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Carnage on federal roads raises concern over delayed projects

The current administration has pledged to complete all ongoing road projects across the country, but 16  months later, the rate of progress appears slow with federal roads still reeking of more potholes, causing untimely deaths of many, DAMILOLA AINA reports The current administration inherited several uncompleted road projects. Despite the initial mix of messages regarding...
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The enemy within: How thieving employees, apprentices ruin businesses

Amarachi Okeh examines the problem of employee theft in Nigerian businesses. Through real-life accounts, she explores how trusted employees secretly siphon profits, crippling businesses and damaging workplace trust Five years ago, after a long day at the Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos State, Ifeakachukwu (surname withheld), a major footwear importer, arrived home in Ilupeju. Just...
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Motsepe to seek reelection as CAF President

The Confederation of African Football President, Patrice Motsepe, has finally agreed to seek re-election in March 2025 following widespread endorsements from numerous CAF Member Association Presidents and Zonal Union Presidents. The South African billionaire, who was first elected as CAF President on March 12, 2021, in Rabat, Morocco, made his re-election bid public on Friday...
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Milan, Roma target Aina

Friday’s report in Italian outlet, Mlian tips Ola Aina for a return to Serie A after just two years of leaving the league, with the Nigerian defender strongly linked with AC Milan and AS Roma, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The versatile right-back is enjoying a stellar season with Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League...
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PSG refuse to pay Mbappé €55m despite losing appeal

Paris Saint-Germain remains defiant in withholding €55 million owed to Kylian Mbappé despite losing an appeal. A report on Friday by Goal noted that the French league’s appeals commission ruled against the club, ordering them to pay the amount. However, PSG has stated their intention to contest the decision in court. A PSG spokesperson told...
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Kebbi customs generate over N36m in three months

The Nigerian Customs Service, Kebbi State Command, generated thirty-six million, two hundred and twenty-three thousand, five hundred and fifty-four naira, fifty kobo (N36,223,554.50) in the third quarter of the year. The Command’s Comptroller, Iheanacho Earnest Ojike, while addressing journalists at the Command’s headquarters in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, said that under the leadership of Comptroller...
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Katsina to probe college of health sciences operations

The Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda, has constituted a visitation panel to review the activities of the Katsina State College of Health Sciences. Radda, represented by his deputy, Mallam Faruk Lawal, disclosed this on Friday while inaugurating the panel in Katsina. He said, “I am directed to convey the approval of His Excellency the...
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Student group seeks solutions to out-of-school children crisis

The Unity Schools Old Students Association on Friday called on states to collaborate in a bid to address the growing number of out-of-school children in the country. The association also reaffirmed its commitment to engaging stakeholders to improve the quality of education in Nigeria. The President-General of USOSA, Michael Magaji, stated this during a news...
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Kaduna’s out-of-school children drop by 300,000, says gov Sani

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Friday, announced that the out-of-school population in his state has decreased by 300,000 since April 2024. Governor Sani disclosed this to State House Correspondents after discussions with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Reports from the Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics estimate that the state has...
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Ogun NSCDC gets new commandant

The newly deployed Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ogun State Command, Remilekun Ekundayo, has pledged to ensure the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in the state. Ekundayo disclosed this at the handing-over ceremony held at the NSCDC State Headquarters in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Friday. According to a...
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