Palestine on Thursday warned Israel against the current escalation of tension in the West Bank and condemned the daily killing of Palestinians during raids of towns and villages in the territory. In a statement, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the Palestinian presidency spokesman, said Palestine condemned Israeli army’s killing of Palestinian young men. The killing was done during the daily storming of their homes in towns and villages on the West Bank. Palestinian Ministry of Health on Thursday said that the Israeli army killed a 17-year-old during a raid on Palestinian homes in the village of Kafr Dan near the northern West…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nike has released brand new jerseys for the Super Eagles and other Nigerian national teams, reports Promptnewsonline.com. The American-based company released the jersey and kits on Thursday. The new apparels were designed with Nigeria’s national colours (Green and White) with a touch of black. Super Eagles Nike jersey It would be recalled that Nike and the Nigeria Football Federation recently extended their contract agreement to 2026. NIKE and another popular kit manufacturing company, Adidas have been the two major kits suppliers for the Nigerian national teams since the early 90’s. The Super Eagles are expected to…
L-R: Medical Director Modibo Adamawa University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH) Prof Awal Abubakar, Minister of State Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva and Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry Petroleum Resources Engr Kamoru Busari, during commissioning of Medical imaging at MAUTH, Yola, Adamawa State, on Thursday. L-R: Minister of State Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva, Medical Director Modibo Adamawa University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH) Prof Awal Abubakar and Acting Permanet Secretary Ministry Petroleum Resources Engr Kamoru Busari, during commissioning of Medical imaging inspection and commissioning of projects, at MAUTH, Yola, Adamawa State, on Thursday
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau Apparently to review the security situation in the country, President Muhamadu Buhari today (Thursday) presided over the National Security Council (NSC) meeting at the State House, Abuja. The meeting which held at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (retd). Also in attendance are the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Minister of Foreign Affairs,…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja approved National Honours and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. Speaking at a presidential reception in honour of the athletes, the President said his Government is committed to rewarding excellence, no less for members of Team Nigeria who ignited the spirit of victory in the nation through stellar performances at international competitions. Congratulating all the awardees and recipients, he expressed confidence that this will spur them to greater heights. The President who described the athletes as champions, worthy ambassadors, national heroes…
The 2023 presidential election is a three-horse race between the candidates of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi; All Progressives Congress, Mr Bola Tinubu; and Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, a new poll concluded in early September has shown. According CHANNELS TELEVISION, the result of the poll which was commissioned by the Anap Foundation and conducted by NOI Polls Limited, Mr Obi is leading the race with 21 percent of votes in the poll. His votes give him an 8 percent lead over APC’s Tinubu and PDP’s Abubakar who each got 13 percent of the votes to end up as…
By Andrew Abah, Abuja As NFF Elective Congress approaches, Senator Moses Cleopas has urged delegates to September 30th, election to queue behind Ibrahim Musa Gusau if Nigeria Football is to move to the next level. Speaking during the Dinner organised by aspirant, Cleopas, said Gusau has the capacity and good quality to lead our football from the current stage of football. He revealed this while giving his goodwill message at Gusau’ official declaration dinner event held at Asokoro, Abuja on Tuesday night. He used the event to charge other football stakeholders to support Gusau’s candidacy, noting that he is a…
The convulsive tenor of the campaign season is bringing out the worst in us. Daggers are drawn, tempers are inflamed; relationships are tested, and our differences are hyperboled. The 2023 presidential election is shaping up to be a tribal contest. Political fandom seems to be built around ethnic allegiance, and not necessarily on leadership stuff. Statesmen have become tribesmen, and nationalists have become tribalists. We will be tested on all sides. It is in this capricious season that our belief in and commitment to Nigeria will be tested. It is at this time, we will look at ourselves in the…
AS part of efforts to create a favorable operational environment for Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, CSOs have called on the Federal Government, to expunge repressive legislation and policies. The programme manager, Global Rights, Edosa Oviawe, who spoke on behalf of other CSOs during a press briefing, in Abuja, said despite the availability of legislations and policies that currently guide the activities of the not-for-profit sector, several attempts have been made by different regulatory agencies to introduce new legislations to further regulate CSOs’ operations without recourse to extant legal provisions. He expressed concerns over the poor level of awareness of…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke has been appointed new head coach of Zambia Super League side, Zanaco FC, reports Promptnewsonline.com. According to Lusaka Times, Amuneke, who once served as Super Eagles assistant coach is expected in the South African country in the coming days to pen his contract. Details of his contract remain sketchy at the moment. Amuneke is well respected in Nigeria having guided the Nigeria U-17 Golden Eaglets to win the 2015 FIFA World Cup in Chile. The 51-year-old also qualified Tanzania for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after 39…