Новости за 19.01.2024

The Federal Government has pledged to elevate security measures along inter-state routes. This is in a bid to strengthen the nation’s internal security. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, revealed the commitment after a closed-door meeting with the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja in Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the Nasarawa State governorship election, David Ombugadu, has urged his supporters to remain calm and stop protesting after losing at the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, dismissing Ombugadu’s appeal. Some hours later, the Lafia-Jos Road was completely

No fewer than 30 aged women including widows and eight men of Nasarawa State origin were on Friday arrested by the police for allegedly protesting the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed Governor Abdullahi Sule as winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state. The governorship candidate of the Peoples

The Federal Government says it has partnered with the International Labour Organisation to expand access to social safety nets for more people in Nigeria. In a statement on Friday, the Director of Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Labour, Olajide Oshundun, said the partnership aims to enhance the scope and impact of

Tanzania coach Adel Amrouche has been sacked by the Tanzania Football Federation following an eight-match ban and a $10, 000 fine by the Confederation of Africa Football The Algerian was handed the ban because of his comment after their 3-0 thrashing by Morocco in their first match. In a statement released by the Tanzania Football

The Teranga Lions of Senegal beat the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 3-1 in one of the biggest showdowns of the 2023 African Cup of Nations at Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Friday. Ismaila Sarr’s 17th-minute goal and Habib Diallo made the difference in the game, after which Jean-Charles Castelletto scored with a header to reduce

The Federal Government has reviewed the guidelines for recruitment into the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional, and Immigration Services to accommodate more women. Henceforth, 35 percent of recruitment into the services would be allocated to women. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this after the meeting of the Board of the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria will hold its first policy meeting for the year on February 26th and 27th. This is according to a tentative MPC meeting calendar posted on the website of the apex bank. The meeting which will be the first under the leadership of Governor Yemi Cardoso

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Friday that the often derided Saudi Pro League was “more competitive” than French Ligue 1. “To be honest, I think the Saudi championship isn’t worse than the French championship. I think it’s more competitive,” five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo told the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. Ronaldo was the first major star

The Defence Headquarters on Friday said it had increased its air and ground surveillance in the Federal Capital Territory and its environs. This is following the spate of kidnappings in the nation’s capital. Over 15 persons have been abducted since the beginning of the year in the FCT. In a statement on Friday, the Director,

Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin faces indictment by a grand jury in New Mexico for involuntary manslaughter, as prosecutors aim to hold him responsible for the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust”. In January 2023, Baldwin, 65, was initially charged in the case. However, the charges were ultimately dropped