INEC opens results Collation Centre, appeals to public to disregard fake social media results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the Media, Party Agents and the General public to disregard all unofficial results flying all over the social media and other public spaces. Its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu made the appeal when he declared open the Nation Collation Centre in Abuja on Sunday. Our Correspondent, Raliat Adenekan […]
2023 Revelations Cup: Super Falcons Lose To Mexico, Suffer Sixth Consecutive Defeats
The Nigeria national women’s team, the Super Falcons, extended their losing streak Saturday night at the invitational Revelation Cup in Mexico. The nine-time African champions were beaten 1-0 by Colombia at the León stadium in Mexico. Linda Caicedo scored the only goal for the South American team. The Super Falcons, who were also defeated 1-0 […]
Revelation Cup: Super Falcons suffer 6th loss in row after Mexico defeat
The Super Falcons of Nigeria lost 1-0 to Mexico in their first game at the 2023 Revelations Cup in the early hours of Thursday. Kiana Palacios scored the only goal of the game for hosts Mexico in the 85th minute. The Revelations Cup serves as preparations for the Falcons ahead of this year’s women’s World […]
CBN Debunks Scarcity of New Naira Notes being Linked to Printing Materials Shortage
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has denied claims that the scarcity of the newly redesigned Naira notes was caused by shortage of printing materials. Over the last couple of days, some news outlets had been reporting about the shortage of currency printing materials at the Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Company, while erroneously quoting […]
INEC will not support any candidate – Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured that it will not support any candidate or political party in the 2023 general election, as it is only interested in the electoral process. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, INEC said this when he addressed Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) for the 2023 general election in Abuja. Yakubu […]
Supreme Court halts old naira notes deadline implementation pending suit hearing
The SUPREME COURT has restrained the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), from effecting the February 10, deadline to phase out the old N1000, N500 and N200 notes. The apex court temporarily barred the CBN and the Federal Government from making an order to stop or suspend the Swap of the old […]
Super Eagles will play Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play Guinea-Bissau in Morocco in next month’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match day three encounter. Guinea-Bissau settled for Morocco after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) failed to approve their home grounds Estadio 24 de Setembro and Estadio Lino Correia for the qualifiers. Guinea –Bissau will host […]
NRC announces resumption of its Abuja-Kaduna services
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption ofits Abuja-Kaduna services days after the suspension of operations along the route.NRC Director of Operations, Niyi Alli in a statement yesterday, said therecommencement followed a train derailment at the Kubwa Station on Friday. Train services have been suspended in parts of the country in the last […]
