Written by By Douglas Baye-Osagie As the Super Eagles step under the Marrakech lights, they face one of their fiercest rivals in African football. History has often pitted both sides on the path to Nations Cup triumph. Every time they have cancelled each other out, one has gone on to emerge as champions. Nigeria’s first Nations Cup triumph came … Continue reading “Nigeria v Algeria: History vs form – Can Nigeria rewrite AFCON script in Marrakech?”
Wike’s politics of gbas-gbos — the brand of raw confrontation that blurs party lines, intimidates institutions, and thrives on public spectacle — appeared, until recently, immune to political boundaries. For years, Nyesom Wike operated in a space where allegiance to party mattered less than allegiance to power. He fought PDP leaders while funding APC victories. He governed … Continue reading “Wike’s Politics of Gbas-Gbos, by Emmanuel Aziken”
The recently opened coastal highway also opened up a few more things than the road itself. It opened the eyes of many Nigerians to what is possible. A friend and professional colleague, who in the almost fifty years that we have known each other, has consistently been a sworn enemy of all that is bad in governance … Continue reading “As Lagos goes up, by Muyiwa Adetiba”
By Idowu Bankole Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, called for unity of purpose for the growth and progress of Rivers State. Wike made the call during his ongoing “thank you” visit to Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers. He said that unity had brought progress and development for Andoni people, … Continue reading “Wike harps on unity for progress in Rivers”
By Peter Egwuatu KPMG, the global advisory services firm, has identified errors, omissions, gaps and inconsistencies in the new Nigeria Tax Act, NTA. The company has called for urgent reviews to ensure the attainment of the tax reform objectives. KPMG in its latest newsletter titled, “Nigeria’s New Tax Laws: Inherent Errors, Inconsistencies, Gaps and Omissions”, … Continue reading “There’re errors, gaps, contradictions in new Tax Act – KPMG”
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran, faced with major protests, was in “big trouble” and again warned he could order military strikes. “Iran’s in big trouble. It looks to me that the people are taking over certain cities that nobody thought were really possible just a few weeks ago,” Trump said. Asked on … Continue reading “Trump says protest-hit Iran in ‘big trouble,’ again threatens strike”
Brahim Diaz kept up his remarkable Africa Cup of Nations scoring record and Ismael Saibari was also on target as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final showdown on Friday to keep their title dreams alive. Real Madrid winger Diaz got the decisive touch to Ayoub El Kaabi’s 26th-minute header in front of more … Continue reading “Diaz scores again as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon to reach AFCON semis”
By Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURT The Rivers State House of Assembly has said the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, is on course and not suspended. Meanwhile, the Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum, RELF, has described the reasons advanced by the state assembly for the impeachment of Fubara and Odu as disturbingly … Continue reading “Rivers Assembly says Fubara’s impeachment not suspended; reasons disturbingly weak – Elders”
By Chioma Obinna Nestlé Nigeria on Friday reassured parents and caregivers that its infant formula products are safe for consumption following a recent voluntary and precautionary recall of specific Nestlé infant formula batches in some other countries. Search on Sells.ng Nigeria’s First Ecommerce Shopping Search Engine …For More About This Post: Iran Protest: Policeman, 48 … Continue reading “Nigeria’s infant formula not part of global recall – Nestle”
…signs MoU with Nigeria state Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The federal government has commenced a mass housing and farming settlements project to guarantee the security of rural communities and boost food production across the country. The Minister of State for finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of … Continue reading “FG begins mass agricultural settlements project”