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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, is close to signing a new contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The new deal will see the Portuguese tactician remain in charge of the Super Eagles until after the end of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Peseiro’s current contract will end at […]
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Nigerian Musician, Damini Ogulu, a.k.a Burnaboy has won the award for Best International Act at the 2023 edition of Black Entertainment Awards, BET. The ‘African Giant’ crooner beat the likes of Ayra Starr, Central Cee and Stormzy, among others to clinch the most coveted category of BET awards. Though Burna Boy was absent at the […]
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The Nigerian Air Force on Monday evening approved the redeployment of no fewer than 98 officers as approved by the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Hassan Abubakar. The new appointees included Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of Tri-Service Establishments, NAF institutions. In a statement released by the spokesperson for […]
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The acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has vowed to effect the withdrawal of Police Mobile Force personnel from VIP escort/guard duties. This is as he established the Special Intervention Squad which according to him would have 40,000 highly trained police officers including selected officers from the Police Mobile Force. The development, he said, […]
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Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has ordered the state’s accountant-general to stop the salaries of 10,800 workers believed to be employed by the previous administration led by Abdullahi Ganduje. Abdulkadir Abdusalam, the Kano state accountant-general, announced the development while addressing journalists on Monday. He said the governor has issued a directive for an investigation to […]
Continue ReadingThe Niger government has secured the release of 80 inmates serving different jail terms in the correctional facilities after paying N20 million in fines. Speaking at the medium correctional custodial centre in Minna on Monday, Yakubu Garba, deputy governor, said the convicts, who were first-time criminals, were released from eight correctional centres in the state. […]
Continue ReadingAt least 10 persons were reportedly dead when an outboard engine boat capsized off the coast of Mbo local government area in Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that, of the 10 victims, five were from the same family from the Udung Uko local government area of the state. They were returning from a fishing […]
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Troops of 5 Battalion operating under 16 Brigade, Nigerian Army have destroyed a camp where suspected unrepentant militants and illegal oil bunkers carry out their nefarious activities in Bayelsa. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Monday, said the camp was discovered during a raid by troops at Azuzuama […]
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Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as ‘Davido’ has reacted to a video uploaded by UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya where he participated in the ‘Unavailable’ challenge. The song ‘Unavailable’ off the fourth studio album of the award-winning singer and performer Davido, is slowly becoming a viral trend and it is no surprise that Nigerian-born […]
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Super Eagles legend, Austin Okocha, was in Florida on Friday to honour a legends’ game organised by former teammate, Ronaldinho, and again reminded fans of his mesmerizing skills, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Tagged ‘The Beautiful Game’ the second edition of the exhibition game in Orlando City was a reunion of former stars and current players […]
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