NJC Confirms Onnoghen’s Voluntary Retirement
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Monday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s acceptance of voluntary retirement of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Mr Soji Oye, the council’s Director of Information disclosed this in a statement. “Council held an Emergency Meeting today to take formal note of... Read more
French singer Jain to perform in Opening Ceremony of FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019
• One month to go until the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019™ • Opening Ceremony to take place before opening match in Paris between France and Korea Republic on 7 June • Tickets available via FIFA.com/fifawwc/tickets With just one month until the biggest single-sport women’s event in the... Read more
We Will Invest in Individuals for Sustainable Development, Says NDDC Boss
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Professor Nelson Brambaifa, has assured that the Commission will continue to invest in the individual to secure and sustain development in the Niger Delta region and the country at large.   Speaking at the launching of the report... Read more
Biden Joins Presidential Race
Former Ice President of the United States of America, Joe Biden has formally declared his intention to run for the nation’s highest office. The former vice president made the declaration in a press release made available in an email Thursday morning to the www.Africanewscircle.com publisher. Below, is the full... Read more
British Court Seizes £211m Looted By Abacha
A British court has seized 211,000,000 million pounds looted by the former Nigerian dictator and military head of state, General Sani Abacha. According to report by the UK Metro, the said money was seized from a Jersey bank account that belonged to General Abacha. The money was put in... Read more
Nigeria and Uganda go toe-to-toe again in an international friendly expected to attract a huge crowd to the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday evening. Both countries are celebrating qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations following Matchday 5 games over the weekend. The Super Eagles were held... Read more
Quadri, Meshref Are Top Seeds As Singles Serves Off
Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri and Egypt’s Dina Meshref have been seeded as top seeds as the singles event of the 2018 ITTF African Championships serves off on Friday September 7, 2018 in Mauritius. Action will return to the Beau Bassin Sports Complex after a one-day rest following the conclusion of... Read more
I believe in Nigerian Judiciary says Jones Abiri
Jones Abiri, Journalist and Yenagoa based Publisher standing trial for alleged involvement in militancy on Wednesday said he was optimistic of getting justice. Abiri arrived the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press centre to the warm embrace of his wife, children, fellow journalists and family members. Abiri who was... Read more
Future Eagles Start AYG Campaign With Familiar Foes, Morocco
The Nigeria U15 National Team, nicknamed Future Eagles, has been drawn to play Morocco, Djibouti and Libya in the football tournament of the 3rd African Youth Games that commenced in Algiers on Thursday. The draw held on Wednesday put the Future Eagles in the same pool as Morocco, with whom... Read more
Authorities Withhold Details On Mission Of Nigeria-bound ISIS Commander
By Vic O’Ben   . Terror leader planned linking up with Boko Haram leaders   As the Nigerian authorities remain taciturn as to the mission of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leader, Ahmed Al-Assir, who was arrested in Lebanon on his way to Nigeria, anonymous sources... Read more