MANCHESTER City manager, Pep Guardiola, has spoken for the first time since he signed a contract extension with the Premier League club. Guardiola’s deal was set to expire in the summer of June 2025, but he has now agreed fresh…
THE France Football Federation, FFF, on Thursday unveiled a 30-player squad for the international friendly against the Super Falcons of Nigeria. Les Blues will also face Spain in another friendly after the encounter with the Super Falcons. Key stars like…
THE Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended its National Chairman, Mamman Mike Osuman over an unauthorized statement. The Forum announced the development in a statement issued by the Chairman of ACF Board Trustees, Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu and National Secretary, Murtala…
THE Director-General, Nigerian Country Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Abdul Kamara, has emphasised the need to boost agriculture production and value addition to transform the Nigerian economy. Kamara, in a statement said this at the Groundbreaking…
U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, says his country is perpetually committed to supporting young African leaders due to the crucial role that they play in shaping their continent’s future. Mills made this known at a Pan-African Legacy Conference…
THE Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has called on the Federal Government to make the fight against corruption a top priority. Mr Ibrahim Zikirullahi, Executive Director of CHRICED, made the call at a news conference in…
THE President of the Court of Appeal Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, on Thursday appealed to Nigerians to always show more concern and assist accident victims in rescuing them from the cold hands of death. Dongban -Mensem, who is a Special Road…
THE Senate has confirmed the appointment of Ms Omolola Oloworaran as the Director-General (D-G) of the National Pension Commission (PenCom). This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Head, PenCom, Corporate Communications, Mr Ibrahim Buwai in Abuja.…
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THE African Development Fund has approved an initial $99.16 million investment to enhance rice cultivation value chains in West Africa. The initiative, part of the Regional West Africa Rice Development project, aims to bolster food security and self-sufficiency in rice…
