Smart Strikers Football Academy
2 Jan
The 2024 JOF Under-13 Soccer Tournament concluded with a thrilling display of footballing talent, culminating in the selection of the JOF All Stars team to represent the finest young footballers in Lagos State. The team, formed from standout players across 67 neighbourhood clubs and academies, had the opportunity to face off against Ogun State’s Smart…
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Fighting erupted Tuesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a two-day lull, with Rwanda-backed M23 fighters attacking positions of the Congolese armed forces in South Kivu province at dawn, local and security sources told AFP. East and southern African leaders at a summit on Saturday called for an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire within five…
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The University of Lagos Muslim Alumni (UMA) has announced plans for its 30th Pre-Ramadan Lecture, scheduled to hold on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the J.F. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, February 11, at the UNILAG Mosque Conference Center, the National President of UMA, Dr. Mumini Alao, said…
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United States (US) President Donald Trump has signed an executive order Monday evening to stop the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a federal law that prohibits U.S. businesses from bribing foreign officials. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act was enacted in 1977 and makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United…
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The Exam Ethics Marshalls International has raised the alarm that 67 per cent of private and public secondary schools in Nigeria operate as exam magic centres, popularly known as 'miracle centres'. This is even as it encouraged parents to play a key role in enforcing the government's ban on levies in public schools by refusing…
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A renowned Ogoni leader and chairman of Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) Board of Trustees, Dr. Mike Nwielaghi has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu's commitment to develop and clean up Ogoniland. Citing the President's past experiences working alongside Ogoni leaders, Nwielaghi explained that Tinubu has an understanding of the Ogoni people's struggle. He emphasized…
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Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales told his trial on Tuesday he was "totally sure" Jenni Hermoso consented to his kiss on her lips in 2023, which sparked global outrage. Prosecutors are seeking two and a half years in prison against Rubiales for sexual assault for the forced kiss and allegedly coercing Hermoso to…
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The executive director, Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs Nonye Ayeni, has said Nigeria recorded an increase in volume of trade in 2024 by 20.7%, worth $5.45 billion. Ayeni said that during the period, 245 distinct products worth 7.2 metric tons were exported to 126 countries. Speaking with reporters at the sideline of a two-day…
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Russia has sentenced two men to lengthy prison terms for allegedly aiding Ukraine's army, the latest convictions in an unrelenting crackdown linked to Moscow's military campaign. Moscow has opened dozens of treason, terrorism, espionage and sabotage cases against its citizens for allegedly cooperating with Kyiv or trying to undermine the Russian army's full-scale offensive,…
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President Bola Tinubu has directed all ministers in his administration to provide public updates on their performance, ensuring transparency and accountability in governance. Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, disclosed this directive during a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Idris, the presidential order mandates ministers to brief Nigerians on…
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The Cross River State Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it achieved 209% increase in tax revenue over the past 18 months, a milestone attributed to enhanced efficiency and strategic reforms. This achievement was highlighted at the commissioning of the newly remodeled Calabar 1 IRS Tax Office where Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu,…