February 23, 2023

[GIST] Aluko on Osimhen: Everything he touches goes in

[GIST] Aluko on Osimhen: Everything he touches goes in

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Former Chelsea women’s striker Eniola Aluko says Victor Osimhen is in sensational goalscoring form at the moment. The Nigeria international had netted in five consecutive matches in the Italian topflight before Napoli’s Tuesday’s trip to Germany for their Champions League clash against Europa League holders Eintracht Frankfurt, where the Napoli No.9 continued his rich vein


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[GIST] AFCON: F’Eagles pip Egypt 1-0, keep hope alive

[GIST] AFCON: F’Eagles pip Egypt 1-0, keep hope alive

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Nigeria’s U-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, defeated hosts Egypt 1-0 on match-day two of the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday to keep hope of qualifying for the knockout stage of the competition alive, after their opening defeat to Senegal. The Flying Eagles lost 1-0 to the


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[GIST] Firm launches code to boost lottery business

[GIST] Firm launches code to boost lottery business

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The National Lottery of Nigeria has unveiled an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data code while committing to promoting economic development in the country. The code was unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday at a press briefing. Speaking at the briefing, the Managing Director of the lottery firm, Layi Onafowokan, noted that the code would make it easier


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[GIST] Firm acquires 32.99% stake in Courteville

[GIST] Firm acquires 32.99% stake in Courteville

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Bows Nigeria Limited is set to take over 1,171,939,459 shares of Courteville Business Solutions Plc, at 48 kobo per share which is equivalent to 32.99 per cent stake. This was revealed in a statement issued by the Company Secretary, Jackson, Etti & Edu, on Tuesday. The statement said the shares were to be taken over


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[GIST] BREAKING: Labour Party senatorial candidate, five others killed in Enugu

[GIST] BREAKING: Labour Party senatorial candidate, five others killed in Enugu

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Unknown gunmen have killed and burnt the senatorial candidate of the Labour Party for Enugu East Senatorial District, Mr Oyibo Chukwu. The gunmen also killed five supporters who were with him inside his car. The PUNCH gathered that the incident happened at Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area on Wednesday evening. The governorship candidate


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February 22, 2023

[GIST] Ondo varsity gets medical accreditation

[GIST] Ondo varsity gets medical accreditation

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The University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria, has received full accreditation from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to graduate professional medical doctors. This was disclosed in a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Temitope Oluwatayo. According to the statement, the approval of the council followed the accreditation visit


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[GIST] Naira crisis: Cash-strapped Nigerians bank on Supreme Court as hearing resumes today

[GIST] Naira crisis: Cash-strapped Nigerians bank on Supreme Court as hearing resumes today

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As the Supreme Court today (Wednesday) resumes hearing on the old naira note deadline suit between some state governments and the Federal Government, Nigerians, especially consumer and business groups as well as professional and trade unions are looking up to the apex court for a favourable judgment that they expect will ameliorate their suffering. The


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