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Super Eagles move up two places, ranks 29th in the world
Nigeria has moved up two spots from 31st to 29th position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World rankings. The rankings were published on FIFA’s official website on Thursday. It means the Super Eagles are now the third best country in Africa, only behind Senegal (20th) and Tunisia (26th). Benin Republic and Lesotho remained at 84th and 139th respectively, while Sierra Leone dropped to 119th.
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Broken girls evolve into unstoppable women – Tonto Dikeh
Popular Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh, has shared an inspirational message with her fans. Sharing a photo on Instagram, she pointed out that there is still room for growth. Dikeh also encouraged her fans and followers to keep on ”growing and healing”. “BROKEN GIRLS EVOLVE INTO UNSTOPPABLE WOMEN!! Darling, KEEP GROWING KEEP HEALING, she wrote
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NTA and Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) signs MoU on return of the Village Headmaster TV drama series
Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Management and Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) Management has signed an MoU officially marking the beginning of a partnership aimed at bringing the iconic “The Village Headmaster” back to TV. The event took place at the NTA Headquarters in Abuja, and was attended by several top management of NTA including the Director General – Mallam Yakubu Ibn Mohammed, Executive Director, Marketing – Mallam Salihu A. Dembos, Executive Director, Production – Mr. Wole…
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Malami wants to shut down EFCC – Sagay reacts to new anti-corruption bill
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, led by Prof. Itse Sagay, has vehemently kicked against the proposed bill for the amendment of the establishment Act of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami had disclosed that the Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved establishment of a new agency which will be saddled with proper coordination of all recovered looted assets. Reacting to…
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FG approves establishment of new anti-corruption agency
Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has announced that the federal government has approved the establishment of a new anti-corruption agency in the country. He expressed that the new agency will be saddled with proper coordination of all recovered looted assets. This was reportedly approved during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Malami who doubles as the Attorney General of the Federation gave reason for the new development. The…
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Rape: El-Rufai signs Castration bill
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has signed into law the castration bill for convicted rapists. The new State Penal Code (Amendment) Law 2020, stipulates surgical castration and removal of Fallopian tubes for any male or female found guilty of raping a child in the state. The state House of Assembly had recently amended Section 258 of the Penal Code Law No. 5 of Kaduna State 2017, with the following provisions “Whoever commits rape of…
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Islamic Movement of Nigeria blasts Pete Edochie for his portrayal of El-Zakzaky in new movie after the actor alleged his life was being threatened
Proscribed group, Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), has bashed Pete Edochie after the veteran Nollywood actor raised alarm early this week alleging his life was being threatened after photos and video clips circulated, showing him playing a role that seemed like that of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the IMN, who has been held in detention by the Nigerian Army since December 2015. In the yet to be released movie, titled Fatal Arrogance which is…
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Nigeria has always been divided. It didn’t start under Buhari- Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, has disagreed with Nigerians who believe that the country is more divided than it was before the Buhari-led administration came into power in 2015. Recall that former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode and many others have come out to say that Nigeria is now more divided than it has ever been. However speaking on Channels TV yesterday evening, Adesina…
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Neymar and four other players banned over PSG brawl as LFP investigates racism allegations
The LFP Disciplinary Committee in France has revealed punishment for the players involved in the mass brawl that overshadowed Paris Saint-Germain’s clash with Marseille last weekend. Neymar was one of five players sent off after a fight broke out between Argentine pair Dario Benedetto and Leandro Paredes and then extended to other players at the end of PSG’s shock 1-0 defeat to Marseille last Sunday. On Wednesday, September, 16, the French football governing announced PSG full-back,…
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Nigerian man arrested in Houston for murdering another Nigerian man over $40
A 22-year-old Nigerian man identified as Ofon Phillip Idiong has been charged for killing his 22-year-old friend, Brian Njoku. The deceased was owing the suspect $40(N15k) and had reportedly been trying to pay via an online banking platform but the money kept reversing into his account. According to reports, “Ofon picked up Brian and they went to a mutual friend’s house at 8811 Gustine Lane, to watch a basketball match on Monday, September 7,2020. “The suspect asked for…
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Wife of popular nightlife king, Lascatter, accuses him of sexually molesting their 5-month-old baby just months after their society wedding
Diana Faith, the 24-year-old wife of popular nightlife king, Temidayo Lucky Kafaru, aka Lascatter, has accused him of sexually molesting their 5-month-old daughter. The couple’s wedding on August 31, 2019, was the talk of the town and attracted numerous celebrities. Only one year after, Diana Faith has called on the Lagos State Government, Inspector General of Police (IGP), and other relevant authorities to investigate her husband for a number of offences, including sexual molestation of…
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Over 13,000 people sign Reno Omokri’s petition for EU and UK to place visa restriction on El-Rufai
A petition initiated by Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri and shared on change.org for the United Kingdom and the European Union to place a visa restriction on Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has been received with open arms as it has been signed by over 13,000 people. The petition was addressed to the UK Parliament, the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson; Council of the European Union and the European Parliament. The petition reads; Petition For…
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