The Federal Government has ordered the closure of the nation’s borders for Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Author: The Eagle Online
No fewer than 82 persons were killed in Zamfara and Benue States by armed bandits and herdsmen between Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Nigerian Army said it has commenced the investigation of a trending picture allegedly of its personnel, mimicking the four by four fingers display of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Coordinators of the Federal Government’s N-Power programme in the 17 Local Government Areas of Abia State have decried the continued detention of the state N-Power Coordinator, Felix Obisike, allegedly by the Department of State Services in the state.
Bendel Insurance FC failed to take advantage of their match day 10 game when it drew 1-1 with the visiting Rivers United FC at the University of Benin Sports Complex.
Atletico Madrid dismantled the Italian juggernauts Juventus on Wednesday, winning the first leg match 2-0 in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
Kano Pillars Football Club on Wednesday defeated visiting Abia Warriors 2-0 in Week 9 of the Nigeria Professional Football League match.
The All Progressives Congress has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to include its governorship, federal and state assemblies candidates in the rescheduled general elections.
The Federal Government has approved visa fee waiver for accredited observers and monitors of the nation’s upcoming general elections.
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, is expected in Ilorin on Thursday in continuation of his door to door campaign for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and other APC candidates.
The Social Democratic Party has called on its members and other electorate to vote en masse on Saturday for its adopted presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party.
Rangers International FC of Enugu on Wednesday trashed Wikki Tourist of Bauchi 2-1 in the Nigeria Professional Football League week 10 encounter at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi says he will not hesitate to sign the death warrant of individuals convicted of murder in the violent clashes which engulfed Agbaja community of Izzi Local Government Area of the state.
Chief Bisi Akande, the former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, has called for a peaceful atmosphere for the conduct of the forthcoming elections.
The Debt Management Office says the Federal Government’s February bonds received over N234 billion from investors for the N150 billion that was offered.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday confirmed 37 new cases of Lassa fever recorded between February 4 and February 10.
The public holiday announcement was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Ministry of Interior, which has retired Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau as Minister
Newcomers Kada City Stars Football Club of Kaduna on Wednesday beat hosts Plateau United FC of Jos 1-0 in a 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League fixture.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has began the distribution of sensitive electoral materials to some local government areas of the state for the February 23 elections.
The Federal Road Safety Corps has certified 1,038 vehicles for election duties in Enugu State.