Former Chelsea midfielder, Frank Lampard, has said the club is in a “good position” to challenge for a top-four place in the Premier League again. Lampard also admitted he has been impressed by Enzo Maresca’s start at Stamford Bridge. Maresca replaced Mauricio Pochettino ahead of this new season. Pochettino was fired despite Chelsea finishing in sixth place, an improvement on 12th position ...

Wheat breeders and other stakeholders from West and Central Africa have converged in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, for the 2nd West and Central Africa Wheat Development Network (WECAWheat) Regional Summit 2024. Wheat experts from Chad, Cameroon, Benin Republic, Niger Republic, Sudan and other countries have arrived Abuja for the summit, which begins today. Speaking at a press conference yesterday ...

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday, visited the Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi, and granted pardon to six inmates serving at the facility. The governor said that all the pardoned inmates were recommended by the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy headed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Mr Fidelis Mnyim. Represented by Mnyim, the ...

Emonefe emphasised the significance of Independence Day, recalling the struggles and sacrifices of Nigeria’s forefathers who fought against colonialism. As Nigeria ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Former Kaduna governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai has said he can swear by the Holy Qur’an that he did not steal public funds while in office, challenging his predecessors and other leaders to do the same. He also announced plans to return to politics in 2027 after he must have finished his studies. 2. A rescue team of the Federal ...

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has launched a free basic healthcare initiative aimed at providing services to vulnerable populations across the state. During the flag-off ceremony at the government house in Dutse, Governor Namadi reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing healthcare services, ensuring that all vulnerable individuals have access to national healthcare ...