Month: December 2023

EPL: West Ham Defeat Man Utd 2-0 At London Stadium

ADEOLA YUSUF

West Ham smashed two goals past Manchester United in the English Premier League encounter at the London Stadium on Saturday. Jarrod Bowen broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute following a lofted through ball from Paqueta which evaded Mainoo and Shaw. The forward shot his first attempt at Onana before the ball ricochetted against him into the net. Five minutes later, Ghanaian winger, Mohammed Kudus doubled the lead to bring the scoreline to 2-0. Following last week’s goal less draw at Anfield, United’s manager, Erik ten Hag, started the line…

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Osimhen Signs New Napoli Contract

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has signed a new contract for his Napoli side as confirmed on Saturday. Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed this development via his X account on Saturday. He wrote, “Victor Osimhen signs new deal at Napoli — confirmed. Documents also in place.” Earlier on Friday, Romano noted that “the agreement between Napoli and Victor Osimhen on new deal is 100% done and confirmed. READ ALSO Manchester City Defeat Fluminense 4-0, Wins FIFA Club World Cup Viral Video: I Am Coming For You And Your Family After My…

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Manchester City Defeat Fluminense 4-0, Wins FIFA Club World Cup

ADEOLA YUSUF

Manchester City were crowned FIFA World champions on Friday night following a 4-0 win over Fluminense in their Club World Cup final match at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Saudi Arabia. Julio Alvarez’s brace, an own goal and Phil Foden’s strike settled the encounter. Alvarez chested in Nathan Ake’s long range shot on the rebound in the first minute before Nino erroneously converted Phil Foden’s cutback into his own goal to help the English side extend their lead on the 27 minutes. READ ALSO Viral Video: I Am…

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Viral Video: I Am Coming For You And Your Family After My Release, Suspect Threatens Policeman

ADEOLA YUSUF

“If I come out from station, I go change am for you ooo. Na Nigeria we dey, I go serve one year, I go come back, I know wetin I go do you and your family. No worry, my men go come for me, them go release me, you go see am”.   A criminal suspect arrested by personnel of the Nigeria Police Force has been caught in a viral video threatening to hunt down one of the police officers and his family when he regains his freedom. A video…

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How Emefiele Operated 593 Illegal US, UK, China Accounts – CBN

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The former Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been accused of operating 593 bank accounts in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, where Nigerian funds were allegedly kept without authorization by the CBN’s Board and Investment Committee. A report by a special investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu, Jim Obazee, disclosed how billions of naira were allegedly stolen by Emefiele and other officials from the CBN’s accounts, including a “fraudulent cash withdrawal of $6.23 million” just before the 2023 elections. “The former governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele, invested…

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Two Cops Dismissed For Demanding Money From Abuja-bound Dutch Tourist

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The Nigeria police have dismissed two special constabularies, Jimoh Lukmon and Kareem Fatai, who were caught in a viral video trying to extort money from a Dutch tourist who was on a power bike en route to Abuja. Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Adebola Hamzat, pronounced their dismissal at the state’s Police Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan on Thursday. Lukmon and Fatai, who were on duty along Moniya-Iseyin road were seen in the video demanding money from the woman. Following the incident the two Special Constabularies were arrested and a disciplinary…

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NRC Yet To ‘Recover’ From Govt’s Previous Transport Fare Slash – MD

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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the agency is yet to recover from previous transportation fare waivers by the government. The Federal Government had on Wednesday announced a 50 per cent waiver on road transport and a 100 per cent fare slash for rail transportation as part of moves to cushion the impact of the high cost of living in the country, especially during Yuletide. But hours after the move, the Managing Director of the NRC Fidet Okhiria while commending the development expressed concerns over the cost of the intervention…

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28 Routes, 5 Bus Companies: How To Benefit From Tinubu’s 50% Transport Rebate

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God is Good Motors; Chisco Transport; Young Shall Grow, Others To compliment Free Train Rides On Lagos -Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna, Warri-Itakpe Rail       In the spirit of the 2023 Yuletide season, the Nigerian Government on Wednesday rolled out programmes aimed at reducing the effect of rising inter-state transportation fares across the country. To this end, the government at the centre announced rebate for commercial road and rail transportation across 28 luxury bus routes and three railway corridors nationwide. THE 28 ROAD TRANSPORT ROUTES The 28 luxury bus daily routes…

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Kogi: Yahaya Bello Signs 2024 Budget Into Law

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Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello on Wednesday signed into law, the state’s 2024 budget of N258.2 billion, few hours after its passage by the House of Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor signed the budget at the Government House in the presence of Governor-elect Usman Ododo, Speaker of the Kogi House of Assembly, and other government functionaries. Bello, who described the occasion as very significant, being his last, said that it was a budget his successor would not find difficult to implement. “It is my belief…

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53,836 Inmates Awaiting Trial Nationwide, Says Official

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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said no fewer than 53, 836 inmates inmates in the 253 the correctional centres nationwide are awaiting trial as at Dec,18. The spokesperson of the service, Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Abubakar Umar told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. Umar said that, summary of the inmates across the country by conviction and those on awaiting trial list were 77,849 within the period under review. According to him, the total number of convicted inmates was 24, 013 persons “adding that the…

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