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- January 1, 2025
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Olota mediates in military personnel, Egungun worshippers’ rift
Peace has returned to the Ota, a border town in Ogun State, after a two-day unrest, following a clash between some military personnel and worshipers of Egungun in the ancient…
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- January 1, 2025
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Abia community sets up N20m endowment fund for indigent members
Indigenes of the Eziukwu-Aba Autonomous community in Aba South Local Council of Abia State have set up a N20 million education and empowerment endowment fund for indigent youths in the…
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- January 1, 2025
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Foundation supports widows in Anambra, Ogun states
A non-governmental organisation, Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation has distributed food items to 100 widows in Ogun and Anambra states, respectively. The post Foundation supports widows in Anambra, Ogun states appeared first…
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- January 1, 2025
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FMC Umuahia awaits hospital upgrade as CMD advocates federal varsity
Reasons have been adduced for why the Federal Government is yet to convert the oldest Federal Medical Centre in Nigeria, the FMC, Umuahia to a teaching hospital. The Chief Medical Director of the FMC Umuahia, Prof. Azubuike Onyebuchi, who the staff have dubbed ‘Mr. Project’ disclosed that one of the reason is the absence of
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Reasons have been adduced for why the Federal Government is yet to convert the oldest Federal Medical Centre in Nigeria, the FMC, Umuahia to a teaching hospital. The Chief Medical Director of the FMC Umuahia, Prof. Azubuike Onyebuchi, who the staff have dubbed ‘Mr. Project’ disclosed that one of the reason is the absence of
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- January 1, 2025
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Peoples Club president petitions NBA, alleges threat, harassment by three lawyers
The President of the Peoples’ Club of Nigeria/International, Chief Joseph Ilonze, has petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, accusing three lawyers of being the brain behind the club’s current leadership crisis. The alleged club members are Felix Obi-Okafor, Fidelis Onyebueke and Lawrence Arinze. The petition is coming against the backdrop
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The President of the Peoples’ Club of Nigeria/International, Chief Joseph Ilonze, has petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, accusing three lawyers of being the brain behind the club’s current leadership crisis. The alleged club members are Felix Obi-Okafor, Fidelis Onyebueke and Lawrence Arinze. The petition is coming against the backdrop
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- January 1, 2025
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Highs and Lows of Nigerian sports in 2024
From continental football glory to Paralympic records, Nigerian sports witnessed dramatic peaks and valleys in 2024, with athletes breaking records and setting new benchmarks even as some performances fell short of expectations, writes ABIODUN ADEWALE and PETER AKINBO HIGHS King Lookman rules African football When Ademola Lookman was crowned the 2024 CAF African Footballer of
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From continental football glory to Paralympic records, Nigerian sports witnessed dramatic peaks and valleys in 2024, with athletes breaking records and setting new benchmarks even as some performances fell short of expectations, writes ABIODUN ADEWALE and PETER AKINBO HIGHS King Lookman rules African football When Ademola Lookman was crowned the 2024 CAF African Footballer of
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- January 1, 2025
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Nigerian Navy donates foodstuffs to Anambra orphanage
The Nigerian Naval outpost in Onitsha, Anambra State, has donated food items worth millions of naira to Madonna Angels Orphanage Home in Atani, in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state through its ‘Food Rhapsody’ initiative. The event, which is a non-kinetic approach by the Nigerian Navy to strengthen civil-military relationships and promote peace and
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The Nigerian Naval outpost in Onitsha, Anambra State, has donated food items worth millions of naira to Madonna Angels Orphanage Home in Atani, in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state through its ‘Food Rhapsody’ initiative. The event, which is a non-kinetic approach by the Nigerian Navy to strengthen civil-military relationships and promote peace and
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- January 1, 2025
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UFC Saudi feels the same — Adesanya
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has dismissed concerns about headlining a non-pay-per-view event for the first time since 2018, insisting his February 1 UFC Fight Night bout in Saudi Arabia feels no different from his previous fights, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. “I still get paid. There’s still a referee, it’s two of us
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Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has dismissed concerns about headlining a non-pay-per-view event for the first time since 2018, insisting his February 1 UFC Fight Night bout in Saudi Arabia feels no different from his previous fights, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. “I still get paid. There’s still a referee, it’s two of us
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- January 1, 2025
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Ministry inaugurates N250bn real estate investment fund
The Federal Government through its finance ministry, has inaugurated the N250bn Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund aimed at bridging Nigeria’s housing finance gap, fostering affordable housing, and stimulating economic growth. According to a press statement on Tuesday by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga,
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The Federal Government through its finance ministry, has inaugurated the N250bn Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund aimed at bridging Nigeria’s housing finance gap, fostering affordable housing, and stimulating economic growth. According to a press statement on Tuesday by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga,
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- January 1, 2025
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Govt receives locally assembled CNG buses for airport shuttle
The Federal Government has taken delivery of the first batch of locally assembled Compressed Natural Gas buses, marking the beginning of their deployment for airport shuttle services across Nigeria. This disclosure was made in a statement on Tuesday. The buses, produced by Lanre Shittu Motors, were received at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, by officials
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The Federal Government has taken delivery of the first batch of locally assembled Compressed Natural Gas buses, marking the beginning of their deployment for airport shuttle services across Nigeria. This disclosure was made in a statement on Tuesday. The buses, produced by Lanre Shittu Motors, were received at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, by officials
