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The Nigeria Arena at Inspire Sports Academy witnessed a pulsating encounter as Inspire Sports Academy played out a 2-2 draw against Seamoriow FA in a fiercely contested friendly match earlier today. The home side started on the front foot, with Yekeen Muideen finding the back of the net through a clinical finish. Ayomide Muritala doubled…
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The Ogun State Government has stated that it is considering signing the death warrants of condemned criminals sentenced by competent courts to serve as a deterrent to those who may want to commit heinous crimes in the state. The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), made this known on Friday…
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Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, held a constructive phone conversation today with the United States (U.S.) Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell, on strengthening bilateral cooperation between both countries. The call reinforced the strong and enduring partnership between Nigeria and the U.S., as both nations continue to address key bilateral issues of mutual…
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Major stakeholders from the old Ijebu Province have resolved to set up a harmonisation committee to settle differences as they pursue their quest to create a new state among the federation's states. This decision was reached at a consultative meeting on Friday at the palace of the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi. The…
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With four journalists facing prosecution and cybercrime allegations for exposing corruption in the past year, Nigeria has ranked among the top eight African countries stifling press freedom through legislation. A report on press freedom by the Centre for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) revealed that no fewer than 67 journalists were jailed across Africa in…
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The 2025 Hajj operations will take full effect next month as Saudi Arabia authorities commence the issuance of Hajj visas to intending pilgrims starting from February 19, 2025. The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Usman, announced the rollout of the travel documents during a meeting with Licensed Tour…
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The Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has stated that Nigeria has no justification for exporting agricultural products like cocoa, soya beans, and oranges. He, however, assured that the proposed Raw Materials Processing and Local Production Protection Bill, currently before the National Assembly (NASS), would eliminate unnecessary exports…
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The Oyo State Government has announced that private health facilities operating with unqualified personnel will be shut down immediately. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this during separate meetings with the executives of the Clinics and Maternity Proprietors and Proprietresses Association of Nigeria (CAMPPAN), Oyo State branch, and stakeholders in the…
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The Oyo State Government has commenced a major road rehabilitation project in key areas of Ibadan, the state capital, to improve transportation infrastructure and enhance mobility. The roads under rehabilitation include Bashorun Oluwo-nla, Agbowo Road, Eleyele-Water Road, and Zion Plaza-Olusoji Road. The projects are expected to be completed within eight weeks, according to a statement…
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday applauded the Nigeria Governors' Forum over the group's unanimous endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. This is as he urged the National Assembly to expedite legislative action on the bills so that the country can swiftly reap the benefits of the…
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The wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has been abducted from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State late Thursday night. The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released on Friday. Reports indicate that the victim was attacked by four masked men as she…