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Crowned champion of the men’s singles event at the US Open, Novak Djokovic has expressed his excitement after clinching a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title. Djokovic, who defeated Daniil Medvedev in a punishing US Open final in New York, said he was living his childhood dreams. The 36-year-old Serb won 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 to level Margaret Court’s 50-year record. …

Big Brother Naija All-Stars winner Ilebaye has dropped a hint few days after winning the show’s N120 million grand prize. The reality star revealed that she will change her phone to reflect her new status.  The Kogi-born-model who revealed that she doesn’t keep friends because of her experience with friendship betrayals also said she has people she talks to but haven’t …

Video has captured moment, the deputy governor of Edo state, Philip Shaibu, jumped into celebration as Bendel Insurance piped Plateau United in NPFL clash. The post VIDEO: Edo deputy governor jumps to celebration as Bendel Insurance pip Plateau United in NPFL clash appeared first on Blueprint Newspapers Limited.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to use his leadership position to reject the plan by the Minister of the FCT, Nysome Wike to spend N15 billion for the construction of ‘a befitting residence’ for the Vice President, Mr Kashim Shettima. SERAP urged him to “assert Senate’s authority and constitutional oversight …

The United Kingdom (UK) has established another visa centre in Nigeria. The UK government approved the establishment of visa centre in Enugu to facilitate visa applications by residents in the state, the southeast zone, and the country at large. Announcing the development, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chidiebere Onyia, in a statement on Monday, commended the United Kingdom …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again raised questions as to the true origin of a watermarked Certified True Copies (CTC) of the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) presented by the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT). The watermarked copies of the ruling had surfaced soon after the ruling of the PEPC which upheld the election of President …

[Press Release] A leading independent newspaper in Nigeria, DAILY TRUST, has called for nominations of exemplary personalities for the coveted African of the Year 2023 award. Nominations are open from September 11, 2023 to midnight of October 16, 2023. In a statement issued on Monday, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Media Trust Group, proprietors of DAILY TRUST and …

As the call for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title win by the Super Eagles heightens, the head coach Jose Peseiro has said what the team needs to do. Peseiro who led the Eagles through the qualifying series said the team must be ready to face the best teams on the continent to stand any chance of emerging …

Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house of representatives, has revealed that the legislature will give priority to laws that would increase direct foreign investment and elevate Nigeria to the top spot in Africa for doing business. The deputy speaker offered the promise on Friday when Gabor Krauss, the deputy ambassador of the Hungarian Embassy paid him a courtesy visit. …

The Securities and Exchange Commission has said that it is investigating the ongoing tussle at First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc. Some minority investors had staged a protest at the headquarters of the bank on Monday, calling for regulatory intervention and demanded that the company’s 11th Annual General Meeting must be held. In a text message to our correspondent, on …