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Ademola Lookman Wins 2024 CAF Player Of The Year Award

Ademola Lookman Wins 2024 CAF Player Of The Year Award

Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman, has been named 2024 CAF men’s Player of the Year. The award is for the footballer adjudged the best in the year. The 27-year-old was announced the winner of the gong at the gala held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Monday. The Atalanta of Italy star won the prize ahead of Cote d'Ivoire's Simon Adingra, PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. Lookman has had a fantastic year, being the first player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League/UEFA Cup final since 1975, scoring three goals in 26 minutes…
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Mbah Commissions Enugu State Geographic Information System

Mbah Commissions Enugu State Geographic Information System

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu Enugu In a major move to sanitise and modernise land administration and management in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria, the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Monday, inaugurated the Enugu State Geographic Information System (ENGIS), describing it as a major win for the people. Recall that Mbah had in March this year signed into law the Enugu State Geographic Information System Service Bill initiated by his government and passed by the State House of Assembly, stressing that it was in line with his administration’s campaign promise to automate governance process, starting with simplification and sanitisation of land administration…
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Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Tinubu’s Sack Over Alleged CIA Ties, Drug Involvement,Fines Petitioner N5m

Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Tinubu’s Sack Over Alleged CIA Ties, Drug Involvement,Fines Petitioner N5m

A lawsuit seeking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's removal from office has been dismissed by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, which said it was frivolous. The suit, filed by Hope Democratic Party (HDP)'s presidential candidate, Ambrose Owuru, alleged American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and drug involvement in the President's candidacy matter. However, the apex court, in throwing out the matter, imposed a N5 million fine on Owuru. The HDP flag bearer had petitioned the Supreme Court to sack President Tinubu from office. He alleged that Tinubu's alleged affiliation with the CIA rendered him unfit for the presidency. Owuru also pointed to…
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Tinubu’s 2025 budget presentation to NASS moved to December 18?

Tinubu’s 2025 budget presentation to NASS moved to December 18?

There are strong indications that tomorrow's scheduled 2025 budget presentation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a joint session of the National Assembly (NASS) has been shifted. A top source told PeopleandPolitics that the event will now hold on Wednesday, December 18,2024. It was also gathered that an official announcement on the postponement will be done within hours today. The proposed 2025 budget stands at N47.9trillion.
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Inflation rate climbs to 34.60%, spurring more hardship in Nigeria

Inflation rate climbs to 34.60%, spurring more hardship in Nigeria

By our reporter Nigeria’s inflation rate for the month of November, 2024 climbed to 34.60 per cent from 33.88 per cent last October, signalling worsening hardship for Nigerians. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics’ latest Consumer Price Index and Inflation for November, stated these. According to the report, Nigeria's headline or all-items inflation increased by 0.72 per cent on a month-on-month basis. Also, Nigeria’s inflation increased by 6.40 per cent compared to 28.20 per cent for November, 2023. The rise in prices of food items pushed food inflation to 39.93 per cent in November from 39.19 per cent in…
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Lagos Third Mainland Bridge Auto Crash Claims One,Four Rescued Alive

By our reporter An auto crash at Ilubirin, inward Sura,along the iconic Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, South-West Nigeria, early this morning claimed one life while four persons were rescued alive. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the figures. Sources said the accident came following a collision involving a J5 Ford bus with registration No: FKJ 724 YC, loaded with pepper and other perishable items, and a Mercedes Benz truck with registration No: FKJ 746 YC. A statement by LASTMA's Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, said that with the support of public-spirited bystanders, the agency's…
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Oyo Cracks Down On Illegal Street Trading, Arrests, Fines Violators

Oyo Cracks Down On Illegal Street Trading, Arrests, Fines Violators

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has launched a series of raids against traders illegally selling items along roads within Ibadan metropolis,the state capital. The operation, led by the agency’s Chairman, Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd.), targeted Oritamerin, Gege, Agbeni and Ogunpa areas, notorious for the menace. According to Adesagba, who was accompanied by the agency's General Manager, Commander Ayoade Adekola, the move aimed at tackling the issues of blocked roads and gridlock in the affected sections of the capital. He accused traders in the areas of converting the roads into makeshift markets, leading to severe…
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Late Amad Diallo Magic Inspires Dramatic United Victory In Manchester Derby

Amad Diallo struck a last-gasp winner as Manchester United produced a stunning double-blast to secure a 2-1 victory at neighbours Manchester City that continues Pep Guardiola’s champions’ wretched run. Josko Gvardiol had headed in the opener on 36 minutes as the visitors’ struggles defending set pieces were again exposed from a short corner. It was the stand-out moment in a dour first 45 minu United had the better openings in a similarly lacklustre second period but could not conjure up a response until Diallo won a penalty four minutes from time that allowed Bruno Fernandes to level from the spot.…
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Lagos Set For Second Round Of Free Family Health Services

By our reporter Seeking to improve family health and reduce preventable deaths, the Lagos State Government (LASG) said it is set to kick off the second round of its free week-long Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week. Scheduled to hold from December 16-20, 2024, the programme promises free, life-saving healthcare services at designated centers across the South-Western state of Nigeria. Special Adviser on Health to the State Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, who disclosed these, added that over 1,400 service delivery points—including 310 fixed, 376 temporary fixed, and 752 mobile units—have been set up for the…
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Pro-Tinubu Group Holds Christmas Town Hall Conference On Student Loans

Pro-Tinubu Group Holds Christmas Town Hall Conference On Student Loans

By Stephen Gbadamosi,Ibadan The Renewed Hope Global Virtual Town Hall Conference, a pro-President Bola Tinubu group, is set to hold a special Christmas edition of its activities. According to a statement signed by its Chief Host, Chief Joseph Kolawole Adebola, at the weekend, the event will hold on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Chief Adebola stated that the conference will dwell on developments in Federal Government's student loans scheme. The theme of the meeting, he disclosed, is 'NELFUND: Why, What, and How?' Adebola said the Special Guest at the event would be the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Nigerian Education…
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