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‘No Nigerian allowed’: Super Eagles captain speaks on Libya airport ordeal
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has spoken about the treatment of the team's members who have been left stranded for over 12 hours at...
Presidency: Nigeria not snubbed in UN Human Rights Council election
The Presidency has debunked reports that Nigeria was snubbed in the 2024 United Nations Human Rights Council election.
The Special Adviser to the President on...
AFCON qualifiers: Dele-Bashiru’s late goal earns Nigeria win over Libya
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru came from the bench to score a goal as the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Libya 1-0 in the Africa Cup of...
Remi Tinubu to Nigerian youths: Be hardworking, no food for lazy...
Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerian youths to be hardworking, saying: “There is no food for the lazy man."
Mrs...
Covenant University ranked best varsity in Nigeria, among World’s 1,000
Covenant University (CU) in the Ota area of Ogun State has been named Nigeria’s leading institution in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World...
FG: Many Nigerians unwilling to leave Lebanon amid conflict
The Federal Government says many Nigerians in Lebanon have expressed unwillingness to be evacuated amidst the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
The spokesperson for...
World Bank approves $500m loan for power, irrigation projects in Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a $500 million loan to support the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project aimed at reducing climate-induced...
FRSC unveils new strategies to curb accidents nationwide
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has unveiled groundbreaking strategies to combat Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), shifting focus from motor park rallies to community-based...
Keyamo: Emirates’ return’ll open more international routes for local airlines
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), says more international destination options will be opened for local airlines, following Emirates Airlines’...
NBS: Nigeria imported 20.30bn litres of petrol in 2023
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 20.30 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, was imported in 2023.
The NBS...
