Tag: history
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INEC fixes January 16, 2027 for Presidential election
By Editor The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 16, 2027, as the new date for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. INEC also announced a new date of February 6, 2027, for the Governorship and state houses of assembly election. Mohammed Haruna, national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education…
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NBBF refutes statement made by third parties on tenure of the current Board
By Pius Ayinor The Nigeria Basketball Federation, led by Engr Musa Kida, has issued an official statement in response to a press release by a group regarding the tenure of its Board. We have reproduced the NBBF statement signed by Ugo Udezue, who is the Chairman of the Sponsorship and Marketing Committee and the representative…
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Tinubu sacks IGP Egbetokun, AIG Disu to take over
By Editor The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office. Several reports confirm he was forced to resign at the demand of President Bola Tinubu. It was gathered that Egbetokun was asked to resign at a meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. Egbetokun is to…
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Niger Delta Games open in Benin with glitz
By our reporter All is set for the opening ceremony of the 2nd Niger Delta Games on Friday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Edo State. State contingents arrived in succession at the Benson Idahosa University Games camp for athletes and coaches, even as rehearsals went on through the afternoon to late night for…
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Electoral Law: ADC vows to mobilise Nigerians
●says Tinubu has corrupted democracy By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said President Bola Tinubu’s hasty assent to the controversial Electoral Act Amendment has corrupted Nigeria’s democracy and is akin to signing the death warrant of credible elections in the country. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi,…
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Yellow House wins Phidel Schools Inter-House Sports
By our reporter Yellow House produced a stunning turnaround performance at the Phidel Group of Schools Inter-House Sports competition in Lagos, rising from last place at the previous edition to emerge overall champions – winning both the march-past and the athletics competition. The colourful biennial event, held at the Sports Complex of the Yaba College…
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Nigeria Baseball and Softball Federation appoints EEXSport strategic partners for marketing and communications
By our reporter In line with its strategic mandate to strengthen governance, visibility, and the sustainable development of baseball and softball in Nigeria, the Nigeria Baseball and Softball Federation (NBSF) has announced the appointment of EEXSport as its exclusive worldwide marketing, sponsorship, communications, media and digital agency. The partnership aligns with national sports development objectives…
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Former Prince Andrew arrested
By Editor Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. While Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with his friendship with Epstein, concerns about Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to the…
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US civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84
By Editor Popular US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation’s most influential Black voices, is dead. He died peacefully Tuesday morning, his family said in a statement. He was 84. Jackson, a Baptist minister, had been a civil rights leader since the 1960s, when he marched with Martin Luther King Jr.…
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US freezes assets of 8 Nigerians over links to Boko Haram, cybercrime
By Editor The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links to the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. This was contained in a 3,000-page document dated February 10, released by the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and…
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