Soccer enthusiasts tip Omeiza for Referee Association’s President
Football enthusiasts have tipped a veteran football referee and university Don, Suleiman Usman Omeiza, to emerge President of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA).
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Gunmen abduct NPC officials in Bayelsa
Gunmen have abducted the Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC) in Bayelsa State, Mrs Gloria Izonfuo. The Police spokesperson in Rivers,
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NDIC begins verification of depositors of failed bank
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has begun verification of insured depositors of Peak Merchant Bank in-liquidation. This is with a view to
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Tunisia retrieves 31 bodies of immigrants off coasts
Tunisian coast guards have retrieved 31 bodies of illegal immigrants off the country’s coasts late Sunday night, Tunisian National Guard said Monday. “Coast
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Sabila Ologopupo: Mother Hen Who Raises Golden Chicken
By Abdulwarees Solanke As I wrote this piece, my earbuds burst to send salty water cascading down my cheeks. The droplets of warm
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Egypt evacuates 436 nationals from Sudan amid clashes
The Egyptian authorities evacuated on Sunday 436 Egyptian nationals from Sudan as fierce fighting continues in the neighbouring country. In a statement, the
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Religious Corner
Cleric preaches spirit of fasting beyond Ramadan
By Our Correspondent in Ogere-Remo The Chief Imam of the Ogere Remo Muslim Community in Ogun State, Alhaji Imam Misbaudeen Salako has charged
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UN agency in Chad expects 100,000 refugees from Sudan
The Head of the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) in Chad says it expects more refugees to flee across the border from
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Eid-el-Fitr: Cleric seeks better Nigeria, advises President-elect
By Our Correspondent The Chief Imam of Sideeqat Ahmad Megida Central Mosque Ikorodu, Alhaji Nurudeen Abdul-Kadiri, has advised the incoming administration of the
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Senate gives Interior Ministry 24hrs to defend N700m expenditure
The Senate has given the Ministry of Interior 24 hours to defend the N700 million collected from Service Wide Votes to monitor Ondo