Author: Press Room

Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has canvassed training of members of the legislative arm of government on lawmaking. The Speaker made the call after the House of Representatives apologised for summoning the leadership of Benue and Zamfara states’ executive and legislature, respectively, an invitation both states snubbed, citing unconstitutionality. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Zamber, titled, “Urgent need for the National Assembly Commission to organise training for members on Legislative Matters,” Dajoh advised that “the increasing instances of legislative over-reach and constitutional violations by some of its members have raised…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will return home from the U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with pride and a cash prize of $120,000 (approximately N192 million) after finishing third at the tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. The seven-time African champions sealed the bronze medal in dramatic fashion, edging out hosts Egypt 4-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. It is Nigeria’s fifth bronze medal at the U20 AFCON. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles. Photo Credit: CAF While Nigeria fell short of their ambition to clinch an eighth title, Aliyu Zubairu’s side showed resilience and flashes of quality throughout the campaign. The…

Tension is mounting in Isiagu Akpawfu autonomous community, Nkanu East Local Council of Enugu State, over alleged attempts to install a traditional ruler without conducting an election as stipulated in the community’s constitution. It was learnt that the matter of who should occupy the throne among three contestants, previously screened and approved by the community’s executive, is pending before the Court of Appeal in Enugu. Despite the unresolved legal dispute, one of the contestants, Tony Ike Okoye, is reportedly parading a “Certificate of Recognition” as the community’s traditional ruler. This development has sparked rejection from locals. One of the contestants,…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said that preparations have commenced for his movement into the Government House in Umuahia, the state capital, saying that his administration is already upgrading it, including the Governor’s office from where his predecessors, military and nonmilitary, operated and resided. Otti has been operating from his Nvosi country home office since his inauguration on May 29, 2023. The governor announced this at the weekend during a Sabbath Church service, held at the Unity Chapel located in the Government House premises, Umuahia. Some Abians had publicly criticised the governor for operating from his Nvosi country…

Super Falcons and Paris FC goalkeeper, Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie, has revealed Nigeria are hungry to reclaim the WAFCON title in Morocco when the tournament kicks off, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria have won the competition a record eleven times, but missed out on victory in the last edition in 2022. South Africa won that edition, defeating Morocco in the final. The Super Falcons have been drawn alongside Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana, and with the tournament set to run from July 5 to July 26, Nnadozie wants her side to give their all. Chiamaka Nnadozie thanking the fans after the UEFA Women’s Champions…

Determined to curb Nigeria’s alarming maternal and child mortality rate, the Maternal and Reproductive Health Collective has announced plans to provide free, safe delivery services to 15,000 vulnerable pregnant women across Lagos and Kaduna states by 2026. The initiative, an expansion of the foundation’s flagship ‘MamaBase’ programme, is expected to provide free services, including antenatal care, medical scans, blood tests, emergency care, and safe deliveries for indigent pregnant women to eliminate the financial barriers that many low-income women face in accessing quality maternal healthcare. Nigeria faces a significant challenge with high maternal mortality rates, with approximately 57,000 women estimated to…

Three Nigerian players — Victor Osimhen, Ibrahim Olawoyin, and Jonathan Okoronkwo — have been named in the WhoScored Turkish Super Lig Team of the Week after a weekend of standout performances, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen, on loan from Napoli, grabbed the headlines yet again by netting his 25th league goal of the season in Galatasaray’s commanding 3-0 win over Kayserispor. The Super Eagles star’s strike helped the Istanbul giants clinch their 25th league title in dominant fashion. Nigeria Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Photo Credit X The 26-year-old, who also helped Galatasaray win the Turkish Cup just days earlier,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of a woman, Ogechi Njaka, at the Suleja Correctional Centre over allegations that she posted pornographic and derogatory videos of her victims on Facebook. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the order on Monday after Njaka pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge filed by the Inspector-General of Police. Following her plea, the prosecution counsel, Victor Okoye, requested a date for trial. Njaka’s lawyer, Samuel Ihenseken, did not oppose the request but applied for bail on her behalf. Justice Abdulmalik directed that the defendant be remanded and adjourned the matter to June…

The State Universal Basic Education Board (Kogi SUBEB), in partnership with Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), and Universal Learning Solutions (ULS) UK, has commenced the training of over 1,250 teachers in the use of the Jolly Phonics programme for teaching reading and writing. The one-week training is for public primary school teachers in the state under the Teachers Professional Development Programme of UBEC. Jolly Phonics is a systematic, synthetic phonics method of teaching that combines stories, the sounds of the alphabet, actions, music, and songs in teaching to make learning more interactive, comprehensible, and enjoyable. While flagging off the training…

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has described his Scottish Premiership Golden Boot win as a “wee reward for never giving up” after a turbulent season with Rangers, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria international netted 18 goals in 35 league appearances to top the 2024/25 scoring chart, finishing ahead of Celtic’s Daizen Maeda and Dundee’s Simon Murray, who both ended on 16 goals. While delighted with the accolade, Dessers admitted the achievement feels bittersweet after Rangers failed to win the league title. Nigeria and Rangers star Cyriel Dessers. Photo by IMAGO Super Eagles striker Dessers wins top scorer award – but says…