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The International Boxing Federation (IBF), at the weekend, removed the Martin Bakole versus Efe Ajagba title eliminator from its purse bid docket, reports The Ring.
10 Nov
Jaron "Boots" Ennis successfully defended his International Boxing Federation welterweight crown on Saturday, defeating Ukraine's Karen Chukhadzhian by unanimous decision. A bruising battle at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center saw Ennis land the heavier shots in the rematch of their 2023 meeting won by the American champion on points. Ennis had vowed to knock out Chukhadzhian…
22 Sep
Anthony Joshua has insisted he will not retire following his knockout defeat to fellow Briton Daniel Dubois in front of a British-record 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. on Saturday night. Joshua was floored four times before eventually succumbing to a devastating right hand from Dubois in round five. Despite suffering his fourth defeat in his…
21 Sep
Daniel Dubois retained his IBF world heavyweight title with a fifth-round knockout of Anthony Joshua in an all-British spectacular at Wembley on Saturday. The 27-year-old dominated the opening stages of the bout, dropping the two-time former unified heavyweight champion multiple times. In a dramatic fifth round Dubois was momentarily stunned by two right hands and…
20 Sep
Nigerian-born UFC star Israel Adesanya has placed a $10,000 bet on Anthony Joshua ahead of his IBF heavyweight title fight against Daniel Dubois. The fight is set for September 21, 2024, at Wembley Stadium, England, with 96,000 fans expected to attend. Adesanya, sharing his wager on Instagram on Friday, posted an image of his stake,…
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Ahead of the passage of the 2025 budget, the House of Representatives has hinted that the allocations of key agencies like the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) will be increased.
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President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, assented to the Bill to establish a Federal University of Environmental Technology in Ogoni, Rivers State. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication
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Nigerian singer Tems has taken to social media to shower praise on music veteran, Seyi Sodimu, following her victory at the 67th Grammy Award in Los Angeles.
Tems, who won the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, credited Sodimu
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The Chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Ebonyi State Chapter, Chinedu Uburu, yesterday, revealed that workers who died since 2009 are still receiving salaries in the local council system.
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The FCT Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Olusola Odumosu, has rewarded 23 personnel of the command for exhibiting outstanding performances in 2024. The commandant presented monetary rewards and medals to the officers and men at a ceremony on Monday in Abuja. Odumosu said that the reward was in recognition of…
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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has urged staff to maintain the momentum of 2024 productivity to enhance service delivery in 2025. Mohammed made the call during the maiden 2025 Corps Marshal’s parade at the FRSC national headquarters in Abuja on Monday. This was stated in a statement…
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The Chairman of Irepodun Local Government of Kwara, Mr Abdulazeez Yakubu, on Monday, convened an emergency security meeting in response to the recent abduction of three persons in Agbamu area of the council. The meeting brought together representatives of law enforcement agencies, local security outfits, community leaders, and senior government officials to address the worsening…
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The Dahiru Mangal Foundation has launched a free hernia and hydrocile screening and surgery programme for the less privileged in Katsina. Mr Hussaini Kabir, a member of the foundation’s board of trustees, announced the initiative on Monday in Katsina, stating that the outreach aimed to serve 500 patients. He said the programme, held at the…
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Players and officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS Ilorin FC), who were involved in a road accident on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway on Monday, have been safely evacuated. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the club is owned by Dr Bukola Saraki, former Senate President of the 8th Assembly and two-term Governor…