Edo Sports Commission Reacts to Rugby Disqualification, Reaffirms Commitment to Fair Play

The Edo State Sports Commission has responded to the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation’s (NRFF) decision to disqualify Team Edo from the Boys’ Rugby Sevens event at the 2025 National Youth Games in Asaba, describing the ruling as “disappointing but instructive.” Over the weekend, the NRFF announced that Edo State had been stripped of its bronze […]

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Edo Sports Commission Chairman Hails Dr. Uyi Akpata’s Reelection as NCF President

The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Desmond Enabulele, has congratulated Dr. Uyi Akpata on his resounding reelection as President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), after securing 47 votes to retain the position. In a statement issued through his Media Officer, Wilson Edoko, Enabulele described the victory as a remarkable milestone […]

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Ekiti Parents Urge FG to Reverse JAMB Age Restriction Policy

Concerned parents in Ekiti State, under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Parents, Students and Stakeholders, have appealed to the Federal Government to reverse the age restriction policy recently introduced for admission into tertiary institutions. In a letter signed by Adeniran Samuel and Omotayo Omokayode, and made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti on […]

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NUJ Edo Council Celebrates Chairman Festus Alenkhe on Birthday

The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, has joined colleagues and well-wishers in celebrating its Chairman, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, on his birthday today. In a goodwill message, the SWC hailed Comrade Alenkhe as a visionary leader whose dedication, resilience, and unwavering commitment to journalists’ welfare have greatly […]

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Shettima Represents Nigeria at UNGA 80, to Deliver National Statement and Push Global Tax Reforms

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which kicks off Monday and runs through September 28. Shettima, standing in for President Bola Tinubu, will deliver Nigeria’s national statement during the high-level general debate. He is also expected to unveil the country’s updated […]

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Otedola to DAPPMAN: Innovate or Perish as Dangote Refinery Reshapes Nigeria’s Oil Sector

Nigeria’s billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has weighed in on the ongoing fuel supply dispute between the Dangote Refinery and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), urging the association to “innovate or perish.” Otedola, in a statement on the state of the downstream oil and gas sector, said he had followed recent […]

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Editors to Convene in Abuja for 2025 ANEC on Democracy, Cohesion, and Media Integrity

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced that its 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) will be held from November 3–6, 2025, in Abuja, with the theme “Democratic Governance and National Cohesion: The Role of Editors.” In a joint statement on Sunday, NGE President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh said the conference […]

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