Fast-rising Super Falcons midfielder, Deborah Abiodun, has become a household name in the NCAA Division I women’s soccer tournament with the University of Pittsburgh, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 21-year-old, in her second year at the institution, was named to the Second Team All-ACC on Wednesday, gaining recognition as a top-ranked player for the second consecutive season and helping her university close out the regular season with a 9-6-3 overall record and a 3-5-2 mark in conference play. Abiodun came on strong after missing six games due to injury before the start of ACC play. She scored her first goal…
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Former deputy governor of Ondo State and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming governorship election in the state, Agboola Ajayi, tells PETER DADA about his chances at the poll, among other issues The election is just a few days away. How has your campaign been so far? The campaign has been both hectic and joyful. It is hectic because people are generally frustrated with the system. They have lost confidence in the electoral process and in politicians. They (people) feel it’s a waste of time to participate in the process because they haven’t seen the impact…
The Kwara State Fire Service has stated that it saved 22 rooms, including a pharmacy and provision stores, from being destroyed by a fire that broke out at the Adeta Roundabout area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State in the early hours of Saturday. The Fire Service, which responded to the fire outbreak at Adeta at about 2:39 a.m. on Saturday, confirmed that only three of the 25 shops were damaged by the fire. It was reported that the shops, which sold soft drinks and alcohol, were affected by the fire. According to the Kwara State Fire…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, on Friday appealed to the association of Retired Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Service in the state to support him in the election. Ajayi, a former deputy governor of the state, will be contesting the forthcoming election against candidates from 16 other political parties. At a meeting with members of the association in Akure on Friday, Ajayi said it was highly important to meet with the group to seek their support for the upcoming election and to inform them that they…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, announced on Thursday that free caesarean sections would be provided to Nigerian women in need. Pate made this announcement at the ongoing three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review in Abuja, during the launch of the “Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative.” According to him, the initiative represents a commitment to reducing maternal and newborn mortality across Nigeria. A tweet posted on the official X handle of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare stated, “In a powerful move, Coordinating Minister @muhammadpate just announced that Caesarean Sections for all…
The Ondo State Police Commissioner, Abayomi Oladipupo, has stated that the state police command is well-prepared for the upcoming governorship election on November 16. Oladipupo made this statement as the command commenced training for officers in preparation for the forthcoming election. The training began on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, held at the Officers’ Mess in Akure, Oladipupo explained that the training was an initiative of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as part of the police force’s efforts to ensure professionalism among officers during the off-cycle poll. The CP said, “This training programme is…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has a matching order to complete the 9.7km Ogbakiri Town (Clan) road project within the stipulated time of eight months. Fubara said the socio-economic importance of the road to the people cannot be over-emphasised. The road dualisation project begins from the Emohua spur on the East-West Road-Tema Junction, connecting about six communities within Ogbakiri Town and terminates at the waterside of Egbelu-Oduoha-Ogbakiri communities. Fubara, who undertook an inspection ride on the road to the waterside on Tuesday, explained that his administration awarded the project at the cost…
Nigerian skit maker and activist Debo Adedayo, popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, has voiced his frustration over the poor condition of Lagos roads. In a post on X .com on Monday addressed directly to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Macaroni questioned the Lagos governor’s priorities. He wrote, “Hello Mr Governor #jidesanwoolu, One of these days when you are not too busy with the very serious task of going to the Airport in Abuja to welcome Mr President from an International trip, kindly take a drive around Lagos roads and let us know why the government continues to risk the lives of…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed and insisted that the current political crisis rocking the state is for the sole control of the state resources. This is as the governor assured Rivers people that he will continue to utilise the state resources judiciously for the betterment and overall interest of the people. Fubara made the revelation while addressing the congregation of Omega Power Ministries, Worldwide during the 51st Birthday of the General Overseer, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, and the 18th Anniversary of the church at the headquarters, Mbodo, Aluu in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State on Sunday. The…
The Federal Government has confirmed its readiness to host the headquarters of the Africa Energy Bank, following the country’s successful bid in July 2024. A statement by Nneamaka Okafor, the Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, noted that preparations are underway to ensure a seamless operational launch of the Bank in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant milestone in Africa’s energy sector development. It also stated that at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Ministerial Council of the African Petroleum Producers…