Nigeria new coach Jose Peseiro believes the side is better than Ghana despite the Black Stars securing World Cup slot. The Black Stars edged past the Super Eagles in the 2022 World Cup play-off in March on an away goal rule. Ghana played pulsating goalless draw at the Baba Yara …
Read More »IMF says inflation, debt pushing Nigeria, others to the brink
Increasing inflation, debts and forex crisis are pushing Nigerian and other African economies to the brink, the International Monetary Fund has warned. SaharaReporters earlier reported that IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, had said the outlook for the global economy had “darkened significantly” since April. She warned that a global recession …
Read More »Ghana on high alert over jailbreak of suspected Boko Haram members in Nigeria
Ghana’s security officials are on high alert following the jailbreak of suspected Boko Haram members in Nigeria. Nigeria recorded a jailbreak at the Kuje Maximum Security Prison in Abuja on Wednesday night, 6th July 2022. “Official reports indicate at least 443 out of 879 inmates that escaped as a result …
Read More »Nigeria losing 20% of daily crude production to oil thieves – Wale Tinubu
Nigeria may not be able to meet its OPEC quota in September due to rising crude oil theft which has seen Africa’s largest economy lose 20% of its daily crude production to oil thieves and pipeline vandals. This was disclosed by Wale Tinubu, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Oando Plc, at …
Read More »Dozens freed from church awaiting ‘Second Coming’ in Ondo Nigeria
Police in Nigeria have rescued 77 people, including children, from a church where they were confined in the south-western state of Ondo. Some of them are believed to have been there for months. A police spokesperson said many of them had been told to expect the Second Coming of Jesus …
Read More »First Igbo translation of Quran published in Nigeria
The first translation of the Quran into the Igbo language has been published in Nigeria. It was launched at an event in the capital, Abuja, at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Mosque, where Muhammad Murtala Chukwuemeka told the BBC it took him five years to translate the sacred Islamic text into Igbo from …
Read More »Germany, Nigeria sign accord for return of looted Benin Bronzes
Germany and Nigeria have signed an agreement that paves the way for the return of hundreds of artefacts known as the Benin Bronzes that were looted and removed from Africa more than 120 years ago – an accord that Nigerian officials hope will prompt other countries to follow suit. A …
Read More »Five reasons food prices remain high in Nigeria in 2022
Food prices have risen globally in recent years. It began with the coronavirus pandemic that made farmers and food producing companies unable to cultivate and produce food in sufficient quantities. Many food factories ran out of raw materials for their operations. Farmers have since returned to the fields and factories …
Read More »Insecurity: Do not travel to Nigeria – Canada warns citizens
The Canadian authorities have issued travel advisories to its citizens travelling to Nigeria. According to the authorities, Canadian citizens should not travel to Nigeria unless it is extremely necessary to do so. “Avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria due to the unpredictable security situation throughout the country and the significant risk …
Read More »Nigeria missing 2022 World Cup is a big blow – Sadio Mane
Senegal and Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane says it is a big blow Nigeria did not qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar following the array of talents the West African country has. The Super Eagles were eliminated on the away goals rule following a 1-1 draw with …
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