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The caretaker committee of the Nigeria Cricket Federation has launched an ‘Accelerated Growth Programme’ to spread the game to a targeted 250,000 youths in a grassroots development plan.
Sport

Cricket: Nigeria ready to host ICC U-19 World Cup qualifiers – NCF

August 15, 2022
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army authorities to immediately withdraw its troops from Nko and Onyedama communities in Cross River State.
Nigeria

NBA suspends general secretary for ‘gross misconduct’

August 15, 2022
The Chairman, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, Barrister Segun Oladitan has disclosed that he has been receiving life threatening messages over the body’s plan to conduct local government election in the state.
Politics

Osun council poll: My life in danger – OSIEC boss

August 15, 2022
Nigeria

Peter Esele: Nigerian governors are the biggest problem in the country

August 15, 2022
Romelu Lukaku has finally admitted that leaving Inter Milan for Chelsea last summer was a mistake.
Football

Chelsea boss regrets Romelu Lukaku’s departure

August 15, 2022
Twenty-one Civil Society Organisations have demanded the immediate release of a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who was placed in prison for a month by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Obot.
Nigeria

Ex-Akwa Ibom commissioner: Those demanding Inibehe Effiong’s release acting in absolute ignorance

August 15, 2022
The Ikechi Emenike faction of the All Progressive Congress (APC), could Saturday, not hold it’s planned rally in the Abia State capital, Umuahia, ostensibly as a result of the threat from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), warning against such gathering. (APC Nigeria)
Politics

Ebonyi APC expels David Umahi’s opponent for senatorial ticket

August 14, 2022
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, slated July 20 to hear the fresh suit that is challenging the eligibility of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to contest the 2023 presidential election.
Politics

Nigeria 2023: Atiku Abubakar applauds Oke Umurhohwo’s ‘Atikowa Movement’

August 14, 2022
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has said that his desire for the forthcoming July 16 governorship election in the state, is to be peaceful and violence free.
Politics

Osun 2022: Group hails Gboyega Oyetola’s decision to challenge election results at tribunal

August 14, 2022
The Katsina State House of Assembly on Wednesday cleared 17 Commissioner Nominees including President Muhammad Buhari’s Sister Hajia Rabi Atu Mohammed from Daura, submitted to it by Governor Aminu Bello Masari, for appointment as Commissioners.
Nigeria

Official: Katsina Assembly passes 273 bills in 23 years

August 14, 2022
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Diran Odeyemi, has said that any aggrieved politician who plans to take legal action against the victory of the Osun State governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, is giving money to lawyers for an academic exercise.
Politics

Ademola Adekele: Osun election was free, fair; people voted for me

August 14, 2022
All Progressives Congress (APC) Nigeria
Politics

2023: Gombe APC receives 616 PDP decampees

August 13, 2022
They were arraigned before Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square.
Metro

Akwa Ibom village head to die by hanging for murder

August 13, 2022
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to the striking University lecturers to shift ground in their demands by making some concessions so that students can return to school.
Nigeria

TUC appoints Nuhu Toro as secretary general

August 13, 2022
Nigeria

Lagos orders reintroduction of History into school curriculum

August 13, 2022
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