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Like father, like son: The Aiyenugba goalkeeping dynasty

2 years ago37517 min

Dele Aiyenugba, a former goalkeeper for the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Israel, is still active in goalkeeping and is working to help his son Daniel, who is a rising star, surpass him, according to ABIODUN ADEWALE. ‘Dan Goalie’ was the name on the phone number Dele Aiyenugba, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper and current Kwara United player, gave our correspondent. It was anticipated that Aiyenugba would either type out the phone number by memory...

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Breaking: Terrorist attacks prompt 24-hour LG curfew by Plateau government

2 years ago833 min

A 24-hour curfew was imposed in the council area of the Mangu Local Government Area of the Plateau on Sunday night. In a statement released on Sunday night, Markus Artu, the LGA’s interim management committee chairman, said: “A 24-hour curfew has been declared in the Mangu Local Government Area. As a result, there won’t be any kind of vehicle movement. “In addition, all motorcycle movement has been prohibited indefinitely. Only security personnel and employees performing...

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Former Governor Ganduje signs Child Protection Law into law in Kano

2 years ago817 min

The Kano State Government passed the Child Protection Law under the previous administration of former Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje. With the exception of Bauchi, this development brings the total number of states that have enacted this law to 35. The Kano State Child Protection Law is a significant accomplishment that benefits Kano’s children and residents, according to Rahama R.M. Farah, the head of UNICEF’s field office in Kano. It is important to note that the...

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2 years ago961 min

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CBN Okays eNaira as Payment Option for Diaspora Remittance

2 years ago1015 min

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the launch of the eNaira, its digital currency, as a payment option for recipients of remittances from the diaspora. The move, according to the apex bank, was made to advance efforts to liberalise the distribution of diaspora remittances. The bank’s circular titled “Operational Framework for eNaira Payment Option to Recipients of Diaspora Remittances,” dated June 15, 2023, contained the new policy. The circular, which was acquired, was...

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How President Tinubu Transforms Nigeria After Three Weeks in Office

2 years ago881 min

Since taking office again on May 29, President Bola Tinubu has continued the tradition of surprising Nigerians and promoting his “The Renewed Hope” platform during the 2023 general election. In his third week as president of Nigeria, Tinubu implemented significant policies and took significant steps that altered the perception of the situation in some areas of the nation. These measures and policies affect governance, the economy, education, and corruption.

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Education

Student loan will make tertiary education affordable – VCs

2 years ago903 min

President Bola Tinubu has been praised for enacting the Student Loan Bill, which the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Registrars of Private Universities in Nigeria says will make it easier for more students to pay for either public or private tertiary education. At the general meeting of the committee, which took place at the university’s international conference centre in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Prof. Kabiru Adeyemo, chairman of the CVCRPUN and vice chancellor...

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CBN: Tinubu, Buhari clash inevitable, By Dele Sobowale

2 years ago9014 min

President Tinubu and former President Buhari’s inevitable clash has come closer than either of them realises as a result of the suspension and subsequent arrest of the CBN governor. Buhari will soon realise that he had murdered sleep. He had hoped to enjoy a quiet retirement in Daura or the Niger Republic. The CBN investigation ordered by Tinubu will reveal to what extent Buhari and his cabal, including Ministers and Advisers, privatised the bank, barring...

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N’Assembly: PDP, LP, NNPP, others fight for last principal offices

2 years ago7226 min

Following the election of the Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Deputy Speaker on Tuesday, members of the minority parties in the two chambers of the National Assembly have started the process of filling the remaining major positions in the Senate and House of Representatives. Seven opposition parties have representatives in the minority caucus, which has a larger number of members than the APC, the party in power. ...

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