Tag: flag
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National Anthem: The name Nigeria, flag should also be changed – Prof Mike Ozekhome
A Human Right Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof Mike Ozekhome has lauded the Federal Government for reverting to the old National Anthem, saying it was a welcome development.
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Osun Assembly dismisses Gov. Adeleke’s reversal of name, anthem, flag
The Osun House of Assembly has dismissed the order of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun reversing the state’s name to the constitutionally recognised one.
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Peter Obi reacts to the hanging of Labour Party flag on Kilimanjaro
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi says Nigeria will regain its pride position in Africa, if he is elected as president in 2023. Obi said this in his tweet to commend his Tanzanian supporter who placed the party’s flag on mount Kilimanjaro.
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American football league introduces FLAG secondary school games in Nigeria
About 900 athletes drawn from various secondary schools across Nigeria will converge at Teslim Balogun stadium from May 9th to June 17th, 2022 for the maiden edition of Nigerian Secondary School Flag Football League (NSSFFL)
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UNIBEN flies flag at half mast to mourn Alele-Williams
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Saturday ordered the flying of the institution’s flag at half-mast to mourn the death of the first female vice-chancellor in Nigeria, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams. Alele-Williams, who was appointed vice-chancellor of the University of Benin in 1985 died on Friday in Lagos at the age of 89 years.
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FIFA bans international games in Russia, no flag or anthem allowed
World football’s governing body FIFA has decided that no international competition shall be played in Russia, with home matches being played on neutral territory and without spectators. FIFA disclosed its decision in a statement on Sunday, following international condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It also said Russia would have to compete in international football…
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Will Jesus Fly The Flag At Half Mask?, Stephen Ojapah
Stephen Ojapah msp When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. And he said. “Where have you laid him? They said. “Lord come and see.” Jesus wept (John 11: 33-35). In some African cultures weeping is a sign…
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Boko Haram repeatedly attacks LG in Borno, hoists flag
Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have hoisted their flag in parts of Marte local government in Borno State, according to military sources. According to a report by Channels Television, the insurgents repeatedly attacked the local government within the week. On Friday, the insurgents attacked neighbouring Dikwa local government. They were repelled by…
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State of the nation – Hope Eghagha
By Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha A nation is defined by how its government responds to the challenges of the times, the challenges which the people face. Social challenges. Security challenges. Political challenges. Economic challenges. By the nature of things, there will always be challenges in countries. There will always be issues that need attention. Sometimes urgent…
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#EndSARS Protests: PDP directs half-flown party’s flag nationwide
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed that its flag at all the party’s offices be flown at half-mast for a period of one week, beginning from Friday. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday in reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast on the…