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We must beat Nigeria – Benzema

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 26th, 2014

By Tony Ubani France top striker, Karim Benzema has warned his French squad to get serious for a tough encounter with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the second round of the World Cup insisting that they must do everything to beat the African champions. Still savouring topping their group with seven points with the […]

Nigeria won’t be easy to beat — France coach (Counting your chicks before they…?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 26th, 2014

By Tony Ubani France coach, Didier Deschamps does not believe his side will have an easy time when they meet Nigeria in the round of 16 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil. The Super Eagles go head-to-head against Les Blues on Monday with bookmakers seemingly unanimous that the French would be too […]

Mysterious snakes, bees attack Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest (Why not bomb them as you have been doing to churches, etc?)

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Thursday, June 26th, 2014

By NDAHI MARAMA MAIDUGURI-Some members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, arrested yesterday at Mairi ward behind University of Maiduguri by members of the Civilian JTF vigilante group, have confessed that most of them are fleeing the Sambisa Forest to areas across Borno State owing to what they believe is spiritual attacks from mysterious snakes […]

World Cup: Nigeria through to the Round of 16 despite a 3-2 loss to Argentina

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

Argentina secured top spot in Group F and preserved their unblemished record at Brazil 2014 with a 3-2 win over Nigeria illuminated by braces for Lionel Messi and Ahmed Musa. Alejandro Sabella’s side will be joined in the Round of 16 by the Super Eagles, who contributed greatly to this enthralling match and progress due […]

Look beyond the North for the sponsors of Boko Haram —Ex-Governor Aliero

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Kebbi, Latest Politics, State News Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

-Punch *Chibok: ‘Asari’s statement puts govt in bad light’ Alhaji Adamu Aliero is a former governor of Kebbi State. He was also a Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a senator. He is currently a delegate to the National Conference in Abuja. In this interview, he speaks on the state of the nation, […]

15,316 Nigerians languish in foreign prisons

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

BY HENRY UMORU, LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU & JOSEPH ERUNKE DELEGATES were told yesterday that 16, 300 Nigerians were as of 2012 languishing in prisons abroad with some of them on death row. According to the revelation, 6,000 Nigerians are awaiting death penalties for drug-related offences, while 5,145 Nigerian girls are in bondage after being trafficked. Another […]

Boko Haram shot at FG panel members in Borno –Akinyemi

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

Former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi A member of the Presidential Committee on the abducted Chibok schoolgirls, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, on Tuesday narrated how members of the committee were attacked by Boko Haram members in Bama, Borno State. Akinyemi, who is also the deputy chairman of the National Conference, disclosed this while […]

Eagles’ $2m demand shocks Senate President

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

Senate President, David Mark, got a taste of the national team camp when he held a meeting with the Super Eagles in Campinas just before their opening match against Iran in Group F of the 2014 World Cup on Monday. Mark led the Federal Government delegation to the World Cup in Brazil. Our correspondent learnt […]

Uraguay striker Liuz Suarez bites Italian player during World Cup encounter – could be banned for 2 years

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

nts | credits: bbc.co.uk Uruguay striker Luis Suarez should be banned for “as long as possible” if he is found guilty of biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini, according to former England captain Alan Shearer. Liverpool forward Suarez appeared to bite Chiellini just before Uruguay scored their winning goal. The Italian certainly felt he was bitten, […]

Ekiti election was fraudulent, says Aregbesola

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, INEC Politics, Osun, State News Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the All Progressives Congress lost the Ekiti State governorship polls due to fraud but maintained that it was impossible to rig him out in the August 9, 2014 governorship election in Osun. The governor spoke in Ikirun on Tuesday during the continuation of his campaign which […]