The failure of the government to fully implement the Ibrahim Dasuki report on local government system has made it difficult for operators to enjoy autonomy, Alhaji Balarabe Musa has said.

Balarabe Musa advocates return to regional government

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that the Super Eagles will host Cote d’Ivoire between July 6 and July 7 in the first-leg qualifying encounter of the Championship for African Nations (CHAN).

CHAN: Eagles to battle Cote d’Ivoire July 6

The remains of the late literary icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe, arrived at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, and were received by a large crowd of people from his home town, Ogidi in Anambra.

Large crowd receive Achebe’s body at Enugu Airport

An ex-international, Christain Chukwu, on Tuesday urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and other football authorities in the country, to urgently address the issue of declining spectators at match venues.

Chukwu tasks NFF, other football administrators on spectatorships

He said that changing the word `amnesty’ to `acceptance’ entailed a new rule for engagement, would discourage stigmatisation and encourage militants across the country to lay down their weapons. “Our suggestion is that government should grant an `acceptance’ not amnesty to anyone that only wants to repent and surrender his arms to the state. “In doing so, amnesty will not be partisan,’’ the president said... Read more...…

The Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Tuesday said its national leader and 2011 presidential candidate, Gen Muhammadu Buhari is ready to give maximal support a more formidable candidate that will emerge as the presidential candidate of the All …

2015: Buhari ‘ll support a formidable candidate – CPC

The 23 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Yola has announced the review of the curfew imposed on the state after the declaration of the state of Emergency by President Goodluck Jonathan last week.

Army relaxes curfew in Yola

Against all expectations, the Nigerian Senate Tuesday,unanimously backed the state of emergency slammed on Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states last week, by President Goodluck Jonathan, following what was seen as ceaseless and senseless killings of people …

Senate backs emergency rule