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AFCON 2023: Kogi Plans to Honour Super Eagles’ Goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke, Other Sports Envoys Kogi State Government says is gearing up to honour its homegrown hero, Super Eagles goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke, and fellow sports diplomats for their outstanding performance in the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. The State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Monday Anyebe Aridaojo, revealed this during a meeting with members of the State’s chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in Lokoja. Acknowledging the players’ contributions, despite Nigeria’s loss to Cote d’Ivoire, Anyebe stressed the need to recognize their…

President Tinubu to Embark on Addis Ababa Journey President Bola Tinubu is to depart Abuja on Thursday, February 15, to attend the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This year’s summit, themed “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century,” focuses on building resilient education systems to enhance access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa. According to a statement from Ajuri Ngelali, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, President Tinubu would engage in high-level discussions with other African leaders on institutional reforms…

FG to Continue Payment of Wage Award The Federal Government has assured Nigeria workers of its decision to continue payment of wage Award this week. This was made known by the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha during a meeting with the Executives of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress in Abuja. The Minister further gave the assurance that the ultimatum to the government on the implementation of the 16-point agreement reached with them on 2nd October, 2023 would be met. Onyejeocha also implored the labour leaders to withdraw their 14-day ultimatum, as the government had…

Breaking: President Tinubu gives Super Eagles MON national award in Abuja In the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which was organized by the Côte d’Ivoire, the Super Eagles of Nigeria came in as the first runner-up on the night of Sunday, 11th February, 2024. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu On Tuesday, gave the Super Eagles of Nigeria a piece of land and a national accolade as the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), together with apartments in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The pronouncement was made by President Tinubu during his meeting with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…