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Omar Marmoush’s sensational strike against AFC Bournemouth has been voted the 2024/25 Guinness Goal of the Season. Marmoush’s stunning 30-yard effort in the 14th minute on 20 May opened the scoring to set Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on the road to a 3-1 win against the…
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) yesterday night defeated Inter Milan 5-0 to secure their first-ever UEFA Champions League title at the Bayern Munich Stadium. The emphatic victory sent shockwaves through the footballing world as PSG celebrated their long-awaited triumph in European…
Spokesman of the defunct Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State, Dr Leloonu Nwibubasa, has declared that abrupt removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu worsened the economy of the country. Nwibubasa who disclosed this yesterday while speaking…
The Bill Gates Foundation (BGF), non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and key stakeholders in the health sector have launched an intervention scheme in partnership with the Akwa Ibom State government to mitigate the effects of major childhood diseases in children under five…
Eki Holdings Ltd, a Nigerian conglomerate with diverse interests across Africa, has pledged “unwavering support and partnership” with the newly elected president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Sidi Ould Tah and congratulated him on his victory. On Thursday, governors…
United Kingdom (UK) has taken another step to deepen strategic partnership with Nigeria to boost trade and investment for mutual benefits of both countries. This was the focus of high-level talks on mutual economic growth and prosperity, and other shared priorities on…
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ended its 2025 first Ordinary Session in Abuja on Saturday with resolve for more integration, tackling insecurity and improving strategies for economic development. Speaker of the Parliament, Rt Hon.…
The former minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has applauded Nigerians for the courage displayed to keep democracy waxing stronger in the country since 1999 amid hardship and challenges facing democratic governance. Adegoroye said politicians owe…
Lagos State commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya has stressed the need for more partnership to ensure that there is food security in the country. Olusanya who stated this at the just-concluded ‘Right to Food’ workshop held in Ikeja, described…
Ahead of the international tourism summit, Oyo State is expected to unveil six investment-ready sites at the second summit billed to hold between July 22 and 24 at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The chairman of the summit’s planning committee, Dr…
The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sharafadeen Alli has lauded President Bola Tinubu for remarkable accomplishments for national development as he marks his second year in office. In a statement made available to newsmen on…
A Nigeria-based conglomerate, Repton Group, has won both the award of 2024 National Largest Distributor of Dangote Cement in Nigeria and City People Award of Excellence in the Building Material Sector. The group, with subsidiaries such as Kazab Heritage Limited, Defrost…
The Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII), an initiative of the federal government through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Kebbi State Ministry of Health have organised a 5-day training workshop to tackle…
The Bauchi State Contributory Pension Commission is to begin issuing gratuity cheques to state pensioners who retired in November 2012 from tomorrow. This was disclosed in a statement released yesterday by the commission’s information and public relations officer, Muhammad…
Bauchi State Ministry of Works and Transport has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen the security architecture of the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi (SATBIA) to ensure the protection of its environment and infrastructure. The assurance was given…
The Borno State Ministry of Justice has presented its Digital Transformation Plan, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of the judicial system in the state. Speaking yesterday during the unveiling ceremony, the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kashim Zanna,…
The National Gallery of Art (NGA) has reiterated its commitment to using creative expression as a vehicle for environmental education, as it marked this year’s Children’s Day celebration with a vibrant showcase of Nigerian children’s artistic talents. The celebration, which…
Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Friday received the director-general and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), Prof Samson Duna, at the Government House, as part of efforts to deepen collaboration for infrastructural…
