Veteran British broadcaster, journalist and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, bringing to a close a career that spanned television, consumer advocacy and some of the United Kingdom’s most prominent charitable campaigns. Rantzen’s family announced her death on September 30, saying her legacy would live …
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in Russia ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly against the Russian national team at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. The Nigerian delegation departed Abuja on Thursday and arrived at Nizhny Novgorod International Airport on Friday, with the travelling party comprising members of the technical crew and several …
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed the Head of its Nigerian National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Damianus Ojijeogu, the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Headquarters in Accra, Ghana, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, made available …
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The National Theatre says its ‘Circus in Motion,’ a contemporary circus can create new career opportunities for Nigerian performers while promoting wider African cultural exchanges and strengthening professional links among artists across the continent. The General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the theatre, Tola Akerele, said this at a …
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The Managing Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Jennifer Adighije, has renovated a block of classrooms at Boys Secondary School, Umuoparazara, Abia, and pledged to provide solar electricity for the facility. This is contained in a statement issued by Adighije, made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday. She …
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The federal government says four major gas projects have reached Final Investment Decisions (FIDs), attracting about 3.5 billion dollars in committed investments to Nigeria’s gas sector. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. The engagement focused on …
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Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo SAN, OON, has advocated an end to the practice of requiring families of homicide victims to pay for autopsies and other medical examinations necessary for criminal investigations. Ajulo said bereaved families should not be made to shoulder the cost of …
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The Kano State House of Assembly said it has formally received the State Police Bill and commenced its legislative review without delay. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Kamaluddeen Sani-Shawai, on Friday. Shawai said copies of the Bill have been circulated …
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Two concerts by American rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, scheduled to take place in Russia this month have been officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty over whether the performances would go ahead. The shows were scheduled for October 10 and 11 at Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg …
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Arsenal have been handed a fresh injury concern after Christos Tzolis was forced off while on international duty with Greece, leaving Mikel Arteta waiting for medical checks ahead of the Premier League clash with Leeds United. Tzolis pulled up with a muscle problem after another productive spell for his country. …
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