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[ad_1] Team Ogun on Sunday edged out the Golden Eaglets 2-1 to qualify for the final of the football event in the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State.The festival tagged “Gateway Games 2024” which began on May 16, will end on Friday. Daily Trust reports the Golden Eaglets are participating in the sports festival under the Invited Junior Athletes (IJA), an initiatives of the National Sports Commission.SPONSOR AD At the intense semi final match played at the stadium of Remo Stars football club, Ikenne, team Ogun in a major upset edged out the Golden Eaglets.The team lost…

[ad_1] Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr James Kanyip, has said Kaduna State has witnessed a new paradigm of governance, which is defined by fairness, equity and inclusion, under the God-fearing leadership of Governor Uba Sani in the last two years.He made this known at the interdenominational prayer service to mark the mid-term anniversary of the Governor Uba Sani administration, at the United English Baptist Church, on Sunday. Dr Kanyip pointed out that the governor ‘’has ensured that every citizen, regardless of faith, ethnicity, or region, has a voice in this administration. From the appointments of capable sons…

[ad_1] A herder, Umar Salh, has reportedly been killed around Mandun axis of Bokkos local government area of Plateau state.This is coming less than a week after two herders – a male and a female- were ambushed and killed on a Motorcycle in Tahore community of Bokkos, with their motorcycle taken away by the assailants. Confirming the latest incident, Chairman of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association (GAFDAN), in Bokkos, Alh. Sale Yusuf Adam, said the victim was killed and his motorcycle was taken away, adding that the body was dumped in the area.SPONSOR AD Adam said the body was recovered…

[ad_1] The Society for Drug Abuse Enlightenment and Control (SODAEC) has applauded the North-West Governors’ Forum for initiating a summit aimed at addressing the region’s twin challenges of drug abuse and insecurity.Scheduled for June 2025, the summit “Building a Resilient North-West: Tackling Drug Abuse, Strengthening Security, and Advancing Development” has been described by SODAEC as a timely and strategic intervention in the face of growing threats to public safety and regional stability. “This is an unprecedented effort at a challenging moment in our country’s history,” said Barrister Ahmad Musa Umar, Executive Director of SODAEC, in a statement issued on Sunday…

[ad_1] The Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA) has called for stronger coordination between Eco Blue Consultant and independent environmental cleaners to drive Governor Uba Sani’s environmental policy across the state.Managing Director of KEPA, Dr. Yusuf Yakubu Arrigasiyyu, emphasized the need for synergy among environmental stakeholders to effectively implement the administration’s comprehensive environmental agenda. He said the policy aims to transform Kaduna into a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable state through improved waste management, public-private partnerships, enforcement of environmental laws, and community engagement.SPONSOR AD Speaking during a stakeholder engagement in Kaduna, Dr. Arrigasiyyu stated: “The success of Governor Uba Sani’s…

[ad_1] A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has reacted to the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term by some governors.Some days ago, all 22 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors publicly backed President Tinubu as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 election. However, Lawal, a prominent figure in the opposition coalition aiming to unseat the APC, downplayed the significance of the endorsement.SPONSOR AD Speaking in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Lawal described the move as “immaterial”According to him, the coalition is “targeting” voters, not political officeholders.He said: “Let the…

[ad_1] The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he was pulling out of all previous agreements reached to resolve the lingering crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), vowing to “fight on until justice is attained.”The FCT Minister, who said he had pointed out to the Oyo State Governor. Seyi Makinde, that he was the architect of the party’s present problems, disclosed that he told Governor Makinde that “non-adherence to agreements reached was the bane of the party, and that he was the chief culprit of this anomaly.” In a statement on Sunday, titled; “PDP Crisis:…

[ad_1] The International Press Institute (IPI) has called for the immediate recall of the Channels TV journalists expelled from the Akwa Ibom State Government House on the state government’s orders.The Channel TV Correspondent and Cameraman were expelled following a video clip aired on Channels TV in which Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, was seen confirming his imminent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by Tobi Soniyi, IPI Legal Adviser & Chairman Advocacy Committee, and Ochiaka UgwuSecretary, IPI Advocacy Committee, the Institute described the government action as reckless.SPONSOR AD “The…

[ad_1] A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has reacted to the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term by some governors.Some days ago, all 22 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors publicly backed President Tinubu as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 election. However, Lawal, a prominent figure in the opposition coalition aiming to unseat the APC, downplayed the significance of the endorsement.SPONSOR AD Speaking in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Lawal described the move as “immaterial”According to him, the coalition is “targeting” voters, not political officeholders.He said: “Let the…

[ad_1] Governor Uba Sani has improved the lives of the citizens of both rural and urban areas, in his two years of impactful and transformative leadership in Kaduna State.A press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, on Sunday, stated that Kaduna State Government will be showcasing the achievements of the Governor as part of the May 29 anniversary celebrations. The statement disclosed that the anniversary celebrations commenced last Friday, where Muslim faithful prayed for peace in Kaduna State, Allah’s guidance and support to the Governor, at the Kano road mosque in Kaduna metropolis.SPONSOR AD The Chief…