Tag: history
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SGF George Akume marries Ooni of Ife’s ex-Queen
By Editor The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has officially married Queen Zaynab Ngohemba, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. This development was revealed on Friday by a Facebook user and member of the Dajoh family, Abraham Double-d Dajoh, via a celebratory social media…
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Niger Delta Games: Delta holds summit for coaches as Abia, Imo gear up
State Liaison Committees for the Niger Delta Games in Abia and Imo States already began functioning before they were officially inaugurated on Tuesday, even as Delta State organised a working session with the 17 sports that would be competed for at the second edition of the games in Benin, Edo State, from February 20 to…
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Edo Boys High School and Emotan College crowned champions of 1st Eyoto Schools Rugby Tournament
Edo Boys High School and Emotan College have been crowned the winners of the boys’ and girls’ categories of the inaugural Eyoto Schools Rugby Tournament held on Wednesday, 10th December at the grounds of Edo Boys High School, Adolor, Benin City. This achievement mirrors the success of both schools at the 4th edition of…
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M4STV appoints Anthony Uyah as MD/COO
M4STV, the vibrant multimedia platform for news, entertainment, sports, hospitality, and health, has announced the appointment of Anthony Uyah as its Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. Uyah’s arrival marks a significant step in the company’s mission to elevate content quality, expand digital reach, and strengthen its technological backbone. Uyah, a 1990 graduate of Mechanical…
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Emergency rule: ADC faults Supreme Court judgment
●Says apex court ruling endangers federalism and democracy The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Supreme Court of creating a “constitutional tyrant” in the President by affirming his power to suspend elected governors and state assemblies during a state of emergency. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the…
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Buhari believed I planned to kill him in Aso Rock – Aisha
Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has narrated how her husband, the late President Muhammadu Buhari, “began locking his room” following gossip in Aso Rock that she (Aisha) planned to kill him. The ex-First Lady also said the health crisis that forced Buhari to take 154 days of medical leave in 2017 began with a broken…
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Niger Delta Games: Cross River determined to raise stars
Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Mr. Lawrence Itanya, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for supporting young sportsmen and women in the region through the Niger Delta Games. Itanya praised the initiative while receiving the representative of Dunamis Icon Limited, the Project Consultants, and expressed the state’s readiness to take…
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GOtv Boxing: ‘This is not talk, it’s timing,’ System targets late finish against Saddam
Imole “System” Oloyede has brushed off Saddam “Baby Boxer” Oladipupo’s boast that their fight will end inside two rounds, ahead of their national lightweight bout at GOtv Boxing Night 34. While Saddam has predicted an early stoppage, Oloyede says the confidence is misplaced. The boxer nicknamed “System” believes the bout will be decided over time,…
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Customs CG commiserates with Bayelsa Deputy Gov’s family, Diri, and Bayelsa people
The President Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Governor Douye Diri and the entire people of the state over the demise of the number two man. Adeniyi issued the statement personally after a delegation led by the immediate past…
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GOtv Boxing: I am Coming to Silence Lagos, Ghana’s Dodoo warns ID Buster
By Damilola Adebayo Ghanaian light-heavyweight contender, Nii Offei Dodoo, has hit back at Rasheed “ID Buster” Idowu ahead of their explosive showdown at GOtv Boxing Night 34, declaring that the Nigerian champion “will be shocked” when they meet on Boxing Day. With the Nigeria–Ghana rivalry adding extra heat to the contest, Dodoo said he is…
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