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education
Educationist urges students to reduce TV, phone time, focus on reading, creative writing
An educationist, Mrs. Ify Anatune, has urged students to reduce the time spent watching TV and using phones and focus on reading and writing to develop their creativity, innovation, and problem-solving abilities. Anatune, Board Member, Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board, made the call at the Prize Presentation ceremony of the maiden Joe Anatune Memorial Essay Competition held on…
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Lagos Govt. selects 50 chefs for Eko Flavours Competition
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has selected 50 local chefs to participate in the maiden edition of its Eko Flavours Competition. The Eko Flavours Project is a culinary platform for food vendors and chefs to showcase their talents and interact with food enthusiasts, starting from the shopping process from an organised market. Abiola…
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Showtime Flag earmarks N20m for Bowl Series Season 2 competition
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the league, Manal Nassar, confirmed the development at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Showtime League established on July 7, 2023, is the largest co-ed semi-professional flag football league in Nigeria. NAN reports that the league founded by Azeezah Amida, will be played in a 7-on-7…
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Entertainment
9 contestants partcipate in Korea cooking competition
Nine contestants have participated in the second round of the 2024 maiden edition of ‘Hansik’ (Korean food) contest in Abuja on Saturday. The competition is in preparation for the final of the contest scheduled for Aug. 31. The contest topic is :’Hansik (Korean food) using Jang, collaboration between Korea–Nigeria with Sauces. It was organised by the Korea cultural Centre in…
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Ikpeba calls for more grassroots competition to discover football talents
Victor Ikpeba, the former Super Eagles player and 1997 African Footballer of the Year, has called for more grassroots football competitions to produce more talents for Nigeria. Ikpeba made the call on Friday in Akure at a news conference ahead of the finals of annual Akogun Football Competition holding in Oka-Akoko, Akoko South-West area of Ondo state. The former 1994…
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3 Div wins 2024 inter-division combat, obstacle crossing competition
The 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, has emerged overall winner of the 2024 Inter-Division Combat Platoon Obstacle Crossing Competition. The division, who scored 1000 points during the competition, was declared winner at the closing of the exercise on Saturday in Jos. Speaking at the event, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), said that…
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Entertainment
Fashion model emerges winner of Korean writing competition
Miss Joy Ossai, a fashion model, on Thursday emerged winner at the 2024 Korean writing competition, organised by King Sejong Institute Foundation at the Korea Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sejong Institute Foundation is the major Korean Languages Institute in South Korea. It introduces Korean culture to foreigners by working to…
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Defence
PDSA unveils Best Driver in Nigeria competition
The Professional Driving and Safety Academy (PDSA) in collaboration with the National and International stakeholders in transportation sectors unveiled the 2024 best driver in Nigeria competition and free road safety education for drivers nationwide. Speaking at a news conference to officially kick-start the programme on Thursday in Abuja, the Registrar and Chief Executive, PDSA, Mr Jide Owatunmise said that driving…
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Foundation rewards 45 students in Anambra quiz competition
The Dr Chinedu Umeadi Foundation (DCUF) on Friday rewarded 45 students with cash gifts for their outstanding performances at the just concluded Science Quiz Competition in Anambra State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 217 public secondary schools participated in the fifth edition of the DCUF Science Quiz Competition. Speaking at the awards ceremony in Awka on Friday,…
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Centre organises Quranic recitation competition for PLWDs in Katsina
“Darul Qur’anil Kareem Wassunnah E-Global Academy”, has organised a Quranic recitation competition for the blind and other People Living with Disability (PWDs) in Katsina State. Its Director-General, Malam Ashiru Bala-Yandaki, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday in Katsina. He said the competition, scheduled to hold between June 15 and 16, would have…
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Oil theft: Army begins amphibious training of troops in N’Delta
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, has has began a two-day combat swimming contest for soldiers within its formations and units under the division. The competition is part of the army’s 2024 training programme aimed at enhancing the swimming proficiencies of soldiers engaged in illegal bunkering and other amphibious operations within the creeks of the Niger…
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Robust research and dev’t, vital for meeting national security imperatives — NAF
The Chief of Standard and Evaluation, NAF Headquarters, AVM Michael Onyebashi, says cultivating a robust research and development culture not only yields invaluable insights but also enhances platform capabilities vital for meeting national security imperatives. Onyevashi stated this at the 2024 Ground Training Command Intra-Command Research and Development Competition held at Military Training Centre NAF Base Kaduna on Wednesday. Represented…
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Davido hosts online global talent competition
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke a.k.a Davido in collaboration with Orbit has organised an online ‘ Global Talent Competition’ for singers and dancers of music globally. According to him, the winner of the competition would go home with a cash prize of 10,000 dollars. The award winning star who is marking his 10th year anniversary in the music industry, took…
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