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Shettima praises Nigerian Diaspora’s role in global economy
-Says Nigerian immigrants account for highest diaspora remittances in West Africa Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended the significant contributions of Nigerian immigrants to the global economy, noting that the country accounts for the highest diaspora remittances in West Africa. Speaking at the 10th Annual National Migration Dialogue in Abuja, the Vice President highlighted how Nigerians abroad excel…
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The old man and the book, by Wale Bakare
Sometime in May 2018, Daniel Hubbard, a Texas Policeman stopped a woman who was driving erratically on the suspicion that she was driving under the influence. He booked and processed her, and as far as he was concerned, that was the end of the matter. He was however sorely mistaken. The following day, he received a notice from the lawyer…
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Harmstring injury may sideline Osimhen till late December
Olaolu Joseph Victor Osimhen is expected to be sidelined for some time after sustaining a hamstring injury during Galatasaray’s 3-2 win over Sivasspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday. The Nigeria international, who found the net in the match, was forced off in the 74th minute and replaced by Michy Batshuayi. The goal was Osimhen’s 10th in the league…
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Minister Musawa sparks Enugu Christmas Festival with 500,000 lights
Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barr Hannatu Musa Musawa, has kicked off the ‘25 Days of Christmas Festival’ by lighting up 500,000 lights at the Naira Triangle and Unity Park in Enugu. The Enugu Christmas Festival which runs from December 7 to 31, 2024, will feature street carnivals, art exhibitions, Santa Storm, Christmas village musical performances,…
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8th CHAN: Super Eagles B intensifies training for Ghana’s Black Galaxies
Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s quest for a fourth appearance at the African Nations Championship is being taken seriously by players invited to the camp of Super Eagles B, who continue to sweat it out at the exquisite Remo Stars’ Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State. A total of 30 players were assembled last week at the impressive facility, as the Eagles…
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Manchester United to bid for Osimhen, plus other transfer rumours
Olaolu Joseph Manchester United are ready to trigger Victor Osimhen’s €75m (£62.1m) release clause to sign the Napoli striker in January. (Il Mattino – Italy) There is also interest from Man Utd in Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, who has been warned he could be sold if he does not extend his contract. Arsenal and Chelsea are both keen on the…
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Osun Federal lawmaker accuses Adeleke of neglecting constituency
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A member of the House of Representatives for Ijesa North Federal Constituency, Hon. Wole Oke has expressed disappointment over what he described as the lack of representation and development in Ijesa North, despite the community’s significant contribution to the votes of Osun State. Oke, who has won five consecutive elections, stated that the people of Ijesa…
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MFM Queens suffer second defeat at FIBA Women’s Basketball League Africa
Olaolu Joseph Nigeria Women’s Basketball League champions, MFM Queens are not finding their feet at the 2024 FIBA Africa Women’s Basketball League Africa going on in Dakar, Senegal. MFM lost their opening games at the championship. First they went down to Egyptian heavyweight Al Ahly 99-49. 27-16, 29-07, 21-10 and 22-16 before they crumbled under the weight of home ladies,…
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Herdsman arrested for stabbing farmer in Benin
A 25-year-old herdsman, Idris Ibrahim, has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command for allegedly stabbing a 36-year-old farmer, Adi Benedith in the stomach. According to the Police Command’s spokesman, SP Moses Yamu, the incident happened on December 3 this year at “the victim’s farm located at Ugbaiyon village along Benin-Agbor road”. The suspect will be charged…
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Nigerian nurses in the UK ‘suffering’ following CBT fraud allegations
Internationally educated nurses have said they feel “thrown out into the cold” by the UK nursing regulator, amid ongoing investigations into widespread fraud that took place at a test centre in Nigeria. Almost 2,000 internationally educated Nigerian nurses were impacted by the incident, first flagged to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) last year. “We have a number of vulnerable…
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