Babatunde Sanwo-Olu
22 Oct
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu; and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, are expected as lead speakers at the 18th edition of the Africa Security Watch Award and Conference scheduled for December 10 in Doha, Qatar.
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Since the 1960s, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey has remained one of Nigeria’s most respected and influential musicians. His music, a perfect blend of rhythm, wisdom, and culture, has stood the test of time, earning him a place among the greats. As the juju maestro turns 83, today, April 3, here are ten classic songs that…
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Delta State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of two persons, David Tacho and Daniel Orshio for allegedly killing one Chigozie Udalor, the site manager of the fish bond in Bod camp Akwukwu Igbo community in Oshimili North local government area of the State. The spokesperson for the command, SP Bright Edafe, said the…
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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said Sandro Tonali's eye-catching winner in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Brentford was a "big moment" in their push to qualify for the Champions League. Tonali fired Newcastle into fifth place in the Premier League as the Italian midfielder's 74th-minute rocket beat Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken from an improbable angle. Brentford boss…
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The Lagos State University (LASU) on Thursday said that it would convocate no fewer than 11,917 students at its 2023/2024 convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, made this known during a news conference to kick start its 28th Convocation Ceremony at the Senate Chamber, Ojo Campus in Lagos. The News Agency…
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The world's remotest corners couldn't hide from US President Donald Trump's global tariffs onslaught Wednesday -- even the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands. The Australian territory in the sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean was slapped with 10 percent tariffs on all its exports, despite the icy archipelago having zero residents -- other than many seals, penguins and…
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Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has received the Torch of Unity, presented by a delegation from the National Sports Commission (NSC) ahead of the forthcoming National Sports Festival. The 2025 National Sports Festival has been scheduled to be held in Ogun State from May 16 to May 30, 2025. Speaking during the brief reception…
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Manchester City star Jack Grealish dedicated his long-awaited goal in Wednesday's 2-0 win against Leicester to his late brother. Grealish netted from close-range in the second minute at the Etihad Stadium, scoring in the Premier League for the first time in 16 months. The 29-year-old England winger marked his first league start since last December…
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Sokoto State governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has said his administration is working hard to ensure that all the moribund industries in the state are revived. He made this known when he received the members of Sokoto State Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, who paid him sallah homage. Abubakar Bawa, the press Secretary to Governor,…
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The Federal of University Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA), has pledged to partner with the Defence Research & Development Bureau (DRDB),
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has congratulated Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on his victory at the tribunal. The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting on Wednesday, affirmed Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo. A three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, dismissed the petition filed by…