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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Friday, led a test run of the newly installed electronic gates (e-gates) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, affirming that the project was almost completed. Tunji-Ojo announced plans to deploy the e-gates for full operation by the following week. Joining him were top officials including the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako, and the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap. The minister emphasised that the e-gates aimed to streamline passenger movement, eliminating human interfaces and bureaucratic hurdles. Deployment plans include 29 e-gates for Lagos, four for Enugu and Kano each, and five…

This video can not be played'I think it's right that mini shin pads are banned at our club'If you're a football fan or play the sport, then you've probably heard of mini shin pads. More and more grassroots clubs around the country are deciding to ban them for safety reasons. That's because there are worries, especially at non-elite level, that smaller pads don't cover the shins properly and could increase the risk of injury. While football rules say that all players must wear shin pads – there is nothing in the law which says what size they should be. What…

Phil Foden is currently playing the best football of his career at Manchester City and team-mate Kevin De Bruyne believes that there’s plenty more to come in the future from the England starKevin De Bruyne has backed Manchester City team-mate Phil Foden to "make football history for the next 15 years."Foden, 23, is enjoying what's widely regarded as his best ever season for City, having broken through during the 2017-18 season. On course of a sixth Premier League title this term and still in with a chance of picking up another Champions League winners' medal, there's already a huge amount…

The Federal Government on Thursday put the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello,  on its watchlist to prevent him from escaping from the country. The Nigerian Immigration Service, in a circular dated April 18, 2024 and signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, alerted the police and the Department of State Services to effect the former governor’s arrest. This came hours after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission declared Bello wanted in connection to an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80.2bn.The EFCC declared Bello wanted on its official…

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Three Nigerian students in the United Kingdom have unveiled a startup to offer health care services to the elderly. The founder of the startup, Damilola Olaopa, and his two co-founders, Hameed Abdulrahaman and Samuel Isatayo,  are Master’s students in the UK. A statement made available to The PUNCH on Thursday said Olaopa conceived the idea after a colleague who worked as a health care assistant lost his dad on October 1, 2023 Damilola said there were plans underway for the startup to be expanded across Europe and to other countries like the US and Canada. “For now, the startup is…

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inWill Maurico Pochettino’s Chelsea add to their squad to aid their push for Europe? Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profileChelsea FC are one of the few Premier League clubs likely to remain involved in the January transfer window, with a number of rumours circulating around the west London side.After a poor start to the season, the Blues face an uphill battle to push for any form…

Football Pre-season games involving Premier League clubs this summer will be spread across 14 countries, ranging from New York’s MetLife Stadium to Rotherham’s New York Stadium; Sky Sports provides a look at where your club is travelling ahead of the new campaignWednesday 9 August 2023 16:59, UKWith the Premier League season now over, clubs have begun to announce their plans for pre-season. Here’s what they’ve scheduled so far… Premier League fixtures Get Sky Sports Get NOW to stream big moments Download the Sky Sports App Another Sunday, another chance to win £250,000 with Super 6. Play for free, entries by…

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