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Saudi Women’s Premier League side Al Hilal have confirmed the signing of Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala on a two-year contract. The six-time Africa Women’s Player of the Year completed her move from National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) outfit Bay FC, where she spent one-and-a-half seasons. She was unveiled on Tuesday through the club’s social […]
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President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has alleged that sprinter Favour Ofili’s decision to dump Nigeria for Turkey was financially motivated, despite her claims of neglect by Nigerian sports authorities. Speaking in an interview with ESPN, Okowa confirmed that both World Athletics and Ofili had formally communicated her switch to the […]
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Russia is insisting that any potential peace deal with Ukraine must include international recognition of territories it has annexed and occupied, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. Lavrov stated that a “durable peace” could only be achieved if the “new territorial realities” — referring to Russia’s claims over Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and the […]
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The Federal Government has urged electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to strengthen their relationship with state electricity regulators, warning that mutual respect and collaboration are vital for the future of Nigeria’s power sector. Speaking at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) quarterly stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Tuesday, Vice Chairman Musiliu Oseni called on the DisCos […]
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Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to ban the export of raw shea nuts, describing it as a move that will boost local production and strengthen Nigeria’s shea value chain. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the governor said the directive comes at a critical time as […]
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that criminals will no longer have a hiding place in Edo, pledging to chase them out of the state through sustained investments in security and infrastructure. The Governor made the declaration on Tuesday while commissioning over 300 motorbikes for distribution across Edo’s three senatorial districts to bolster […]
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to intensify efforts against fraud and economic crimes within the country’s aviation industry. The call was made on Tuesday when the NCAA Director General, Captain Chris Najomo, led his management team on a courtesy visit to the EFCC Chairman, Mr. […]
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved strict penalties for land title holders and allottees who violated the Land Use Act in Abuja. Wike announced a N5 million fine, payable within 30 days, for defaulters. In addition, he approved a 7.5 per cent charge on the Assessed Capital Value of […]
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