Omolei Imadu Yakubu
2 Mar 2024
The Sports Ministry has expressed its desire to partner with Yucateco Boxing Promotions in its efforts to discover young, talented boxers for the country.
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The Edo State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) over the weekend inaugurated a new set of executives to pilot the party's affairs for the next four years after a successful state congress, which was held in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Mr. John Agbaje was re-elected as the State Chairman, alongside…
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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has said one of the biggest challenges in the efforts to stabilise the Nigerian economy is inflation. The minister, who stated this during a recent media interview, also noted that following the measures adopted by the government, there is a resurgence…
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The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE) has expressed its commitment to supporting young creatives as they strive for self-reliance. The ministry made the commitment at the empowerment programme for schoolgirls in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) as part of activities to mark the 2024 National Creativity Week (NCW). No fewer than…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised alarm over the rising tide of new drugs disguised under disturbing street names. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, stated that the awareness became necessary after recent drug seizures in Lagos and Kano revealed the widespread abuse of hazardous substances among youths.…
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Mr. Luka Nizassan, Etsu Kwali, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has rated FCT Minister Nyesom Wike high on school rehabilitation and upgrade across the territory. Nizassan stated this in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. NAN reports that Wike had on March 21, 2024,…
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Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the families who lost their relatives to the devastating Niger explosion. A ghastly explosion involving a fuel tanker claimed the lives of no fewer than 80 people in Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday. While reacting to the news of…
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The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has cancelled the election in Ondo West Local Government Area (LGA). ODIEC Chairman, Joseph Aremo, revealed that the election was cancelled after an outdated version of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) logo was spotted on the ballot paper. Aremo confirmed that the election has been rescheduled to…
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An unidentified man has lost his life while attempting to vandalise electrical cables on a transformer located along Ribadu Square in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, Adamawa State. The spokesperson of the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the body of the deceased has been taken…
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The Police in Ondo State says it has apprehended a three person syndicate, 62 year-old woman, Sabira Izuorah, and couple, Isiaka Lukman and Abosede Lukman, allegedly specialised in child stealing and trafficking. Mr Wilfred Afolabi, state Commissioner of Police (CP), made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Akure. He said that the suspects were…
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The Adashe Women Empowerment Society, in collaboration with Family Homes Funds, has constructed no fewer than 100 units of houses to accommodate widows , orphans and refugees for free in Kaduna State. The Founder of the association, Hajiya Umma Sani, made the disclosure during the closing ceremony of a skills acquisition training exercise organised by…