June 2018

President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara are currently meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari

The President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari

Saraki, Dogara meet President Buhari over Plateau killings

Post author:News Agency of Nigeria
Post published:Jun 27, 2018
Post category:Editor's Picks National

The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara met with the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent massacre in Plateau state on Wednesday. The meeting which was at the instance of the President of the Senate is currently holding at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The news of the ongoing…

Nigeria's Super Eagles

Russia 2018: Rojo returns to haunt Nigeria as Argentina progress

Post author:Patrick Otelemuye
Post published:Jun 27, 2018
Post category:Editor's Picks Russia 2018

A late Marcos Rojo goal sent Argentina into the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ knockout stages in dramatic style. Needing a win to have any chance of progression, the defender volleyed La Albiceleste 2-1 in front in the 86th minute to break Nigerian hearts. Victor Moses's second-half penalty looked to be enough to earn Nigeria a crucial point, cancelling out a stunning…

Nigeria's Ahmed Musa

Musa brace brings Nigeria back into contention

Post author:Patrick Otelemuye
Post published:Jun 23, 2018
Post category:Editor's Picks Russia 2018

Nigeria got their first win of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ by beating tournament debutants Iceland 2-0 in Volgograd. The result means the race for second place in Group D will go down to the last game on 26 June. Ultimately, three teams will compete for a spot in the Round of 16 on the final day, with the…

Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari

President Buhari accuses the National Assembly of budget padding

Post author:Patrick Otelemuye
Post published:Jun 21, 2018
Post category:Editor's Picks News

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday that the National Assembly mutilated and rewrote the budget proposals for 2018 presented by the Executive last November. In a brazen usurpation of executive powers, the National Assembly slashed 347 billion Naira in the allocations to 4,700 projects submitted to it for consideration and introduced 6,403 projects of its own amounting to 578…

The Super Falcons gave their qualification to the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) a big boost following a 1-0 away win against Gambia in the first leg of their final qualifying tie at the Independence Stadium, Bakau on Wednesday.

Super Falcons edge Gambia in AWCON Qualifier first leg

Post author:Chinaza Okorie
Post published:Jun 6, 2018
Post category:Editor's Picks Football

The Super Falcons gave their qualification to the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) a big boost following a 1-0 away win against Gambia in the first leg of their final qualifying tie at the Independence Stadium, Bakau on Wednesday. Amarachi Okonkwo was the hero for the Super Falcons as her first-half strike sealed the win for the reigning…

Nigeria's Super Eagles goal keeper Francis Uzoho makes a save during the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.

Russia 2018: Nigeria loses final friendly 0-1 to Czech Republic

Post author:Patrick Otelemuye
Post published:Jun 6, 2018
Post category:Editor's Picks Russia 2018

Tomas Kalas's first-half winner condemned an uninspiring Nigeria to a 1-0 defeat in their final pre-World Cup friendly at the Rudolf Tonn Stadium in Schwechat, Austria on Wednesday. It was a second successive defeat in four days for the Super Eagles, a disappointing conclusion to preparations ahead of a sixth World Cup appearance for the West Africans, who have to…

The Nigeria's Super Eagles during the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.

England 2-1 Nigeria – Iwobi with consolation goal at Wembley

Post author:Patrick Otelemuye
Post published:Jun 6, 2018
Post category:Editor's Picks Russia 2018

Nigeria’s World Cup Preparation continued with a 2-1 loss on Saturday. The Super Eagles hit back at the start of the second half but resilient England held on for the victory at Wembley. Chelsea defender Gary Cahill celebrated his return to England’s squad and stepped up his claims for a starting place against Tunisia in Volgograd on 18 June by opening…

Nigeria's Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr and captain Mikel John Obi meet the press after the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.

Coach Rohr and Mikel John Obi – Nigeria Super Eagles Press Conference

Post author:Chinaza Okorie
Post published:Jun 6, 2018
Post category:Editor's Picks Videos

Nigeria's Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr and captain Mikel John Obi meet the press after the team's Russia 2018 preparation friendly match with England at the Wembley Stadium in London. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P3xV6NzsCo

Nigeria's Super Eagles captain Mikel John in action during the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium on Saturday.

Super Eagles Captain – Mikel John Obi: ‘We have to improve together as a team’

Post author:Chinaza Okorie
Post published:Jun 5, 2018
Post category:Editor's Picks Videos

Nigeria's Super Eagles captain, Mikel John Obi, chats with journalists after the team's friendly match loss to England at the Wembley stadium in London on Saturday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4-PdV-lB00