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It was a moment of talent display and team bonding amidst atmosphere of conviviality as the 6th edition of Sheroes Cup glamorously kicked off at the lushy football pitch, located inside Aguiyi Ironsi Military Cantonment Abuja on Saturday October 7, 2023. Aside football matches which showcased young women players from parts of the country on Day One of the competition …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on Tuesday, dismissed the petition of the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Adamawa State, Dr. UMAR Ardo against the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. The appellate court dismissed Ardo’s appeal after reserving judgment on Friday, November 10th. Ripples Nigeria reports …

FAME Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has revealed plans to host Play it Dream it Parasoccer tournament in partnership with the French Embassy in Nigeria. According to a statement by the Foundation’s Communication’s officer, Inyene Idiong, the sporrting event is scheduled for Kano. Part of the statement reads, “The event aims to commemorate the International Youth Day 2023 through sports …

The Federal Government has enlisted the Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote as well as the Chairman of UBA Group, Tony Elumelu, as part of a multi-sectoral committee in a bid to drive the goals of government’s Human Capital Development (HCD) programme. Others who were also enlisted in the committee which was inaugurated by Vice President Kashim Shettima at …

Speaker of the House of Representatives  Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has condemned in strong terms, the attack by suspected bandits on Anguwar Dankali community in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, during which four people were reportedly killed and five injured. The Speaker said, “enough is enough” on the killings in Zaria and other parts of the country, charging …

OurNigeria Newsmagazine says its annual awards are neither for sale nor for the highest bidders but a platform to recognise excellence, meritorious and outstanding contributions to the unity and development of Nigeria and humanity in general. Chairman of the Planning Committee (CPC) of the 2023 awards, Dr AK Peters, stated this Tuesday in Abuja at a press conference heralding the 2023 …

A recent report has shown that the Federal Government has lost an estimated $16tn to natural gas flaring in 10 years. The report by the Energy Institute was released in conjunction with KPMG, KEARNEY and Heriot-Watt University The institute’s 72nd edition of the ‘Statistical Review of World Energy 2023’ said the amount was lost from 2012 to 2022. A breakdown …

The new National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Ganduje on Thursday promised to ensure the party’s victory in the November 11, 2023 governorship polls in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states. He also promised a level-playing field for all party members during party primaries. Ganduje made these promises in his acceptance speech as the 12th National Executive Committee of the …

Afro-pop star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has responded to threats of a lawsuit by Brownhill Events Inc., organizers of the ‘Warri Again Concert’, which took place in Warri, Delta State on Friday. The show organizers vowed to take legal action against him for failing to perform at the concert even after collecting his appearance fee of $94,600. Brownhill …

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, November 20, 2023 secured the conviction and sentencing of Jesse Joshua Kassah, (alias Devaun Smith Wayne) to two years imprisonment. He was jailed by Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna, after pleading guilty to one-count charge bordering on impersonation upon being arraigned …