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30 years later, Cameroonian Italia ’90 World Cup team gets promised houses

Posted by admin Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports Sunday, August 9th, 2020

(NNP) The Cameroonian national team that played in the 1990 World Cup hosted by Italy, has finally been given houses they were promised by the government 30 years ago. The 1990 team was the first in Africa to proceed beyond the second round to the quarter-final stage, eventually losing to England. In the first match […]

Violence mars Nigerian Medical Association’s election in Enugu

Posted by admin Headlines, Health, Medical Professionals Friday, August 7th, 2020

By Taiwo Okanlawon Election into executive positions in the Enugu State Chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) descended into chaos after thugs allegedly sponsored by a faction of the body invaded the venue of the election. The much-advertised election was holding at the Michael Okpara square before the thugs stormed the venue with dangerous weapons […]

Edo Assembly: Obaseki blames Oshiomhole, reveals next action

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Friday, August 7th, 2020

By Wale OdunsiEdo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has condemned Thursday’s incident at the House of Assembly. He declared that the action of the lawmakers was a coup and treasonable. The governor noted that the inauguration of the lawmakers was an “illegal assault on our democracy.” Obaseki stated that former national chairman of the All Progressives […]

Michelle Obama says she is suffering from depression

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines, Women Politics Thursday, August 6th, 2020

Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, said she has been “dealing with some form of low-grade depression” this year. And she blames almost all on President Donald Trump. Obama disclosed her mental health status in a new episode of her podcast on Wednesday. She said the depression was “not just because of the quarantine, but […]

Abia: ‘Church of Satan’ founder in exile, as community insists he won’t return

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Wednesday, August 5th, 2020

Ifekwe Udo By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia After regaining freedom from the Afara Correctional Centre, Umuahia; Founder of ‘Church of Satan’, Ifekwe Udo, is now in exile following his banishment by his community, Ebem, in Ohafia council area of Abia State. Residents of Ebem Ohafia community told South East Voice that Ifekwe, popularly known […]

Okonjo-Iweala: My priorities as WTO chief

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Women Politics Wednesday, August 5th, 2020

Nigeria’s candidate for the top job of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said fixing the Geneva-based body’s dispute settlement system would be one of her priorities, if selected as the new chief of the WTO. Okonjo-Iweala, who is competing with seven other nominees for the position of director-general of the WTO, spoke with […]

Wike gives 41 Range Rover SUV to judges in Rivers

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary, Rivers, State News Wednesday, August 5th, 2020

By Okafor Ofiebor The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has given 41 Range Rover Discovery Sports Utility Vehicles to judges serving in Rivers State High Court and Customary Courts. Other beneficiaries are judges of Rivers State origin serving the nation in the Federal Judicial Service. Wike said that his government gave judges and magistrates […]

Texas man Lee Price jailed for spending COVID-19 loans on Lamborghini, strip clubs

Posted by admin American Politics, COVID-19, Headlines, Health Wednesday, August 5th, 2020

By Agency Reporter Instead of speeding off in a $200,000 Lamborghini Urus, a Texas man, Lee Price III got a slower ride to jail on Tuesday. This was after US authorities arrested him for using $1.6 million in government pandemic aid to go on a spending spree. Lee Price III, 29, was charged with fraud […]

Former Pontiff, Pope Benedict, reported to be seriously ill

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, NNP News Monday, August 3rd, 2020

(NNP) Pope Benedict, the first Pope to resign in 600 years in the history of the Catholic Church, is reported to be seriously ill, according to reports from a German newspaper on Monday. The newspaper, Passauer Neue Presse, referenced the former Pope’s biographer, German author Peter Seewald, who met with the 93 year-old former Pope […]

COVID-19: Air Peace confirms termination of pilots’ appointments

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Monday, August 3rd, 2020

The management of Air Peace has confirmed the termination of pilots in its employ, saying it had to make the painful decision due to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations and finances. There were reports that Nigeria’s largest carrier terminated the employment of 69 of its pilots and other workers in […]