President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received a State Department representative from President Donald J. Trump’s administration, Mr. Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa, on Thursday, 10 April, 2025, in Paris. The meeting focused on developing a strategic economic and security partnership between Nigeria, Africa, and the United States anchored on mutual respect, prosperity, and regional stability. The US State Department rep conveyed President Trump’s strong interest in deepening direct engagement with Nigeria as a cornerstone of US relations with Africa. The US wanted to work closely with President Tinubu to expand American investment in Nigeria and Africa, support energy and infrastructure…
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Hours after the death of Christian Chukwu, captain of then Green Eagles that won AFCON trophy for Nigeria for the first time in 1980, another member of that historic team has died, reports thegazellenews.com. Charles Bassey, who was playing for Calabar Rovers during the time of the competition, died same Saturday, 12 April, 2025, after a protracted illness, thegazellenews.com reports further. Bassey died in his native town of Eket, Akwa Ibom State. He was aged 71. The Nigeria Football Federation says it is ‘deeply saddened’ by the death on Saturday of another member of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning Green Eagles squad,…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the death of former Super Eagles captain and coach, Christian Chukwu, as a great loss to Nigeria. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Saturday, 12 April, 2025, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, mourned the passing of Chukwu, saying the Captain of the Green Eagles, who won the African Nations Cup in 1980, was a legend. The Governor described the death of the national icon who served as both player and coach to the national team as a painful loss to the nation, particularly to football…
By Gbenga Nicholas, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has destroyed heaps of illicit drugs weighing about N1.6 million kilogrammes of assorted illicit substances seized across Lagos, Ogun and Oyo state, in what is till date the largest volume of seizures to be set ablaze at a time in the history of the Agency. The public destruction of the illicit substances witnessed by representatives of government officials, traditional rulers, clergymen, other security agencies, international partners, NGOs and community leaders, among others, was conducted at an isolated location at Ipara, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ogun state on Saturday, 12 April…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Nigerian football icon, Christian Chukwu, who passed away on Saturday, 12 April, 2025 at the age of 74, leaving a void in the hearts of many football fans. The President joined the football community in mourning the loss of a legend whose contributions to the beautiful game elevated Nigeria’s status globally. A towering figure in Nigerian football, Chukwu captained the Green Eagles to a historic 1980 Africa Cup of Nations victory where he was named the Most Valuable Player of the competition; and later coached the…
A suspected thief, identified as Jeremiah Kosesochi Nwoke has reportedly died while attempting to cart away the Agemo statue located at the Itoro Roundabout in Ijebu Ode. \The incident, which occurred between late Friday, 11 April and early Saturday, 12 April, 2025, has thrown residents into shock as the statue stands near the roundabout leading to the ultramodern palace of the Awujale of Ijebuland. It was gathered that the deceased allegedly made several futile efforts under the cover of darkness to uproot and steal the symbolic statue. However, the while the deceased allegedly uprooted the heavily-padded statue but died in…
The Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Prof. Olawale Moronkola has expressed deep shock and sadness over the demise of former Green Eagles Captain Christian Chukwu who passed away recently. Professor Moronkola described Chairman as he was fondly called as one of Nigerian foremost player and coach as a dependable defender and great footballer of repute who brought glory and honour to Nigeria. He recalled that Chairman was the national team captain when the Green Eagles first won the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil in 1980. Prof.Olawale Moronkola affirmed that one lesson was that Chukwu…
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep sorrow after it was confirmed that Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu, who captained Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad and later coached the team, had died in his native city of Enugu on Saturday, 12 April, 2025. Nicknamed ‘Chairman’ because of his imposing presence and the authority he exuded just in front of the rearguard at both club, Enugu Rangers; and country, then Green Eagles; Christian Chukwu was overjoyed as he hoisted above his head the Unity Cup (the first time Nigeria would triumph in the continental championship) after receiving same from President Shehu…
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, on behalf of the Commission and the entire sporting fraternity, has bemoaned the death of the national team’s most iconic captain Christian ‘Chairman’ Chukwu. Mallam Dikko spoke minutes after receiving the shocking news from Chukwu’s team mate Dr. Segun Odegbami. His words, “This news came to me as a big shock. Chairman is no more. On behalf of the Commission and the entire sporting fraternity and indeed the Federal Government of Nigeria, I extend my condolences to his family and indeed the whole of Nigeria. Frankly, a big iroko…
The Abuja Investments Company Limited marked a significant milestone last Thursday as it celebrated 30 years of establishment. Also the company, an investment arm of FCTA celebrated its first ever female Group Managing Director, Ambassador Maureen Tamuno. At an event held at the Company’s headquarters in Abuja, the occasion also commemorated one year in office of Amb. Tamuno’s stewardship. Staff who spoke at the event noted that it was a trailblazing achievement that highlights the company’s commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in leadership roles. According to them, her appointment not only showcases her exceptional leadership skills and expertise but…