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“ICPC Highlights Corruption as Major Barrier to Nigeria’s Development”

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< 1 mn read “ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu Calls Out Corruption as Major Hindrance to Nigeria’s Development” Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has underscored corruption as a key barrier to Nigeria’s progress. Speaking at the International Law Conference organized by the Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello […]

“Paris 2024: Ese Brume Falls Short of Medal in Women’s Long Jump”

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< 1 mn read “Paris 2024: Ese Brume Finishes 5th in Women’s Long Jump, Nigeria Still Medal-Free” Ese Brume fell short of a medal in the women’s long jump at the Paris 2024 Olympics, finishing 5th with a leap of 6.70m. Despite her strong showing in Tokyo, where she won bronze, Brume and fellow Nigerians Ruth Usoro and Prestina […]

“Paris Olympics 2024: Botswana’s Tebogo Claims Gold in 200m Final”

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< 1 mn read “Paris 2024: Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo Shocks with 200m Gold, Sets African Record” Letsile Tebogo of Botswana delivered a stunning performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics by winning gold in the 200m final. The 21-year-old sprinted to victory with a record-breaking time of 19.46 seconds, setting a new African record and thwarting Noah Lyles’ bid for […]

“Nigerian Government Lifts Suspension on Arik Air, Resumption of Operations Approved”

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< 1 mn read “Federal Government Lifts Suspension on Arik Air Operations After Resolving Dispute” The Nigerian federal government has lifted the suspension on Arik Air, allowing the airline to resume its flights. The suspension had been in place due to a dispute between Arik Air and Atlas Petroleum. According to a statement from Michael Achimugu of the Nigerian […]

“ADC Chairman Nwosu Blames President Tinubu for Rising Hardship and Deaths”

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< 1 mn read Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has expressed strong criticism towards President Bola Tinubu regarding the current economic situation in Nigeria. In a recent interview with AIT, Nwosu highlighted the dire state of the nation, lamenting that many Nigerians are suffering and dying from hunger, with mortuaries reportedly […]

“Imo Assembly Teams Up with Solid Minerals Ministry to Fight Illegal Mining”

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< 1 mn read “Imo Assembly Pledges Support to Ministry of Solid Minerals to Combat Illegal Mining” The Imo State House of Assembly has vowed to back the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Solid Minerals in tackling illegal mining activities within the state. This commitment was highlighted during a recent meeting between the Assembly’s Committee on Commerce and Industry […]

“Governor Sani Promises Justice for Teenage Protester Killed by Soldier in Kaduna”

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< 1 mn read “Kaduna Governor Uba Sani Vows Justice for 16-Year-Old Ismail Muhammad Killed by Soldier Amidst Protest” Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has vowed to pursue justice for Ismail Muhammad, a 16-year-old boy who was tragically shot and killed by a soldier during a protest in the Samaru community of Zaria. The incident occurred on Tuesday […]

“Naira Continues to Appreciate Against the Dollar at Official FX Market”

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< 1 mn read “Naira Continues Appreciation Against Dollar at Official FX Market, Strengthens on Parallel Market”   The naira has extended its appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market. According to data from FMDQ, the naira strengthened by N2.9, trading at N1593.62 per dollar on Thursday, up from N1596.52 on Wednesday. In addition to its […]

“Michael Owen Predicts Manchester City Will Fall Short of Top Four in EPL”

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< 1 mn read Former England striker Michael Owen has made a surprising prediction regarding Manchester City’s fortunes in the upcoming Premier League season.   Owen has stated that he believes Manchester City will not secure a top-four finish, despite their recent dominance in English football. City, who have been Premier League champions in recent seasons, are expected to […]

“Transfer Update: Wilfried Zaha Poised for Premier League Return as Chelsea Star Departs”

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< 1 mn read “Transfer News: Wilfried Zaha Eyes Crystal Palace Return as Chelsea Defender Greta Humphries Joins Bristol City on Loan” Ivory Coast international Wilfried Zaha is on the verge of a Premier League return, potentially rejoining his former club Crystal Palace on a season-long loan. Zaha, who left Palace for Galatasaray last summer, may be making a […]

“Transfer News: Troy Deeney Advises Dominic Solanke on Premier League Club to Join”

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< 1 mn read “Troy Deeney Recommends Arsenal for Dominic Solanke, Suggests Tottenham Pursue Ivan Toney Instead”   Watford legend Troy Deeney has advised Bournemouth forward Dominic Solanke to consider joining Arsenal rather than Tottenham Hotspur. Deeney believes Solanke, who enjoyed a standout season with Bournemouth, would be a better fit at Arsenal. Solanke, who scored 19 goals and […]

“Transfer News: David De Gea Set to Join Serie A Club as Real Madrid Targets Chelsea Star”

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< 1 mn read “Transfer Update: David De Gea Nears Fiorentina Move, Real Madrid Targets Chelsea’s Josh Acheampong” Former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is on the verge of joining Serie A club Fiorentina. De Gea, who has been a free agent since leaving Old Trafford at the end of his contract in June 2023, has reportedly reached […]

“Community Shield: Erik ten Hag Lists Four Injury Doubts Ahead of Manchester United’s Clash with Man City”

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< 1 mn read Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has provided an update on the team’s injury situation ahead of their Community Shield clash against Manchester City at Wembley this weekend. In his press conference, Ten Hag revealed that Victor Lindelöf, Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Luke Shaw are all doubts for the match due to injuries. The […]

“Olympics 2024: Nigerian Cyclist Ukpeseraye Competes on Borrowed Bike from German Rivals”

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< 1 mn read Olympics 2024: Nigerian Cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye Borrows Bike from German Team to Compete in Keirin and Sprint”   Nigerian cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye revealed on her X page that she had to borrow a bicycle from her German counterpart to participate in the Keirin and Sprint events at the 2024 Olympics. Ukpeseraye explained that the short […]

“Insecurity Drives Up Food Prices in Nigeria, Traders Warn”

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2 mn read Traders at Ose Okwodu Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, have pointed to insecurity as a major reason for the escalating cost of food items in Nigeria. This statement was made during a visit by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC) on Thursday, aimed at investigating the factors behind the rising food prices. Mr. […]

“ASUU Calls on President Tinubu to Implement Prof. Nimi Briggs Committee’s Agreement”

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< 1 mn read ASUU Protests, Urges President Tinubu to Enforce Prof. Nimi Briggs Committee’s Salary Agreement. On Thursday, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, staged a protest demanding that President Bola Tinubu ensure the immediate implementation of the Prof. Nimi Briggs Committee’s agreement on salary renegotiations for federal […]

“Nigerian Army Seizes 238,500 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil Across Three States”

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< 1 mn read Nigerian Army Recovers 238,500 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States. The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has successfully recovered approximately 238,500 litres of stolen crude oil across Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States. The operation led to the seizure of the oil from trucks and illegal refining sites. Lt.-Col. Danjuma […]

“Dele Momodu Claims President Tinubu is Misled by Liars, Aides Express Discontent

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< 1 mn read PDP Chieftain Dele Momodu Accuses President Tinubu’s Aides of Misleading the Public Dele Momodu, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused President Bola Tinubu’s appointees of deceiving Nigerians about the true state of the nation’s economy. In an interview with Arise TV on Thursday, Momodu claimed that while Tinubu’s aides publicly […]

Afenifere Demands Investigation into Killings and Alleged Foreign Interests Amid Protests

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2 mn read The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has charged the Federal government to probe killings, alleged Foreign Interests and calls for military takeover during the nationwide #Enbadgovernance protest in the country. The group made this call in a communique issued after its Expanded National Executive Committee meeting and signed by its national leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo […]

CNPP Urges President Tinubu to Hold Security Agencies Accountable After NLC Raid

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< 1 mn read CNPP Condemns NLC Raid, Urges President Tinubu to Reprimand Security Agencies. The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has strongly condemned the recent raid on the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters by security operatives. In a statement released on Thursday and signed by Deputy National Publicity Secretary James Ezema, the CNPP described the raid as […]

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