Month: August 2022

Oshiomhole Makes U-Turn, Says Jonathan “A Good Leader Who Led by Example”

ADEOLA YUSUF

Why I fought him out of office, Oshiomhole, who led onslaught as APC Chairman against Jonathan opens up, says good leaders are not appreciated while in office   A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has praised former President Goodluck Jonathan over the legacies he left behind while he presided over the affairs of the country. Oshiomhole gave the commendation while speaking at a memorial summit in honour of the late Capt.  Idahosa Okunbo on Saturday in Abuja. Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo…

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1, 2, 3, 4 Goals In 35 Mins: How Brentford Thrashed Manchester United 4-0

ADEOLA YUSUF

Brentford produced a stunning first-half performance as they scored four goals in the first 35 minutes to condemn Manchester United to a humiliating defeat at Gtech Community Stadium. Josh Dasilva put the hosts ahead when his strike from distance somehow eluded United goalkeeper David de Gea. Mathias Jensen doubled the lead after dispossessing former Brentford player Christian Eriksen, with Ben Mee and Bryan Mbeumo goals putting Thomas Frank’s side four up during an incredible first half in which they dismantled United in stunning fashion. READ ALSO:  Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala Is…

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16 Year-old Nigerian Girl Scores 9 A1 in West Africa Exam, 324 in UTME

ADEOLA YUSUF

Somtochukwu Ekwochi bags 2022 nationwide overall best graduating student from 21 states campuses of Deeper Life High School   A 16-year-old brilliant kid, Somtochukwu Ekwochi, has recorded an amazing performance in the recently released result of the May/June 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination (“SSCE”) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (“WAEC”). Somto scored A1s in all the nine subjects she sat for during the examination. READ ALSO Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala Is 1st Female Ballon d’Or Nominee In Africa 16-Year-Old Wonderkid Scores 9 A1 In WAEC, 331 In JAMB Exams…

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Miss MAPOLY Kidnapped, Murdered Days After Emergence As Beauty Queen

ADEOLA YUSUF

How lifeless body of Happiness Odeh, an ND2 student of Mass Communication, was found after abduction on her way to Ode Remo Movie location   A student of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Happiness Odeh, has been reportedly killed by her abductors. Platforms Africa reports that Odeh won the Miss MAPOLY beauty contest on August 3, 2022, and was declared missing and found dead less than a week after. The ND2 student of Mass Communication was said to have been kidnapped on her way to Ipara, in Ode Remo…

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Crude Oil Theft: NNPC Creates Electronic Centre To Monitor, Track Marine Oil Thieves

ADEOLA YUSUF

Determined to stamp out the menace of crude oil theft, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has established a monitoring platform to track all marine movements of vessels conveying stolen crude oil from the country. The virtual platform would be wired to receive, collate and send information from concerned individuals and members of the public to alert the relevant security agencies about incidents of pipeline vandalism in the oil producing areas. Also, the platform would provide information that would help end-users of Nigerian crude oil internationally, particularly…

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Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala Is 1st Female Ballon d’Or Nominee In Africa

ADEOLA YUSUF

What Oshoala said after her nomination + Names of 7 Nigerians to have ever been nominated for Ballon d’Or   Asisat Oshoala becomes first female African player to get Ballon Dór nomination. Super Falcons striker, Asisat Lamina Oshoala has been nominated for the 2022 Ballon dór Feminine player of the year following her impressive season with Fc Barcelona Femini in the Spanish League. The Super Falcons forward was nominated for the award on Friday. Her exploits with FC Barcelona femeni earned her a place on the 20-woman shortlist. READ ALSO: Ballon…

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Organ Harvesting Trial: Why We Can’t Help Ekweremadu, Nigerian Govt

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian government has given reason it would not intervene in the ongoing trial of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, for alleged organ harvesting in the United Kingdom (UK). “It has never been the tradition of the Nigerian government to interfere in anything judicial, local or international. And that stands the position of the government,” the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said. Malami said this on Thursday, while fielding questions from State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. READ ALSO:…

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Ballon D’or 2022 Nominees: Messi, Neymar Not On 30-Man Shortlist

ADEOLA YUSUF

Karim Benzema And Cristiano Ronaldo Nominated Lionel Messi and Neymar have not been included on the 30-man shortlist for the 2022 Ballon d’Or. The Argentina international has won the most Ballons d’Or in history with seven, but he did not make the list despite scoring 11 goals in 34 matches for Paris Saint-Germain last season. His team-mate Neymar is also not on the list. He played just 28 times for PSG last season in an injury-hit campaign. Kylian Mbappe does make the list. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is…

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National Integration: Awosika Chairs NIPR Citizens Summit

ADEOLA YUSUF

The need to foster national integration, rebuild peace and strengthen security takes centre stage in the days ahead as the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in collaboration with 70 organizations holds the grand finale of its Citizens Summit for National Integration, Peace & Security in Abuja. Announcing the confirmation of Dr. Mrs. Dere Awosika, Chairman of Access Bank Plc as the Chair of the Summit, the President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo said the 2-day event provides a robust platform for Nigerians to…

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Tears As 5 Presidential Guard Members Killed by Terrorists in Abuja Buried

ADEOLA YUSUF

The five soldiers, members of the elite Presidential Guards, were killed during an audacious attack on Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power, by terrorists.   Five soldiers of the 7 Guards Battalion and 176 Guards Battalion who were killed in a terrorist ambush in Bwari, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja were buried in the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday. Captain Attah Samuel and four other soldiers were killed by terrorists who waylaid their convoy while returning from the Law School where they went to answer a distress…

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