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Why, How Nigeria Dropped To 32nd Spot On FIFA Rankings

ADEOLA YUSUF

Brazil, Belgium, Argentina; List of Top 10 Footballing Nations on FIFA Rankings   The Nigeria national football team dropped one step in the latest edition of the monthly FIFA rankings released on Thursday. The Super Eagles, who were in the 31st position in the August rankings and fourth on the continent, dropped to the 32nd spot in the world while still maintaining their position amongst African teams. READ ALSO: Fuel Queues Rock Abuja, NNPC Gives Reason Nigeria Declares Monday, October 10, Public Holiday Four Cough Syrups Manufactured In India Killed…

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Why, How Nigeria Lifted Two-Year Self-Imposed Ban on Basketball

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Government has reversed its decision to place a two-year ban on basketball in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar, made this known. Abubakar said in a statement on Thursday: “Following the Presidential approval withdrawing Nigeria from International Basketball competitions for 2 years, a number of significant developments have occurred, the most significant being the following: “Intervention by concerned stakeholders, former Nigerian international basketball players and well meaning Nigerians to seek for solutions to the issues that triggered the decision. “The…

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Why, How Blackout Rocked Lagos Airport – FAAN

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We are sorry, FAAN tenders apologies to passengers and other airport users that witnessed the power outage   The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that the blackout that rocked the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos was as a result of wind that destroyed one of the feeders supplying power to the airport. Platforms Africa reports that passengers were on Saturday stranded at the MMIA after power outage hit a section of the airport. It was learnt that the departure lounge of the International Airport, Lagos, was the…

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Why, How Test Did Not Discover Off-Spec Petrol At Nigerian Depots – NNPC

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Kyari Assures Fuel Queues’ll Vanish in Few Days as House C’ttee Vows To Handle Erring PMS Suppliers   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has given reason the off-spec Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, was not discovered through test at the depots. Platforms Africa reports that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, who said this during a meeting with the members of the House Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), maintained that the “reason why tests did not reveal methanol presence was because…

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Why, How My Marriage With Atiku Abubakar Crumbled – Wife + Row Over Assets

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Young wife of the Nigeria’s ex-Vice President opens up on how properties in Dubai, Abuja and Yola caused tension, saying Atiku’s friends tried to mediate and stop the divorce but their efforts failed + Her Full statement. Jennifer, one of the wives of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has confirmed her divorce to the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party. In a statement obtained on Tuesday, the ex-VP’s wife explained that she didn’t request divorce because Atiku married a new wife. “That His Excellency married a new wife…

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Why, How NNPC GMD, Kyari, Bagged “The Sun Man of The Year” Award – MD/E-i-C

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In yet another recognition of his efforts since becoming the GMD/CEO of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari has been honoured with the “The Sun Man of The Year Award”, the biggest recognition by The Sun Publishing Comapany Ltd, publishers of The Sun Newspaper titles. Platforms Africa reports that Kyari received the award at a ceremony attended by eminent Nigerians at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos on Saturday. They include the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe; Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Ondo State…

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