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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the retention of Austin Eguavoen as the interim head coach of the Super Eagles. The federation said it won’t move forward with the agreement with Jose Peseiro who was expected to take charge of the team after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The NFF […]

Muhammadu Sanusi II, former Emir of Kano, says whoever will win the 2023 presidential election will face more challenges compared to when President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office in 2015.  Sanusi spoke on Monday in Abeokuta, the Ogun capital, at a reception to mark the 80th birthday of Tayo Sowunmi, Babanla Adinni of Egbaland. […]

The Nigerian naira traded at N572 per dollar on Monday at the parallel section of the foreign exchange market. The figure is higher by N2 or 0.4 percent from the N570 it traded two weeks ago. Bureaux De Change operators (BDCs), popularly known as ‘abokis’, who spoke to TheCable in Lagos, said […]

Joseph Shekari, a Catholic priest, has been abducted by gunmen in Kaduna state. The Catholic diocese of Kafanchan confirmed the abduction of the priest in a statement issued on Monday. The abducted priest oversees St Monica’s Catholic Church, Ikulu Parish in Kauru LGA of Kaduna state. Emmanuel Okolo, the chancellor of […]

A federal high court in Abuja has reversed the N2 million fine imposed against the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) over its alleged refusal to release the international passport seized from Peter Odili, former governor of Rivers state. Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, had on December 21, 2021, frowned at the continuous absence of […]

Hakeem Muri-Okunola, head of service of Lagos, says he does not have any plan to replace Babajide Sanwo-Olu as governor of the state. The top Lagos official was reacting to reports alleging that he is interested in the state’s governorship election in 2023. In a statement on Sunday, Muri-Okunola said he supports […]

Nigeria recorded 36 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Monday.  Portugal to ease restrictions for EU visitors Portugal says it will relax restrictions for travellers with European Union (EU) health certificates as from Monday. Visitors to the country will no longer be required to […]