The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Bruno Labbadia, a German tactician, as the new head coach of the Super Eagles, effective immediately. The announcement was made via the NFF’s Twitter handle, #thenff, on Tuesday morning, stating: “The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician,…
The National Bureau of Statistics said that the prices of Tomatoes and yams dropped on a Month-on-month basis in July 2024. NBS disclosed this in its latest report on Selected Food Price Watch in July. The report showed that the price of Tomatoes 1kg was reduced by -26.43 percent to N1,693.83 in July from N2,302.26…
Uganda sentenced an Islamic State-linked group member to 10 years over a thwarted terror attack on the funeral of a top army commander three years ago, an official confirmed to AFP Tuesday. Rashid Katumba was arrested in August 2021 in possession of explosives in the northern town of Pader on the eve of the funeral…
Russia has attacked Ukraine for the second consecutive night with heavy airstrikes involving various weapon types, initial reports from Ukrainian authorities said on Monday morning At least five people were killed: two from a rocket strike on a hotel in Kryvyi Rih and three from drone attacks in Zaporizhzhya. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that…
Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, has claimed it would be difficult for him to become a manager when he retires from football. Ronaldo has won almost everything in the game, including five Ballon d’Or awards. The 39-year-old who has played for top clubs like Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United is coming to the end…
The Presidency has criticized Salihu Lukman, former National Vice Chairman of the APC Northwest, who claimed that the governance in Nigeria is deteriorating with each administration. Lukman argued that while President Buhari’s administration was worse than that of Goodluck Jonathan, President Tinubu’s administration is on track to be even worse. He also pointed out the…
Troops from the Forward Operations Base (FOB) in Yobe have apprehended a 43-year-old man found in possession of 19 seed-planting machines. The planters were among items that the state government recently distributed to farmers for free under its Agriculture Empowerment Programme. This was contained in a statement by retired Brig.- Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam, Special Adviser…
At least 60 people have died after a dam burst in war-torn Sudan due to heavy rainfall, adding to the growing humanitarian crisis in the region. The Arbat Dam, located in Red Sea State, collapsed under the pressure of torrential rains, leading to catastrophic flooding that swept away farms, villages, and vehicles downstream. The dam,…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command reported that it raided a criminal hideout in Afaha Offiong community, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, and apprehended six suspected cultists. In a statement made available by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Timfon John in Uyo, she said the operatives acted on the directives of the Commissioner of Police,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) to address human-to-human transmission of Mpox. Announced on Monday, the plan spans from September 2024 to February 2025 and requires $135 million in funding. It aims to coordinate global, regional, and national efforts, improve surveillance and response strategies, ensure equitable…
