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Sat, 22 May 2021 09:00:56 +0000
Army announces burial activities for late COAS, others
Agency Reporter  The Burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Late Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other senior officers has been slated for Saturday in Abuja. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, said the even...

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:41:29 +0000
Debates over Nigeria’s future can be intense, passionate but not toxic, says Osinbajo
By Ozolua Uhakheme and Evelyn Osagie   Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said yesterday that Nigeria is not a perfect nation but the cure for its imperfections is most certainly neither destruction nor a heedless descent into anarchy being promoted b...

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:39:26 +0000
I didn’t refuse to register as APC member, says Okorocha
By  Chris Njoku, Owerri   The immediate past governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, yesterday described the claim by Governor Hope Uzodimma that he refused to register during the All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration ...

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:38:57 +0000
Court: States have power to ban open grazing
By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja   A Federal High Court sitting Abuja has given the Benue State Government the legal muscle to enforce its Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranching Establishment Law 2017. According to Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, the anti-grazing l...

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:33:51 +0000
High Commission unveils new rules for Nigerian passport applicants in UK
The Nigerian High Commission in London has unveiled new rules for Nigerian Passport applicants in the United Kingdom even as it uncovers gang of passport racketeers that duped applicants of between 200 and 350 pounds each. It said consequent upon the...

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:55:22 +0000
FG tasks Olympic federations on Tokyo games
The Federal Government has called on the Chairmen, Caretaker Committees of the Olympic Federations to ensure they record more victories for the Country during the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunda...

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:52:57 +0000
Infantino wants overhaul of FIFA calendar
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday called for an overhaul of the international football calendar beyond 2024, insisting on a requirement to start with a “blank sheet of paper”. “Let me be very clear: the starting point is not ‘the ...

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:50:33 +0000
Onuachu favourite to win Belgium’s top award
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has been named among the three finalists for the 2020/21 Pro Footballer of the Year award, after enjoying a stunning season with KRC Genk. The other two nominees are Club Brugges Dutchman Noa Lang and Beerschot’s f...

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:48:45 +0000
Super Falcons coach invites 25 for Summer Series tour of America
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has made a provisional list of 25 players for the upcoming Summer Series tour of the United States of America, where the nine-time African champions will play four-time world champions USA, Portugal and Jamaica...

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:47:11 +0000
Lagos to establish education radio
By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie and Oyebola Owolabi THE Lagos State Education Commissioner, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, has announced plans by the Ministry of Education to establish an Education Radio Station solely dedicated to educational content. She spoke...



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