Peter Dedevbo
28 Oct
Nigeria‘s women’s U-20 team’s former coach, Peter Dedevbo, has described as “fantastic” the performance of the country’s U-17 side, the Flamingos, who lost their quarterfinal game 0-2 to the United States at the weekend.
28 Sep
Barely three days after Delta State government dissolved the management board of the state-owned football clubs, Warri Wolves and Delta Queens FC, 12 candidates have begun intense lobby to coach the teams.
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Rivers State High Court’s decision to dismiss a suit seeking to compel Governor Siminalayi Fubara to resubmit the 2024 budget to 27 defected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. HURIWA, in a statement by Emmanuel Onwubiko, National Coordinator of HURIWA, on Wednesday,…
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The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has called on leaders of Ghana and Nigeria to extend the close partnership between the two countries to subnational levels for mutually beneficial outcomes. He said the Ghana-Nigeria Commission should encourage state-regional government cooperation to enable the two nations to attain further developmental cooperation. Adeleke made this known…
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Former Governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to educational development while celebrating the formal opening of the University on the Niger in Umunya, Anambra State. Speaking at the event hosted by Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, Obi described the institution…
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Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Tems, along with actress Ayo Edebiri, have been nominated for the 56th NAACP Image Awards. These awards celebrate the achievements of people of colour in the arts and entertainment industry. The event is scheduled for February 22 at the Pasadena Civic Centre, California, and will air live on…
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has charged faith-based institutions to produce graduates trained in spirituality and morality to help Nigeria overcome its current moral decadence and social vices. Delivering the 20th-anniversary lecture of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, themed "Two Decades of Excellence: Al-Hikmah University’s Impact on Scholarship and Educational Development in Nigeria," Governor…
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The administration of President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the top 10 policies Nigerians should look out for in 2025. Top on the list is the National Youth Confab which is expected to kick off in the first quarter of the new year as the administration seeks to strengthen the synergy between its young population and…
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Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic ties with France, dismissing concerns of a potential breakdown in relations amidst shifting regional dynamics in West Africa. Tuggar stated this in an interview on Arise TV, saying that Nigeria's values and its long-standing relationship with France remains firmly anchored in…
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As part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free Hajj experience for Nigerian pilgrims, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi authorities for the 2025 Hajj operations. The MoU signing for the 2025 Hajj is scheduled for January 12, 2025. NAHCON Assistant Director, Information and…
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It is just one week to the release of the December 2024 inflation figures, but there is still no hope that the website of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which shut down over three weeks ago, will be active by then. The NBS, on December 18, 2024, announced to the nation that its website…
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has dismissed an application filed by embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, challenging the court’s jurisdiction over his case. The trial judge dismissed the application on Wednesday in his ruling, holding that the prosecutor had established territorial jurisdiction on…