Adams out for rest of season
Sevilla striker Akor Adams will miss the rest of the 2024/25 campaign after suffering a serious thigh injury during the recent 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid on Sunday, the club have confirmed. The 25-year-old Nigerian forward, who joined from Montpellier in January for €5.5m, has been sidelined with a rectus femoris muscle injury in his
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Sevilla striker Akor Adams will miss the rest of the 2024/25 campaign after suffering a serious thigh injury during the recent 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid on Sunday, the club have confirmed. The 25-year-old Nigerian forward, who joined from Montpellier in January for €5.5m, has been sidelined with a rectus femoris muscle injury in his
Ondo poly workers begin strike over unpaid salaries
Workers at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, in Ondo State on Tuesday embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of salaries by the Ondo State Government. The striking workers, who are members of the Non-Academic Staff Union and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics, staged a peaceful protest on the institution’s campus to
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Workers at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, in Ondo State on Tuesday embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of salaries by the Ondo State Government. The striking workers, who are members of the Non-Academic Staff Union and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics, staged a peaceful protest on the institution’s campus to
Zulum says: Military failing to repel insurgents, DHQ fires back
The Federal Government and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Tuesday differed over the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in the state. While the governor claimed the state was losing ground to the terrorists, citing the recent attacks on military formations, killings and abductions of residents, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed
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The Federal Government and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Tuesday differed over the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in the state. While the governor claimed the state was losing ground to the terrorists, citing the recent attacks on military formations, killings and abductions of residents, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed
Abiodun institutes leadership course for perm secs, others
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has inaugurated a landmark Public Service Excellence Initiative with the commencement of a five-day strategic leadership and management course. The course was inaugurated at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye. In a statement
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The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has inaugurated a landmark Public Service Excellence Initiative with the commencement of a five-day strategic leadership and management course. The course was inaugurated at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye. In a statement
Kogi LG’s N3bn laundered through private accounts — Witness
A prosecution witness, Remigius Egu, on Tuesday, narrated before a Federal High Court in Abuja how over N3 billion belonging to various Local Government Areas in Kogi State was allegedly diverted and laundered through private accounts. Egu, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank, testified as the sixth prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Ali
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A prosecution witness, Remigius Egu, on Tuesday, narrated before a Federal High Court in Abuja how over N3 billion belonging to various Local Government Areas in Kogi State was allegedly diverted and laundered through private accounts. Egu, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank, testified as the sixth prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Ali
Eno hails 3,000 athletes as NDSF ends in A’Ibom
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has congratulated over 3,000 athletes that participated in the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival, declaring that all of them were winners. He also called for nurturing of all talents that have been discovered during the fiesta which held at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo from
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Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has congratulated over 3,000 athletes that participated in the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival, declaring that all of them were winners. He also called for nurturing of all talents that have been discovered during the fiesta which held at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo from
Boniface misses Leverkusen training
Victor Boniface was absent from Bayer Leverkusen training session on Tuesday due to illness but the Nigerian could be back in time for their clash against Union Berlin in the German Bundesliga on Saturday. According to Bild, Boniface was absent from the training session due to illness. Bild also suggested that Boniface should be fully
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Victor Boniface was absent from Bayer Leverkusen training session on Tuesday due to illness but the Nigerian could be back in time for their clash against Union Berlin in the German Bundesliga on Saturday. According to Bild, Boniface was absent from the training session due to illness. Bild also suggested that Boniface should be fully
Al Ittihad beat Hoopers 100-80 to end BAL unbeaten run
Al Ittihad Alexandria extended their perfect start to the 2025 Basketball Africa League with a commanding 100-80 victory over Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers in Rabat, Morocco, on Tuesday, The PUNCH reports. The Egyptian side, who have now won all three of their games, proved too strong for Hoopers, who have also won their previous two
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Al Ittihad Alexandria extended their perfect start to the 2025 Basketball Africa League with a commanding 100-80 victory over Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers in Rabat, Morocco, on Tuesday, The PUNCH reports. The Egyptian side, who have now won all three of their games, proved too strong for Hoopers, who have also won their previous two
NPFL: Rivers will put pressure on Remo, says Finidi
Rivers United coach Finidi George insists the former champions will put more pressure on league leaders Remo Stars as they hope to topple them and win their second Nigeria Premier Football League title. The 2022 champions cut the gap between them and Remo to five points after beating them 1-0 during their meeting in Port
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Rivers United coach Finidi George insists the former champions will put more pressure on league leaders Remo Stars as they hope to topple them and win their second Nigeria Premier Football League title. The 2022 champions cut the gap between them and Remo to five points after beating them 1-0 during their meeting in Port
Bishop Kukah’s brother recounts ordeal in kidnappers’ den
Ishaya Kuka, brother to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kukah, on Tuesday, recounted his harrowing experience in the hands of bandits, saying he had given up hope of surviving. Kuka was among the 60 kidnapped victims rescued by troops of the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division and received by the National Security
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Ishaya Kuka, brother to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kukah, on Tuesday, recounted his harrowing experience in the hands of bandits, saying he had given up hope of surviving. Kuka was among the 60 kidnapped victims rescued by troops of the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division and received by the National Security