign manager to lead Nigeria’s senior national football team, arguing that qualified Nigerian coaches are being overlooked. Speaking on Channels Sports on Sunday, Oliseh criticised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for handing the team over to Eric Chelle, a French-born…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to begin construction of a new headquarters for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The new facility will be situated in Maitama, one of the city’s prestigious districts. Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant on public communications to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, confirmed the development,…
Two drones launched from Iran toward Israel were intercepted and shot down over Iraq by the U.S.-led international coalition combating the Islamic State group, Iraqi military officials told AFP on Sunday, June 15. The drones were downed overnight between Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, by coalition forces stationed at the Ain al-Asad airbase…
The Nigerian Senate is currently deliberating a bill that seeks to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court from 21 to 30, aiming to tackle the growing backlog of cases and enhance the delivery of justice. Senator Osita Izunaso, representing Imo West, revealed the proposal during a press briefing in Abuja marking his…
A 36-year-old Nigerian national, Stanley Afaku, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for armed robbery at Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi, Ghana. Afaku pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted by the Sekondi Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Naa Amberley Akowuah. In addition to his prison sentence, the court ordered…
Atalanta are demanding around €50 million for their star winger, Ademola Lookman, amid growing interest from Serie A champions Napoli. Napoli’s manager, Antonio Conte, is reportedly eager to sign the Nigerian international this summer. However, the steep asking price could complicate negotiations. According to Football Italia, Napoli view the fee as quite high, especially considering…
Iceland’s Directorate of Immigration, Útlendingastofnun, has reported that 331 Nigerians have applied for asylum in the country since 2020. According to the agency’s annual statistical report, Tölfræði verndarsviðs, there were 37 Nigerian asylum applications in 2020 during the pandemic, followed by 50 in 2021, 67 in 2022, a notable increase to 125 in 2023, and…
Israel’s Defense Minister has issued a stark warning that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues launching missile attacks, amid escalating tensions following Israel’s surprise strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites. The initial Israeli operation killed several top Iranian generals. The Israeli military reported that the strikes also killed nine senior scientists and experts linked…
The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed that five people lost their lives and thirteen others were injured following a high-voltage power surge in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami community of Gombe Metropolis. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, June 14, causing panic among residents. According to a statement from the Command’s Public Relations…
A Lagos Federal High Court has ordered the deportation of four Filipino nationals convicted of cyberterrorism and internet fraud. Justice Yellim Bogoro, presiding in Ikoyi, directed the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service to deport the convicts within seven days of completing their sentences. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the ruling…
