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Cameroon girls beat Nigeria to avenge their boys’ loss

On: March 5, 2021

By Georgina Adegbie/Aderonke Ojo Team Cameroon on Friday in Abuja whipped Team Nigeria 3-0 at the ongoing U-18 Girls African Nations Volleyball championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the match played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the Nigerian girls were spirited and lost gallantly inContinue Reading

FG pledges to make ‘Ito Ogbo’ festival international celebration

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Culture & Tourism

By Peter Okolie The Federal Government has promised to take appropriate measures to make the ‘Ito Ogbo’ festival of Obosi people in Anambra a national and international event. The festival is a triennial event that offers the community an opportunity to celebrate its natives that attained 80 years and above.Continue Reading

Prioritise your roles to promote Nigeria abroad, Onyeama urges Ambassadors

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: General News

By Fortune Abang Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has urged newly accredited Ambassadors and Deputy Ambassadors to prioritise their roles toward promoting their fatherland in countries they were designated. Onyeama gave the charge in his address during presentation of Letters of Credence to 13 Ambassadors and 12 Deputy AmbassadorsContinue Reading

IPAC lauds FG’s stand ruling out negotiation with bandits, terrorists

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: General News

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has supported the Federal Government decision ruling out negotiations with bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements in the country. Dr Leonard Nzenwa, National Chairman, IPAC, said this when he spoke at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. Nzenwa expressed worry overContinue Reading

2021 Abuja Lawyers League to kick off May 15 – Organisers

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Sports

By Priscilla Osaje The Abuja Lawyers League (ALL), an annual football competition, will begin on May 15, according to the organisers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition is aimed at cresting an environment for lawyers to socialise outside the courtrooms. The chief host of the 2021 ALL,Continue Reading

Islamic finance institute to partner TrustBanc Arthur

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Business, Economy/Business

By Rukayat Adeyemi The Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (IIFP) is seeking partnership with TrustBanc Arthur, a non-interest investment institution, to further deepen the penetration of Islamic finance in Nigeria. IIFP Acting President, Dr Tajudeen Yusuf, made this known when he led associate members of the institute on aContinue Reading

Abia Govt seeks stakeholders’ support in fight against crime

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Defence/Security

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has urged stakeholders and residents of the state to support his administration’s efforts to end the rising wave of violent crimes in the area. Ikpeazu made the call on Friday at the grand finale of the sensitisation campaign against criminal activities held atContinue Reading

Police kill 4 suspected pirates in Akwa Ibom

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Sunday Bassey The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said its officers killed four suspected pirates who specialised in terrorising fishermen in Ibeno waterways in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Macdon Odiko, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibeno LocalContinue Reading

AfCFTA, key driver for Africa’s post COVID-19 economic recovery – S-G

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Foreign

By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has described the AfCFTA as a driver for Africa’s recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. He said it would drive recovery from impacts of the pandemic on the continent’s industralisation growth and development agenda.Continue Reading

Copyright: Court reserves judgment in suit against Airtel, Glo over caller tunes

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 5, 2021

In: General News

A Federal High Court has reserved judgement until May 26, in a suit filed by Mr Bright Okiki, against some telecommunication companies.Continue Reading

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