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Samuel Chukwueze made his first start for seven-time European champions AC Milan as they were held to a goalless draw by a defensively solid Newcastle United on matchday one of the UEFA Champions League played at the San Siro Stadium on Tuesday evening.The Super Eagles forward was deployed as a right winger by Stefano Pioli in his 4-3-3 set-up.Chukwueze was …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 252 suspected drug dealers and traffickers in the state. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Buba Wakawa, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Assistant Commander in charge of Media and Advocacy, Ondoimi Bebetu, on Thursday in Benin. He said the suspects were arrested between January and September this year. …

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state 2024 appropriation bill of N849.97 billion. This followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation at the plenary in Uyo. The chairman of the committee, Mrs. Itorobong Etim, who presented the report, said the budget comprised N359.07 billion in recurrent expenditure and …

Key stakeholders and policy leaders in Africa’s Oil and Gas, and other related sectors have stressed the need for the continent to look within for solutions to its problems in the face of global economic challenges. The stakeholders who gathered at the third edition of the African Local Content Roundtable holding in Abuja between October 25 and 26 2023 with …

His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abdulrosheed Akabi, the Oluwo of Iwoland, refuted claims that he had forbade the Isese celebration in his kingdom. He made this assertion through a statement issued on Sunday. While claiming to be the protector of Yoruba culture, the monarch said he just issued a warning against the traditionalists’ attempts to restrict people’s freedom of movement, adding …

Supporters of the military junta that overthrew Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, have warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other international bodies against intervention in the internal affairs of the country. The pro-coup supporters who took to the streets of Niamey in their thousands on Sunday in solidarity with the junta leaders, said they …

The three time African champion, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have maintained their 40th position in the latest FIFA world ranking released by the world’s football governing body on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The Super Eagles had dropped one spot from 39th to 40th position in the previous ranking released on September 21 despite trashing São Tomé and Principe 6-0 …

The chairman of Oyo state Water Corporation, Hon. Elias Adeojo, weekend stated that the state government is working out modalities on how to improve its Water Supply Project, especially in the area of provision of adequate potable water. Hon. Adeojo who said this during his tour of the corporation’s facilities across the state declared that the tour is aimed at …

Fearing for their safety, the judges of the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal have elected to stay away from court but instead deliver their judgment via Zoom. The tribunal had earlier scheduled Wednesday to deliver judgment in a petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to challenge the victory of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria …

Another batch of 155 Nigerians who were stranded in Libya have been repatriated back to the country, the United Nations immigration agency, International Organisation for Migration (IMO), said on Wednesday. According to the agency, the repatriation of the stranded Nigerians was in collaboration with the Federal Government which saw the victims who were irregular migrants stranded across various parts of …