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Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere has admitted that much is expected from his team at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The Nigerian girls are currently in Santo Domingo preparing for the competition. Olowookere’s…
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Zazzau Emirate Prince, Umar Shehu Idris Dies in Auto Crash Along Kaduna-Abuja Road. Prince Umar Shehu Idris, son of the late Emir of Zazzau, Dr. Shehu Idris, has died following a tragic car accident along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway on…
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A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Diran Odeyemi, on Tuesday said the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, can bring an end to the crisis in the party. Odeyemi…
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A boat accident has claimed no fewer than 21 lives at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Lagos, said the police…
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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria had a feel of the Remo Stars Stadium on Tuesday as they started their final preparation for the WAFU B U-20 Championship. According to the team’s media officer, Sharif Abdallah, all the players took part…
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Newly Elected Councillor's Father Murdered in Rivers Amid Violence Protest The newly elected councillor's father in Rivers State, Ndiika Benson was on Monday killed in the violent protest that erupted in the state. Mr. Benson Ndoone,…
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Africa's Longest-Serving President, Paul Biya, Dies. Paul Biya, Africa's longest-serving leader and President of Cameroon since 1982, has died at the age of 91, sources within the government have confirmed. The news comes after weeks of…
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Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike to allow him govern the state. Wike and Fubara have been at loggerheads since he assumed office over the control of Rivers…
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Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Timi Frank, has accused the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, of complicity in the recent…
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Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the eights clubs that provided witness evidence on behalf of the Premier League in their case with Manchester City over sponsorship rules. City claimed they have won a landmark legal…
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The Dangote Refinery in Lagos, which processes 650,000 barrels per day, has stirred concerns by ignoring oil marketers' requests to directly lift Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. This move has left both oil marketers…
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called for reconciliation between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, to restore peace in the state. Political tensions have been…
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The Vice Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, Sophia Nkoro, also known by her social media handle @MamaFedora3, has weighed in on the escalating violence following the recent local government elections. In a bold…
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Yobe State Government has approved N1.4 billion to support 2024 flood victims across the 17 local government areas of the state. The funding aims to provide relief to those affected by the recent flooding, which has resulted in the loss…
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Manchester City has won its legal dispute with the Premier League over the Associated Party Transaction, APT, rules. The ruling came after an Arbitral Tribunal deemed several aspects of the Premier League’s handling of the APT…
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Mrs. Kafilat Araoye, Managing Director of Lotus Bank, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing non-interest banks, has announced the sponsorship of the upcoming Nigerian Medical Students Association (NIMSA) Games. This initiative highlights…
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President Tinubu Orders Police to Secure Rivers LG Secretariats Amid Post-Election Violence. President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Nigeria Police Force to immediately secure local government secretariats across Rivers State, following…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said universities won’t have infrastructural deficits if the footsteps of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Muhammad Sanusi was followed by his successors. ASUU…
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Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and mastermind behind the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, remains at large despite Israel’s concerted efforts to neutralize Hamas's leadership. Over the past year, Israeli forces have systematically…
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The Federal Mines Office in Kogi State has said it is not in any way in collaboration with the Kogi State government regarding the closing down of mining activities in the state. The Federal Mines Officer (FMO) in charge of the state,…
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