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- January 18, 2025
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N800bn can’t fix Nigeria’s bad roads – Umahi
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has described the N800bn allocated to the ministry in the 2025 budget proposal as inadequate to fix the country’s road infrastructural needs. Umahi, a two-time governor of Ebonyi State, disclosed this on Friday at a 2025 budget defence session, hosted by the House Committee on Works. He called on
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The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has described the N800bn allocated to the ministry in the 2025 budget proposal as inadequate to fix the country’s road infrastructural needs. Umahi, a two-time governor of Ebonyi State, disclosed this on Friday at a 2025 budget defence session, hosted by the House Committee on Works. He called on
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- January 18, 2025
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Tribunal: Ighodalo, PDP present evidence of alleged poll rigging
The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate for the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, on Friday, opened his case at the election petition tribunal, tendering vital documents used in the election to support their allegations of rigging. Ighodalo told the tribunal that the election was marred by widespread irregularities which made the Independent
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The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate for the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, on Friday, opened his case at the election petition tribunal, tendering vital documents used in the election to support their allegations of rigging. Ighodalo told the tribunal that the election was marred by widespread irregularities which made the Independent
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- January 18, 2025
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Abure is LP national chair, A’Court affirms
The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, has declared that Julius Abure remains the National Chairman of the Labour Party. A three-member panel of the appellate court in a judgment delivered by Justice Hamma Barka, on Friday, held that its verdict of November 13, 2024, which recognised Abure as national chairman subsisted and had not been
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The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, has declared that Julius Abure remains the National Chairman of the Labour Party. A three-member panel of the appellate court in a judgment delivered by Justice Hamma Barka, on Friday, held that its verdict of November 13, 2024, which recognised Abure as national chairman subsisted and had not been
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- January 18, 2025
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Minister laments 15% capital release to health ministry
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Friday, lamented that only a paltry 15.06 per cent of the ministry’s capital allocation in the 2024 budget was released. The minister attributed the delay in the release and cash backing of its capital allocation to the bottom-up cash plan policy of the Office
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The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Friday, lamented that only a paltry 15.06 per cent of the ministry’s capital allocation in the 2024 budget was released. The minister attributed the delay in the release and cash backing of its capital allocation to the bottom-up cash plan policy of the Office
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- January 18, 2025
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N’Assembly queries fire service over procurement irregularities
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Interior, on Friday, queried the Federal Fire Service over identified discrepancies in the agency’s 2025 budget proposal. The committee stepped down the service’s budget defence as a result of the irregularities. This happened when the FFS Controller General, Jaji Idris, appeared before a sitting co-chaired by Senator Adams Oshiomhole,
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The National Assembly Joint Committee on Interior, on Friday, queried the Federal Fire Service over identified discrepancies in the agency’s 2025 budget proposal. The committee stepped down the service’s budget defence as a result of the irregularities. This happened when the FFS Controller General, Jaji Idris, appeared before a sitting co-chaired by Senator Adams Oshiomhole,
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- January 18, 2025
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Our success secrets — 18 UNILAG female first-class graduates
Determination, discipline helped me make first class— Oyindamola Arikawe In what ways did your background mould you into the kind of student you were? My parents were a great influence. My mum owns a school and my dad is a preacher of excellence, so I always knew that I had to be excellent at whatever
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Determination, discipline helped me make first class— Oyindamola Arikawe In what ways did your background mould you into the kind of student you were? My parents were a great influence. My mum owns a school and my dad is a preacher of excellence, so I always knew that I had to be excellent at whatever
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- January 18, 2025
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Technology can transform football scouting – Daniyan
Ignite Megastars boss, Vize Daniyan, discusses the tech-driven football talent discovery program, its impact on grassroots development, and more in this interview with PETER AKINBO What inspired you to create the Ignite Soccer Stars programme? The Ignite Soccer Stars program was inspired by a profound vision and a strong desire to contribute to Nigeria’s transformative journey. The
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Ignite Megastars boss, Vize Daniyan, discusses the tech-driven football talent discovery program, its impact on grassroots development, and more in this interview with PETER AKINBO What inspired you to create the Ignite Soccer Stars programme? The Ignite Soccer Stars program was inspired by a profound vision and a strong desire to contribute to Nigeria’s transformative journey. The
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- January 18, 2025
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Lagos club raises malaria awareness through swimming
Lagos Country Club has mobilised swimmers and medical experts to raise awareness about malaria prevention through its annual Swim against Malaria competition, as Nigeria continues to record about 400,000 deaths from the disease yearly. The ninth edition of the competition, held on December 21, brought together health professionals who emphasised the need for urgent action
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Lagos Country Club has mobilised swimmers and medical experts to raise awareness about malaria prevention through its annual Swim against Malaria competition, as Nigeria continues to record about 400,000 deaths from the disease yearly. The ninth edition of the competition, held on December 21, brought together health professionals who emphasised the need for urgent action
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- January 18, 2025
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Cricket: Nigeria’s path to glory as Women’s U-19 W’Cup begins
As the 2025 ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup begins in Malaysia on Saturday (today), ABIODUN ADEWALE takes a look at Nigeria’s group opponents In a perfectly poised group of two debutants and two returning teams, Nigeria will face Samoa, New Zealand and South Africa in Group C of the 2025 ICC Women’s U-19 World
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As the 2025 ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup begins in Malaysia on Saturday (today), ABIODUN ADEWALE takes a look at Nigeria’s group opponents In a perfectly poised group of two debutants and two returning teams, Nigeria will face Samoa, New Zealand and South Africa in Group C of the 2025 ICC Women’s U-19 World
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- January 18, 2025
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LPSS hosts Dolphin Swimming League third leg
Lagos Preparatory and Secondary School, Ikoyi, is set to host the third leg, season 6 of the Dolphin Swimming League on Saturday (today) as 12 schools will compete for honours in the prestigious school swimming tournament. Defending champions Grange and St. Saviour’s Schools will aim to continue their dominance against hosts LPSS, Greensprings, Atlantic Hall,
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Lagos Preparatory and Secondary School, Ikoyi, is set to host the third leg, season 6 of the Dolphin Swimming League on Saturday (today) as 12 schools will compete for honours in the prestigious school swimming tournament. Defending champions Grange and St. Saviour’s Schools will aim to continue their dominance against hosts LPSS, Greensprings, Atlantic Hall,
