Algeria, defending champion of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), will face Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast, in the clash of Group E of the 2022 edition (January 9-February 6), according to the draw made in Yaoundé on Tuesday. Cameroon, host country of the competition and second most titled nation in Africa with…
By Ibrahim Jabir Isah The agitations for restructuring have become a national discourse with senior analysts, columnists, and academics contributing their own quota to the debate. Restructuring is all about bringing changes that will lead to a sustainable development. I believe many people have done justice to the discourse precisely the likes of Prof. Jega…
The Nigeria Police Force wishes to inform the general public that the probe into the alleged indictment of DCP Abba Kyari by the FBI, being conducted by the NPF Special Investigation Panel (SIP), is still ongoing. Members of the public are enjoined to note that the panel has not submitted its report to the Inspector…
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday meet security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. The President returned to Abuja last Friday after 18 days in London, during which he attended an education summit and did…
The Taliban has renamed Afghanistan the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ after its fighters returned to the capital, Kabul. Kabul, a metropolis of six million has turned into a male-dominated city without police or traffic controls. Recall that scores of Afghans ran alongside a US military plane as it taxied on the runway and several clung…
The National Industrial Court, Abuja has fixed September 15, to hear an application brought by the Federal Government against striking resident doctors. When the matter came up by way of originating summons, the vacation judge, Justice John Targema said that the claimant’s application would be taken. He, however, directed that the defendant should appear on…
Former deputy senate president, Ibrahim Mantu is dead. A family source, who confirmed the development. According to the source, mantu died at a private hospital in Abuja after nine days of sickness and isolation. He said the former deputy senate president died at about 2am on Tuesday. “He fell ill about nine days ago and…
