“I’m completely opposed to having a foreigner coach the Super Eagles,” says Oliseh.

Former Super Eagles coach and player Sunday Oliseh has expressed strong opposition to appointing a foreign manager to lead Nigeria’s senior national football team, arguing that qualified Nigerian coaches are being overlooked. Speaking on Channels Sports on Sunday, Oliseh criticised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for handing the team over to Eric Chelle, a French-born…

FCTA plans to construct a new INEC headquarters in Abuja.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to begin construction of a new headquarters for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The new facility will be situated in Maitama, one of the city’s prestigious districts. Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant on public communications to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, confirmed the development,…

More than 300 Nigerians apply for asylum in Iceland

Iceland’s Directorate of Immigration, Útlendingastofnun, has reported that 331 Nigerians have applied for asylum in the country since 2020. According to the agency’s annual statistical report, Tölfræði verndarsviðs, there were 37 Nigerian asylum applications in 2020 during the pandemic, followed by 50 in 2021, 67 in 2022, a notable increase to 125 in 2023, and…

Israel Warns ‘Tehran Will Burn’ Following Iran’s Retaliatory Missile Strike

Israel’s Defense Minister has issued a stark warning that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues launching missile attacks, amid escalating tensions following Israel’s surprise strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites. The initial Israeli operation killed several top Iranian generals. The Israeli military reported that the strikes also killed nine senior scientists and experts linked…

Five Electrocuted to Death, 13 Injured in Gombe Incident

The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed that five people lost their lives and thirteen others were injured following a high-voltage power surge in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami community of Gombe Metropolis. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, June 14, causing panic among residents. According to a statement from the Command’s Public Relations…

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