Festus Ukpebor
26 Sep
Mighty Jets of Jos Head Coach, Festus Ukpebor, has described the invitation of Jahmang Pam, to the Flying Eagles team billed to take part in the WAFU B competition next month as a sign that the Jos-based team is going in the right direction.
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Prominent stakeholders have called for targeted, measurable reforms to enhance the ease of doing business in Nigeria. The call was made, on Thursday, at the 13th anniversary lecture of socio-economic group, January 9 Collective
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The proposed Shariah panels in Oyo State is based on Islamic principles to provide a framework for resolving issues in a manner consistent with the faith and belief of Muslims without infringing on the rights of others or compromising the nation’s unity, the Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has said.
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For Eniola Adeyemi, popularly known as SoldOutKing, his journey in the entertainment industry has just begun. Adeyemi rose to prominence in the nightlife industry as a club owner in Abeokuta, managing popular clubs such as D’ Boss Club
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged residents to remain calm and resist any temptation that could provoke unrest in the ancient city. Emir Sanusi made the appeal on Friday evening while reacting to the verdict of the Court of Appeal regarding the validity of his appointment as the 16th Emir of Kano.…
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the United Nations (UN) to provide long-lasting solutions to help lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Prof. Nantawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, disclosed this on Friday while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja. He disclosed it shortly after his meeting…
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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Wahab Shittu, has cited the complex legal processes involved in extradition as the main reason for the Nigerian government’s inability to adequately prosecute former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who has been absent from the country for over eight years. Alison-Madueke, who served under former President Goodluck Jonathan, is…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu's administration to disclose the full details of a recent agreement with the United States concerning $52.88 million in recovered assets linked to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. Earlier today, the federal government announced the receipt of $52.88 million from the United States,…
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Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have in the last one week, neutralised 109 terrorists, apprehended 81 suspects and rescued 43 kidnapped hostages across theatres of operation in the country. During the week under review, troops neutralised 109 and arrested 81 persons. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations,…
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Kingmakers in Oyo Town have rejected the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin by Governor Seyi Makinde, describing it as illegal and unlawful. It would be recalled that earlier on Friday, the state government announced that Makinde had approved the appointment of a new Alaafin of Oyo, two years after the stool…
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Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has handed over 12 shuttle buses to the State Ministry for Higher Education to ease transportation challenges faced by students of tertiary institutions in the state. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, said in a statement issued in Kano on Friday that the buses would be used transport students across…