…Renovates block of Classrooms and Donates Books to Government Secondary School Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank PLC, has highlighted its dedication to community-focused interventions with the donation of a newly renovated block of classrooms and text books to Aso Pada Government Secondary School, Mararaba in Karu local government area of …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University. This was disclosed in a terse statement by the presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. “President Tinubu renames University of Maiduguri as MUHAMMADU Buhari University. President Tinubu announced the honour at the session of tributes of …
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Ex-Super Eagles coach, Monday Sinclair, has died at the age of 88, in a fatal battle with diabetes.. Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Peterside Idah, disclosed the news of his death in a Facebook post. It is believed Sinclair passed away on Wednesday around 3:15pm. “Our daddy is gone. What a man. …
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RUSSIA and Ukraine are preparing for a third round of negotiations to discuss draft memoranda on a possible settlement, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. “We are conducting direct negotiations with representatives of the Kiev regime,” Peskov told reporters. “It is necessary to hold a third round and begin …
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The Chief Operating Officer of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd. (BASL), Mr Remi Jibodu, has urged airport managers to explore revenue beyond aeronautical streams. Jibodu made this call on Thursday in Lagos during the ongoing Airport Business Summit and Expo (ABSE) 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that BASL …
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A 32-year-old driver, Donald Francis, who allegedly stole 155 bags of fertiliser worth N4.6 million from his employer, on Thursday appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court. Francis, a resident of Ungwan Boro area of Kaduna, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and forgery. The Prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, …
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Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), has announced the return of a heritage film festival ‘Decacia’ to Lagos for its 2025 edition scheduled for July 27 to July 30. Nuhu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NFC, made this announcement in a statement by NFC’s Director of Public Affairs, Brian …
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A 49-year-old businessman, Emmanuel Alfred, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over an alleged N8.9 million car fraud. Alfred, whose address was not disclosed, faces charges of stealing and obtaining by false pretence. He pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor, SP Josephine Ikhayere, told the court the offence occurred …
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With elections just months away, courts in Cote d’Ivoire have jailed several opposition figures and disqualified key presidential contenders, prompting accusations that the judiciary is being wielded as a political weapon to secure President Alassane Ouattara’s grip on power. At least seven opposition members have been detained since June, while former …
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AFRICA’S richest man, Aliko Dangote, has issued a clarion call to the continent’s business elite to invest locally and drive bold, transformative projects that can lift millions out of poverty and position Africa as a global economic force. Speaking on July 14 while hosting participants of the Global CEO Africa Programme—a …
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