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The Federal Government has declared Monday, 16th September as a public holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani.The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. ...
Two-time champions, Mali, have knocked out Nigeria’s male representatives, the Junior D’Tigers, from the 2024 Under-18 FIBA AfroBasket Championship in South Africa.Despite a strong start from the Nigerian boys who were leading 23-19 in the first quarter, the Junior D’Tigers found themselves trailing by two points at halftime, with Mali edging ahead 40-38.As the game progressed, the Nigerian team struggled to regain momentum in the second half, and the game ulti...