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CAF Champions League: Enyimba edges out Rahimo, faces Al-Mereikh

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, December 7th, 2020

Nigeria representative in the CAF Champions League, Enyimba of Aba survived a late scare from Rahimo FC of Burkina Faso and qualified for the next round of the competition, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The People’s Elephant was confident going into the encounter at the Enyimba International stadium in Aba after securing 1-0 away win in the first […]

By-elections: APC beats PDP in Lagos, Bauchi, Imo, Kogi, Plateau

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Imo, Kogi, Lagos, Party Politics, Plateau, State News Monday, December 7th, 2020

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja, Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa, Gyang Beere, Jos, Lukman Olabiyi The Independent Natioanl Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in Lagos, Bauchi, Imo, Kogi, Plateau, Kogi while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in Bayelsa and Cross River states in last Saturday bye-election. The poll in Zamfara State was, however, declared […]

For Anambra pensioners, it’s a mix bag of joy and pain

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Monday, December 7th, 2020

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The recent Delegates Conference of the National Union of Pensioners (NUP) National Officers Southeast and South-South Zone hosted by Anambra chapter in Awka, afforded the senior citizens in the state great opportunity to share their joy and pain. But the pensioners whose motto is: ‘Rest is sweet after labour’ might not be resting in […]

Excitement as Legacy University holds matriculation

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Monday, December 7th, 2020

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha It was a moment of stock taking for Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State during its 4th matriculation ceremony held recently at the campus premises. The event was a modest one, even as the management reflected on the journey so far with a verdict that the future holds very bright prospects. Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing […]

Lamentations, as Nigeria’s busy highway turns death trap

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, December 7th, 2020

From Ogbonnaya Ndukwe, Aba It is a major worry for commuters and residents of the area, but it seems the authorities are not showing enough concern. More than 100 industrial establishments, including the Federal Government-owned petroleum products depot of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) at Osisioma industrial area of Aba commercial city in Abia State, are at […]

Robbers axed police officer to death in Calabar

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020

From Judex Okoro, Calabar Armed men have killed Assistant Commissioner of Police, Egbe Eko Edum, after robbing him of valuables at Ikot Effanga community in Calabar municipal, Cross River State. Edum, the commanding officer of 73 PMF Squadron, Magumeri, Borno State, was allegedly axed to death about 1am yesterday, along Murtala Mohammed Highway. A witness, who simply […]

Many troubles of Cross River PDP

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020

From Judex Okoro, Calabar This is not the best of times for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State. The party is unarguably beset with many intractable problems. Between January and now, the party has had a series of internal crises ranging from party congresses to primary election for local government chairmen and councillors and now […]

Farmers murder: NAF kills insurgents in Sambisa Forest —Official

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Raw Politics Tuesday, December 1st, 2020

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force jets have reportedly killed several insurgents and also bombed the dwellings of their leaders at two settlements in Borno State. The Defence headquarters said the air raids were undertaken on Monday after credible intelligence reports and series of aerial surveillance missions indicated that “some of the Boko Haram […]

UK condemns Borno attack

Posted by admin Headlines, United Kingdom (UK) Tuesday, December 1st, 2020

By Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The United Kingdom (UK) has condemned the November 28 attack on farmers in Koshobe, Borno State. The condemnation by the United Kingdom follows condolences and condemnation by the European Union, the United States of America and the regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The UK First Secretary of […]

Senegal loses former World Cup star, Papa Bouba Diop

Posted by admin Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, December 1st, 2020

(NNP) – Senegal has lost its World Cup and former Premier League star, Papa Bouba Diop. The World Cup hero died at aged 42. His death was confirmed by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF). Diop will be remembered as the scorer of the lone goal, the first of the tournament against defending champions France in the 2002 […]