Thisday Newspaper News Today Monday 23rd August 2021
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FCTA Showers 37 Edo 2020 Medalists with Cash
Olawale Ajimotokanin Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has rewarded all the 37 athletes that won medals at the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF), held from April 2to 14, 2020 in Benin, Edo State with cash totaling N8.5 million. The FCT harvested 6 gold, 15 silver and 16 bronze medals to finish 16th on
Onwuzurike, Uko Dig Gold, Ofili Settles for Bronze in Kenya
• Nigeria third on medals table as curtain falls on World Athletics U-20 today Duro Ikhazuagbe Nigeria’s duo of Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike and Imaobong Nse Uko won gold medals on the penultimate day of the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. Onwuzurike who is American Collegiate fastest runner in the longer sprint, dusted a
Shun Divisive Entity, Unite Citizenry, Buhari Tells Nigeria’s Future Leaders
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has called on emerging leaders in the country to rid the nation of divisiveness and unite the people. The president, in an address to the Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Ado Bayero at his inauguration on Saturday read on his behalf by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari,
Senator Odebiyi Mourns Olurin
Says his demise a rude shock By Deji Elumoye A member of the National Assembly, Senator Tolu Odebiyi, has mourned Major-General Adetunji Olurin (rtd) saying his death was a rude shock to him. The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in a condolence message to the late General’s family on Saturday said he received the
Fayemi Mourns Ex-Ekiti Administrator, Olurin
By Victor Ogunje The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed condolences on the death of former Administrator of the State, Brig.-Gen. Adetunji Idowu Olurin (rtd.), who passed on Saturday morning, aged 76 years. Fayemi, also mourned the death of Pa Olajide Olabode, who once drove the late sage and first Premier of
Breaking: Ex-Oyo Military Administrator, Tunji Olurin, is Dead
Former Military Administrator of Oyo State, Brig-Gen. Tunji Ishola Olurin (rtd), is dead. He died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness. He was aged 76. His death was confirmed by his brother, Funso Olurin, on Saturday in Abeokuta, according to reports The late general
Plateau Killings: Fix Security Challenges or Resign, CAN Tells Buhari
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and his government to stop paying lip service to the unending killings in the country. It said the federal government should either “fix the security challenges or throw in the towel.” A statement issued yesterday by the CAN’s
Watford, New Home of Super Eagles’ Players
With six Nigerian players in their fold,Vicarage Road is fast turning a new home to Super Eagles players, and the NFF boss, Amaju Pinnick attested to it. It was therefore no surprise that three of them-Emmanuel Dennis, William Troost-Ekong and Oghenekaro Etebo were on parade in the opening week of the Premier League and they
Soludo: My Opponents Can’t Govern Anambra with Only WAEC Certificate
David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has chided his fellow governorship candidates from other political parties for declaring only WAEC certificates as their highest educational attainments. Soludo who spoke at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka during the inauguration of the APGA National Campaign Council,
IBB Golf Club to Host International Pairs 2021 National Finals
IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, will come alive once again when the Falcon Golf Development Company (FGDC) organised International Pairs competition berths in Abuja. The two-day competition which is already generating interest among golfers across the country is the sixth edition of the tournament. This year’s International Pairs will hold from September 3
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