Day: November 17, 2022

Portugal Defeat Nigeria 4-0 In World Cup Friendly

Ganiyu Amodu

Blow-by-blow account of how the Ronaldo-less Portugal outclassed Nigeria The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday suffered a 4-0 defeat at the hands of World-Cup bound Portugal in an international friendly match. Portugal took the lead through Manchester United midfield maestro Bruno Fernandes in the 9th minute. Bruno would later convert from the penalty spot in the 35th minute to cap off a domineering first-half from the A-Selecao in Lisbon. Two-quick fire goals Goancalo Ramos and Joao Mario in the 82nd and 84th minute completed the rout for Portugal over…

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I’m Not Alright’, Says Rapper, Ikechukwu

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian singer, Ikechukwu Onunaku, known professionally as Ikechukwu, has given a hint about his well-being to his colleagues. Taking to his official Instagram page on Thursday, he made it known that he isn’t in a good place. He wrote, ” I’m NOT ALRIGHT. “@donjazzy @johnnydrille @premiercoolng “Shey u wan know. “Oya na I don tell you. “After una go say na joke. “As @etimeffiong Don ask I don answer. Mbok. READ ALSO: Kogi to Sue EFCC for Contempt Over Illegal Harassment of Officials Tinubu Loses 72yrs Old In-Law Platforms Africa…

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BREAKING: Buhari Fires NYSC DG 6 months After Appointment

Efe Wellington

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate removal of Brigadier General Muhammad Kukah Fadah from office as the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The DG has been ordered to hand over to the most senior civil servant in the scheme. But reasons were not provided as at press time by the Presidency for the sacking of Fadah. However, credible sources in the Presidential Villa told PRNigeria that the NYSC boss’s removal was not unconnected with the fact that he has exhibited “glaring incompetence” in the six…

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Why fans may not see ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ in China

Abibat Babalola

The year’s most anticipated American superhero movie, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” has finally arrived in theaters, and audiences are loving it, but sadly audiences in China will not watch it. According to Wion, Black Panther joina a long list of Western films that have been censored or banned in China. The reason behind the ban has not been specified, but some resources claimed the reason could be the gay relationship scene in the movie. In China, homosexuality is not technically illegal and the country does have a history of censoring…

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Kogi to Sue EFCC for Contempt Over Illegal Harassment of Officials

Aliyu Aliyu

The Kogi State Government, on Thursday, accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of illegal harassment of state officials “over a bail-out fund the Commission tried fruitlessly” to prove was stashed in an account, despite a Court injunction restraining it. The State Government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said, further to a Suit No. HCL/128/2021, filed by the Kogi State Government against the EFCC and other Defendants with respect to the said bail-out funds, “the Court issued an injunction on the 3rd…

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Tinubu Loses 72 Year-Old In-Law

Abibat Babalola

The wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Oluremi Tinubu, has lost one of her in-laws, Dr. Kolapo Akande, who passed on at the age of 72. Akande was the husband of Lola, the sister to Oluremi, and the current Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Industry, and Co-Operatives. As gathered, death of the commissioner’s husband came barely 24 hours after a Lagos lawmaker, Olayiwola Olawale, popularly called Omititi, was laid to rest amid tears from family members and supporters from Mushin Constituency 02, following arrival of his body…

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Trump Declares 2024 Presidential Bid

Ganiyu Amodu

Donald Trump pulled the trigger on a third White House run on Tuesday night, setting the stage for a bruising Republican nomination battle after a poor midterm election showing by his hand-picked candidates weakened his grip on the party. Trump officially launched a campaign for president in 2024, filing papers with the Federal Election Commission in which he declared himself a candidate for the presidency and established a new campaign committee. Trump is expected to give a speech later in the evening at his Florida private club, Mar-a-Lago. “America’s comeback…

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Niger Guber: Jubilation In Minna As Court Dismisses Suit Against PDP Candidate

Daniel Atori

MINNA: Jubilation in parts of Minna the Niger State capital as a Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by Hon. Sani Idris Kutigi against the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Isah Liman Kantigi after the party’s gubernatorial primary. In Minna, PDP supporters and party faithfuls thronged to the State party secretariat chanting songs of victory. Speaking to Journalists, the Director of Communications, PDP Campaign Council, Niger State, Usman Mohammad Yahaya said “this calls for jubilation, as you…

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Enugu Labour Guber Candidate Bemoans Weaponization of Poverty

Precious Ibekwe

Chijioke Edeoga expresses commitment to private sector-led employment generation The Governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Enugu State, Chijioke Edeoga, has lamented the failure of successive administrations in the state to address the issue of poverty and income generation, blaming it for the high unemployment rate and huge income disparity in the state. Edeoga, according to a statement, said that key in his agenda is to work with other governors and business leaders to make the southeast a single, robust market, was speaking at the Enugu Business Community Townhall…

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Platforms Africa Unveils Speakers For Continental Forum

Ganiyu Amodu

Why lack of adequate focus on qualities of who occupies Legislative seat is a minus for businesses in Nigeria – Adeola Yusuf speaks at unveiling of official flier for Platforms Africa Forum 2022 + roll call of speakers   Solution to business, enterprise and governance hurdles in Africa will top the agenda at Platforms Africa’s forthcoming continental forum in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, who said this at the unveiling of the official flier for the event in Lagos, maintained that the forum coming…

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