French Ligue 1 side Olympic Lyon are reportedly interested in signing Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. According to Foot Mercato, Lyon aim to bolster their midfield ahead of the upcoming season and have identified Ndidi as a prime target. This is not Lyon’s first attempt to sign Ndidi, as they previously tried to secure a loan […]
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A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of $1,426,175.14 linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The court directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to publish the interim forfeiture order in a national newspaper, inviting anyone interested in the funds to appear before the court
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President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, has signed a bill passed by the National Assembly to revert to the colonial era national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The move has been widely condemned by Nigerians, who consider it a misplaced priority amidst economic hardship and security challenges. The old national anthem replaces the 1978 version, “Arise O’
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The Edo State government has denounced the All Progressive Congress (APC) for allegedly disrupting the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise in the state. The government accused the APC of stirring violence and causing crisis in a bid to halt the registration process. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris
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Nigerian singer Joeboy has expressed his disapproval of the federal government’s decision to prioritize changing the national anthem over addressing the country’s pressing issues. This comes after President Bola Tinubu signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law, reinstating the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” Joeboy took to social media to question the government’s
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Kylian Mbappe, the French captain, has revealed that his future club will be announced in the coming days. Following his recent departure from Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappe has been heavily linked to a free transfer to Real Madrid. In an interview, the 25-year-old striker expressed his excitement, stating, “My next club will be official soon –
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Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), confirmed that the Fund received over 60,000 applicants of the student loan since Friday after the opening of NELFUND portal for students at federal institutions. This statement was made on Thursday when the managing director was addressing the media in Abuja. He said that
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The South-eastern region of the country has been forced to observe a sit-at-home today in honour of members who lost their lives during the crisis. This sit-at-home was imposed by the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s faction of IPOB through a voice note circulated on the social media warning individuals of the southeastern region to stay in
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, earlier today passed the bill into law returning the old national anthem of the country into law. Below is the three-stanza anthem:Nigeria we hail thee, Our own dear native land,Though tribe and tongue may differ,In brotherhood we stand,Nigerians all, and proud to serveOur sovereign Motherland. Our flag shall be a symbolThat
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The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to revert to the country’s old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”, which was replaced in 1978. The bill, sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, received overwhelming support from lawmakers, who argued that it would promote unity, peace, and prosperity. The old anthem, composed by Frances Berda with
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