Category: News
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How To Manage Tension-soaked Football To Avoid Health Threats, Death – Medical Experts Counsel Nigerians
Punch Newspaper Football fans have strong emotions when watching their teams on match days, but die-hard fans are more at risk of experiencing dangerous ‘fight or flight’ reactions that can trigger potential health threats and deaths. LARA ADEJORO writes Hopes were high ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match between Nigeria and South…
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President Tinubu Orders Release of 102,000 of Grains For Nigerians
As a temporary response to the nation’s growing food crisis and the rising cost of commodities, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of more than 102,000 metric tons of various grain types from the National Food Reserve and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,…
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AFCON: Kwara Varsity Don Reportedly Dies While Watching Nigeria’s Match Against South Africa
The Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University Malete, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi, on Wednesday night reportedly died while watching the semi-finals between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing AFCON. Nigeria won the match against South Africa by 4-2 goals on penalties after regulation and extra time ended 1-1. Sources close to the deceased but who…
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Subsidy Pains: NLC, TUC Issue 14-day Strike Notice
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria counterpart have issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government over the failure of the Bola Tinubu-led government to implement the agreements reached on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit known as petrol. Leaders of…
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South Africa Head Coach Reacts To Super Eagles Victory Against Bafana Bafana
South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos, feels his side played better against Nigeria in Wednesday’s semi-finals encounter which they lost 4-2 on penalties in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Bafana Bafana came back from a goal down to take the game to penalties but ended up losing. Reacting to their…
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JUST IN: APC chieftain, Cairo Ojougboh dies watching AFCON game
Punch Newspaper A former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ika Federal Constituency of Delta State, Dr Cairo Ojougboh, is dead. The politician was said to have passed away on Wednesday evening while watching the AFCON semifinals match between Nigeria and South Africa. A source close to the politician said, “Cairo Ojougboh,…
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EFCC Goes After Firms, Varsity Proprietors Issuing Invoice in Dollars
The Nation Newspaper The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday joined the battle to halt further depreciation of the naira against the dollar. It launched a crackdown on dollar speculators, hoarders, racketeers and firms issuing invoices in foreign currency. The anti-graft agency said it had raised 14 special task forces to fish out culprits.…
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Court Gives FG 7-day To Fix Prices Goods, Others
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the Federal Government to fix the prices of goods and petroleum products within seven days. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa specifically ordered the government to fix the price of milk, flour, salt, sugar, bicycles, and their spare parts, matches, motorcycles and their spare parts, motor vehicles and their…
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Just In: Electoral Act Amendment Bill Scales Second Reading
Punch Newspaper The House of Representatives on Wednesday okayed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill for Second Reading. The Bill titled “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, 2022 and for Related Matters,” was sponsored by the member representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency, Delta State, Mr Francis Waive. Presenting the Bill, Waive…
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400-level Female Student Commits Suicide in Ogun
A 400-level female student at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Adaeze Doris Jaja, has reportedly committed suicide. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, said the 31-year-old died in a hotel room. The PPRO said Adaeze was reported to have been found lying unconscious and foaming…