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Eaglets Massacre Young Strikers 11-1
Football loving fans at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project pitch at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Wednesday witnessed massive onslaught, as the Golden Eaglets massacred Young Strikers of Ilesha 11-1. The visitors from Osun State went ahead early in the first half against the run of play as a result of
NECO releases 2022 SSCE external results
Regina Otokpa and Daniel Atori The National Examinations Council (NECO), has released result of the November/December 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), conducted from November 21 to December 21, 2022. Registrar of NECO, Prof Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, who made the announcement in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday, said 59,124 candidates sat
National Assembly not under siege by DSS – Mgt
Philip Nyam, Abuja The management of the National Assembly has denied reports indicating that the apex parliament is under siege by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). This was contained in a statement issued by the director of information, National Assembly, Emmanuel Rawlings Agada in Abuja on Thursday. He
Pandemonium in Ogun, as soldiers burn police station over killing of colleague
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Pandemonium broke out on Wednesday in the Ogijo area of Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State when a police officer allegedly killed a soldier during an altercation in the community. New Telegraph learnt that, the police officer, who was popularly called ‘Mopol’ by residents, was said to
Buhari: Naira redesign has minimised money influence in politics + full address…
President Muhammadu Buhari says the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has minimised the influence of money in Nigeria’s politics. Speaking in a televised nationwide address on Thursday, Buhari said the development is a positive departure from the past and a legacy for his administration.
Elderly in China protest over slashed health benefits
Crowds of retirees in China have again taken to the streets to protest against cuts to their medical benefits. They gathered on Wednesday for a second time in Wuhan, where Covid was first detected, and also in the north-eastern city of Dalian, reports the BBC. The second round of protests in seven days
Will Man Utd become football’s latest state-backed project?
Prospective new owners of Manchester United have until Friday to reveal their interest in buying one of the world’s biggest clubs, with a rumoured bid from Qatar sending shockwaves through European football. United’s current American owners, the Glazer family, opened the door to fresh investment in the English giants in November, either
Serie A: Monza riding crest of a wave ahead of Berlusconi derby with Milan
Silvio Berlusconi’s current and former loves go head-to-head on Saturday when Monza host AC Milan looking to continue their thrilling debut Serie A campaign by taking another big scalp. The only Italian top flight team yet to lose in 2023, Monza welcome the reigning champions with an eight-match unbeaten record to protect and the
LaLiga: Benzema bags two penalties as Real crush Elche
Karim Benzema netted two penalties as Real Madrid breezed to a 4-0 win over rock-bottom Elche on Wednesday to cut the gap on LaLiga leaders Barcelona back to eight points. Carlo Ancelotti’s team did not play at the weekend because of their involvement in the Club World Cup in Morocco, which they
JUST IN: Buhari extends validity of old N200 notes till April 10
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the extension of the validity of old N200 notes till April 10. It had been reported on Wednesday, that the president was considering the extension, given the adverse impacts of the naira redesign policy on Nigerians. Announcing the development in a televised nationwide address on Thursday morning, the
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