- Sports
NSC DG Olopade to grace 3rd Edition of Ogun Women Run
–says women in sports must be encouraged and supported to thrive The Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Honourable Bukola Olopade, has confirmed he will be attending the third edition of the Ogun Women Run. The event, organized by Brussels Sports Management Limited, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Hon. Olopade emphasized…
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Tinubu announces key appointments into NUC, NERDC, NEPAD and SMDF
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). President Tinubu appointed Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, a visiting professor at the NUC, as the…
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VP Shettima launches 2024 Economic Report, pledges inclusive growth
-As Renewed Hope Agenda yields promising results across multiple sectors KUNLE SANNI The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has officially launched the 2024 Nigeria Economic Report, with a firm assurance that ongoing reforms by the government will yield inclusive growth in no distant future. According to him, the strategic policy interventions of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are already…
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Ekiti Police ban protests, cite security concerns
Kunle Sanni The Ekiti State Police Command has announced an immediate ban on protests and unlawful gatherings across the state. In a statement issued on Friday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, disclosed that the decision was based on intelligence reports indicating plans by some individuals to incite violence under the guise of protests. “The command has received credible…
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Super Eagles’ coach to be unveiled in January
Olaolu Joseph The wait for the emergence of a substantive coach for Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles will come to an end soon. If information gathered are anything to go by, the country’s football governing body, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) willl announce a new Head Coach for the team in January, before the commencement of FIFA World Cup…
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FG raises military personnel’s salaries, approves pension payments
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has authorized an immediate salary increase for the Nigerian military, including the payment of three months of arrears. Additionally, funds have been released to settle pensions and other outstanding entitlements owed to retired military personnel. The announcement was made in Abuja by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle, via a statement from…
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Tinubu mourns Islamic scholar, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the Muslim Ummah over the passing of the highly revered Islamic Scholar Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, at 84. President Tinubu, in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information and Strategy) Friday, affirms that the cerebral scholar lived to serve the Almighty Allah and humanity with his…
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You go civil, he goes criminal, all good – By Simbo Olorunfemi
Anger and frustration were boldly written on Senior Advocate Femi Falana’s face. His reputation left hanging in the balance on account of the questions raised by Very Dark Man riding on the claims that had been allegedly made by Bob Risky. He sighed before making a profound statement to the effect that but for the fact that he had been…
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- Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Why some of our epic films look like stage plays -Basketmouth
By Tosin Brown Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth, has opined that Nollywood producers should be blamed for some of the poor-quality production seen on streaming platforms, especially commissioned projects. The comedian, actor, and film producer accused Nollywood producers of grossly mismanaging funds provided by global streaming platforms. In a recent interview on Arise TV, Basketmouth alleged that many producers use as little as…
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