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Niger, FCT Schools Win 2025 MILO Basketball Competition
Leadership
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June 28, 2025
A last seconds free throw from Isaiah John in the dying seconds of extra time handed Father O’Connell Science College, Niger State, a dramatic 66–64 victory over Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, Bayelsa, in the final of the 2025 MILO National...
Tinubu Confers GCON Honour On Afreximbank President Oramah
The Will
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June 28, 2025
June 28, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Professor Benedict Oramah, outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import...
“Save Us From Bello Turji’s Terror”: Sokoto Residents Cry Out As Bandits Kingpin Issues Ultimatum
Sahara Reporters
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There is palpable fear in the Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State as residents raised the alarm over a fresh threat issued by notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji, calling on the state and federal governments to urgently intervene and save...
NAF Air strikes kill scores of terrorists, destroy logistics and hideouts in Niger State
Business Day
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June 28, 2025
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched a series of precision air strikes in Niger State, killing scores of terrorists and destroying their logistics and hideouts. The operation, carried out under Operation FANSAN YAMMA Sector 1 between June 24...
Party politics: How Ganduje was forced to resign
Daily Trust
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June 28, 2025
Indications have emerged that Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was compelled to resign as national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje, a former governor of Kano State, reportedly tendered his resignation letter yesterday, citing...
25th Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship: Niger, FCT emerge winners as tourney ends
The Sun Nigeria
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June 27, 2025
By Bolaji Okunola The 25th Milo National Secondary Schools Basketball Championship ends in grand style as Father O’ Connell Science College, Niger State and Government Secondary School, Karu, Abuja, respectively emerged winner in the boys and...
Niger attack: Buratai mourns 17 soldiers, calls for national support
Daily Post
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June 27, 2025
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd.), has extended his condolences to the Nigerian Army and the families of 17 soldiers killed during a clash with suspected bandits in Bangi community, Mariga Local Government Area of...
Prof Kongi’s GCON harvest from President Tinubu: Is Wole Soyinka still Nigeria’s moral compass?
Daily Trust
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June 27, 2025
Same award. Two presidents. One rejection, one acceptance. What changed? The principles or the person? This is not just about Soyinka… It’s about the integrity crisis of our national icons. There was a time in this country when the moral compass...
Tinubu Confers GCON Award On Afrexim Bank President Oramah
New Telegraph
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June 27, 2025
Impressed with monumental achievements Afrexim bank recorded under ten years leadership of its President and Chairman of board of Directors , Professor Benedict Oramah, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday conferred on him Grand Commander of the...
Tinubu Confers GCON Honour On Afreximbank President Oramah
Arise News
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Professor Benedict Oramah, outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank...
MFA returns two stolen works from Benin Kingdom
WBUR - Massachusetts
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At a ceremony Friday in New York City, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts returned two works of art that were stolen from present-day Nigeria more than a century ago. Commemorative head, 16th–17th century. Terracotta, iron. (Courtesy Museum of Fine...
Flood Claims Life Of 7-Year-Old In Niger Community
Daily Independent
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June 27, 2025
0 …submerge houses, others MINNA – Early morning heavy downpour which lasted for about two hours has claimed the life of seven-year-old, Mohammed Mohammed at Emiliman Nasarafu Ward, Bida in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident...
Tinubu confers GCFR on Afreximbank president, Oramah
Nigerian Eye
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu on Friday conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic on Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank). Tinubu conferred the national honours on him at...
Tinubu Honours Afreximbank President With National Award
Naija News
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June 27, 2025
The honour was bestowed during the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025), held in Abuja, where Oramah was lauded for his transformational leadership as he prepares to step down after 10 years as President and Chief Executive of the...
Professor Benedict Oramah Honored with Grand Commander of the Order of Niger for Transformative Leadership at Afreximbank
Antigua.News
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June 27, 2025
President Tinubu praised Oramah’s innovative and impactful leadership, highlighting how it has transformed Afreximbank into a cornerstone of African development. He noted that under Oramah’s tenure, the bank’s assets surged from $5 billion to over...
Afeximbank president ends tenure, lauding expansion to the Caribbean
I Witness News
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June 27, 2025
By Kenton X. Chance ABUJA, Nigeria (CMC) — Professor Benedict O. Oramah on Friday ended his 10-year stint as president and chairman of the board of directors of the Egypt-based African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), hailing the financial...
Tinubu confers GCON on Afreximbank outgoing president, Oramah
Tribune Online
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Professor Benedict Oramah, the outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank...
Tinubu confers GCON on outgoing Afreximbank president
Punch
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu on Friday conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on Professor Benedict Oramah, the outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank, at the 32nd...
Buratai mourns 17 soldiers killed in Niger ambush, seeks support for military
Eagle Online
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June 27, 2025
Former Chief of Army Staff and former Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has commiserated with the Nigerian Army and families of soldiers killed in Niger State, commending the military’s efforts and...
Niger, FCT win 25th Milo schools basketball championship
Daily Trust
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June 27, 2025
The representatives of Niger and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have emerged as the winners of both the male and female categories of the 2025 Milo Schools basketball championship. In the male category, Father O’Connell Science defeated Bishop...