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Basketball League: Ebun Comets defeat Oluyole Warriors

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

Ebun Comets of Lagos on Tuesday defeated Oluyole Warriors of Ibadan 52-48 at the ongoing 2023 Nigeria Basketball Premier League at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win was the second win in three matches for Ebun Comets, after their opening...

World Rugby: a’significant makeover’ will include a new international competition

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

World Rugby has announced a new competition starting in 2026 as part of a “significant overhaul” of the men’s international calendar. The tournament will be made up of 24 teams, split into two divisions with 12 teams in each, with promotion and relegation starting from 2030. The top division will...

Marco Silva extends his contract with Fulham, staying through 2026

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

Manager Marco Silva has signed a new deal with Fulham that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2025-26 season. Silva was appointed head coach in July 2021 and his existing contract would have run out at the end of the season. The 46-year-old Portuguese guided...

Everton chairman and theatre producer Bill Kenwright dies at 78

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, an acclaimed West End theatre and film producer, has died at the age of 78. Kenwright had surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his liver eight weeks ago. He had been on the board at Everton since 1989, taking over as chairman at Goodison Park...

Wasted Over N11Trillion TAM: Senate raises panel to investigate NNPCL

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

*Justifies procurement of land cruiser SUVs Senate has mandated an adhoc committee chaired by senator Jubrin Isah Echocho (APC Kogi East) to investigate all contracts awarded for the rehabilitation of all state owned refineries between 2010 and 2022 which has reached a staggering 11trillion naira, yet none of the refinaries...

Otu seeks to increase funds for Cross River State via East-West Road

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

Governor Bassey Otu has commended the Senate for its effort at the completion of the East-West Road, while making case for more funding for the state. The governor made this known when he hosted the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the East-West Road at the Dan Archibong Lodge, Calabar, on Tuesday,...

Ganduje wants deputy governors to have constitutional obligations

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for specific constitutional roles for deputy governors in Nigeria to keep them busy. Ganduje said this at an annual conference of the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) with the theme: “Partnering in the...

REA provides energy to 7.5 million Nigerians in three years

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), says it has provided power to 7.5 million Nigerians to enhance energy security from 2020 to date. The Agency said it also initiated viable reform programmes to demystify its operations and promote probity in project execution for effective service delivery. This is contained in a...

JONAPWD applauds Gov Eno’s commitment to persons living with disabilities

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

By Eric Ojo Joint Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD) has commended the efforts of the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno in ensuring the welfare of persons living with disabilities in the state. Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State chapter of JONAPWD, Comrade Anietie Jackson gave...

Gender Equality: University Don Calls for Quick SDG-5 Implementation

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

A lecturer with the Mass Communication Department of the Rivers State University, Prof Godwin Okon, has stated that to achieve gender equality and empowerment of women and girl child, there will be need for urgent implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-5). The Sustainable Development Goal 5 concerns gender equality...

How Senator Seriake Dickson is building and Leading the NDC with Vision, selflessness, Patriotism and Integrity

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Pope Leo Offers Prayers, Support For Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes

Basketball League: Ebun Comets defeat Oluyole Warriors

World Rugby: a’significant makeover’ will include a new international competition

Marco Silva extends his contract with Fulham, staying through 2026

Everton chairman and theatre producer Bill Kenwright dies at 78

Wasted Over N11Trillion TAM: Senate raises panel to investigate NNPCL

Otu seeks to increase funds for Cross River State via East-West Road

Ganduje wants deputy governors to have constitutional obligations

REA provides energy to 7.5 million Nigerians in three years

JONAPWD applauds Gov Eno’s commitment to persons living with disabilities

Gender Equality: University Don Calls for Quick SDG-5 Implementation