Economy General

AfDB’s Adesina visits Buhari, expresses gratitude as tenure nears end

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has paid a courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari to express appreciation for his unwavering support during his tenure at the Bank. Adesina’s second term as AfDB President concludes in September. He said the visit was an opportunity to thank Buhari for backing his

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Education Politics

Gov. Otti approves 10MW Independent Power Project for ABSU

 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has approved the establishment of a 10 megawatts (MW) Independent Power Project (IPP) at the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu to tackle electricity challenges in the campus and its environs. Otti made this known on Thursday while receiving  the lawmaker representing Isiukwuato Constituency, Mr Lucky Johnson , who defected from

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Economy General

Full implementation of university autonomy key to academic development – Afolabi

The Pro-Chancellor of Edwin Clark University, Delta State, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, has stressed the need for the full implementation of the University Autonomy Act for academic development. Afolabi, a former Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Education and former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, said this on Thursdayat the valedictory speech and book presentation

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Politics

Senator gives scholarship to 261 students in Lagos

 Sen. Wasiu Sanni-Eshilokun (APC- Lagos Central) on Thursday gave scholarship to 261 students of various tertiary institutions in the senatorial district. The lawmaker  gave the scholarship  during  his 7th Constituency  Town Hall meeting, tagged : “My Strategic and Progressive Stewardship In The 10th Senate Thus Far” in Lagos. Sanni-Eshinlokun,  Senate Committee Chairman on Marine Transport,

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Sports

Gateway Games will test Nigeria’s sports reforms—- Dikko 

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, says the upcoming National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun will serve as a major test of the  Federal Government’s ongoing sports reforms. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival termed ‘Gateway Games’ is slated for May 16 to May 30. Dikko

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Politics

2027 poll: Abuja too important to be left in opposition- Ganduje 

 Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, says the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is too important to be left in the hands of opposition political parties. Ganduje said this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving some members of the opposition political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP)

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Sports

Gundogan: Guardiola Inspired Me To Take Up Coaching

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says he has been inspired to take up coaching after his retirement from football by Pep Guardiola. The 34-year-old could potentially see him end his career at the Etihad despite him returning last summer after a year away at Barcelona and signing a 12-month deal with the option of a

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Sports

Ilechukwu Eyes Continental Spot As Rangers Progress In Federation Cup

Rangers International Head Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, remains shrewdly optimistic that the Coal City Flying Antelopes can still snatch a continental berth at the close of the 2024/2025 campaign. Ilechukwu, fondly called the ‘Working One’, said the windows are still open for the five-time Cup winners to haul themselves back into the CAF interclub competitions for

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Sports

UCL: Arsenal Were Superior To Us –Ceballos Admits

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has admitted that Arsenal were superior in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League second leg encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu. Arsenal recorded another win in their second visit at the Bernabeu after overcoming Madrid 2-1 to go through to the semi-finals 5-1 on aggregate. After an early penalty miss, Bukayo Saka recovered

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Politics

Rivers Govt. warns public against fake news

The Rivers State Government has frowned at  the fraudulent announcements circulating on social media which is falsely attributed to the Office of the Secretary to the State. Mr Sampson Friday, Permanent Secretary, Special Service Bureau, Office of the SSG, said this in his statement in Port Harcourt on Wednesday and condemned the misinformation  peddling on

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