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Anthony Joshua has knocked out Kubrat Pulev to retain heavyweight champion belts (IBO, WBA, IBF and WBO World Heavyweight titles). Victorious Joshua took out his Belgian opponent Kubrat Pulev in the 9th round. The British Nigerian born champion dictated the fight from round one to the ninth when Pulev was knocked out. He dealt heavy…
Nigeria’s debt is getting out of control and the country has to do something about it, the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, said on Thursday. He said the country’s domestic debt was getting to its debt ceiling as far as liquidity was concerned, adding that there was no need to pretend that Nigeria’s debt-to-Gross…
To achieve revenue target and block leakages, the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS), has sought the support of State Judiciary on speedy hearing of revenue related cases, use of Revenue Court during tax enforcement exercise, and inclusion of Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) from, sureties as part of requirements for court bail. The Executive Chairman…
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, says his administration would harness opportunities abound in the State, and put in place structures that depict a ‘new Ogun State’ in 2021. Governor Abiodun who stated this when he received members of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria (IOD), who paid him a courtesy call in…
Victor Font talked up the importance of re-signing Barcelona captain Lionel Messi as he continued his campaign to be the club’s next president Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font believes he can convince disgruntled superstar Lionel Messi to remain at Camp Nou beyond this season. Messi’s future remains an important topic at embattled La Liga giants Barca after he handed…
Ogun State Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment says it will partner the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and other vocational training agencies, to ensure more youths acquire relevant skills needed for the industrial growth of the State. Commissioner in the Ministry, Mrs. Kikelomo Longe made this known during a policy development programme with…
Nigerians have expressed diverse views on the directive given by the Nigerian Communications Commissions on the suspension of new SIM sales and registration. While mobile network operators have pledged to comply with the directive, some stakeholders have said the regulator did not consider its impact on small businesses involved in SIM registration and new businesses…
The Italian legend will not only be remembered for his extraordinary playing career, but also his work in the game post-retirement Italy’s 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi has died two months after his 64th birthday following a battle with illness. Rossi’s passing was announced in the early hours of Thursday morning by Italian television channel RAI…
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has won a second term after a tight presidential election, the country’s electoral commission confirmed this Wednesday, beating long-time opponent John Mahama. Akufo-Addo of the centre-right New Patriotic Party (NPP) received 6,730,413 or 51.59 percent of votes while Mahama of the centre-left National Democratic Congress (NDC) received 6,214,889 or 47.36 percent…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday told 36 governors that the Federal Government was looking into reopening the nation’s borders ‘as soon as possible’. He charged them to work more with traditional rulers and community members to improve local intelligence gathering that will aid the work of security agencies. Buhari on his official twitter handle @MBuhari…
