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Young Africans SC whip hosts Rivers United in CAF Confederation Cup clash

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

Young Africans SC of Tanzania on Sunday in Uyo beat hosts Rivers United 2-0 in the first leg game of their 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final fixture. In the match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Young Africans took the game to their opponents from the first blast of the...

Iga Swiatek beats Aryna Sabalenka to retain title

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

World number one Iga Swiatek defended her Stuttgart Open title with a straight-set win over Aryna Sabalenka. Poland’s Swiatek defeated the Belarusian world number two 6-3 6-4 in a repeat of last year’s final. It was her first tournament since recovering from a rib injury that forced her to miss...

Newcastle humiliate Spurs to close on top-four sports

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

Newcastle United humiliated Tottenham Hotspur with five goals in 21 stunning first-half minutes as they ran out easy winners at St James’ Park. Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak each scored twice and Joelinton added another as Newcastle scythed through a fragile visiting defence lacking confidence from last week’s defeat against...

NFF lists 26 players for Golden Eaglets’ campaign at Under-17 AFCON

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday in Abuja released a list of 26 players picked for the country’s participation in the 2023 Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria. The list has 16 players from various football academies across the country, while the rest 10 are from amateur clubsides....

Nnamani to Obi: Withdraw your petition, join Tinubu for new Nigeria

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

By Eleono Augustine Former Enugu Governor Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, on Sunday, asked the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, to withdraw his petition against the President-Elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and join him in the task of making a new nation. Nnamani in a statement in Abuja, urged...

Three storey-building collapses in Lagos

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

By Jamilu Hamza A three storey-building under construction on Sunday collapsed at the Apapa area of Lagos State. The building located at 45, Ladipo Oluwo Street, GRA Apapa, was said to have partially caved in as a result of thunderstorm. Reports have it that there was heavy rainfall with storms across...

Nigeria, Belgium set to boost trade relations with BLNCC

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

By Gbenga Kayode In a bid to further strengthen business contacts and improve trades between Nigeria and Belgium, the Nigerian Chapter of Belgium Luxemburg Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, BLNCC will be unveiled on April 29, 2023 at the International Conference Centre, ICC, Abuja. Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium, Obinna Chiedu Onowu...

May 29 Handover date remains sacrosanct – Buhari insists

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

By Kelvin Benjamin President Muhammadu Buhari has again expressed his readiness to welcome Tinubu to the State House as President, assuring that the May 29 handover date to a new administration remained sacrosanct. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari gave the assurance in the course of...

5 die, 6 survive in boat mishap in Kano

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

The Kano State Fire Service on Sunday confirmed five persons dead while six others survived a boat mishap at Kanwa Dam in Madobi Local Government Area of the state. The service Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone conversation in Kano...

Atiku’s aide asks Senate to probe N52bn special works programme for 774 LGAs

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

….Dares Keyamo to publish asset declaration forms By Amina Ilemona The Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu has called on the National Assembly to publish a report of its investigation on the N52bn Special Works Programme implemented by the Minister of State for Labour and...