Month: January 2024

AFCON 2023: Round Of 16 Matches Confirmed + FULL LIST

ADEOLA YUSUF

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 fixtures have been confirmed. This follows the completion of all group matches on Wednesday night. Nigeria will face Cameroon, Senegal tackle hosts Cote d’Ivoire, while Morocco take on South Africa in the standout games. READ ALSO AFCON: Hosts Ivory Coast Sack Jean-Louis Gasset As Coach No Plan To Relocate Federal Capital To Lagos – Tinubu America Committed To Security In Africa, Blinken Tells Tinubu Insecurity: Nigerian Govt To Install Security Surveillance System Along Abuja-Kaduna Highway The last 16 fixtures will begin…

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AFCON: Hosts Ivory Coast Sack Jean-Louis Gasset As Coach

ADEOLA YUSUF

Jean-Louis Gasset was sacked as coach of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast on Wednesday, two days after their 4-0 defeat against Equatorial Guinea. It was the heaviest home defeat in Ivory Coast history. That loss left the Elephants with slim hopes of progressing to the last 16. However, Morocco’s win over Zambia later on Wednesday meant Ivory Coast snuck in as one of the best third-placed teams. They face champions Senegal, who have won every game, in the knockout stages. Ivory Coast will be led by Emerse…

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No Plan To Relocate Federal Capital To Lagos – Tinubu

ADEOLA YUSUF

. ‘Mischief-makers bent on fueling needless ethnic mistrust,’ President claims rumour sponsored by political opponents   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that there is no plan to relocate the Federal Capital to Lagos. The president spoke through his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement sent to Platforms Africa. “We have noticed how mischief-makers, bent on fueling needless ethnic mistrust, have deliberately misinterpreted the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria to relocate its Department of Banking Supervision to Lagos and the directive of the…

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America Committed To Security In Africa, Blinken Tells Tinubu

ADEOLA YUSUF

The U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, says America is committed to lasting peace and security in Africa. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja after meeting with President Bola Tinubu during his visit to Nigeria as part of his tour of African nations. Blinken, however, said the initiatives of America would greatly depend on the region’s dependable efforts at ensuring the safety of civilian populations. “Having said that, it’s important that we work to support our partners who are trying to find effective ways of providing security, and we…

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Insecurity: Nigerian Govt To Install Security Surveillance System Along Abuja-Kaduna Highway

ADEOLA YUSUF

Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has inaugurated an eight-man committee for the provision and installation of security surveillance system along Abuja-Kaduna highway and rail line. Badaru said on Tuesday in Abuja that the provision of the surveillance system was to checkmate the frequent security breaches along the routes. The committee, headed by the Director, Joint Services in the ministry, has members drawn from security agencies. The minister further said that the inauguration of the committee signified a remarkable milestone in ensuring safety along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway and Railway. READ ALSO…

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BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa Appoints Adelami As Ondo Deputy Gov

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Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has nominated a former Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly (DCNA), Chief Olayide Owolabi Adelami, as the deputy governor of the state. READ ALSO BREAKING: Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa Sacks Commissioners, Governor’s Aides Yul Edochie Launches Own Church Ogun: Police Nab Cultist Who Fled To Ghana To Escape Arrest Man Dies After Sex Romp With Girlfriend In Hotel, Two Arrested The nomination of Adelami is coming barely six hours after the state governor dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC) on Wednesday. Details Later…

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Police Raise Alarm Over Increasing Cases Of Self-kidnapping, Warn Against TrendIn

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In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi’, the Police described Self-Kidnapping as a punishable offense under the laws of the land. According to the statement, the Police “cautions the public against engaging in such activities as there are legal consequences associated with this criminal act. “This is following observed incidents of self-kidnapping in various locations, with suspects apprehended in Lagos and Abuja. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa Sacks Commissioners, Governor’s Aides Yul Edochie…

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BREAKING: Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa Sacks Commissioners, Governor’s Aides

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The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, dissolved the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. “All members of the Cabinet (who were appointed by late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu) are to immediately hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior administrative officers in their respective offices,” the governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said in a statement. Aiyedatiwa also relieved all Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) of their duties. “All the affected officials are directed to hand over all government properties in their possession. READ ALSO…

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Yul Edochie Launches Own Church

ADEOLA YUSUF

Controversial Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has unveiled his own ministry. His church is known as True Salvation Ministry, TSM, and was unveiled on YouTube on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Ogun: Police Nab Cultist Who Fled To Ghana To Escape Arrest Man Dies After Sex Romp With Girlfriend In Hotel, Two Arrested Transfer: ‘No Going Back,’ Osimhen Speaks On Imminent Napoli Exit He ‘Chop’ Our Money Alone, Ogun Lawmaker Opens Up On Speaker’s Impeachment Yul, who hours ago teased a huge announcement on his official X, announced the unveiling of his ministry…

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Ogun: Police Nab Cultist Who Fled To Ghana To Escape Arrest

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A cultist, Salisu Muktar, who fled from Nigeria in order to evade arrest, has been nabbed by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command. According to information available to The Eagle Online, the well known kingpin ofn Eiye Confraternity fled to Ghana. READ ALSO: Man Dies After Sex Romp With Girlfriend In Hotel, Two Arrested Transfer: ‘No Going Back,’ Osimhen Speaks On Imminent Napoli Exit Super Eagles To Face Cameroon In AFCON Last 16 BREAKING: Court Declares Rivers N800bn 2024 Budget Illegal Muktar was, however, arrested by operatives of the…

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