Nigeria set to discover opponents as draw holds today
The draw for the final round of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers Africa section will take place today (Saturday). Nigeria is in the hat, after they finished top of Group C in the second round to qualify. The playoffs will…
Fire Razes Potiskum Grains Market
A fire has razed the Potiskum Grains Market in Potiskum local government area of Yobe State. LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered that the fire early hours of Friday and fire fighters rushed to the scene with reinforcement from their Nangere counterparts a…
Ogun Declares War On Kidnappers, Yahoo Boys, To Set Up Financial Crimes Agency
The Ogun State government has declared war on kidnappers and fraudsters popularly referred to as Yahoo boys. According to the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State Government will soon set to set up its own financial crimes agency…
Ayu, Wike, Ikpeazu Urge PDP To Work As Team
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Iyorchia Ayu, Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and his Rivers State counterpart Governor Nyesom Wike have urged members of the party to work as a team for its success…
Ortom Suspends 4 Monarchs For Gross Misconduct, Pardons 34 Death Row Inmates
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has approved the immediate suspension of four traditional rulers of Sankera intermediate area of the state for alleged gross misconduct. The suspended chiefs according to the special adviser on local government and chieftaincy affairs,…
Kwara Bans Street Begging, Signs MoU With Hausa Community
The Kwara State government has banned street begging in Ilorin, the state capital. The commissioner for social development, Hon. Abosede Aremu, announced this during a meeting with stakeholders in Ilorin. She said the government took the bold step in view…
Nigeria May Not Be Able To Pay Salaries – Ogomudia
A former chief of defence staff, General Alexander Ogomudia (rtd) yesterday day said unless Nigeria continues to take loans, the present situation in the country, if left unresolved, could lead to inability of government to pay salaries with the attendant…
10 things you need to know this Saturday Morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Governor Ganduje of Kano State has vowed that Hanifa Abubakar, the five-year-old pupil, who was murdered by the proprietor of her school must get justice. Hanifa was abducted in December…
Gernot Rohr names favourite team to win trophy, reach semi-Finals
Former Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr, has named the Super Eagles as the favourite team to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after their impressive performance during the group stages. Rohr also tipped host nation Cameroon to reach the…
Rangnick to sell three ‘troublemakers’ in Man Utd squad this January
Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, is ready to sell three players he considers as troublemakers within his squad, BILD reports. There are 10 days left before the transfer window closes and Ragnick is expected to trim the squad he…