Ex- international, Segun Odegbami, has disclosed that erstwhile Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, did not resign as being peddled. Odegbami who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, said the gaffer’s contract ended and it was not renewed. He urged him to move on, adding that Peseiro had performed averagely as coach of the Super Eagles. “Peseiro did not resign as the story is being peddled, his contract ended and it was not renewed, end of story”. “He should bow out when the ovation is loud. If the ovation…
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A Yoruba Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri is reportedly dead. Oyebamiji celebrated his 44th birthday on December 25, 2023. His death was announced by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry. Announcing his death, Nollywood actress, Abiola Bayo wrote on her verified Instagram handle, “You will be greatly missed, Sisi Quadri. May your soul rest in perfect peace.” Another actor, Tunde Yusuf who posted his (Sisi Quadri)’s picture said, Everything in the world is according to the will of Allah, from Allah we have come and unto Him, we shall return. May…
The Kogi State Tribunal Sitting in Abuja has adjourned the hearing in the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Muritala Ajaka, who is challenging the election of Usman Ododo as the Governor of Kogi State in the November 11, 2023 poll in the state. The Chairman of the three-member panel, Justice Yusuf Birnin-Kudu made the adjournment after counsel for the petitioners identified the number of Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) machine used in some local government areas of Kogi State. This followed the submission by the petitioners and in compliance with the order…
Super Eagles’ coach, Jose Peseiro, has resigned his position as the coach of the Nigerian national football team. The Portuguese tactician and former forward disclosed this in a post on his X handle, formerly Twitter, on Friday. According to Peseiro, he concluded his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday. The gaffer wrote: “It was a pride and honour to coach the Super Eagles. It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm. “We feel a sense of fulfillment”. “We would like to express our gratitude to Sir Amaju Pinnick (the president who signed us),…
By Umar Usman A Kano-based airline, Azman Air is set to hit the sky again for its regular commercial flight operations having renewed its Global Safety Standards certificate. Azman Air, one of the pride local operators is restarting the air transport to its esteem customers delight after surviving a six months total lock down of business activities. Announcing the cheering news on its social media platform on Thursday, Azman Air was delighted to inform air passengers that all is set for renewed flying experience again. In the short notice, the management disclosed that Azman has fulfilled all safety requirements…
By Usmar Usman The King Abdullah Specialist Pediatrics Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday successfully completed the separation surgery of Kano conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina Isa. The medical procedure conducted by a combined team of Saudi specialists under the sponsorship of the custodian of the two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, was another landmark achievement in the series. The critical operation took the dedication of surgical intervention unfolded in nine planned stages,…
The City of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, has declared March 2 as “Burna Boy Day”, in recognition of the Nigerian artiste’s performances and advocacy works. This was disclosed in a letter signed by Ruthzee Louijeune, the Boston City Councilor. The letter reads: “Singer and songwriter Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as “Burna Boy, was born and raised in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria and is now a global cultural icon who has helped introduce and popularise afrobeats to the entire world. “For too long, mainstream narratives have marginalised African voices and overlooked the richness of the continent’s cultural heritage, with Buma…
The Senate, on Thursday, directed the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force to recruit a minimum of 10 candidates from each of the 774 local government councils in Nigeria. The directive, according to the Upper Chamber, should form part of its annual recruitment processes. The resolution was reached as a result of a motion moved by Sen. Emmanuel, Udende Memga representing Benue North East, on the need for the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force, to adhere to the Federal Character Principle in the recruitment of constables in the Nigerian Police Force. The Upper Chamber…
The Leap Day 2024 is today Thursday, February 29, which happens once every four years. As Leap Day is a four-year event, this shows that the previous leap days were in 2016 and 2020, and the next leap year will happen in 2028. And it is significant to say that the year that Leap Day occurs is referred to as Leap Year. Every year is achieved after 365 days are completed, but the Leap Day makes the year 366 days by adding just one day. In this article, you will discover seven things about Leap Day which are discussed…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has gifted N2.5 million to a young boy for emulating his skills and appearance. The fan, who donned a mask reminiscent of Osimhen’s, became an internet sensation after a video showcasing his football talents went viral. On Tuesday, popular Instagram blogger, Tunde Ednut, initially shared the clip, which featured the boy skillfully mimicking Osimhen’s football prowess. After a while, the video caught the attention of Osimhen, who was moved by the boy’s admiration and talent. Eager to connect with his young fan, the Napoli striker reached out to Ednut, requesting assistance to locate the boy.…
A newly released report by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the price of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) otherwise known as cooking gas increased by 12 per cent from N4,589 in one year. The report titled ‘Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch (January 2024)’, said while the price of a 5kg cooking gas went from N4,589 in January 2023, the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder increased by 3.5 per cent on a month-on-month basis from N4,963 recorded in December 2023 to N5,139 in January 2024. On state profile analysis, Nassarawa recorded the…
Nigerian singer Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, has once again sent a message of hope to those living with Sickle cell anaemia. Gold, diagnosed with the ailment at birth, paused his recent performance to address the sickle cell survivors and encourage them. “Our sickle cell survivors, our warriors that are currently going through it. If I can do it, you can do it. I was born with sickle cell, I grew up with sickle cell, and all my life I fought with it. But I’m thankful that I was able to manage it. I don’t fall sick,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Tuesday night, suspended its two-day protest all over the country. The Labour, in a communique at the end of its National Executive Council meeting, said the objectives of the protest were achieved on the first day of the demonstration. “Consequently, NEC-in-session resolved as follows: to suspend street action for the second day of the Protest having achieved overwhelming success thus attained the key objectives of the 2-day protest on the first day,” the communique partly read. Nigeria is battling rising inflation, food inflation, forex crisis, economic hardship and high cost of living occasioned…
President Bola Tinubu explained on Tuesday that the decision taken to remove subsidy on petrol was a challenging one but necessary to ensure a transparent and accountable energy sector. The President, who spoke at the opening of the 2024 Nigeria International Energy Summit, NIES, in Abuja, acknowledged that the decision has led to hardship, especially amongst low-income earners, assuring that eventually the economy will improve and the benefits will manifest. Represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, Tinubu said energy security was a priority for his administration. He said: The petroleum subsidy has, over the…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the implementation of part of the Stephen Oronsaye Panel report to merge some parastatals, agencies, and some commissions, while others will be subsumed, scrapped or relocated The decision was made at the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu on Monday. This, according to the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, is in line with the need to reduce cost of governance and streamline efficiency across the governance value chain. FEC also received a report from the inter-ministerial panel set up to review the affairs of the…
Pope Francis has expressed worry over the rising kidnappings in Nigeria, describing the development as “extremely concerning.” The Pope prayed that efforts by the Nigerian authorities to contain the menace yield fruit “as much as possible.” He stated this in a statement via his X account on Sunday. He stated, “The increasingly frequent kidnappings in Nigeria are extremely concerning. I express my closeness in prayer to the Nigerian people, hoping that efforts will be made to contain the spread of these incidents as much as possible.” His comment comes on the heels of the rising cases of kidnapping in…
A human rights group identified as the “Take It Back Movement” has hit the streets of Lagos State to protest against the soaring price of food and the high cost of living in the country. This protest was held against the warning issued by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, on Sunday. The protesters were seen carrying placards of various inscriptions at Ojuelegba under bridge area of the state to make their grievances known on the current economic hardship across the country. Details later…