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FIFA slams Nigeria with heavy fine, to play next game behind closed door

The World football governing body, FIFA, has slammed Nigeria with a fine of150,000 Swiss Franc (about 154,128.75 USD) following the unruly behaviour of the fans at the end of the

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Naira appreciates marginally at Investors and Exporters Window

The Naira exchanged at 416.62 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Tuesday, representing a `Negative 0.09’ per cent appreciation, compared to N417 to the dollar recorded

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2023: Jubilation in Akure as Osinbajo declares for presidency

Some All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Ondo State, on Monday organised a gathering to show solidarity for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s declaration to run for the presidency in the

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2023: Wike pledges to tackle insecurity, poverty

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has pledged to tackle festering insecurity and poverty bedeveling the country, if elected as president of Nigeria in 2023. He made the pledge while addressing

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Senate extends 2021 budget implementation to May 31

The Senate has extended the implementation of 2021 budget from March 31 to May 31. This followed the consideration of a bill to Amend the 2021 Appropriation Act. The Senate

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Senate intervenes in diplomatic row between Nigeria, UAE

The Senate on Tuesday resolved to intervene in the diplomatic row between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following disagreements between both countries. The decision to wade into the

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Buhari vows to leave on May 29, warns tenure extension campaigners

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that nobody should start campaigning for an unconstitutional extension of his tenure in office beyond May 29, 2023. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special

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(Photos) SCITA seeks to build the fastest transport system in Nigeria

Skyworld Community Innovation Transport Africa, (SCITA) has indicated strong interest to build the fastest transport system, even faster than the speed train in Nigeria. Speaking exclusively with www.theajasanews.com recently in

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President Buhari lifts ban on Twitter, conditionally

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved conditional lifting of ban on microblogging giant Twitter.   The president made this position known during a broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary on

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African Seniors Nations Volleyball Championship: Nigeria, DR Congo battles for 7th position

Nigeria’s senior men national volleyball team will take on their DR Congo counterparts in the match for 7th or 8th position at the ongoing 2021 African Seniors Nations Volleyball Championship.

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