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Waldrum picks Ebi, Asisat, Ajibade, 20 others for Women’s World Cup
Head Coach Randy Waldrum has listed European Cup winner Asisat Oshoala, dainty attacking midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade and history-making captain Onome Ebi in his list of 23 Super Falcons for this year’s FIFA World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand. There is also first choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, as well as defenders Osinachi Ohale and Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielders Halimatu Ayinde…
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Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi, applauds Tinubu’s economic reforms
…urges action on herder-farmer clashes Former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed his admiration for President Bola Tinubu’s decisive action in resolving long-standing issues surrounding fuel subsidy and multiple exchange rate regimes. Sanusi, who met with the president recently, commended Tinubu for taking the necessary steps to stabilize the Nigerian economy. During a press briefing with State House…
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I am in Nigeria, not on the run, Malami responds to rumours of EFCC invitation
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has responded to rumours suggesting that he left the country in order to evade an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In an interview with Daily Trust, Malami addressed the speculations, dismissing them as baseless and affirming his commitment to Nigeria. “I have not been…
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PHOTO NEWS: Uzodinma hosts South East Governors in Abuja
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Thursday in Abuja hosted his counterparts from the South-East region at Imo Governor’s Lodge to deliberate on issues affecting the region. Governor Uzodinma Friday morning used his social media handles to share pictures from the meeting. “Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hosting the South Eastern Governors at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge Abuja…
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REPORT: African leaders to propose ‘confidence building measures’ to Russia over Ukraine war
African leaders could propose a series of “confidence building measures” during their initial efforts to mediate in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to a draft framework document seen by Reuters on Thursday. Senegal President Macky Sall and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are heading a delegation including leaders from Zambia, the Comoros, and Egypt’s prime minister that will…
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JP Morgan predicts N600/$1 in coming months
An American financial firm, JP Morgan has predicted that the Naira will settle in the “high 600s” in the coming months. The financial institution made the prediction via a statement in the wake of the unification of all segments of the forex exchange (FX) market by the Central Bank of Nigeria. “While it will take a few days for USD/NGN…
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Danbatta woos investors at GITEX Africa on Nigeria’s broadband future
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has invited international telecom companies and potential investors to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Nigeria’s population of over 200 million people to invest in its telecom sector, especially in infrastructure provisioning for broadband. Danbatta, who spoke at the inaugural edition of the Gulf Information…
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Senegal’s democracy imperiled by unfreedoms, By Omoniyi Ibietan
Senegal has been on fire because President Macky Sall’s regime is taking democracy for granted. Now the Internet is shutdown, largely because Mr. Sall wants to stop the young people’s access to the social media as a measure to stop the current violence led by young people and women. It is crazy that a government at this age would contemplate…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Obasa attend 10th year rememberance fidau of late Iyaloja, Abibatu Mogaji
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday attended the 10th year rememberance fidau prayer of late mother of President Bola Tinubu, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji in company of his wife, Ibijoke, Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker of House of Assembly, Idowu Obasa and granddaughter of the deceased and the Iyaloja-General, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo. The event which took place at…
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Atiku’s votes marred by irregularities, witness tells Election Tribunal
Samuel Oduntan, a witness called upon by Abubakar Atiku and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), diclosed at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal that the results of the presidential election in Adamawa State and several other states where the PDP was declared the winner were plagued by serious irregularities. These irregularities, according to Mr. Oduntan, significantly impacted the validity of Atiku’s…
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