The Federal Government has withdrawn the circular directing civil servants to register for the purchase of N50kg bag of rice at a subsidised rate of N40,000. The withdrawal of the circular was communicated in another circular by the Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental …
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has provided a major squad update ahead of this weekend’s FA Community Shield clash against Manchester United. Guardiola’s side begin their 2024/25 campaign at Wembley Stadium this weekend, facing local rivals Manchester United in an FA Community Shield clash, in a repeat of May’s Emirates …
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President Mokgweetsi Masisi gave Botswana the afternoon off on Friday to celebrate Letsile Tebogo, the country’s first gold medallist and the first African to be crowned 200-metre Olympic champion. Masisi hailed the 21-year-old sprinter as “Botswana’s Sensation” after his outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. “Botswana’s finest sporting …
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Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, insisted on Friday that the country will not progress towards achieving its goals unless both leaders and citizens embrace what he termed “moral rearmament.” He also warned that Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder keg that could explode if the nation …
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Roberto Martinez and Porto have paid emotional tributes to Pepe as the legendary defender announced his retirement. Real Madrid and Portugal legend Pepe announced his retirement on Thursday after 23 years as a professional footballer. The defender appeared in 742 matches for four different clubs including Porto, Real Madrid and …
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The Department of State Services has dismissed reports stating that its operatives raided the headquarters of the Nigerian Labour Congress in Abuja. On Wednesday, it was reported that armed men, purportedly from the DSS, stormed the NLC’s office and made off with several documents. According to the NLC, the incident …
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Chelsea have completed the signing of Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino in a £15.6m deal. The 19-year-old has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge but will remain on loan at the Argentine club for the 2024-25 season as part of the agreement. He made his debut for Boca in …
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to the governing councils of these federal universities and tertiary institutions of learning: NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO, DELTA STATE (1) Temi Harriman — Chairman (2) Adeola Adeogun — Member (3) Benedict Aguele — Member (4) Freeman Kasa — Member (5) Babangida Alhassan …
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has announced the death of his 15- year-old son, Ifeanyi. Francis Duru confirmed his son’s death on his Instagram page. According to him, Ifeanyi fought like a lion. He wrote, “My champ!! my lion. You fought like a lion. if this is the way He …
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The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, on Thursday ordered an investigation into the death of a yet-to-be-identified man dressed in women’s clothing. The police, in a statement by the command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said it received a distress call about a woman’s corpse found along the Katampe-Mabushi …
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