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Focus on World Cup, Sports Minister charges Flying Eagles

On: March 8, 2023

By Emmanuel Afonne The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has charged the Flying Eagles to put behind Monday’s semi-finals loss to The Gambia at ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) and focus on the World Cup. Dare gave the charge on Tuesday in a statement issuedContinue Reading

IWD: NCWS seeks mainstreaming of women into digital world

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 7, 2023

In: General News

By Dorcas Jonah The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has urged stakeholders in the technology industry to mainstream women into the sector for gender equality. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, said this in a statement on Tuesday in commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD).Continue Reading

Banks yet to start cash payment, leaving customers stranded – NAN

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 7, 2023

In: General News

By Ginika Okoye Commercial banks in some satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had yet to start cash payment, leaving customers stranded and frustrated in spite of the Supreme Court ruling. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored banks in Nyanya, Mararaba and Karu in AbujaContinue Reading

Oil Mining Lease: NNPC 18 Operating Ltd replaces Eroton

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 7, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The non-operating Joint Venture (JV) partners of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 18 have appointed the NNPC Eighteen Operating Limited as operator of OML 18 to replace Eroton Exploration and Production Limited (Eroton). Mr Garbadeen Muhammad, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, in a statement on MondayContinue Reading

Republic of Maldives to honour Dare for contributions in sports development

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 7, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, is to be conferred with a “Special Recognition Award” in the Republic of Maldives, an aide of Dare disclosed on Monday. Toyin Ibitoye, the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media, in a statement quoted the Maldives’ Minister of Youth, SportsContinue Reading

Gambia stun Nigeria’s Flying Eagles to reach Under-20 AFCON final

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 6, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Monday lost 0-1 to their Gambian counterparts in the semi-finals of the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The match which was played at the Cairo International Stadium saw the Nigerian side dominating the encounter with 62 per cent possessionContinue Reading

NDE begins enterprise, finance training for 1,235 graduates — D-G

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 6, 2023

In: General News

By Ibrahim Kado The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Monday commenced a five-day training for 1,235 graduates under the NDE-Enterprise and Finance Counseling Clinic (NDE-efcc). Malam Abubakar Fikpo, Director General, NDE, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the training in Yola. Fikpo, represented by Mr Nuhu Bello, ActingContinue Reading

INEC prays court to vary order on inspection of election materials

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 6, 2023

In: General News

By Wandoo Sombo/Edith Nwapi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Court of Appeal to vary the ex parte order made in favour of Labour Party and the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), with regards to inspection of materials used for the presidential election. The News Agency of Nigeria,Continue Reading

PMS Distribution: Regulatory agency working to mitigate slight hitches – Farouk

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 6, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is working with other stakeholders to mitigate the slight tightness being experienced in the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Mr Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA made this known in a statement on Sunday. He said thatContinue Reading

Labour Party adopts PDP’s Gov. Makinde as Oyo State’s guber candidate

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 5, 2023

In: Politics

By Olatunde Ajayi Labour Party (LP) in Oyo State on Sunday in Ibadan adopted Gov. Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as its candidate for the March 11 governorship election. LP chairman, Mr Sadiq Atayese, told a news conference that the state’s Working Committee of the party believedContinue Reading

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