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KWARA UNITED SIGNS ONE-YEAR SHIRT SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH CHOWDECK. (PHOTOS).

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 Kwara United signs one-year shirt sponsorship deal with Chowdeck Kwara United have signed a one-year shirt sponsorship deal with leading Nigerian food delivery company, Chowdeck, for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The partnership was consummated on Saturday at the club’s secretariat in Ilorin, with Chowdeck unveiled as the club’s shirt sponsor. Under the agreement, Chowdeck’s logo will feature prominently on the front of Kwara United’s jersey throughout the ongoing NPFL campaign, while the partnership will also extend to other areas of the club’s matchday and digital operations. Speaking at the unveiling, Chowdeck’s Head of Operations, Nasir Umar, who grew up in Ilorin, described the partnership as an honour and an opportunity to reconnect with the state through his company. “I grew up here in Ilorin and it is an honour for me to come back to the state through my company to sponsor Kwara United for the 2026/27 season. “We definitely look forward to furt...

FOOTBALL LEGEND 'PELE',TO VISIT NIGERIA AUGUST 11,2016.

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                                  The facilitators of the visit,Winihin Jemide Series {WJS} and Youth Experience Days Africa {YEDA},made the disclosure at a news conference in Lagos.This will be Pele's second visit to Nigeria,the first was in 1967 was occasioned by a two-day cease fire during the Nigerian civil war.His visit allowed the warring sides to watch Pele and Santos play an exhibition match in Lagos.Pele whose real names are Edison Arantes do Nascimento,would be in the country from August 1 to August 12 for the programme,tagged ''WJS/YEDA Legend Edition''.The organisers said that programmes line-up for the events were street football tournament that would feature 44 youths selected from the street and sports clinics.Also,there will be a gala night with Pele and other Africa football legends where Pele memorabili would also be auctioned.The facilitators said that proceeds from the auction would ...

IGP PAYS OFFICIAL VISIT TO BORNO STATE+DONATES RELIEF MATERIALS YESTERDAY TO IDPs AT MUNA GARAGE.{PHOTOS}.

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                          The Inspector-General of Police,Ag IGP Ibrahim K. Idris,NPM,mni,accompanied by the the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service {NIS},Muhammad Babandede,Comptroller General of the Nigerian Prisons Service {NPS},Ahmed Ja'afar and Commandant General,Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps {NSCDC},Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu..On July 16,2016 paid an official visit too Borno State where he presented food and other relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons {IDPs} at Muna Garage,they were also provided with Police medical services.The IGP used the occasion to pay courtesy call on Borno State governor,His excellency,Gov.Kashim Shettima,the Shehu of Borno,Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai and the Military Officers at Mai Malari Barracks where he was received by the Theatre Commander,Major General Leo Irabor.On the IGP's entourage were the DIG Operations.DID Joshak Abila and other Senior Poli...

LAGOS PLANS TODAY,TO UPGRADE 21 SECONDARY SCHOOL LIBRARIES AS STATE DIGITAL LIBRARY TAKES OFF.

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                           The Lagos State Government today sunday said that it has concluded plans to upgrade 21 secondary school libraries across all the six education districts in the State,just as it announced the commencement of the State Digital Library project.Special Adviser to the Governor on Education,Mr Obafela Bank-Olemoh who disclosed this in a statement,said that the libraries would be upgraded this year.According to him,the State Government's Private-Public-Partnership initiative tagged Adopt-A-Library was geared towards transforming the State public libraries into modern,ICT-enhanced knowledge centres.He said the Ipaja Public Library has been upgraded while the Ilupeju Public Library was recently upgraded by Custodian & Allied as well as the Herbert Macaulay Library,Yaba,currently under renovation by Guaranty Trust Bank.Bank-Olemoh further said that the libraries and ICT centres at Ireti and Falomo...

FEW DAYS AGO,PRINCE HARRY TOOK THE BOLD STEP BY TESTING HIMSELF FOR 'HIV'.{PHOTO}.

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                       HIV rates in the UK continue to rise despite years of progress in treating the illness and one of the biggest factors has been that up to 17% of HIV positive patients are unaware of their status and unintentionally pass on the virus to their partners.Prince Harry believes until everyone feels relaxed about taking HIV tests,whether from high risk groups or not-then tackling the stigma and fear surrounding HIV testing will continue to allow the virus to win.Next week Prince Harry will continue his work to focus minds on the fight against HIV and AIDS when he attends the World AIDS conference in Durban.

NIGERIAN TROOPS WHILE ON PATROL,ENCOUNTRED ARMED BANDITS AT MADAKA VILLAGE IN ZAMFARA STATE.{PHOTOS}.

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                                               The Nigerian army reported today sunday that '' As part of the activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebrations {NADCEL} 2016,troops involved in live field training exercise code named ''Exercise HARBIN KUNAMA''.have intensified patrol of the various forests in Zamfara State.It is in line with that troops of 223 Battalion while on patrol encountered armed bandits at Madaka village,Maru Local Government Area in which thy killed 9 armed bandits and recovered 3 AK-47 rifles,2 AK-47 rifles magazine,3 rounds of 7.62mm {Special} ammunition,1 machete and 24 motrcycles.Similarly,local vigilantes at Yargada village,Gusau Local Government Area apprehended a fleeing suspected armed bandit and handed him over to troops deployed at Magami.In a related development,troops have also raided a bandit camp at Gangamai village in Dansada...