FIFA U-20 World Cup
12 May 2024
Members of the Flying Eagles set of 1983 are honouring the enduring legacy of their late captain, Ali Jeje, by bestowing a full scholarship upon his son, Abdul Rahman Jeje. This poignant gesture reflects the profound impact Jeje had on Nigerian football history, particularly as the cornerstone of the Flying Eagles' journey to the FIFA…
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Workers at five tertiary educational institutions owned by the Oyo State Government have begun an indefinite strike over non-payment of minimum wage. The Polytechnic, Ibadan, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa; Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, and Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate are the affected institutions. The workers, under…
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resolve issues related to visa procurement for Nigerians seeking to travel to the UAE. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in a statement following the visit of Amb. Salem Alshamsi,…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old physician who had recently travelled to the United Kingdom. NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Idris stated that the patient,…
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Ogun State police command has confirmed the death of a farmer, Abdullahi Rasaki, after a palm tree fell on him. Police spokesman, Omolola Odutola, in a statement, disclosed that the deceased and one Waheed Abbas had gone to Egbe Semi Jeje area of Oke Sopen, Ijebu Igbo, to cut palm trees when one of the…
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has urged security agencies to investigate the killing of Kwara chapter Chairman of the association, Idrissu Abubakar. The National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, made the call in a statement issued by Malam Bello Gotomo, National Secretary of the association, on Sunday in Abuja. The…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke to comply with the Court of Appeal ruling reinstating APC Local Government chairmen and councillors. Mr Kola Olabisi, the party’s Osun chapter Director of Media and Publicity, made the call in Abuja on Sunday. He spoke at a news conference about Osun’s political situation.…
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A 31-year-old child rapist who was serving a 12-year prison sentence, Rebecca Holloway, was found dead at HM Prison Low Newton in Durham, England. People, a US-based magazine, reported that she died on February 13. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman confirmed her death, and the details of her death have been made public on its…
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Traditional rulers in the Sah-Kaka and Mayo-Ngada border communities of Sardauna Local Government Council of Taraba State have pledged their commitment to ensuring the success of the ongoing school feeding programme in their domains. During a weekend visit by the Deputy Country Director of ActionAid, Hajiya Suwaiba Dankabo, and the leadership of the Women and…
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The Governor of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of 267 health technicians to strengthen manpower in the state’s health facilities. Alh. Mamman Mohammed, Director General of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, announced this to journalists in Damaturu on Monday. He stated that the employment includes 140 Buni Scholars who recently…
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The police command in Akwa Ibom has neutralised members of a notorious kidnap gang terrorising parts of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. John said the gang was responsible for most kidnapping operations in Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim, and surrounding areas. “Acting on…