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President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, on Thursday, said the upper chamber will work to reduce the number of out-of-school children across the country. Lawan made the comment after the Legislative Agenda for the ninth Senate was adopted. “Today, the education sector suffers a lot. The 11 million or 12 million children out of […]
Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a courtesy visit to South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa. He presented the latest book he co-authored titled “Democracy Works: Rewiring Politics to Africa’s Advantage”, to the South African leader. President Ramaphosa thanked the former President for working hard and still having the energy to write and contribute […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered three ambulances and a 500KVA transformer which are Constituency Project items, from Senator Buruji Kashamu. According to the ICPC, the items were part of 2016 Constituency Projects meant to be distributed to Ogun East Senatorial District. They were discovered at his […]
Imo State Deputy Governor, GERALD IRONA says funds meant for Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission-ISOPADEC will no longer be diverted, but will be used efficiently for the development of the Oil Producing areas of the State. GERALD IRONA disclosed this while addressing stakeholders during a Special Town Hall meeting on Cassava-Buy-Out Pilot Scheme […]
Minister of State for Health, OLORUNNIMBE MAMORA has assured the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) of better welfare package and conducive working environment. MAMORA disclosed this in Kaduna at the 39th annual general meeting and scientific conference of the association that a robust health sector would reduce the high rate of medical […]
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored as Lille moved into third in the Ligue 1 table with a 2-0 victory over Strasbourg on Wednesday, while Lyon were held by Brest. Last season’s runners-up Lille have now won all four of their home league games this term and sit two points adrift of leaders Paris Saint-Germain ahead […]
Mali will next month become the first national football team to play in South Africa since xenophobic violence there claimed at least 12 lives during September. Zambia cancelled a friendly against South Africa in Lusaka this month because they could not guarantee the safety of the visitors after attacks on African economic migrants around Johannesburg […]
FIFA has agreed steps that will limit the number of players clubs can send out on loan from next season and will also limit the amount of money paid to agents in commissions, world football’s governing body announced on Wednesday. In a statement, FIFA said it had taken “a series of key steps to protect […]
Lionel Messi has sustained a strain in his left thigh, Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday. Messi was substituted at half-time of Barca’s 2-1 win over Villarreal on Tuesday in what was the striker’s first start of the season. He had previously been out with a calf injury sustained on August 5 and Barcelona have not indicated […]
Egypt’s football association has asked FIFA for clarification after its vote for national icon Mohamed Salah was dropped from the final tally for the world’s best player award. The results are based on the votes of national coaches, team captains and members of the press in selecting their top three players of the year. When FIFA released […]
