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CHAN qualifier: Eagles coaches to reduce players in camp
Olaolu Joseph Ahead of CHAN qualifying tie against the Black Galaxies of Ghana, Nigeria’s Super Eagles B have intensified preparations for the match. The Nigerian side is currently camped at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. Assistant coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, while giving update on the team, revealed that the number of players in camp might be reduced this weekend. He also…
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BREAKING: Abuja Airport shut after aircraft skidded off runway
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja has been shut after an Allied Air cargo flight reportedly skidded off the runway and got stuck on Wednesday morning. The incident according to a report, forced airport authorities to shut the airport temporarily for the plane to be removed. The Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT skidded off Runway 22…
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Festive Season: NMDPRA warns against hoarding, panic buying of fuel
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo As the yuletide season approaches, the Nigeria Downstream and Midstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Osun State has warned oil marketers against hoarding and engaging in sharp practices. Besides, NMDPRA warned residents to refrain from panic buying and storing petroleum products at home. Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo on Wednesday, the State Coordinator of NMDPRA, Mr Kunle…
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VIDEO: FCT Minister Wike welcoming German President to Nigeria
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, welcomed the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Nigeria.President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is on a three-day official visit to Nigeria, arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja Tuesday night. Credit: Lere Olayinka
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More trouble for Dele Farotimi as another Senior Advocate sues him
Adebayo Adenipekun, a well-known attorney and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has sued embattled lawyer Dele Farotimi, at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan. The court asked Dele Farotimi to appear before it within 30 days of service, according to a court document dated December 9, 2024, which SaharaReporters was able to get on Tuesday. The claimant is identified as…
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Gov AbdulRazaq hails FG’s energy transition as Kwara gets CNG buses, three-wheelers for mass transit
▪︎It’s partnership to support Kwarans: Abdulrazaq ▪︎Indian firm sets up CNG-vehicle plant in Kwara, presents samples Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Tuesday received 20 gas-powered buses and 20 tricycles from the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) — another fruitful effort to ease mass transit in the state. Speaking in Ilorin at the handover ceremony of the vehicles, the…
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VIDEO: Lookman’s goal not enough as Real Madrid halts Atalanta’s unbeaten run in UCL
Olaolu Joseph Atalanta fell short despite a spirited effort as they suffered their first Champions League loss of the season, falling 3-2 to Real Madrid at the Stadio di Bergamo on Wednesday night. Ademola Lookman, the standout performer for the Italian side, ignited hopes of a comeback with a brilliant second-half strike, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to overturn Madrid’s…
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NSC outlines President Tinubu’s new sports mandate to Sports Federation Presidents
-Calls for collective collaboration to build robust sports economy Olaolu Joseph The National Sports Commission (NSC) has unveiled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s new mandate aimed at transforming Nigerian sports into a sustainable sports economy. The detailed vision-unveiling was led by the leadership of the NSC during a strategic meeting with Presidents and Secretaries of various Sports Federations, on Tuesday, in…
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MFM bow out of Women’s Basketball League Africa
Nigeria’s champions, MFM Women Basketball Team lost narrowly to FAP of Cameroon 62-60 on Tuesday to bow out of 2024 WBLA in Dakar, Senegal. Having lost their first two matches against Al Ahly of Egypt and ASC Ville De Dakar of Senegal, 95-49 and 57-54 respectively, MFM needed an outright victory with large margin to stand a chance of qualifying…
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Former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye joins Enyimba
A top official of NPFL club Enyimba has confirmed that the team has signed former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye as a free agent. His short-term contract with ‘The People’s Elephant’ will be announced formally shortly. AFCON champion in 2013, Ideye, 36, has previously been linked with another NPFL club, Rivers United. He joins a growing group of past stars…
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