The IOC is “exploring a pathway” for the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to competitions under “strict conditions” of neutrality, having recommended their non-participation since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year. All five Continental Associations in the Olympic Movement have publicly expressed their support for this position. ANOCA […]
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A leading Nigerian academic in the United States, Professor Chika Okeke-Agulu of Princeton University, has assumed duties at Oxford University, one of the oldest and most respected educational institutions in the world, as a distinguished professor. Though announced last year as Slade Professor of Art for the 2023 academic session, Professor Okeke formally began teaching […]
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The International Olympic Committee has been criticised after it further paved the way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games. Last month, the Olympic Council of Asia gave its blessing for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in events under its jurisdiction in the run-up to Paris 2024. This was […]
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The height of shamelessness was revealed on Friday, 13th of January, 2022 through the spokesperson of Kwara APC campaign council, Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence in a statement titled “President Buhari will be back to commission different projects in Kwara”. Having been alerted about the mischievous plans of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to use the president to launder […]
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Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the claim by Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq that he embezzled the Universal Basic Education Fund and also used his position as Senate President to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating the case as an outright lie which the governor must retract […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron is set to travel to Qatar to attend the FIFA World Cup semi-final between France and Morocco on Wednesday (December 14). France’s Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra confirmed Macron would make the journey following the country’s 2-1 win over England in the quarter-finals, taking them a step closer to winning the trophy […]
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Protesting truck drivers on Friday blocked the River Niger Bridgehead in Onitsha, Anambra State. The drivers said they were protesting against the state government tax imposition on trailers, lorries, truck,s and other vehicles bringing goods into Anambra. The protest which started in the early hours of Friday led to a total lockdown of the bridge […]
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By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Nov. 10, 2022 (NAN) Former Minister of Information, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has urged the Nigeria Guild of Editors to play the role of agenda setting ahead of the 2023 general elections. Nwodo, who is also the immediate past President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, made the call at the 18th Annual Editors’ […]
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By Ifeoma Aniagbado The Anambra State Ministry of Youth Development has selected support volunteer staff members from the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to work with desk officers of the state on the ‘one youth two skills’ project. Sensitizing the selected volunteers at the ministry’s Conference Hall, the Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr Patrick Agha […]
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“While you are running against the very strong field, the only thing you really want is to win, no matter the meeting record. You are just a part of it, you just wanted to win. “Everyone has doubted me… I just had to prove myself that I have got it. In summary, I am just […]
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