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Nigeria eliminate holders Cameroon 3-2 in Africa Cup of Nations classic

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 7th, 2019

dion Ighalo scored twice and teed up Alex Iwobi’s winning goal as Nigeria eliminated defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Cameroon after a thrilling 3-2 victory in Alexandria on Saturday. China-based forward Ighalo bundled home a scrappy opener but Clarence Seedorf’s Cameroon hit back through Stephane Bahoken and Clinton Njie with two quick-fire goals before […]

We’ve yet to trace Fatoyinbo’s record -UNILORIN

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, July 7th, 2019

Tunde Oyekola, Ilorin The University of Ilorin has said it has yet to trace the academic record of Biodun Fatoyinbo, the embattled Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly. Our correspondent learnt that the UNILORIN could not find the cleric’s name on its graduates’ list. The Director of Corporate Affairs of the University of […]

Press Release: Mosun Filani and her tailor: Setting the records straight

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry), Press Releases Friday, July 5th, 2019

Mosun Filani and her tailor: Setting the records straight Our attention has been drawn to a report published by Information Nigeria and some other online platforms over an altercation between Nollywood actress, Mosun Filani, and one AY Stitches, a tailor on Instagram.Having received reactions from various quarters, we would like to clarify that the tailor […]

RUGA: Okogie says Nigeria is now face-to-face with the truth

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, July 4th, 2019

By Sam Eyoboka OLLOWING President Muhammadu Buhari’s suspension of the controversial RUGA Settlement project across the country, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, His Eminence, Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie in a statement titled: “Face-to-face with truth”, described the presidential act as an act of injustice, stressing it amounted to the height of duplicity for the […]

How Buhari ordered suspension of Ruga programme

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, July 4th, 2019

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari suspended the controversial “Ruga” programme in anger, saying that its implementation is at variance with the National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP, developed by the National Economic Council and approved by the Federal Government. Insider sources explained that the President, on hearing about the Ruga […]

Nigeria without Nigerians – by Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists Monday, July 1st, 2019

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria | July 1, 2019 – Today’s reflection was inspired by Buhari’s recent reiteration of the determination of his government to run ‘an inclusive government ’. Speaking recently when he received a delegation from Nasarawa State, led by Governor Abdullahi Sule, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Buhari was quoted […]

Popular pastor of COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo, accused of rape

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, June 30th, 2019

Protesters on Sunday besieged the Lagos church of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja. One of the protesters at the church held a megaphone through which he chanted, “Say no to”. His call was received with responses of “rape” from the gathered protesters. READ ALSO: COZA: My husband is not a […]

Trump, first sitting U.S. president to step foot on North Korean soil

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, June 30th, 2019

US President Donald Trump left South Korea on Sunday after a trip to Asia that took in a G20 summit in Japan and a historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula. Trump departed on Air Force One just before 1000 GMT (7pm local time) en route […]

Buhari moves to establish Ruga settlements across the country in spite of opposition

Posted by admin Adamawa, Kaduna, Latest Politics, National Politics, Plateau, State News, Taraba, Top Stories Sunday, June 30th, 2019

Friday Olokor, Eniola Akinkuotu, Okechukwu Nnodim, John Charles and Enyioha Opara Despite the harsh criticism of the planned establishment of Ruga settlements across the country, the Federal Government is set to commence the pilot phase of the project in Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Kaduna and seven other states, Saturday PUNCH’s investigations have confirmed. It was learnt in […]

Ethnic clashes claim 5 in Taraba

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Sunday, June 30th, 2019

Five persons were killed on Tuesday and several houses burnt in a fresh crisis between the Tiv and Jukuns in Rafinkada Village of Wukari local government area of Taraba. Mr. Daniel Adidas, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Council confirmed the development in a telephone interview with with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]