Federal Government College
22 Nov 2023
As a way of ensuring the student’s welfare, the alumni of Federal Government College, Odogbolu (2000) has embarked on the renovation of the school’s clinic. The renovated clinic, which was commissioned on Thursday, November 16th, according to the members of the alumni, will impact the well-being of the children and staff of the institution. Welcoming…
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The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling all acts of banditry, kidnapping, and related criminality in the country. President Bola Tinubu stated this on Saturday in Katsina State at the 9th Convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA). Tinubu, however, said security was not the responsibility of the government alone as citizens…
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Ruud van Nistelrooy says he wants to give Manchester United's fans the "joy of winning games" again as he prepares for his second game as interim manager, against Chelsea on Sunday. Struggling United take on high-flying Chelsea after a turbulent week at Old Trafford during which Erik ten Hag was sacked, before the club announced…
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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said Saturday it makes "no sense" to play La Liga matches this weekend after deadly flooding in the east of Spain. The Valencia region was hit by devastating flash floods which have killed at least 211 people this week. Champions Real Madrid's visit to Valencia and Villarreal's match against Rayo…
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Ace Nollywood director and filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has announced the demise of his mother, Omoladun Afolayan, who was aged 81. The film producer shared the sad news on his Instagram page on Saturday, posting cherished memories with his late mother, including photos of her with her grandchildren. The film producer took to Instagram on Saturday,…
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Japan's Olympic medallist race walker Koki Ikeda said Saturday he was "completely bewildered" and pleaded his innocence after being provisionally suspended for alleged doping. The Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday that the 26-year-old, who won silver at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, had been provisionally banned for suspected blood doping, according to several media reports.…
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A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, says the state chapter of the party will find its bearing after the yet-to-be-fixed state congresses. Pearse, a former member of the Atiku Abubakar 2023 Presidential Campaign Council, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
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Mauritius on Saturday reversed its decision to block social media until its election that had been prompted by a wire-tapping scandal. The ban on social media had been in place for 24 hours, with users on the Indian Ocean island unable to access Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X. It was due to last until November…
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The late distribution of electoral materials and the arrival of officials at the polling units marred the conduct of Saturday’s local government elections in Abia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents monitoring the exercise report that the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) did not distribute materials to the polling units as of 11…
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A man was on Saturday found dead on a beach in northern France, from where many migrants seek to make the sometimes deadly crossing across the Channel to Britain, prosecutors said. A morning walker on La Descenderie beach outside Calais discovered the body, the office of the prosecutor in nearby Boulogne-sur-Mer told AFP. The man's…