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Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy and former Minister of Trade and Investment, is at the forefront of Africa’s economic reform and climate policy. The post Meet Bogolo Joy Kenewendo: Botswana’s Trailblazing Minister Shaping Trade, Energy & Africa’s Future appeared first on BellaNaija – Showcasing Africa to the world…Read More

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. George Agbakahi has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the befitting state burial accorded late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This is is also as he described the opposition coalition as old wine in new bottle. Agbakahi said the federal government’s efforts in sending a high powered delegation led by Vice President Kashim Shettima and his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila to bring the remains of the former president back home from London and the elaborate burial activities that culminated in the special federal executive council meeting in honour of the late…

The Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, on Sunday said the planned nationwide protest by retired police officers is an attempt to discredit the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers, Mannir M. Lawal had in an interview, told DAILY POST that members of the union would protest in Abuja on Monday, July 21. However, PCRC National Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Olaniyan in a statement on Sunday, claimed that the proposed protest, a campaign for the rights of retired police personnel, was ill-timed, stressing that it aimed at undermining the achievements of the…

Bauchi South senator, Shehu Buba Umar, has refuted reports that the Senate has approved the creation of 12 new states. He described the claims as false and baseless. Speaking with journalists in Bauchi at the weekend, Buba explained that the Senate has not made any decision on new states or local government areas. He said what the Senate has done is to organize public hearings in different parts of the country to gather suggestions from citizens as part of the review of the 1999 Constitution. These suggestions include requests for creating new states and local governments. However, the committees handling…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have arrested a 44-year-old man after intercepting 74,360 pills of opioid in Maiduguri, Borno State. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Publicity, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement that highlighted the agency’s ongoing war against drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the country. He said the operatives intercepted the illicit drugs in a Mercedes Benz C180 car marked GUB 409 AA while on patrol along Baga road, Maiduguri, on Saturday. According to him one suspect identified as Audu Modu, 44, was arrested in connection with the seizure. “While a total…

Copper Queens of Zambia head coach, Nora Häuptle has accepted that the Super Falcons were better than his side, DAILY POST. The Super Falcons thrashed Zambia 5-0 in their quarter-final contest at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca on Friday. The Copper Queens put up a timid fight in the game despite their high pedigree. Osinachi Ohale, Esther Okoronkwo, and Chiwendu Ihezuo all scored for Nigeria in the first half. They added two more goals in the second half through Tosin Demehin, and Folashade Ijamilusi. Häuptle claimed they were totally outplayed by the nine-time champions. “Very clear loss for us. Congratulations…

Despite several meetings with governor Dapo Abiodun, workers in Ogun State have vowed to continue the indefinite strike until their demands are met. The workers, under the auspices of Organized Labour, had on Tuesday, embarked on an indefinite strike demanding the suspension of the state pension reform law. They insist that successive governments in the past 17 years have failed to remit contributing pension funds, owing an accumulated contributing pension of N82bn. DAILY POST reports that the strike had severely crippled operations and services in state governmental institutions as public schools, courts, and hospitals were under lock and key, leaving…

It is another World Cup qualifying campaign for Nigeria and in what is fast becoming a norm, the nerves are tense and the calculators are working overtime. The Super Eagles, who once treated World Cup qualification as a routine exercise, now find themselves teetering on the edge…Read More

Super Eagles players, the team’s coaching crew and a number of officials of the Nigeria Football Federation have, this Sunday morning, departed the country for South Africa, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian delegation left the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with their flight headed for the Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein…Read More

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle shocked fans with his decision to start Bejamin Fredrick ahead of William Troost-Ekong against Rwanda, and the decision paid off… Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has praised young defender Benjamin Fredrick for his performance against Rwanda on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. Eric Chelle made a surprise decision to bench team skipper [……Read More