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Post views: 29 By Waka Hland A last-minute goal from Abudulateef Ibrahim gave Heartland FC a dramatic 1-0 victory over Sunshine Stars FC in a tense Nigeria National League (NNL) match at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. The match looked set to end in stalemate until Ibrahim scored in the 90th minute to break the deadlock and send the …

Egbaland’s Osi, Chief Bode Mustapha, has received glowing tributes from protégés and colleagues who praised his humility, charisma and lifelong contribution to public service on the occasion of his 75th birthday. In a heartfelt message, Rasheed Sefiu, a retired Permanent Secretary, recalled how Mustapha supported his appointment as Executive Secretary of Abeokuta North Local Government Education Authority in January 2000. …

By Ayo Kehinde Border communities in Kanam Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State are under siege following a deadly ambush by heavily armed gunmen of a joint patrol team, resulting in the deaths of no less than 20 local security personnel and vigilantes. The attack occurred around 4pm on Friday in the Garga area, when a combined patrol team comprising …

The troops foil the ISWAP infiltration into Bitta and inflict heavy casualties on the terrorists The troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, have foiled a terrorist infiltration attempt in Bitta, Borno State, dealing another blow to the fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The failed attack occurred when ISWAP terrorists attempted to infiltrate …

Smart City FC strengthened their push for promotion in matchday 14 of the Nigerian National League with a convincing 3-1 win over Crown FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, a result that takes them to 20 points and keeps their NPFL qualification ambitions firmly on track. READ ALSO: National Sports Commission mourns passing of legendary Green Eagles midfielder Henry …

The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction has asked party members to ignore reports that executive committees in Ogun, Ekiti and Ondo states have been disbanded. The directive was issued by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobongin a statement released Saturday in Abuja. Dissolution declared invalid Ememobong described the reported dissolution of state executive committees as illegal and …

Post views: 23 By Pio Ayinor Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has continued to strengthen its position as the most dominant team in Africa over the past decade, winning numerous continental titles and improving its position on the global stage. The team has won the Afrobasket Women’s Championship five consecutive times since 2017 and has remained undefeated against …

The Head of Theater Arts Department, Federal College of Education Abeokuta, Dr Adeniyi Adekunle Oluwadamilare, together with some non-governmental organisations, has called on students to break the culture of silence and speak openly about the challenges threatening their future. The appeal was made during an awareness program called Ajose Campus Acoustic Session, organized by the Gender Development Initiative in collaboration …

One of Nigeria’s famous midfielders, Henry Nwosu, has died at the age of 62. A teammate of the victorious 1980 AFCON team and football idol, Segun Odegbami announced his death in the early hours of Saturday. According to Odegbami, Nwosu died after spending five days in hospital fighting for his life. He said: “what I call ‘the youngest millionaire’ died …

Complex birth: Nigeria reaffirms commitment to maternal and newborn care Abuja (Core Reporters) The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening maternal and neonatal health services across Nigeria following a successfully managed complex birth at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State. The birth involved a set of quadruplets born to Mrs Mufiat …