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Sack Rohr now, Aiyegbeni urges NFF

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, November 19th, 2020

By Patrick Omorodion Former Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has lamented the poor form of the national team under the tutelage of Gernot Rohr and therefore wants the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to sack him immediately. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The former Everton of England forward who spoke on a Lagos radio station, Lagos Talks 91.3 FM […]

[VIDEO] Lekki shootings: DJ Switch will be exposed as a fraud -Lai Mohammed

Posted by admin #EndSars, Headlines Thursday, November 19th, 2020

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FG faults CNN report on Lekki shootings, threatens action

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, November 19th, 2020

Kayode Oyero The Federal Government has threatened to sanction a foreign media outlet, CNN, over its report on the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020. The government described the report by the foreign news medium as “irresponsible journalism.” Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, […]

Sexual assault: Nigerian Embassy in Germany suspends security staff

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, November 18th, 2020

The Nigerian Embassy has suspended a security staff over alleged sexual abuse and other criminal activities in Berlin Germany. A statement issued by the Nigerian Embassy in Berlin, Germany, stated that the staff, name (withheld), was suspended following the allegation of a circulated material on social media that suggested the official was demanding favors in […]

Nigerian cleric prays for Trump victory at US Supreme Court

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

US President Donald Trump Okey Sampson, Umuahia A Nigerian cleric, Bro Samuel Okonkwo, of the John 3:16 Ministries, Aba, Abia State said he has gone into prayers for God to give the US President Donald Trump victory at the Supreme Court. In the just-concluded US election, Democrats’ candidate, Joe Biden was declared winner having garnered 306 […]

UN Deputy Secretary-General commend governors’ handling of #EndSARS protests

Posted by admin #EndSars, Headlines, United Nations Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed met on Tuesday with the governors of the 36 states of the Federation on the platform of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), commending their maturity in the handling of the #EndSARS protests. She came to the commendation when she visited the NGF Secretariat as part of her tour of […]

$500m Chinese debt sparks confusion in airport concession • FAAN former MDs, directors warn of hidden takeover

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Headlines Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

• FAAN former MDs, directors warn of hidden takeover • Reps set up sub-committee Federal Government’s plan to concession airports has run into difficulties over an existing debt and pact with China to build four new terminals at the cost of $500 million. The “concession within concession”, according to the coalition of aviation workers’ unions, […]

Abiodun to provide free internet for Ogun students

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

By Abiodun Lawal Ogun Government is partnering with telecommunications service providers to provide free internet service to students for e-learning in public secondary and primary schools in the state. Gov. Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Monday at the 2020 International Students’ Day, held at the Cultural centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. The governor said that the free […]

AFCON Qualifiers: Wingless Eagles grind out bore goalless draw against Sierra Leone in return-match

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria’s Super Eagles played out a goalless draw against Sierra Leone in the reverse fixture of the AFCON qualifying match at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown. Nigeria went into the match on the back of a disappointing 4-4 draw on Friday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, with a […]

Kano, Port Harcourt airports likely to resume operations in Christmas -Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines, Kano, Rivers, State News Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

As FG lifts ban on Lufthansa, Air France, KLM By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja All international airports in the country may resume international flight operations before the end of the year, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said. The Minister stated this on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. According to him, the federal […]