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Sports reporter apologises for racist comments against a Super Eagles player during Nigeria vs Iceland match

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 24th, 2018

MIDDLE EASTERN broadcaster beIN Sports has issued an apology after a commentator was accused of alleged racism. It’s claimed that former French professional footballer Gregory Paisley made an allegedly offensive comment during Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Iceland on Friday. Reportedly talking about Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi, Paisley allegedly said: “[He] should take a Banania.” Banania is […]

2018 World Cup: Ex-Eagles Press Officer speaks on Uzoho’s real age

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 23rd, 2018

Colin Udoh, the former press officer of the Super Eagles, has added his voice to the ongoing controversy over the real age of Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho. Uzoho claims to be 19 years old. Udoh took to his Twitter handle on Tuesday to share a picture of Uzoho at 14 in 2013 at the […]

World Cup 2018: Argentina coach plots Nigeria downfall without Messi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 23rd, 2018

Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli is reportedly planning changes for his team’s crucial match against Nigeria in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. Sampaoli, who has come under immense pressure as the two-time world champions risk an early exit from the Russia 2018 World Cup following their 1-1 draw against Iceland and a 3-0 defeat by Croatia, has been putting his […]

World Cup: Nigeria will get to semi-finals, magical pig predicts

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 15th, 2018

In a case reminiscent of the psychic octopus named Paul, which made accurate predictions in the 2010World Cup, another magical animal, this time, a pig named Mystic Marcus, has predicted that Nigeria, alongside Belgium, Uruguay and Argentina, will progress to the Semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup starting on Thursday in Russia. Mystic Marcus […]

Eagles drop in FIFA rankings

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 8th, 2018

Prestige Otaben The Super Eagles dropped from 47 to 48 in the June world rankings released by FIFA on Thursday. Nigeria could not maintain their spot in May due to losses from their pre-World Cup friendlies and slid down a spot in June. The Eagles could only win one of their last five friendly matches […]

Fans criticise Victor Moses following Nigeria’s 0-1 loss to Czech Republic

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 8th, 2018

Football fans have criticised Victor Moses on social media following Nigeria’s 0-1 loss to Czech Republic in their friendly match in Austria on Wednesday. According to some of the fans, Moses’ performance in the match was below average, saying the Chelsea star failed to create scoring chances. FcNaija reports that some of the fans believe the […]

5 life lessons I learnt from UEFA Champions League finals between real Madrid and Liverpool- By Leke Ademo

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Leke Ademo, NNP Columnists, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 2nd, 2018

By Leke Ademo | NNP | June 2, 2018 – The Champions League finals have come and gone, but there remains memories that would linger on for a while. The game saw Liverpool get defeated by the defending champions who defended their title for the third consecutive time. There are however lessons to learn from the […]

Nigerians drafted in the 2018 NFL (American football)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 21st, 2018

Uchenna Nwosu Nigerian Americans NFL draft 2018 Uchenna Nwosu The Los Angles Chargers selected linebacker Uchenna Nwosu with the 48th pick in the 2018 draft. He went to school at University of Southern California. Initially Nwosu had difficulty deciding whether he wanted to play football. He played some middle school ball, but quit and did not play […]

Rohr expects Mikel to be fit for World Cup

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, May 6th, 2018

Rohr expects Mikel to be fit for World Cup Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr said he expects captain, John Obi Mikel to be fit for the World Cup despite playing in Chinese League. The Chinese Super League may not be one of the most competitive leagues in the world but the German tactician has pointed […]

CHAN Eagles receive N3m each

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 15th, 2018

Super Eagles players at the 2018 Africa Nations Championships reportedly have been paid N3m million each for their troubles at the tournament where they came second behind hosts Morocco. The payment it was gathered was their share of the prize money from the tournament as well as the outstanding win bonus in the semi-final. “The […]

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					1	2 Be Grateful to Nigeria – By Nyerhovwo TonukariBy Nyerhovwo Tonukari \| Delta, Nigeria \| June 2, 2018 – I have been accused several times by my wife [...] The Nihilism in Biafranism – By Tochukwu EzukanmaBy Tochukwu Ezukanma \| Lagos, Nigeria \| June 2, 2018 – Following the July 29th 1966 mutiny that killed Aguiyi-Ironsi, the rallying [...] 5 life lessons I learnt from UEFA Champions League finals between real Madrid and Liverpool- By Leke AdemoBy Leke Ademo \| NNP \| June 2, 2018 – The Champions League finals have come and gone, but there remains [...] African professor in Canada publishes bestselling book of African poems – “A Sahara Voice: Poems from the Heart of Africa.”Professor Philip Alalibo, a Nigerian political scientist and professor in Canada, publishes a bestselling book on African poems. In this [...] Prince Harry, Meghan Markle return £7m worth of wedding gifts The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning £7 million worth of wedding gifts, in accordance with royal guidelines. The newlyweds [...] ‘My wife denies me sex, sleeps with other men’, man tells divorce court in IbadanOlufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan A man, Hammed Akinleye, has urged a Grade C Customary Court in Iyana-Ofa, Ibadan, Oyo State, to grant [...] UPDATED: Opeyemi Bamidele, one other shot at Ado-Ekiti APC secretariat Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti A member of the seventh House of Representatives and erstwhile governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Opeyemi Bamidele, [...] Picture:Cab drivers attack Nigerian prostitutes in Spain, blame them for drop in tourism Prostitutes blamed for robbing and pick-pocketing British tourists in Magaluf, Spain, have been chased off the streets by angryprotesters. Spanish taxi [...]
3 Senator Akpabio denies link with Niger Delta AvengersSenator Akpabio denies link with Niger Delta Avengers > > The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio has denied being the sponsor [...]	4	5	6 BREAKING: Drama as Lawmakers Accuse Saraki of Pursuing Personal Issues, Agenda at NASS Joint Session …Resolution Drafted by Saraki’s Loyalists (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Parliamentary Support Group of the Senate and House of Representatives has criticised the [...] Fayemi Hands Over Ministry to Minister Of State – Dr Kayode Fayemi, the former Minister of Mines and Steel Development, on Wednesday officially handed over the leadership of [...] Buhari Shifts Democracy Day to June 12, Honours Late Abiola With GCFR …Kingibe, Late Gani Fawehinmi to Receive GCON (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that effective from 2019, Nigerian Democracy Day, [...] My husband sneaks at night to sleep with my maid, woman tells court Like in the Movie: Down and out in Beverly Hills (1996) A 36-year-old trader, Mrs Florence Anyasi, on Wednesday told a [...]	7	8 BREAKING: Buhari planning to send me to jail, Obasanjo raises the alarmSamuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has raised the alarm that the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has put his [...] Why MKO Abiola, Gani Fawenhinmi would have outrightly rejected Buhari’s GCFR, GCON – OzekhomeBy: Kingsley Omonobi **But says Buhari did the right thing for which history will remember him Abuja – Human Rights Activist and [...] Eagles drop in FIFA rankings Prestige Otaben The Super Eagles dropped from 47 to 48 in the June world rankings released by FIFA on Thursday. Nigeria could [...] Senate wants MKO Abiola recognised as an ex-President, June 12 poll results release and day declared a national holiday ohn Ameh, Olalekan Adetayo, Leke Baiyewu, Olaleye Aluko and Jesusegun Alagbe The Senate has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for honouring the [...] Tinubu: Buhari confirms Abiola won June 12 electionPresident Muhammadu Buhari, by declaring June 12 as Democracy Day and awarding Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) to [...] Pizza man faces deportation after delivery to New York military base An immigrant from Ecuador working as a pizza delivery man was detained as he dropped off a pie at a [...] Fans criticise Victor Moses following Nigeria’s 0-1 loss to Czech Republic Football fans have criticised Victor Moses on social media following Nigeria’s 0-1 loss to Czech Republic in their friendly match [...] Ghana: Sell cocaine if you can’t withstand economic hardship, minister tells traders A Ghanaian minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has asked petty traders in the Kumasi metropolis to venture into the sale of [...] Policemen attack London returnee for wrong dressing, demand N100,000 Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe A London returnee, Yewande Abiodun, has accused some operatives of the Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the Adekunle Police Station [...]	9 War on Women’s Bodies – By Arnold A. AlaliboBy Arnold A. Alalibo \| NNP \| June 2018 – The proliferating cases of rape in Nigeria will soon assume a [...] Goodluck Nanah Opiah, Experience and 2019 – By Kenneth UwadiBy Kenneth Uwadi \| Owerri, Nigeria \| June 9, 2018 – Jackson Amadi insisted on going to the home of the [...] Colonialism Failed Nigeria on Wealth Creation; Nigeria Depended on Oil – Emeka ChiakweluUnited States based Nigerian economic strategist Emeka Chiakwelu and the founder of public policy center AFRIPOL has blamed Nigeria dire dependence on [...] 28-yr-old man hacks into bank’s app, steals N207m28-yr-old man hacks into bank’s app, steals N207m By Onozure Dania Lagos-A 28-year-old suspected fraudster, James Nwagalezi, was yesterday, arraigned before a [...] A dead man is not a citizen you can’t confer GCFR on a dead man, Melaye tells Buhari (Ignorance is expensive) Senator Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West, has said that President Muhammdu Buhari can not confer the honour of [...] This Issue Must Worry Buhari – Dr. Jideofor AdibeBy Dr. Jideofor Adibe \| Nasarawa, Nigeria \| June 9, 2018 – The US government’s 2017 Country Report on Human Rights [...]
10	11 I killed my friend, took his heart for money-making ritual, man confessesThe Lagos State police command has arrested four persons for alleged murder of their friend for moneymaking rituals. The suspects [...] Woman plunges into Lagos lagoonBy Evelyn Usman A woman with an unknown identity Sunday, plunged into the lagoon on 3rd Mainland, in Lagos. As at [...] June 12: IBB was under threat MKO Abiola -Died for June 12 1993 election and IBB – Annulled June 12 election …says Nigerians never expected Buhari’s honour [...]	12	13	14 Nigerian pharmacist kills wife, daughter, commits suicide Samson Folarin with agency report A Chicago-based Nigerian pharmacist, Olasunkanmi Esho, has allegedly killed his Cameroonian wife, Bourk Esho, and their eight-year-old [...]	15 The Eagles who will make Nigeria proud Yes, yours sincerely calls them the “gladiators”; because one is sure they will stretch every muscle, they will contest for [...] World Cup: Nigeria will get to semi-finals, magical pig predicts In a case reminiscent of the psychic octopus named Paul, which made accurate predictions in the 2010World Cup, another magical [...] Dangote deep-sea pipeline to boost Nigeria’s power generation by 12,000mwThe Dangote Group’s sub-sea pipeline infrastructure is expected to augment the natural domestic gas supply and add an estimated 12,000 [...] Stop attacking us, APC cautions OkorochaJohn Alechenu, Abuja The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has cautioned the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, [...] Police arrest man who infected more than 200 with HIV arrestedAn HIV-positive man who might have consciously passed on the deadly virus to more than 200 sexual partners has been [...] PHOTO: Nigerians react as Buhari picks object at Ganiat Fawehinmi’s feet During the conferment of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on late human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi, [...]	16
17	18 Buhari will win despite APC Crisis – Senator GireiSenator Abubakar Girei bares his mind on the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the conduct of the [...] Zamfara killings: Residents relocate to Katsina as Masari pledges support Agaju Madugba, KatsinaGovernor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has pledged to provide succour to the thousands of traumatised Internally Displaced Persons [...] Air force jets bomb Benue villagesOlaleye Aluko Fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force conducted air strikes on at least three Benue State communities on Saturday, [...]	19	20	21	22 Girl sent to buy garri raped to death in Anambra Tony Okafor, Awka A 17-year-old girl has been gang-raped and killed in Ogwugwu village, Oba, in the Idemili South Local Government [...] Lekki doctor flogs, orders nurse to kneel downSamson Folarin A doctor in the Lekki area of Lagos State, Dr Emmanuel Okolo, has been accused of brutalising a nurse, [...] DSS Arrests Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe The Department of State Security has arrested the lawmaker representing Abia-South Senatorial District, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. According to his Special Adviser, [...] Police clear alleged billionaire cop in viral video, declare masked woman wanted Edgal Imohimi The Lagos State police command has unmasked the policeman called ‘MCON’ who was accused in a viral social media [...] U.S. deports 34 Nigerians over immigration, other offences The deportees arrived at the cargo session of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMlA), Lagos, aboard a chartered Omni Air [...]	23 Thank You, Mr. President – By Tochukwu EzukanmaBy Tochukwu Ezukanma \| Lagos, Nigeria \| June 23, 2018 – Thank you, Mr. President By Tochukwu Ezukanma As his death in the [...] Man walks into own funeral as family buries wrong bodyA 20-year-old man, Juan Penayo, surprised his grieving family when he walked into the funeral they were holding for him. The [...] Man caught having sex with father’s wifeA 25-year-old man has allegedly been caught red-handed engaging in sex with his father’s wife in the bush. The situation took [...] Driver, naval rating steal magistrate’s N5m car, sell it for N600,000Afeez Hanafi The driver of a Chief Magistrate in Igbosere, Lagos State, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing [...] 2018 World Cup: Ex-Eagles Press Officer speaks on Uzoho’s real ageColin Udoh, the former press officer of the Super Eagles, has added his voice to the ongoing controversy over the [...] World Cup 2018: Argentina coach plots Nigeria downfall without Messi Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli is reportedly planning changes for his team’s crucial match against Nigeria in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. Sampaoli, who has [...] BREAKING: Archaic Saudi women driving ban ends, leaps into the 21st centurySaudi Arabia’s decades-long ban on women driving ended on Sunday, according to a previous government announcement. Potentially thousands of women are [...]
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Sports reporter apologises for racist comments against a Super Eagles player during Nigeria vs Iceland match

2018 World Cup: Ex-Eagles Press Officer speaks on Uzoho’s real age

World Cup 2018: Argentina coach plots Nigeria downfall without Messi

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Fans criticise Victor Moses following Nigeria’s 0-1 loss to Czech Republic

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