Ogbonnaya Onu
24 Aug
Despite gulping N101.744 billion in three years (2021 to 2023), the country’s space programme has failed to send an unmanned mission to space, a target it set for itself by 2022, with indications that it may also miss the plan of sending manned mission to space by 2030.
14 Jul
Workers of Abia Newspapers and Publishing Corporation, the publisher of The National Ambassador, have decried its neglect by past state administrations, pledging to work with the new management to reposition the newspaper, transforming it into a national daily.
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The Ondo State House of Assembly Assembly and its Speaker on Thursday withdrew its appeal filed before the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division against the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja which stopped the planned impeachment of the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Ondo State House of Assembly and its Speaker…
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Al-Ittihad central defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, has revealed that her absence from the Super Falcons squad since June 2023 is more of a personal decision. Plumptre has not played for Nigeria since she featured in all four of the Super Falcons games during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which took place in Australia and New…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced he met with King Charles of England with a view to strengthening the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu disclosed this in a statement on X ahead of the COP28 Climate Action Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). "I had a productive meeting…
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Prof. Florence Obi, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), says Nigerian universities cannot be financially autonomous, so long as they are not allowed to receive tuition fees from students. Obi said this on Thursday in Calabar when she spoke with journalists to mark her third year in office as the first female VC…
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The House of Representatives has invited the Acting Executive Secretary, National University Commission (NUC), Director General, Council of Legal Education over termination of law programme at the National Open University Commission (NOUN). Others invited included heads of the Nigeria Law School, the Chairman of the Board of Benchers and the Vice Chancellor of the NOUN.…
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Legendary Chelsea forward Gianfranco Zola believes Napoli’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen would be a perfect fit for La Liga giants Real Madrid. Osimhen made his second appearance against Madrid on Wednesday night since returning from injury. The top scorer in Serie A has been linked with some of Europe’s heavyweights. Reports about a move away…
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Kazakhstan said Thursday that at least 13 people were killed in a fire that broke out at dawn in a hostel in the Central Asian country's largest city Almaty. The victims most likely suffocated in the basement of the building, officials said, and authorities have opened a criminal investigation. Local media said the fire started…
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Despite playing a key role in Napoli winning their first Serie A title in 33 years, it seems more and more likely that the Italian giants will have to cash in on their Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window. Although Osimhen has enjoyed a good start to the new season, with six…
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Mr Salihu Dembos, Director-General, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has taken the oath of office as the new Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). Dembos took the oath alongside his Vice, Chief Tony Akiotu of DAAR Communications at the investiture ceremony organised by BON on Thursday in Abuja. The new BON chairman in his…
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The Lagos State Government has vowed to continue demolishing illegal structures erected on drainage channels and other public spaces, despite what it termed "propaganda, blackmail, and threats" from some quarters. The government's stance comes in response to the recent demolition of buildings in Lekki and other parts of the state, which has drawn criticism from…