FRANCE is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP. In February 2023, Macron announced a “noticeable reduction” of French troop presence in …
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THE governor of the US state of Maryland issued a mass pardon of drug offences on Monday, in a far-reaching move forgiving 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions across multiple decades. Democrat Wes Moore said his act — “the most sweeping state-level pardon” in American history — was aimed at addressing social …
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The governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has described the triumph of the Enugu Rangers in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as “the reenactment of the greatness that Enugu is known for.”. After recording 20 wins, 7 draws, and 10 defeats, the Enugu Rangers won the 2023–2024 NPFL title …
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Spanish La Liga giants Sevilla have agreed to sign Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Chidera Ejuke on a free transfer after his deal with Russian club CSKA Moscow expired this summer. Recall that Chidera Ejuke, who started his professional football career in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with Gombe …
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OPERATIVES of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Nasarawa State successfully defended their state command in Lafia against a raid by unknown assailants suspected to be bandits. The bandits, in their large number, reportedly stormed the NSCDC’s Lafia headquarters on Monday morning, firing randomly to intimidate the …
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THE 2024 UEFA European Championship (Euro 2024) in Germany has a couple of players of Nigerian descent who would have been a big addition to the country’s national team. In the Euro 2024, there are at least seven top players of Nigerian descent that will make the presence of the country …
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On Monday, former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, visited the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Trojan News reports Obasanjo was on a courtesy visit to Mrs Tinubu for the Sallah celebration. The meeting between the former President and the First Lady was made known in a post via …
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Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government will lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerians soon. Keyamo said this in a recent interview with the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Otega Ogra. In the interview published on the official YouTube page of the …
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THE immediate past deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the state. Shaibu made this known while speaking at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Benin, the Edo State capital, …
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THE President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Dr. Chris Isiguzo, has felicitated Muslim brothers and sisters on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. “I wish to extend my warmest greetings and heartfelt wishes to each and every one of you as you celebrate Eid al-Adha,” …
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