Challenge Cup
22 Apr 2024
Nigeria’s oldest football competition, the Challenge Cup, which has been renamed the President Federation Cup, will soon regain its lost glamour, Managing Director of GTI Asset Management Limited, Mohammed Lawal...
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The Rivers Government, on Wednesday said that in the interest of the state, it would implement timeously the Supreme Court judgement once the certified true of the judgement was received. The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, said this in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the State Assembly, and issued…
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There was dismay on the left and jubilation on the right as Donald Trump addressed the US Congress on Tuesday in a tense atmosphere and with Washington's political divisions rarely more visible. Trump entered the chamber to cheers from Republicans and took a languid stroll down the center aisle to the podium, taking his time…
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The United States Bureau of Counter terrorism has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its relentless commitment and significant contributions to the fight against terrorism and counterinsurgency operations in Nigeria. The Acting Principal Deputy Coordinator for Counter terrorism at the Bureau, Jessica Long, gave the commendation when she led the US delegation on a…
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo who turns 88. Describing the elder statesman as "Sometimes controversial", Tinubu acknowledged that former President Obasanjo's regular interventions in national affairs have helped shape public policies and acted as a check on leadership. In the tribute personally signed by him…
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The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has invited the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, over the dissolution of certain university councils in the country. The resolution, reached during a committee meeting in Abuja, also extends the invitation to the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, along with…
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Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River, has revoked the concession agreement granted to CIBA Construction Company Limited, for the management of the Obudu Cattle Ranch. The termination was communicated through a letter signed by the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ededem Ani. The letter cited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Broccoli is one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat. It is packed with fibre, essential vitamins, minerals, and powerful antioxidants that support overall health. Eating broccoli regularly can boost your well-being in many ways. Here are some surprising benefits: 1. Strengthens the immune system Broccoli is rich in vitamin C, which helps the…
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Former chairman of the now-defunct Skye Bank, Tunde Ayeni, has taken legal action against his ex-mistress, Adaobi Alagwu, accusing her of blackmail after he stopped providing a monthly allowance of N5 million in October 2024. Appearing before the Federal Capital Territory Customary Court in Abuja, Ayeni claimed that Alagwu resorted to threats and manipulation after…
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A 22-year-old apprentice, Amos Dauda, appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly stealing his employer’s industrial sewing machines. The defendant, who lives in Goni-gora Kaduna, is standing trial for theft. The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that Samson Williams, of Federal Housing Goni-gora, reported the case at the Police station…
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The Rivers State Government has responded to the House of Assembly's letter on the Supreme Court judgment and the 48-hour ultimatum for Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill. The Rivers State Government disclosed that it was yet to receive a letter from the State House of Assembly regarding the resolutions made according…