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Ikorodu City boss, Ozebagbe sad over defeat to Rangers

Ikorodu City head coach, Bright Ozebagbe, on Friday has acknowledged the pressure to deliver success with the club but remains confident in his team's focus on achieving their season's objectives. Despite not securing a win in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) so far, Ozebagbe emphasized that pressure is a normal part of the job and the team is committed to meeting their targets. Ikorodu City will face Nasarawa United in a matchday four fixture at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, […]

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Entertainment News

Lady Gaga reveals her plan to settle down

Famous American singer Lady Gaga, born Stefani Germanotta, on Friday has announced that her top priority for the next 15 years is starting a family. She got engaged recently to her French boyfriend, Michael Polansky, the 'Poker Face' star expressed excitement about her relationship and her future plans also emphasizing that her desire to build a family is at the forefront of her goals. At 38, Lady Gaga also reflected on the unique challenge of continuing her career as a […]

09/27/2024 2

Business

Oil companies owe Federation Account $6.17bn in royalties according NEITI

A recent audit report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has revealed that the debt owed by oil companies to the Federal Government has escalated to $6.175 billion. The report, released on Friday in Abuja, indicates that as of August 31, 2024, unpaid royalties and gas flare penalties owed to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) totaled $6.071 billion and ₦66.4 billion. Additionally, as of June 2024, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is owed $21.926 million […]

09/27/2024 4

World

Israeli strikes continue as entire family killed

Israel has rejected international calls for a ceasefire with Hezbollah and continues its airstrikes, which have resulted in over 700 deaths in Lebanon, at latest casualties include nine members of a family from Shebaa, four of whom were children. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly at 13:00 GMT, following Israel's dismissal of a US-led proposal for a ceasefire. Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reaffirmed Washington's support for Israel, as Tel […]

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News

Isiguzoro urges Ndigbo to observe minute silence at noon for fallen heroes

Factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, has urged Ndigbo to mark the 2024 Igbo Day which is slated to hold from 27th to 29th of September, as a time of solemn reflection and profound remembrance for its fallen heroes. In a statement he issued on Friday, the secretary-general who revealed that the theme of this year’s celebration is Ozoemela, stated that this year’s celebration would pave the way for Ohanaeze’s election scheduled for January 2025. The body also urged […]

09/27/2024 5

News

FG to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on food importation.

Federal government is set to drastically reduce Nigeria's dependence on food imports, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who outlined a bold strategy to boost domestic agricultural production and increase food security. Edun, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday to mark the country’s 64th Independence Day, declared that the era of heavy food importation must end, positioning this shift as a cornerstone of the government’s economic recovery plan. […]

09/27/2024 5

News

BVAS will not be used in Anambra LG election according to ANSIEC

Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has disclosed that it would not use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System for the Local Government elections on slated for September 28th, stressing that it is not reliable. ANSIEC Commissioner in charge of Information and Logistics, Anthony Nnalue, made the disclosure at a sensitisation programme organised by the International Peace and Civil Responsibility Centre, on Thursday in Awka. Nnalue sstated that the commission would deploy manual accreditation, adding that it was more reliable, while […]

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News

Otti reiterates commitment to providing quality healthcare.

The wife of the Abia State Governor, Priscilla Otti, has urged residents of the state to take advantage of the free medical outreaches organised by the state government to improve their health care needs. Otti made the call on Thursday, at the flag-off of a three-day medical outreach organised by the state Ministry of Health at the SDG Multi-Purpose Hospital Etitiulo, in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area of the state. She advised those living in Ugwunagbo LGA to take advantage of […]

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News

FG gets $600,000 relief fund from Gates Foundation

The Nigerian government has secured a $600,000 relief fund and commitments from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The donation was announced when Vice President Kashim Shettima met with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation led by its head of the Global Development Programme, Christopher Elias, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York. The relief fund is to “hasten relief efforts for victims of the devastating floods, as well as for health and agricultural […]

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