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Federation Cup: NFF imposes ₦1m fine on clubs that boycott matches
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has warned that clubs failing to honour matches during the national preliminary stage of this year’s President’s Federation Cup will face a fine of ₦1 million. The directive was announced on Monday by the NFF Director of Competitions, Ruth David, as preparations gain momentum for the country’s oldest football tournament. According to the NFF, the…
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FG, MSF reinforce partnership to address humanitarian challenges in Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning on Monday held a high-level meeting with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Nigeria to discuss the renewal of the Federal Cooperation Agreement and reinforce collaboration for uninterrupted humanitarian operations across the country. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting humanitarian initiatives, while highlighting key…
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Rivers Assembly confirms five commissioner nominees, rejects four
The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed five out of the nine commissioner nominees forwarded by Siminalayi Fubara for screening and confirmation. Four of the nominees, including a professor, were rejected by the lawmakers after the screening exercise which lasted more than two hours during plenary on Monday. Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, who presided over the session,…
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NSCDC arrests 16 over alleged kidnapping, arms deals, illegal mining
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 16 suspects linked to a criminal network allegedly involved in kidnapping, illegal arms deals, unlawful mining and counterfeit currency operations in Kano State and Edo State. The suspects were apprehended during coordinated intelligence-driven operations carried out by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad in collaboration with the NSCDC Kano State…
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Priorities in transforming the education sector in Osun State — by Dipo Awojide
Three years ago, 1,500 Teachers were sacked by the Governor Ademola Adeleke led administration in Osun State. Subsequently, the administration promised to recruit 5,000 new Teachers. Just this week, the Osun State Government released the names of 526 successful candidates who were invited to pick up their appointment letters after the recruitment exercise which took three years. One begins to…
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Oluwo urges Iran’s new Supreme Leader Khamenei to embrace peace
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has urged the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, to pursue peace and dialogue in order to end the hardship caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Oba Akanbi made the appeal in a statement personally signed and made available to journalists in Osogbo…
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BREAKING: Governor Dauda Lawal, deputy defect from PDP to APC
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and his deputy, Mani Mummuni, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The deputy governor announced the decision on Monday during a meeting with members of the state executive council held in Gusau, the state capital. According to him, both leaders have formally joined the APC after…
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Obi decries alleged persecution of political opponents, demands rule of law
A former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to end what he described as the persecution of political opponents disguised as criminal prosecution, warning that such actions could undermine the rule of law and threaten national stability in Nigeria. Obi said the integrity of the rule of law was non-negotiable, stressing that its erosion could negatively…
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Trump says he and Israel’s Netanyahu will make ‘mutual’ decision on ending Iran war
President Trump revealed Monday that he will confer with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about when to end the military campaign against Iran, suggesting the decision would be “mutual” between the US and its Middle Eastern ally. “I think it’s mutual… a little bit,” Trump told The Times of Israel in a phone interview, adding that he and Netanyahu have…
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Nigeria, Iran, and the next election — by Lasisi Olagunju
On August 2, 1100, England’s King William II went hunting in the New Forest in southern England. During the chase, an arrow shot at a stag by his companion, the Norman nobleman Walter Tirel struck an oak tree, ricocheted, and pierced the king’s chest. The king died right there. The spot where he fell is today marked by the Rufus…
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