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125 Nigerians, others arrive in Pakistan for engineering, healthcare show

On: February 22, 2023

By Maureen Okon A delegation of 125 Nigerians and others have arrived in Pakistan for the 2nd edition of the Engineering and Healthcare Show (EHCS) scheduled to hold from Feb. 23 to Feb. 25, in Lahore Punjab province. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that 736 delegates from 55Continue Reading

Forum takes election sensitisation to FCT IDP camp

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Kelechi Ogunleye West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has sensitised Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on electoral activities. WACSOF National Coordinator, Mr David Olatunji, addressing IDPs at Durumi areain Abuja, said that the programme was structured to encourage youthsContinue Reading

Don calls on FG to provide level playing ground for access to social justice

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 22, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Olayemi Prof. Friday Ndubuisi of the Department of Philosophy, University of Lagos, has called on the Federal Government to provide a level playing ground for citizens to have access to social justice, regardless of gender and social status. Ndubuisi made the call during the commemoration of the WorldContinue Reading

Youth group pledges support for Gov. Ikpeazu’s senatorial ambition

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola Network of Enlightened Youth Movement (NEYM) has pledged support for the Senatorial ambition of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, in the Feb. 25 General Elections on the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Miss Jodie Frank, founder, NEYM said in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday thatContinue Reading

Egypt 2023: Zambia Under-20 coach unhappy over draw with Benin Republic

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Sports

Young Chipolopolo coach Chisi Mbewe says his team will have to look at themselves again after their nail-biting 1-1 draw with Benin Republic on Tuesday. At the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt, Zambia came from a goal down to hold the impressive Cheetahs from Benin RepublicContinue Reading

UCL: Osimhen on target as Napoli beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Sports

Goals from Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Di Lorenzo gave dominant Napoli a comfortable 2-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in their UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg tie on Tuesday. Napoli, bidding to reach their first quarter-final in the competition, went ahead when Osimhen, tapped in at the far post afterContinue Reading

I’ll handover schools in Enugu to their owners, says Frank Nweke

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Alex Enebeli Frank Nweke Jr, the governorship candidate of APGA in Enugu state, on Tuesday promised the complete handover of mission schools to their respective churches for effective management. Nweke said this during the interactive session for candidates in Enugu organised by the Politics Commission of the Catholic DioceseContinue Reading

Sylva’s aide apologises to Nigerians over erroneous media publication

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam Horatius Egua, Media Aide to the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timpre Sylva, has tendered an apology to Nigerians and industry operators, over an erroneous media publication. Egua had on Monday, released a statement credited to Sylva, titled; “Theft, Pipeline Vandalism Responsible For Volumes Of Crude Losses’.Continue Reading

NCC dedicates toll-free number 622 for presidential election

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dedicated its Consumer Toll-Free Number 622, to serve as 2023 Presidential Election Incident Hotline. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Danbatta said that this was toContinue Reading

Ex-President Jonathan calls for violence-free elections

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan has enjoined Nigerians to be patriotic, peaceful and display true sportsmanship as they exercise their civic rights to vote. Jonathan made the call in a message to Nigerians released by Mr Ikechukwu Eze, his Communications and Public Affairs Adviser, in Abuja on Tuesday.Continue Reading

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