Falconets head coach Christopher Danjuma says his team are excited about the prospect of facing Japan in the round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia at Bogota lash on Friday. Nigeria reached the stage after piping the Korea Republic 1-0, losing 3-1 to Germany, and then earning a comprehensive 4-0 win over Venezuela in Cali. Japan, one of the strongest forces in women’s football globally, topped Group E, which also included Austria, New Zealand, and one of Africa’s flagbearers, Ghana, who crashed out of the tournament after losing to Japan and Austria and securing…
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The Peoples Democratic Party has labelled a former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as a failed and insignificant politician. Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, had stated that the PDP is no longer relevant in the country. During the inauguration of a newly renovated party office in Katsina State on Saturday, Kwankwaso stated that he and his supporters departed from the PDP because “it is dead.” “I wish to remind you that PDP is dead because we left the party. Since they have gone out of the line, we decided to check out,” he said.…
The Edo State Government, on Tuesday, raised the alarm over the arrest of the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, urging the security agencies to halt the arrest. The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, in a statement on Tuesday, said the arrest was the handiwork of the All Progressives Congress. But the APC refuted the claim, blaming the ruling PDP for the arrest of APC members. Nehikhare claimed that over 10 PDP leaders, including the Chairman of Esan West Local Government Area, Collins Aigbogun, were being kept in a dungeon allegedly on the orders of the…
9th September 2024 National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun The Independent National Electoral Commission has opened its online portal for the accreditation of media organisations and journalists covering the upcoming Ondo State governorship election, set for November 16, 2024. INEC, in a statement released on Monday by its National Commissioner and the Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced that the portal is now live and will remain open until midnight on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Media outlets interested in deploying reporters and technical staff for election coverage are required to…
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state makes conscious efforts to ensure women’s participation in government, saying women have been getting 30 per cent cabinet slots since the return to democracy in 1999. The governor spoke on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the 24th National Women’s Conference organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials. The conference, held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, had the theme: “Soar Beyond Boundaries: Enriching Communities.” Sanwo-Olu expressed gratitude to COWLSO for their “support to the success of the Lagos State government over the years.” He added,…
The embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has said the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 election is no longer reserved for its former candidate, Peter Obi. Speaking during a press briefing after the party’s National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on Monday, Abure said the 2027 presidential ticket is now open to all members. He said, “NEC in session also reviewed the decision of the National Convention to reserve its Presidential and Governorship tickets for Peter Gregory Obi and Alex Otti, respectively. “Consequently, all party tickets from the Presidency to the House of Assemblies are open…
The Nigeria Police Force has said the 10,000 newly recruited constables and specialists who are currently undergoing training will be deployed in February 2025. It said the recruits would be deployed in their states of origin in line with the Federal Government’s community policing initiative. Following a recruitment exercise, the Police Service Commission in June released a list of 10,000 successful applicants for employment. However, the police, under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, rejected the list, alleging corruption and demanding a fresh recruitment process, a demand that the PSC rejected, maintaining that the process was…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has restated that the resolve is stronger now than ever, to create a climate conducive to the growth of agriculture, manufacturing, small and medium enterprises, and key services. He said this was necessary because they are the productive sectors that will put the state’s economy on a competitive pedestal. The governor, therefore, urged members of the maiden Governing Board of the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency to streamline their activities in such a manner that will attract real investors across critical sectors so that the state can become self-sustaining, comparatively. Fubara gave the charge when…
England striker, Harry Kane has scored his 67th goal for England in what is his historic night as he reaches 100 caps for the three Lions. His goal in the 57th minute against Finland at the ongoing Euro nations league qualifier makes him the third player after Wayne Rooney to score in a 100th cap fixture. It was a fitting way for Kane to mark the occasion and underline the importance he has had for England and the impact he can continue to have, despite criticisms of the 31-year-old’s performances at Euro 2024. “It was the perfect night,” Kane said…
The Peoples Democratic Party has fixed the grand finale of the election campaign for the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State for Saturday, September 14, 2024. This was stated in a statement on Tuesday signed by the Chairman, National Campaign Council, Edo 2024 governorship election and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, and the two co-deputy chairmen, Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori and his Taraba State counterpart, Kefas Agbu. The statement read, “The National Campaign Council and the State Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party hereby invite leaders and members of the PDP, including Governors, former Presidents and…