Post views: 18 Barau FC captain, Usman Maidubji, is aiming to beat reigning Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL champions, Remo Stars. Maliya Boys will take on Sky Blue Stars in a matchday 34 of the NPFL at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Sunday. Maidubji stressed that the match is very important for the club’s aspirations, adding that …
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The Government of Uganda has approved an additional $240.97 million (UGX 905 billion) to accelerate preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The funding decision follows a recent CAF inspection which revealed that none of the country’s existing stadiums currently meet the required Category 4 standards. The supplementary budget was announced by Dr. Dennis K. Mugimba, Chairman of the …
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The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has ordered the immediate suspension of commanding officers along the Lagos-Seme border corridor following allegations of extortion leveled against personnel of the Service. The decision follows viral online reports and videos alleging corrupt practices and illegal financial requests by immigration agents stationed along the busy international route. A statement …
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By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi State Government has responded to a viral voice note purportedly recorded by a civil servant, rejecting allegations of ethnic exclusion in the workforce and reaffirming its commitment to equity, inclusion and merit in the state civil service. In a press release issued and signed by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Commissioner for Information and Communications on …
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*Says that “preparation for Mundial 2030 must start now” A former Super Eagles coach and captain, Sunday Oliseh, has warned that Nigeria cannot afford to lose the 2030 FIFA World Cup final. Oliseh said if that happened, the Super Eagles could be erased from global football relevance after a 12-year hiatus from football’s main showpiece. He stressed that if this …
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…Brigade commander, soldiers killed in surprise assault …The Government calls for an urgent review of military strategy Daud Olatunji Governor Babagana Zulum has raised serious concerns over an apparent intelligence failure following the deadly attack on a military formation in Benisheikh, Borno state, revealing that troops had been given advance warning of the assault three days before it took place. …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the weekend asked the Ministers of Budget and Finance, together with the head of the Federal Service, to examine how the administration can mitigate the stinging effects on Nigerians of the Israeli-American war against Iran. He gave the directive during a civic reception in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, after commissioning some projects undertaken by …
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The 2029 Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in October 2029. This is what the press center of the International Monetary Fund stated on Friday. According to the statement, the decision was made by vote of the boards of directors of the two …
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Nigerian sprinter Jude Okafor had a career-defining performance at the South Florida Invitational, recording a new personal best of 46.96 seconds in the men’s 400 meters to fall below the 47-second mark for the first time. READ ALSO: New Super Eagles kit ‘unscathed’ in controversy rocking recent Nike supplies This historic achievement saw the VCU Track & Field junior finish …
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Kano state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday alleged that his former deputy, Aminu Abdussalam, plotted to remove him from office and seize power. Yusuf made the allegation while hosting a group of praise singers, known as Mawallafan Abba Gida Gida, at Government House in Kano. The governor said the circumstances surrounding Abdussalam’s exit from office raised concerns, noting that …
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