Victor Ikechukwu
18 Dec 2023
Africa’s number one badminton star, Anuoluwapo Opeyori from Lagos State, at the weekend, defeated Rivers State’s Victor Ikechukwu in two sets to one, to win the third Ikoyi Club National Badminton Classics.
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Nestle's new CEO lowered sales growth expectations for 2024 and announced a leadership reshuffle on Thursday in what one analyst described as a "painful reset" for the global food giant. Chief executive Laurent Freixe took over from Mark Schneider on September 1 in a surprise change at the top of the Swiss group, whose brands…
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Following media reports that French football star Kylian Mbappe is being investigated for rape in Sweden, all eyes have turned to the Nordic country's legal system to know what happens next. A Swedish prosecutor has confirmed that a rape investigation has been opened after Mbappe and his entourage made a two-day visit to Stockholm October…
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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, convened a meeting with former Inspectors-General of Police at the IGP’s Smart Conference Hall, Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, as part of efforts to enhance collaboration with past leadership. The gathering, which aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s goal of fostering inclusivity within the police force, brought…
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MTN Nigeria has inaugurated a cutting-edge 5G-powered digital service centre at its regional headquarters in Abuja, marking the first of its kind by any telecom operator in the country. The unveiling took place on Tuesday, with the company highlighting the centre’s goal of delivering an immersive, technology-driven customer experience. Speaking at the launch, MTN Nigeria’s…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that no life was lost in Wednesday’s tanker explosion in the Ibafo axis of the Lagos -Ibadan Expressway. Mrs Florence Okpe, the FRSC spokesperson in Ogun, said this in a statement in Abeokuta, on Thursday. Okpe said that the incident occured at 1:00 a.m Wednesday and it…
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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday expressed sadness at the reported death of 105 persons in Tuesday’s petrol tanker explosion in Majia town in Jigawa. The NGF, in a statement in Ilorin by its Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, noted that the circumstances surrounding the incident were worrying and said there was need for caution.…
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The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC), says 76 feeders have been dedicated to the Band A scheme within Jos and environs. In a statement on Thursday in Jos, Dr Elijah Adakole, JEDC’s Head, Corporate Communications, said this was geared towards enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in the distribution of energy to its customers. Adakole said that…
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The Nigerian team on Wednesday in the Dominican Republic defeated their New Zealand counterparts 4-1 in their opening match at the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, in the match played at the Cibao Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros, the Flamingos were outstanding in recording their…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has completed the airlift of the relief materials donated by the First Lady, Sen. Remi Tinubu, to victims of the flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Thursday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said the…
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The Gavi Alliance has handed over one million doses of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the fight against malaria in the country. The vaccine will be administered to children aged five months to 15 months as part of routine immunisation and each child requires four doses, given at 5,…