U-18 AfroBasket quarterfinals
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Nigeria set a new record at the ongoing African U-18 Basketball Championships held in Pretoria, South Africa, where the country has qualified for the quarterfinals of both the boy’s and girls’ competitions.
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The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has linked the collapse of the Alau Dam in Borno and the inundation of farmlands and hundreds of homes in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital to a total disconnect among the coordinating emergency response agencies of government at federal and state levels. RDI’s position contained in a statement issued in…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has deployed more personnel to join the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), search and rescue team in Maiduguri, Borno State following massive floods as the Alau Dam broke its banks. Activating the emergency response, Director General NEMA, Zubaida Umar, said her team would assist in the ongoing rescue of…
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The newly elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, Pharm Samaila Burga has said that the major task of the leadership is to hold on to power beyond 2027 and produce a successor for Governor Bala Mohammed. Burga, a die-hard supporter of Mohammed, was a commissioner and later became the Governor’s…
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Following the massive flood that ravaged many parts of Borno State, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has promised to collaborate with relevant government agencies to provide immediate relief assistance to victims of the disaster. This follows an assessment tour of areas affected by the disaster by the Management team of the Commission headed by…
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In a bold initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria's digital landscape as well as economic growth, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This strategic collaboration seeks to leverage the immense power of data and technology to strengthen sustainable development, aligning with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope…
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Austin Eguavoen has denied media reports claiming that he has quit his job as the caretaker coach of the Super Eagles. Reports late Tuesday night emerged that Eguavoen had resigned after leading the Super Eagles to two 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The Technical Director of the Nigerian…
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Whilst mass protests may be somewhat of a novelty to many people born after our nation’s return to democratic rule in 1999, they were quite popular back in the day. These days, most people will remember the #endSARS protests from 4 years ago and some others will remember the #OccupyNigeria protests in January 2012. Before these, many protests happened during military rule and on the campuses of various Nigerian higher institutions. Nigerians have always found a way to express their dissatisfaction.
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Anti-war protesters set bins alight and threw horse manure at police during clashes in Australia on Wednesday, with officers arresting 33 people and using tear gas, stun grenades and pepper spray to disperse the crowd. Activists were protesting against a three-day military expo in Melbourne which showcases weapons and technology from around the world. Local…
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battled it out over immigration, abortion, Israel, and their respective approaches to policy and performance in their pivotal presidential debate, as the nation barrels towards the November 5 election. Their first-ever meeting was a more energised showdown than the one two months ago in Atlanta, where President Joe Biden's disastrous…
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed Tuesday in the pair's first and so far only scheduled debate of the 2024 election campaign. Harris, the US vice president and Democratic Party candidate, and Trump, the Republican nominee, traded claims about each other's record in office, as well as their plans if they emerge victorious after November…