Nigeria To Issue UN Passport To ‘Stateless’ Persons — Lawmaker

A member of the Federal House of Representatives (Jigawa) and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Internally Displaced Persons, Sani Zorro

Sani Zorro, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), says the Nigerian government plans to issue United Nations passport to people at risk of being stateless.

Rotimi Akeredolu Sworn In As Ondo State Governor

Ondo state is in a celebration mood today, following the swearing in of Mr Rotimi Akeredolu as the governor of the state.

Earlier Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State (L) handing over to the Governor-Elect, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu in Akure on Thursday (23/2/17). 

Claudio Ranieri Sacked As Leicester Manager

“Never, never did I imagine this" - Claudio Ranieri pic.twitter.com/oAybkx0Dma

Leicester have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri less than a year after their incredible run to the Premier League title.

Internet Penetration Dims As Millions Lose Access

Internet penetration

• Minister raises hope, woos investors • Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Delta charge highest Row levies

The Federal Government’s target of 80% Internet and 30% broadband penetration by 2018 may become elusive as about five million Nigerians have dropped off the Internet radar in the last one year.

2-IN-1 STORY: 2026 World Cup: African Nations Want 10 Places At Expanded Competition; FIFA Boss To Attend Controversial Party For Zimbabwe FA Head

Nigeria (pictured) and Algeria were the best performing African sides at the 2014 World Cup, reaching the last 16

Africa will be looking to double the number of places it has at an expanded World Cup from 2026.

German Archaeologists 'Abducted' In Kaduna

Nigerian police say gunmen have kidnapped two German archaeologists in the north of the country.

120 South African Companies In Nigeria Risk Attacks

• Reprisals not likely, say govt, others • Jacob Zuma vows sanctions • Senate wants foreign policy review

A Reprisal attack against South Africa’s business interests in Nigeria could do huge damage to its economy, those who have been following the ongoing xenophobic attacks against other Africans in South Africa told The Guardian yesterday.

Nigeria Federation Backs 'Defining Moment For African Football'

Could Madagascar's Ahmad Ahmad herald a new era in African football? Getty Images

Nigeria's Football Federation is backing a challenge to the long-serving President of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou.

Nigeria's Amaju Pinnick says the country is backing the challenger to Issa Hayatou

Five Die As Plane Crashes Into Melbourne Shopping Centre

Firemen put out a blaze from a light aircraft which exploded as it smashed into a shopping centre near Melbourne on February 21, 2017 killing five people aboard

A light aircraft smashed into shops and exploded into a "massive fireball" killing all five on board, including four American passengers reportedly golfers on the trip of a lifetime, officials in Australia said Tuesday.

Melbourne plane crash

EU's 93rd Birthday Present For Mugabe - Fresh Sanctions

Mr Mugabe has been in power since independence in 1980. AFP

As the world's oldest ruler - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe - celebrates his 93rd birthday today, the European Union has voted to extend economic sanctions against him.

Nigerian Universities Deny 9m Students Admission In Six Years

The National bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Monday that out of a total of 11,703,709 applications from students seeking admission into universities across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), only 2,674,485 students were given admission within the period under review.

Nigeria Warns South Africa, Says Further Attacks May Have Dire Consequences

Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, senior special assistant to the president on foreign affairs and the diaspora, says further attacks on Nigerians resident in South Africa may have dire consequences.

Zuma Not Backing Hayatou — Minister

South African Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula says President Zuma did not take sides ahead of the mid-March CAF presidential election

South Africa sports minister Fikile Mbalula Monday denied a Confederation of African Football statement that President Jacob Zuma was backing incumbent Issa Hayatou in the CAF leadership race.

Sanusi Plans Law Barring Poor Kano Men From Polygamy

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II AFP

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says he is on the verge of proposing a law which will restrict poor men in the emirate from marrying many wives.

108 Ex-Govs Gulp Billions In Pensions — Daily Trust Investigations

One hundred and eight former state governors are currently living off their states through pensions and other entitlements they provided for themselves while in office.

One hundred and eight former state governors are currently living off their states through pensions and other entitlements they provided for themselves while in office.

FOR THE RECORD: Presidency Is North’s Birthright Till 2023 — Yerima

Alhaji Shettima Usman Yerima is the President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF)

In this interview, Yerima warns against Nigeria falling into another constitutional crisis that could lead to the Doctrine of Necessity that ushered in the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, then vice president and a southerner, after his principal, President Umaru Yar’Adua, a northerner, took gravely ill.  Meanwhile, the AYCF leader says the presidency of the country is the birthright of the North till 2023. 

Passengers Groan Under Dollar Scarcity, Hoarding At Airports

• Travellers devise unusual means to survive crises
• Operators blame CBN’s forex policy

Air passengers were thrown into confusion at the weekend when Bureau de Change (BDC) outlets at international airports nationwide declared foreign exchange, especially dollar, out of stock.

Recession: Telcos May Block Skype, Whatsapp Calls, Target ₦20tn Revenue

With the economic crisis in the country hitting businesses hard, telecommunication firms are opting for drastic measures to boost revenue, Ozioma Ubabukoh writes Telecoms companies in the country are hoping to address concerns over revenue loss from international calls and hit a revenue target of ₦20tn by blocking subscribers from accessing Skype and other Over-the-Top services, The PUNCH learnt on Sunday.

It was reliably gathered that subscribers might also be prevented from performing certain functions like voice and video calls on WhatsApp and Facebook, among other OTT services.

Eradicating Polio In Nigeria Will Be Our Greatest Achievement — Gates Foundation

Polio Immunization

Mairo Mandara, Country Representative of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says eradication of polio in Nigeria will be the foundation’s greatest achievement.