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Basketball: Kwara Falcons lift Louis Edem Men’s Invitational Basketball Championship

On: February 12, 2023

By Babatunde Ogunrinde The Kwara Falcons of Ilorin continued their dominance in the basketball arena in Nigeria as they beat Ghana Knights of Accra, 65-58, to clinch the trophy at the Louis Edem Men’s Basketball Invitational Championship. They won the N2 million prize and other consolation prizes toContinue Reading

UK-Nigeria trade volume hits £5.5bn

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 12, 2023

In: Business

By Oladele Eniola Mr Ben Llewelyn-Jones, British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, says UK exports to Nigeria amounted to 3.3 billion pounds in the four quarters of 2022. He said that the total UK imports from Nigeria, in the period, amounted to 2.2 billion pounds. This, according toContinue Reading

National assembly quarters mosque gets new chief imam

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 12, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Management Committee of the National Assembly Central Mosque, Legislators’ Quarters, Abuja, has appointed Sheikh Sufyan Malumfashi, as the new Chief Imam of the mosque. The Secretary of the Mosque Management Committee, Malam Mansur Jarkasa, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the appointment tookContinue Reading

Group cautions politicians against dragging military into politics

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 12, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), a civil society organisation, has cautioned politicians against dragging the military into politics. The group in a statement by its Convener, Ifeanyi Aigbedion, on Sunday in Abuja, condemned a purported tweet by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode which alleged that some military officersContinue Reading

FG inaugurates technical working group for not-for-profit governance code

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 12, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ikenna Uwadileke and Lucy Ogalue The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the development of the Not-For-Profit Governance Code. The minister said that the code would enshrine good governance and ethical practices in all sectorsContinue Reading

NCC assures Nigerians enhanced experience

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 12, 2023

In: General News

By Aisha Gambo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Saturday assured Nigerians of enhanced quality experience through innovative service delivery. The Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Prof. Umar Garba-Danbatta made the disclosure during the NCC special day at the 44th Kaduna International Trade Fair. Represented by the head consumerContinue Reading

Group encourages women to embrace creative arts

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 12, 2023

In: General News

By Aderogba George A group of ladies on a platform tagged “A Woman With A Story (AWWAS), has begun efforts to encourage their fellow women to tell their life experiences/stories through creative arts. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the whole idea is about imbibing “creative expression andContinue Reading

Election: FCT minister of State intensifies campaign for Tinubu

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 12, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has continued to drum up support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidates, Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Sen. Ibrahim Shettima. Mr Austine Elemue, Special Assistant on Media to the minister, in a statement, said Aliyu whoContinue Reading

Author reignites hope for better Kaduna at book launch

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 12, 2023

In: General News

By Amen Gajira An author, Philemon Gado, has called for renewed hope for a peaceful and prosperous Southern Kaduna where justice and equity will be enthroned. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gado is a pastor and lecturer with the ECWA theological seminary, Kagoro. Gado made theContinue Reading

FCT Minister lauds Al-Noor mosque for promoting Islamic culture, education

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 12, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has commended the International Centre for Islamic Culture and Education (ICICE), custodian of Al-Noor mosque, Abuja, for promoting Islamic culture and education in West Africa. Bello made the commendation at the 10th Anniversary of ICICE and Al-Noor Mosque Dinner in honourContinue Reading

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