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A member of the FIFA council, Amaju Pinnick, has publicly expressed his support for the recent appointment of Eric Chelle as the new head coach of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles. Since the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced the appointment of Eric Chelle on Tuesday, the decision has faced substantial criticism from various … Read more
Jo Bonfrère, the Dutch-born coach who guided Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team to victory at the 1996 Olympic Games men’s football event with a 3-2 win over Argentina in the final, has declared that the Super Eagles’ qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals depends on the players, not the coach, Completesports.com reports. Jo Bonfrere … Read more
The presidency on Friday cautioned Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State over his sustained criticism of the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly. Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Public Communication, in a statement, said attempts to stampede or abort the tax Reform Bills must be regarded as undemocratic and … Read more
The inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced February 1, 2025, as the commencement date of enforcement of vehicle third-party insurance. The IGP stated this on Friday when the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, and team visited him at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. In his remarks, the … Read more
Boko Haram terrorists targeted the Nganzai Police Division in Borno state, attacked the base, and killed two officersInterestingly, the police repelled the attackers after an intense gunfire exchange, recovering two grenades at the scene but lost two of its menThe Borno state police command’s spokesperson, ASP Kenneth Daso, confirmed the attack in a statement and … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that his imprisonment under the late military dictator, General Sani Abacha, in 1995, was a result of his refusal to remain silent on pressing national and international issues. Obasanjo made the disclosure during an interactive session with 15 young leaders selected from across Africa under the aegis of the … Read more
A mass burial has been conducted for the victims of the stampede that occurred during a Christmas rice distribution in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. TheNewsGuru recalls that the tragic incident occurred on December 21, 2024, during the palliative distribution being donated by a notable member of the community, Ernest Azudialu Obiejesi, through … Read more
The outbreak of foot-and-mouth occurred at a farm near Berlin. Photo: Odd ANDERSEN / AFPSource: AFP Germany on Friday registered three cases of foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo on a farm near Berlin, the country’s first reported cases of the livestock disease since 1988. Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral infection that is not … Read more
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called for enhanced collaboration among the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary to ensure rapid development in the state. The governor made the appeal on Friday while receiving Judges of the Edo State Judiciary, led by the Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, during a courtesy visit to the Government House in … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has debunked a reported plan to protest the appointment of Eric Chelle as Super Eagles head coach. The dissociation was announced in a statement signed on Friday by the association’s Senate President, Afeez Akinteye. According to Akinteye, the association’s attention has been drawn to a frivolous … Read more