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Africa Rugby Cup: NRFF president charges Black Stallions to excel as team departs for Tunisia
Ahead of the much-anticipated 2024 Africa Rugby Cup in Tunisia, the President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Dr. Ademola Are, has urged the Black Stallions to strive for excellence and bring glory to the nation. While addressing the team before their departure to Jemmal, the host city for the tournament, Dr. Are praised the players for their dedication…
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President Tinubu urges cooperation, resilience amid economic reform challenges
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the harsh economic situation facing Nigeria, assuring citizens that his administration is working to correct past mistakes and put the country on a path to prosperity. Speaking at the 48th convocation ceremony of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, President Tinubu emphasized that his administration has accepted the assets and…
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National Council on Information/National Orientation adopts NOA’s proposals on NVC, national symbols
The National Council on Information and National Orientation at its 48th session in Kaduna during the weekend adopted proposals from the National Orientation Agency (NOA) seeking for states to partner with the Agency for the implementation of two of the institutionalisation policies of the National Identity Projects. The two memoranda submitted by NOA include that seeking for the restoration of…
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NSC commends Nigerian Squash team’s historic feat at World Team Championship in Hong Kong
Nigeria to face Japan in final on Sunday morning Olaolu Joseph The National Sports Commission (NSC) has applauded the Nigerian men’s squash team for its remarkable performance at the 2024 Men’s World Team Squash Championship in Hong Kong. The Nigerian team achieved a dominant 3-0 victory over China before securing a hard-fought 2-1 win against Peru on Saturday, extending its…
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IGP assures of more honours as Corporal wins bantamweight championship in Johannesburg
Olaolu Joseph The Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has once again earned another outstanding honour and made the nation proud as one of its own, Corporal Juliet Chukwu, clinches the Bantamweight Championship title in an exhilarating display of skill and determination at the prestigious Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC119)…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo gets new president general
Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu has been announced as the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. He replaces Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who passed away in July this year. A former national vice chairman (South East) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nze Ozichukwu emerged on Saturday during the Ime-Obi meeting in Enugu. The National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr…
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The miseducation of Kemi Badenoch and a call for better appreciation of our motherland – By Tope Fasua
The very ambitious but miseducated Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative (Tory) Party, is in the news. It is indeed a fitting moment to make an intervention which will clear the hoopla and set many a mind straight, based strictly on facts and history. Kemi had been in the business of slagging off Nigeria ever since she started to…
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Gov Eno launches Arise Home Farmers’ Scheme, preaches peace, love at 2024 Xmas carols
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has launched the ARISE Home Farmers Scheme (AHFS), aimed at encouraging everyone to have a farm or garden at home. Governor Eno launched the scheme at the 2024 edition of the Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival held in Uyo, on Sunday December 13. He noted that the scheme is adapted from the Renewed…
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Shettima enjoins OAU graduates to embrace opportunities in Tinubu’s economic reforms
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Vice President, Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerian graduates to take advantage of the opportunities that abound in the country’s economy being repositioned and transformed. Delivering a convocation lecture at the 48th convocation ceremony of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Shettima underscored the significant economic reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, especially the Naira,…
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Lookman will be crowned Africa’s best – Troost Ekong
Olaolu Joseph Super Eagles of Nigeria’s captain, Williams Troost Ekong is cocksure his compatriot Ademola Lookman will emerge Africa’s best player for 2024. Ademola Lookman will on Monday night in Morocco, contend with four other nominees to decode who wears the crown as the continent’s best player. The Atalanta of Italy forward will hope to succeed Victor Osimhen who won…
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