President Gianni Infantino attended the inauguration of the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris, together with French President Emmanuel Macron and French Football Association (FFF) President Noël Le Graët, where FIFA intends to open a new office.
This renovated historical building is located in the centre of the French capital, where FIFA was founded in 1904. Read more here.
As part of activities billed for commemorating 2021 Democracy Day, the Presidency has revealed that it would be releasing a documentary titled "Nigeria: Consolidating Democracy and National Unity".
The June 12 documentary will reveal in details all that transpired, political actors, and roles of all critical stakeholders during annulled June 12, 1993, General Election won by late business mogul and politician, Moshood Abiola. Read more here.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba, has directed officers to halt the use of live ammunition during protests and riots in Nigeria.
The Police Boss on Wednesday assured that his office is doing its best to ensure Nigerian police practice a world standard style of policing that would ease strategy for officers in fighting crimes and protecting the lives of citizens and property across the nation. Read more here. Read more here.
Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Andre Onana's year-long ban by European soccer's governing body UEFA for violating doping rules has been reduced to nine months after an appeal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said in a statement on Thursday.
Traces of the banned substance Furosemide were found in the Cameroon international's urine during an out-of-competition test on 30 October 2020, Ajax said in February, leading to a year-long ban for the player from all football activities. Read more here.
President Muhammadu Buhari in Lagos says the new rail network initiative would make Nigeria’s ports the choice for import and export business, particularly for landlocked Niger Republic.
Buhari made the assertion at the flag off of the Commercial Operation of the Lagos – Ibadan Rail Line project held on Thursday at the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station, Ebute Metta, Lagos. Read more here.
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) on Thursday said that 10 states had yet to implement the National Minimum Wage signed into law on April 18, 2019.
The association’s National President, Dr Tommy Okon, made the disclosure at a forum organised for the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) on Thursday in Lagos. Read more here.
On Wednesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State presented N500 million compensation to popular Nollywood actor, Babatunde Omidina, known as Baba Suwe, and other Ikorodu residents whose properties were demolished to pave way for the ongoing Igbogbo-Igbe Road Expansion Project.
The cheques were presented to the affected parties at the official commissioning of the newly upgraded Ijede Road. Read more here.
Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14, as a public holiday to mark this year's Democracy Day.
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, was quoted to have said this in a statement on Wednesday by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Belgore. Read more here.
The Chinese man seen attacking a Sierra Leonean in a viral video has been given the boot by his company, according to a new press release.
According to the press release, the conflict took place at a repair shop at Torkelilimme site and was an isolated case. The Asian was employed by the China Railway Seventh Group and has now been fired. Read more here.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has played down the implications of President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement that Nigeria will continue to deploy military action against the outlawed group.
It would be recalled that President Buhari had during an interview with Arise TV on Thursday reiterated that security forces will be mobilised to “pursue” IPOB, a group led by diaspora-based Nnamdi Kanu, which is canvassing for the secession and sovereignty of Eastern Nigeria. Read more here.
That’s the roundup of the top 10 Nigeria news headlines this morning. More Nigeria news headlines are available on AllNews website.
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