Kwara Falcons male basketball club of Ilorin on Saturday whitewashed Nigeria Customs 78-53 to emerge champions of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Final Eight Championship. Kwara Falcons took an early lead in the first quarter, leading 27-14 to prove their qualities and their desire to achieve a good result in the end. In the second quarter, they maintained the momentum for a 40-30 lead going into the longer break, clearly dominating game proceedings to the delight of their teeming fans. By the end of the third quarter, they had put the game beyond the reach of Customs by leading 59-45.…
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The Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar on Saturday called on Nigerians to pray against recurrence of flood and other natural disasters in the country. Abubakar made the call during the coronation and presentation of Staff of Office to Farouq Umar, the 12th Emir of Katagum, in Azare headquarters of Katagum local government area of Bauchi state. Represented by the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, the Sultan noted that all natural disasters like floods were ordained by Almighty Allah and should be accepted in good faith. “We are also here to sympathise with our brothers and sisters who have died or affected…
By Justina Auta An NGO, Recovery Hub, conducted free medical screening and health care sensitisation and distributed free drugs to female traders and customers at Wuse Market, Abuja, on Saturday. It said the exercise aimed at improving the health statuses of women so as to reduce their death rate. Dr Opeyemi David, leader of the team of medics, said the outreach also aimed at educating market women on the need to engage in regular medical check-ups and reduce the cost of treatment. “We are here to reach out to women to create awareness that they should visit the hospital at…
By Justina Auta Stakeholders on Saturday called for fostering of orphans and vulnerable street children to prevent them from being recruited into violent extremism and other vices. They made the call during the 2022 Halal Children’s Home awareness walk in Abuja, with the theme,” Fostering a Path to Paradise.” Mrs Maryam Lemu, Founder, Marriage Academy, said showing love, support and fostering orphans and vulnerable children would positively impact their lives and bring more blessings to the caregivers. ”I am here to encourage people to foster, bring these children into your home for a few months to show them love, bring…
“INEC did not issue any such statement. I just finished a meeting now and nothing like that was discussed. It is the handiwork of a criminal enterprise and we are investigating it” The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied claim that it is investigating the drug trafficking allegation labeled against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Bola Tinubu. The statement which was attributed to INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the recently released certified true copy of an order of criminal…
“The Lagos state government provided an enabling environment for us to study more and grow on the job” Lagos state government has commenced Automation of Business Processes, Inspection of PFAs and ASPs and the new LAG-ID Card to ease the burden of the senior citizens. “I appreciate all our stakeholders, especially the service providers, the PFAs and ASPs, you are part of the success story of the Lagos state CPS,” he added. Commenting, an intending retiree, Mr Olanrewaju Wusu, thanked God for the grace to witness a successful service year, noting that there is a season for everything in life.…
“This project must not be abandoned in anyway. The hallowed chambers are expected to be completed and delivered by the end of January 2023″ The Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered Visible Concept, the construction firm handling the N30 billion renovation work at the National Assembly to speedily complete the projects. Sen. Smart Adeyemi, Chairman of the senate Committee, gave the order at an on the spot assessment of the projects by members of the committee with the Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Shehu Ahmad. The FCDA had in March due to serious dilapidation of…
The Chinese government says it will construct a world-class edifice and donate to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission by 2024. Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun made this known when he took the Management of ECOWAS commission and representatives of the Nigerian government on a tour round the site in Abuja. Cui said construction of the structure which would be fully funded by the Chinese government, showed the genuine interest and collaboration of China to Africa. He also expressed delight that the major challenge of getting a permit to begin the construction of the complex from…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, began the display of preliminary voters register for claims and objections across the 245 wards in Lagos state on Saturday. Its Public Affairs Officer in Lagos State, Mrs Adenike Oriowo said that the exercise was in line with the Electoral Law. She added that INEC officials would be available in each of the wards between 9am and 3pm daily from November 12 to 25 to take records. She said the display would hold at the wards from November 12 to 18 and continue at INEC local government offices from November 19 to…
THESTORIES reports that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has vowed to quit campaigns for the 2023 general elections if anyone proves that he accepted land gift while as governor of Anambra state. He made the vow at the palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, in Edo state on Friday. Oba Ewuare II recalled a viral document which claimed that Obi rejected land allocation from the Anambra state government while serving governor. “Your Excellency, somebody showed me a letter where land was given to you in your state and you politely returned it that you…