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Nigeria · NigeriaRivers United yesterday defeated high flying Katsina United 2-0 in a rescheduled matchday 28 fixture of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The 2022 champions who are now undefeated in their last 66 home matches in the NPFL since a 1-2 loss to Wikki on March 24, 2019, spanning 1,800 calendar got into the game with purpose and precision from the blast of the whistle. Their efforts to get the maximum points paid off just bef…See the Story
Rivers Utd defeat Katsina Utd 2-0 in rescheduled NPFL clash - Daily Trust
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Zaria · ZariaBenchmark eight is the imperative of teaching our children that we ALL worship the same God. In 1958, the Northern Nigerian Government published “A Book of Prayers and Readings” for use in mixed assemblies of Muslim and Christian students. In his forward to the book, Minister Aliyu Makama made the important point that: “Both Muslims and Christians are people of the Book and it is my earnest prayer and hope that from this book of prayers and read…See the Story
Zaria conversations on improving security and national unity (II) - Daily Trust
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Nigeria · NigeriaThe airline reassured the flying public that safety remains the utmost priority and is unwavering in its commitment to it. Air Peace on Thursday evening cleared the air surrounding its Port Harcourt to Lagos flight incident, saying that it was due to a falsely triggered fire alarm before landing. A statement by Stanley Olisa, the airline’s Corporate Communications Lead, explained that some minutes before landing, the Captain noticed a fire warni…See the Story
Why our plane made emergency landing at Lagos airport, Air Peace clarifies
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UNICEF · NigeriaAccording to her, UNICEF focuses on strengthening government budget systems to ensure that public resources reach children most in need. The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF), says about 75.2 per cent of children in Katsina State are multidimensionally poor and are experiencing deprivation in at least three dimensions of well-being. The UNICEF at the same time said the children were experiencing deprivation in nutrition, health, education…See the Story
Over 75% of Katsina children are multidimensionally poor – UNICEF
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Bullying · NigeriaSafe For Children Society, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the safeguarding and protection of children, has called for concerted efforts among all stakeholders to eradicate the persistent menace of bullying within the school system. In a statement yesterday by its founder, Taiwo Akinlami, in reaction to the trending video that had elicited widespread outrage involving […] The post Safe For Children Society decries bullying, lists remedies…See the Story
Safe For Children Society decries bullying, lists remedies to end menace
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Bola Tinubu · NigeriaKeisha said that the contractor had been told to mobilise immediately and is currently in the preparation stage. The Federal Government says resurfacing work on the Third Mainland Bridge will soon commence from Adeniji inward Falomo, to restore the integrity and aesthetics of the bridges. The Federal Controller of Works in the State, Mrs Olukorede Keisha, made this known at a news briefing on Thursday in Lagos. According to her, the project – an…See the Story
Tinubu approves resumption of repair work on Third Mainland Bridge
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Nigeria · NigeriaUnited States authorities on Thursday alleged that Nigeria's 2023 general election was marred by different irregularities. US Department of State in a report on human rights practices said instances of voter suppression and violence were targeted at specific ethnic groups during the Nigerian election. It said independent observers documented reports of vote buying, campaigning at […] The post Nigeria's election marred by suppression, vote buying…See the Story
Nigeria’s election marred by suppression, vote buying, violence – US report
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Kano · KanoBy Fatima Nasir Sanusi Aminu Bayero, son of the emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, will wed the daughter of Emir of Bichi, Rumana Nasir Ado Bayero, at the palace of Emir of Kano, on Friday. The royal wedding scheduled for 10am will be officiated by Chief Imam of Kano, Professor Sani Zahradeen. Dignitaries billed to attend the wedding are Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajuddeen Abbas; Depu…See the Story
Sultan, Abbas, Barau expected As children of Emirs of Kano, Bichi wed - Daily Trust
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