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Cycling Federation Suspends Edo Coach

The Cycling Federation of Nigeria, CFN has suspended Edo State Coach, Jackson Iyobosa Edobor, from further participation at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival tagged Gateway Games for unruly behaviour. The CFN Secretary General, Mr. Joel Akinluwa said in a statement that Coach Edobor was suspended from attending any cycling competitions or visiting the cycling…

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Ogun Seals Six Industries Over Environmental Infractions

The Ogun state government has sealed six industries operating in the state for violating environmental laws. The affected industries are Winwin Electrical Limited, Isichei Farms Limited, and Chafengei Nigeria Limited, all located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Others include Fortune Height Farms Limited located in Odogbolu Local Government Area, Loly B and DA Ventures Limited in…

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U.S. Judge Halts Trump’s Bid to Dismantle Education Dept.

A US federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education, marking the first time a judge declared the administration’s extensive changes to the department unlawful. Judge Myong Joun from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, who former President Joe Biden appointed, issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting…

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Tinubu Approves Take-off of Regional Maritime Development Bank, Names Pioneer CEO

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB) and appointed Mr. Adeniran Aderogba as its pioneer Chief Executive Officer. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, Tinubu’s approval comes after sixteen years of delays. Oyetola noted that the bank…

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Stakeholders Express Concern over Non-regularisation of Nigerian Council for Social Work

By Babatunde Tiamiyu The stakeholders in the Social Work profession have expressed deep concern over the non-regularisation of the Nigerian Council for Social Work.  The stakeholders made this declaration in a communique issued at the end of a strategic meeting convened by Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW), in collaboration with its affiliate professional bodies…

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Oyo State Tertiary Institutions, BCOS Retirees Decry Non-payment of Pension Increment

By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP Oyo State Council, has called on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde to investigate the delay in the payment of pension increment for pensioners of the state’s tertiary institutions and Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS. Secretary, Oyo NUP, Comrade Olusegun Abatan, made the call while speaking…

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Gbadamosi House Emerges Winner of Anwar-ul-islam Grammar School Inter-house Sports

By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Blue House, named after Gbadamosi family, has emerged as the overall winner of the 34th Inter-House Sports Competition of Anwar-ul-Islam Grammar School, Eleyele, Ibadan. ‎The competition, which featured four houses, saw Blue House garnering 329 points to claim the top spot, Yellow House, representing Dada family, came second with 270 points,…

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