The South African government has replied to the Nigerian High Commission’s warning to citizens living in the Southern African country to avoid “provocative celebrations” after the match between the Super Eagles and the Bafana Bafana. SaharaReporters had on Tuesday reported that the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa warned Nigerian football fans to refrain from…
The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has issued security advisories to Nigerian nationals ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana. The High Commission in a statement issued on Monday, February 5, 2024, observed the potentially inflammatory online comments and veiled threats against…
Samuel Okwaraji was a professional Nigerian footballer and qualified lawyer who tragically passed away on August 12, 1989. TRUETELLS Nigeria understands that there had been stories that the Nigerian international died during a match against India. A fabricated story which is widely believed by young Nigerians who did not experience his death. However, his untimely death…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government is reportedly making plans to provide free petrol/fuel to citizens of Kebbi State in collaboration with the state government. Kebbi State Governor, Nasiru Idris, disclosed this during the weekend, noting that arrangement has been finalized for the provision of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to farmers during the dry season farming period. The…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the 2023 AFCON round of 16 on January 27, 2024. ADVERTISEMENT Initially, it was looking like the Super Eagles of Nigeria would face Guinea in the round of 16 as they were sitting second in Group C before their last group stage game….
Nigerians on X (formerly Twitter) have criticised MultiChoice, the operator of DStv and GOtv, over its announcement that it would not broadcast live matches of the forthcoming African Cup of Nation tournament which is slated to kick off on January 13, 2024, in Ivory Coast. DStv had said its sports channel, SuperSports would not broadcast…
The paramount ruler of Belegete, HRM Uchua Amos, has disclosed that the mountainous community of Belegete in Obanliku LGA of Cross River State was invaded by Ambazonia rebels from South West Cameroon who fled after burning down houses. The monarch said the Ambazonian rebels who infiltrated the Belegete community on December 5, abducted over…
With the recent victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Supreme Court, Nigerians need not be told that the next four years will be long. In the same vein, you don’t need a prophet or soothsayer to alert you about what is coming. You need to brace up for it and simply hope for…
The military junta in Niger, led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani, has announced the end of the mandates of ambassadors to four countries. Truetells Nigeria reports the spokesman of the military junta said this in a statement read on the country’s national television. The coup leaders said the mandate of the Nigerien Ambassadors to France, Nigeria,…
Major cities in Niger are facing rolling blackouts following last week’s coup in the West African country. The power shortages are a result of Nigeria cutting supplies to its northern neighbour, Niger’s electricity company Nigelec says. The West African trading bloc ECOWAS has imposed sanctions on Niger over the coup but has not said if…
