Edo State’s golden girl, Osaretin Godwin Wednesday beat Nigeria’s first cycling Olympian, Ese Ukpeseraye to second place in the race for a semi finals ticket in the 200m sprint for women at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun. TheHintsNews reports that in the last Festival in Asaba, Delta State, Osaretin, one of the junior cyclists Edo State was introducing into the sport, rubbed shoulders with the senior girls. She , however, lost out to the much experienced riders like Ukpeseraye who represented Delta State then and Oyo State’s top rider, Joke Durogbade. Surprisingly, running together in one…
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Bayelsa state maintained its early lead at the top of the medals’ table after Day 4 of the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) with 16 Gold medals , six silver and five bronze medals. Defending Champion Delta state took a big leap from Day 3 to move to second spot with 10 Gold , 5 silver and 6 bronze medals. In third position is Osun state with 6 Gold medals and one silver. Osun is closely followed in fourth position by Rivers with five gold medals, three silver and four bronze medals. Lagos state completes the top five in…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has sought the support of France as Nigeria intensified its campaign for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council. Oyetola sought the support of the French country when he received the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, in his office on Wednesday Abuja. Fonbaustier, who was accompanied by Ms. Alice Ellenbogen, Political Counsellor at the French Embassy in Nigeria, was in the Ministry to discuss Nigeria’s participation in the upcoming World Oceans Day celebrations and the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), scheduled to take…
The Seven member states of Banjul Accord Group (BAG) Wednesday adopted the proposed one $1 Passenger Safety Charge (PSC) on international commercial departing flights as a sustainable funding mechanism for BAG, BAGASOO, and BAGAIA. The PSC implementation, it added, is scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026 with full implementation expected by 2030, allowing time for the necessary amendments to national legislation. BAG, in its plenary at the closing ceremony of its 18th plenary and meeting of the Council of Ministers in Abuja, acknowledged the report and expressed appreciation for the continued support in advancing the course of civil aviation…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a comprehensive investigation into a tragic incident in Oyo State involving personnel of the State Police Command and the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA), which led to the unfortunate demise of a 14-year-old boy, Kehinde Alade. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Wednesday said Egbetokun condemned the incident. He said the police boss assured that the officer involved in the shooting has been taken into custody while a full-scale investigation is underway. Adejobi noted that the Inspector General reiterated that the process would be…
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to immediately implement all approved pension increments without further delay. It also called on the government to release all withheld palliative measures and ensure timely disbursement to alleviate the suffering of pensioners. The Green Chamber further appealed to all State governments to prioritise pension payments and welfare programs for their retirees. It recommended the establishment of a dedicated task force to monitor the implementation of pension policies and address grievances of pensioners promptly. The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion on the challenges…
Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle has selected Moses Simon, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Ahmed Musa to prosecute Unity Cup Tournament in London. Chelle also included a number of standout Nigeria Premier Football League players in the Unity Cup houseparty. “We are looking forward to taking part in the Unity Cup as it will give us the chance to try out a few new players in different roles, helping us to strengthen our squad before the matches in September and October,” he said Remo Stars Captain, Junior Nduka and fellow home-boys, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Sodiq Ismaila and…
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency in the healthcare system of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It added that the federal government must also ensure that emergency funds are released for the upgrade of hospitals, recruitment of medical personnel, and acquisition of critical medical equipment. The Green Chamber called on the Federal Ministry of Health and the FCT Administration to immediately assess the state of health facilities in the nation’s capital with the aim of identifying critical areas for expansion, upgrade, and resource allocation. The House further resolved to…
The Director General of the National Sports commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade has revealed that over one million pieces of Adire clothing have been sold in just 10 days, citing the economic boom triggered by the festival. He added that 9,940 athletes and officials were initially registered for the event, but the number has increased to over 11,000, further intensifying economic activity across the state. He stated this during his first official Press Conference with journalists covering the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) at the Media centre of the Games in Abeokuta. Olopade stated: “You cannot underestimate the power of…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has handed over 753 units of houses recovered from the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. The property, measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments, was recovered based on a final forfeiture order granted by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Abuja on Monday, December 2, 2024 The property located at Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja was handed over…