Nigerian athlete Favour Ofili has qualified for the semifinals of the women’s 200m event at the ongoing Paris Olympics Games in France. Ofili secured her spot in the semifinals after winning heat 6 with a time of 22.24s on Sunday morning. She outpaced Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith, who finished second with a time of 22.28s, […]
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has identified the early goals conceded as the turning point in their 4-2 pre-season friendly loss to Manchester City. Erling Haaland’s quick-fire brace, which included a penalty, set the tone for the match. Maresca emphasized the need for his team to learn from their mistakes and become stronger after conceding a
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Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s mismanagement of protests and the use of live bullets and tear gas by security agencies to manage civic protests. He condemned the attacks on #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters and journalists, stating that such actions would lead to violence and a cycle of resentment and reprisals.
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The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has achieved a milestone in community engagement, recording over 18,000 interactions across its franchise areas. This feat underscores the company’s commitment to building strong relationships with its customers and the communities it serves. According to the acting Managing Director of IBEDC, Francis Agoha, the company’s Distribution Transformer Managers and
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The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) has instructed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to process all outstanding liabilities owed by the Kaduna Electric Distribution Company. This move follows the recent disconnection of the Kaduna State Government House by Kaduna Electric over an alleged N2.9 billion debt. According to the Executive Chairman of KDIRS, Jerry
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The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has lifted the suspension on actress Adanma Luke, producer of the movie “The Other Side of Life”, in which late actor Junior Pope starred. The suspension was lifted barely four months after the tragic incident that claimed the lives of Junior Pope and four other crew members. The incident
Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, is still on the run 107 days after being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The EFCC had declared Bello wanted on April 18, 2024, in connection with an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88. Despite attempts to arrest him, Bello
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Kaduna Electric has disconnected electricity supply to the Kaduna State Government House and other state government facilities due to unpaid bills totaling N2.9bn. Despite repeated attempts to resolve the issue, including consultations with state officials, Kaduna Electric issued a disconnection notice on July 21. The debt comprises outstanding balances for electricity consumed from January 2024
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed his condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. He emphasized the importance of peaceful demonstrations and urged protesters to maintain a peaceful approach. Obi acknowledged the protesters’ demands and hoped that their voices would be heard. He also called
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Barr. Dr Emeka Emekesiri, has responded to Elempe Dele’s post regarding the Igbo people’s decision not to participate in the ongoing hunger protest against the Federal Government of Nigeria. Emekesiri stated, “Dear Mr. Elempe Dele, I want to respond to your post. I speak as an Igbo man from the Eastern Nigeria. I am speaking
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