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DAVIDO AND KUNLE AFOLAYANRECEIVE NATIONAL AWARD.

International music superstar Davido and Ace movie producer Kunle Afolayan were among the recipients of the National Award Order of the Niger OON award by President Muhammadu Buhari as he packs his bags from the seat of power. Hitmaker Davido is one of the biggest musicians to emerge from Nigeria and Africa with his music travelling beyond the continent and making him the most followed Nigerian musician on social media, […]

todayMay 29, 2023 161

Football

RANGERS INTERNATIONAL DEFEATS DOMA UNITED TO SECURE FEDERATION CUP SEMIFINAL SPOT.

An 80th-minute strike from mercurial attacking midfielder Chidiebere Nwobodo ensured that the chase for a seventh championship triumph of the Federation Cup was kept alive by Rangers International F.C after a dominant display over Doma United F.C in the quarter-final at the Akure Township Stadium. The Abdul Maikaba tutored side took command of the match from the blast of the referee’s whistle signalling the start of hostilities with the trio […]

todayMay 29, 2023 37

National

GOVERNOR UGWUANYI COMMISSIONS NEW PROJECTS AS HE LEAVES OFFICE.

As the current government of Enugu state under the leadership of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi comes to an end, the commissioning of projects continued yesterday, as he expressed his profound gratitude to the citizens of the state and all the heads of different sectors who worked with him, for their determined support since his assumption of office. Ugwuanyi commissioned three different projects accomplished under his administration amongst many others, which included […]

todayMay 29, 2023 119

National

SERAP ASKS PRESIDENT-ELECT TO DECLARE HIS ASSET.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project SERAP has urged President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make public his assets ahead of his swearing-in today. SERAP in a statement yesterday through its Deputy Director, Kola Oluwadare called on the incoming administration to walk the talk concerning its electoral promises, adding that they should prioritize the rule of law, media freedom, and efforts to curb corruption. The group stated further that if their […]

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National

PRESIDENT BUHARI DOLES OUT NATIONAL AWARDS TO OVER 300 NIGERIANS.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the conferment of the Special National Honors Award on 339 Nigerians, including, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity GARBA SHEHU, just a few hours to transitingpower to the incoming administration, Shehu, Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Office of the Vice President and Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar were conferred with the Officer of the Order of the […]

todayMay 29, 2023 75

Football

FLYING EAGLES TRIUMPH OVER ITALY TO PROGRESS INTO THE ROUND OF 16AT THE FIFA WORLD CUP.

Nigeria’s Falconets made it two wins out of two last night as they whipped Togo 6-0 in their second game at the 2023 WAFU B tournament in Ghana after thrashing Niger Republic 7-0 in their first game. A brace each from Amina Bello and Flourish Sabastine and solitary strikes from Esther Onyenezide and Opeyemi Ajakaye secured the comfortable win inside the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The win saw […]

todayMay 25, 2023 33

Security

GUNMEN KILL THREE POLICE OFFICERS IN EBONYI STATE.

The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State Faleye Olayele has confirmed that unknown gunmen yesterday killed three police officers and injured one at Oshiri Divisional Command, located in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Olayele confirmed the attack in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki by the Police Public Relations Officer Onome nov/wak/Poyeya. It would be recalled that armed hoodlums killed one police inspector whose […]

todayMay 25, 2023 38

News

MINISTER SAYS NIGERIA AIRPLANE TO ARRIVE ON FRIDAY.

The Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has confirmed that the Plane for Nigeria Air will arrive in the country on Friday ahead of the commencement of operations. Sirika in an interview yesterday said that a Nigeria Air aircraft will land in the country in two days as part of processes to commence operations and unveiling of the delivery process. He, however, noted that the only incomplete item is the aerotropolis, […]

todayMay 25, 2023 171

National

PRESIDENT BUHARI THANKS HIS CABINET FOR EIGHT YEARS OF SUPPORT.

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja thanked his ministers and State House staff who worked with him in the past eight years as he prepares to hand over to the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu on Monday, May 29. At a valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council FEC at the State House Council Chamber, Buhari who said he was proud that he and his cabinet gave their best to Nigerians thanked […]

todayMay 25, 2023 119

Health

RESIDENT DOCTORS SUSPEND WARNING STRIKE.

The leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors NARD has suspended its one-week warning strike which it embarked upon on Wednesday, May 17 after a 14-day ultimatum to the government lapsed. The President of the association, Dr. Emeka Orji yesterday said the association suspended the action for two weeks after reaching some agreement with the government on Friday, but disclosed that the doctors would meet again on the second […]

todayMay 22, 2023 34

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