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FIFA World Cup: Reaching knockout stage is our primary target – Waldrum
After the disappointment of failing to make the dream of La Decima (The Tenth) come true at the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in staged by Morocco last year – the Super Falcons even failing to make the podium for the first time in many years – Head Coach
Alleged Misconduct: Immigration dismisses four, sanctions 32 others
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that four of its personnel have been dismissed, while 32 others punished for various offences bordering on alleged professional misconduct. The disclosure was made in a statement, Tuesday, by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, DCI Tony Akuneme. According to the statement, the affected officials, 14 of whom suffered
NSCDC: Bandits ambushed, killed seven of our personnel in Kaduna
…says five other security personnel neutralised at mining site The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Tuesday, said seven of its personnel were ambushed and killed at a mining site in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Spokesperson for the Corps, DCC Olusola Odumosu, who made the disclosure in a statement, said
PDP Crisis: I’ve not changed my position on Atiku – Ortom
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Tuesday brushed aside widespread reports that he and his G-5 colleagues have resolved to work for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to win the 2023 election. The governor said neither he nor other members of
Buhari: Nobody can blackmail me on illicit enrichment
…says fighting corruption’s difficult Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has said that nobody can blackmail him on inexplicable wealth and illicit enrichment while in office, saying: “I do not have one square-inch outside Nigeria.” The President, who lamented that it was difficult to fight corruption in the country, vowed to serve God and
Potentially classified files found at Biden’s private office
The US justice department is reviewing potentially classified documents found in President Joe Biden’s former office at a think tank, the White House says. About 10 of the files were discovered in a locked closet at the Penn Biden Center in Washington in November by Biden’s legal team, said his lawyer. The batch
JUST IN: AMAA Award Founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Is Dead
The Nollywood industry has been thrown into mourning as one of its pillars and founder of the prestigious AMAA Awards, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is dead. She reportedly passed on at St. Nicolas Hospital, Lagos after being in a coma since Saturday, it was learnt. Famous filmmaker Zik Zulu disclosed the news although colleagues and
Disney boss calls for workers to return to office
Disney’s boss has called on employees who are currently working from home to start going into the office for four days a week from the start of March. Chief executive Bob Iger said so-called “hybrid” workers will now be asked to treat “Monday through Thursday as in-person workdays”. He also highlighted his
Brazil Congress Invasion: Mass arrests as Lula condemns ‘terrorist’ riots
About 1,500 people have been held in Brazil after supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court in the capital Brasília. The rioting came a week after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in, reports the BBC. He condemned the “terrorist acts” and vowed
Harry’s book hits shops after days of leaks
Bookshops across the country opened at midnight to meet demand for Prince Harry’s memoir after it officially went on sale. In London, fans queuing to buy a hardback copy described wanting to hear the story “from the horses mouth”. It follows the chaotic launch of Spare with multiple leaks and copies becoming
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