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‘Black Tito’ ready for Sept 7 title fight
Nigerian women’s boxing sensation Bolatito Oluwole is fully prepared for her IBF world light-heavyweight title fight with Lani Daniel scheduled for September 7 in Hamilton, New Zealand, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nicknamed ‘Black Tito,’ Bolatito expressed her readiness in a statement on Instagram, posting a picture from a recent training session with the caption, “Just Read More
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Joshua will decide Dubois fight – Okolie
WBC Bridgerweight World Champion Lawrence Okolie believes Anthony Joshua’s performance will largely determine the outcome of his next month’s IBF heavyweight title clash with Daniel Dubois. According to the Nigerian-born British pugilis, who has sparred with both fighters, Joshua’s consistency will be key to winning the bout. Joshua will battle Dubois for the IBF heavyweight Read More
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Tinubu seeks closer Nigeria-Brazil ties in agric, aviation
President Bola Tinubu encouraged the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Jose Areias, to make the creation of direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil a top priority. While receiving the Letter of Credence from the Brazilian Ambassador, President Tinubu reaffirmed his February discussions with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva regarding the issue Read More
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Sokoto supports 14,000 businesses with N2.5bn
The Sokoto State government has announced a plan to disburse an additional N2.5bn among 14,000 small business owners in the state, as part of measures to improve their productivity. Governor Ahmed Aliyu disclosed this on Wednesday, during the flag-off ceremony for the NG-CARES disbursement day in the state. Aliyu said arrangements were in top gear Read More
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SGF, SSG offices not creation of law – Anyim
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, on Thursday, said the Offices of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Secretary to State Governments were not a creation of the law. He stated that Sections 171(1)(2) and 208 of the 1999 Constitution only specified the SGF Read More
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OPC urges Tinubu to restore pipeline contract Buhari terminated
The Oodua People’s Congress has called on President Bola Tinubu to restore the pipeline security contract that was taken away from the organisation by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The President of OPC, Wasiu Afolabi, disclosed this at the organisation’s 30th anniversary celebration held in Lagos State on Thursday. Afolabi urged the government to give the Read More
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Maiyegun: How Nigeria’s first Olympics medalist died uncelebrated
Nojim Maiyegun, the nation’s first Olympic Games medalist, passed away on Monday in Vienna, Austria largely forgotten by the country he once brought glory to. His death not only marks the end of an era but also underscores the disturbing trend of abandoning athletes who once elevated Nigeria on the global stage, writes PETER AKINBO Read More
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Okpebholo promises interest-free loans for Edo traders
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, pledged to give interest-free loans to traders if voted into power as the next governor of Edo State on September 21. Okpebholo made the promise on Cook Road, Benin City, while addressing traders at the New Building Materials Sellers Read More
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I will build on foundation laid by Obaseki – Ighodalo
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, on Thursday, said his government will continue the infrastructural drive of the Godwin Obaseki administration. Ighodalo, who was speaking at the flag-off of the PDP statewide governorship campaign in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area of Read More
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The slaughter slabs called Nigerian hospitals
It was my father who wanted a physician for a son, I didn’t nurse the idea of becoming a doctor – not with my nonconformist nature which sees the wearing of ties in a tropical region such as Nigeria as a colonial mentality. I’ve never seen a doctor who doesn’t wear ties. Have you? Of Read More
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