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The original World Cup trophy is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday. According to the Nigeria Football Federation, the trophy will touch down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja aboard a chartered flight at 11am. Sports minister Solomon Dalung and the NFF president Amaju…
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Minister seeks adequate funding for sports
Etim Ekpimah, Uyo Sports minister Solomon Dalung says adequate funding is necessary for the development of sports in states. Speaking during the opening of the 2nd Akwa Ibom State Youth Sports Festival in Uyo Tuesday, Dalung said sports…
I knew I would save Angels – Oluehi
’Tana Aiyejina Rivers Angels captain Tochukwu Oluehi says she was confident of saving her side during the ensuing penalty shootout at the maiden Nigeria Women’s Football League Champions Shield on Sunday. Aiteo Cup champions Angels…
Boko Haram no longer a serious fighting force, says Buhari
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the Boko Haram sect was no longer a serious fighting force despite the ugly incidents witnessed recently in Dapchi, Yobe State and Rann, Borno State. The sect had abducted…
We’ll revive Ogun-Oshun River Basin – Board chair
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta The Chairman of the newly appointed Board of Directors, Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority, Sola Lawal, says the board will partner the private sector, if need be, to revitalise the decaying assets of the…
Egmont Group: N’Assembly passes bill, separates NFIU from EFCC
John Ameh, Abuja The National Assembly concluded work on the bill establishing the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit as an independent entity by endorsing the Conference Committee report of the Senate and the House of Representatives. At…
Power firms sue FG over alleged discriminatory practices
Akinpelu Dada and Oladimeji Ramon Power generation companies in the country have dragged the Federal Government before the Federal High Court in Abuja over what they termed discriminatory practices against their interest and that of their…
Nigeria can access £750m infrastructure funding – UK agency
’Femi Asu The United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade has said it has the ability to support infrastructure projects in African countries, including Nigeria, with lending and guarantees. The DIT said in a statement on Tuesday…
Nigeria can’t regain lost US oil export market –Kachikwu
’Femi Asu with agency report The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has said Nigeria has forever lost the United States as a significant crude export market. “That’s gone,” Kachikwu was quoted by Platts to have…
Senate summons aviation minister over air incidents
Leke Baiyewu and Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi The Senate on Tuesday resolved to summon the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, to address the chamber in plenary on the recent near air mishaps in the country. This followed the adoption of…