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President Bola Tinubu says that Africa has what it takes to develop itself and should look inward to improve intra-African trade in the interest of the people and the continent. The President said this on his official X account on Monday, adding that he had successful conversations with the Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, on the…
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The Abia Government has approved the monthly payment of stipends ranging from N250,000 to N350,000 to traditional rulers in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Okey Kanu, made this known on Monday during a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia. Kanu also said that the members of…
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Colombia captain and ex-Real Madrid star James Rodriguez has joined Mexico's Club Leon after a brief and unsuccessful stint with La Liga side Rayo Vallecano, the clubs announced on Monday.
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday unveiled Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles.
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Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, wants Victor Osimhen to consider the option of joining Manchester United if the Red Devils make an offer.
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Enyimba Coach, Stanley Eguma, is still optimistic that his team can still qualify for the quarterfinals of the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup even when the statistics does not support his belief.
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The first competition of the Nigeria Professional Golf season, the 2025 Acutech Pro-Am Championship, teed off yesterday at the Ikeja Golf Club in Lagos.
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Super Eagles Team B will tomorrow know their group opponents as the draw for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 holds in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Some sports infrastructures built by Government College Ughelli Old Boys (Mariners) and friends of the School, have been listed for commissioning ahead of the School’s 80th anniversary, which will run from January 15- 17 2025.
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Pep Guardiola has split from his wife of 30 years, according to reports in Spain. Barcelona-based newspaper Sport report that
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Mechanical failure caused a helicopter containing the owner of Leicester football club to crash in a fatal incident, the opening day
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Tyson Fury has, not for the first time, announced his retirement from the boxing ring. But is this really the end of the road for the "Gypsy King"? The towering 36-year-old British heavyweight called it a day on Monday, just weeks after his second straight defeat by Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia. "Hi everybody,…
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has flagged the "terrible consequences" of online abuse after Kai Havertz and his wife were targeted on social media following Sunday's FA Cup loss to Manchester United.
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Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala remains doubtful for Wednesday's Bundesliga clash with Hoffenheim, coach Vincent Kompany said.
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Mikel Arteta said Tuesday that Arsenal are "actively looking" to improve their squad, revealing the club are "very worried" about an injury to Gabriel Jesus, who has reportedly ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament.
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has demanded a retraction of Amnesty International's report on the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance Protest report titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on and Bad Governance Protests”. The publication by Amnesty International alleged that police operatives exercised force against protesters, leading to at least 24 deaths in Borno, Kaduna, Kano,…
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Éric Chelle, the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, says football is about scoring and he will introduce an attacking mentality to the senior men’s football national team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chelle made the remarks during his official unveiling at a colourful ceremony inside the Media Conference Room of…
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Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday said that power generation in the country increased by about 30 per cent in 2024. Adelabu made the disclosure during his ministry’s 2025 budget defence before the Senate Committee on Power at the National Assembly complex. He said that when he assumed the leadership of the ministry in…
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The Hadejia Local Government Council of Jigawa says it has banned all unauthorised motor parks in the area to check congestion and other irregularities. The Information Officer in charge of the council, Alhaji Muhammad Talaki, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. Talaki said the ban…
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The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) on Monday called for alternative funding beyond budgetary allocations to improve Nigeria’s road infrastructure. FERMA’s Managing Director, Mr. Emeka Agbasi, said this during the Convocation Lecture of the African University of Science and Technology (AUST) in Abuja. Agbasi also underscored the need for increased investment in road infrastructure to…
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The Lagos State House of Assembly has pledged harmonious relationship with the executive arm of government. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr. Stephen Ogundipe (APC- Oshodi/Isolo I) ,made the pledge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN reports that Ogundipe made the pledge following the impeachment…
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military expects bountiful harvest as they commence the 2025 budget defence before the National Assembly. Musa said this at the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day 2025 Regimental and Award Night for Officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, on Monday in Abuja. He…