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Super League: Africa’ll learn from Europe, says CAF President
CAF president Patrice Motsepe believes Africa can succeed where Europe failed and launch a Super League, according to a statement released by the continental organisation on Sunday. “We have been following attempts by some top European clubs to form a Super League and will learn from their experience and pitfalls,” said the South African. “In…
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ABSU clears air on video of alleged beating of soldier
The Abia State University, Uturu, has disassociated itself from a video that went viral showing a soldier being beaten by a mob. The ABSU’s Public Relations Officer, Chijioke Nwogu, in a press release, said the attention of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Onyemachi Ogbulu, and management of the varsity was drawn to the “online video allegedly showing…
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Constitution review a waste of time —Bode George
FORMER Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has advised the Federal Government to expedite action on devolution of powers to the states instead of wasting time on the ongoing constitution amendment.
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Afenifere, Ohanaeze, PANDEF knock Buhari over opposition to restructuring
THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Pan Niger Delta Forum and the Middle Belt Forum have kicked against the latest position of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the call for the restructuring of Nigeria. Buhari had during the launch of Kudirat Abiola Sabon Gari, Zaria Peace Foundation in Zaria, erased…
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JAMB blames NIN requirement as revenue drops to N5.8bn
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has attributed the drop in the revenue it generated from the sale of forms for the 2021 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examinations and the Direct Entry Examinations to the introduction of the National Identification Number requirement into the registration process. It said the NIN requirement made it impossible for…
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Ogun cultists shoot dead off-duty policeman, one arrested
A police sergeant attached to the Igbeba Police Station in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has been shot dead by suspected cultists. The killing of the sergeant occurred barely four days after an Inspector of police was killed by kidnappers, who abducted four Chinese workers at a village in Odeda. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola…
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The electric car Buhari-Osinbajo built
Chanting a million and one ‘gbosas’ to acknowledge the magic performed last week in Abuja by Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and his deputy, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), would be an exercise in ingratitude. For executing the 8th Wonder of the World, President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo deserve to be worshipped by…
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Trigger-happy police inspector kills five Enugu youths, injures four
Enugu State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested a trigger-happy police inspector who allegedly killed five people, while leaving four others critically injured.
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15 Niger kidnap victims escape from Zamfara forest as drunken guard sleeps off
NOT less than 15 persons recently abducted by bandits in Tegina town of Niger State on Sunday escaped from their captors’ den in Zamfara State. The 15 were among the adults abducted together with 156 pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamic School more than two weeks ago but were said to be separated from the…
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Police intensify search for Super TV CEO’s killers, block account
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said efforts are on to arrest the suspected killers of the Chief Executive Officer, Super TV, Usifo Ataga, in the Lekki area of the state. Odumosu also said Ataga’s account had been blocked to prevent further withdrawals from it by those taking advantage of his untimely…
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