Nigerian Falcons Star, Asisat Oshoala Joins Barcelona

Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala has joined Spanish side FC Barcelona. The former Dalian Quanjian player will be at the Spanish side until the end of the season. On her Twitter handle, Oshoala expressed her delight at joining the football club on loan from her Chinese club, Dalian Quanjian F.C. She tweeted, “Delighted to join @FCBfemeni on loan. 2019 let’s go.” ...

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Court remands 23-year-old-man for stealing woman’s pants

Dutse Magistrate court has remanded a 23-year-old man, Yabo Ibrahim for allegedly stealing a woman’s underwear at Yalwawa quarters in Dutse Local Government. The accused person was arrested on a two-count charge of unlawful entry into a house and stealing. The Prosecutor told the court that one woman at Yalwawa quarters lodged her complaint that thieves were getting access to her house whenever she is out for work. He explained...

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Two dead as fuel tanker explodes in Lagos

Two persons were on Wednesday confirmed dead after a truck, loaded with 33,000 litres of petroleum product, fell and caught fire at Barracks Bus Stop, along the Mile 2/Badagry Expressway, Lagos State.According to TVC, eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 5 am on Wednesday. It was gathered that two trucks and three cars were completely burnt. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Emeka...

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INEC swears in new Resident Electoral Commisioner

  The Independent Electoral commission Wednesday swore in a new Resident Electoral Commissioner from Akwa Ibom State, Monday Udo Tom at the Commission’s Headquarters Abuja. “It is my pleasure to address you on the occasion of the swearing-in of a new REC whose nomination was confirmed by the Senate last week,” the commission’s Chairman Mahmood Yakubu said during the swearing in ceremony. “The appointment of Elder Monday Udo Tom from...

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Declare your assets, Afenifere tells Buhari

Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afrinfere, on Tuesday asked Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari to fully declare his assets as a public office holder. “It is now four months to the end of the four-year tenure of Mr President and this pledge has not been fulfilled. Instead of doing what he pledged, presidential aides have been giving all manners of untenable excuses in the last three and a half years,” Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti...

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ASUU issues stern warning to Vice Chancellors over non-compliance

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened that it would sanction some university Vice-Chancellors who have been “uncooperative” in the ongoing strike by the lecturers. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. Ogunyemi was reacting to the allegation that some vice-chancellors have been intimidating lecturers in their institution and have...

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Sarri speaks on Hudson-Odoi leaving Chelsea before January 31

Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri, has said that forward, Callum Hudson-Odoi will not be leaving Stamford Bridge this January transfer window. Sarri stated this on Tuesday ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth on Wednesday at the Dean Court Stadium. Hudson-Odoi, who has submitted his transfer request to Chelsea, is keen to join Bayern Munich this month. The 18-year-old had refused to commit himself to Sarri’s side...

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Sarri sends strong mesaage to Chelsea’s board over Fabregas’ replacement

Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri has said that he was still “waiting” for the club to sign a new midfielder following the departure of Cesc Fabregas. Fabregas left Chelsea to joined Ligue 1 side, Monaco few days ago, but Sarri said Chelsea required a replacement for the Spainaird. However, Chelsea were close to signing Argentine midfielder, Leandro Paredes from Zenit Saint Petersburg before the player signed for Paris Saint-Germain for...

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Dogara formerly dumps APC for PDP

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has formerly announced his defection from All Progre-ssives Congress, APC, to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Speaker made the announcement yesterday during plenary, alongside two other legislators, Edward Pwajok and Ahmed Yerima. Dogara, in September 2018, laid to rest speculations of his defection from APC to PDP as he visited the national secretariat...

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Zamfara APC reacts to victory in court

The state chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state, Hon. Awali Liman Kaura, has expressed his joy and satisfaction over the victory of the faction of the party in the court. Addressing newsmen at the Government House in Gusau, the Chairman stated that the victory was a victory for democracy and the party in general since the party won’t be losing out from contesting the general elections in 2019. He said that now...

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Ex-Gov Nwobodo Dumps APC For PDP, Gives Reasons

Former Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, Friday, dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC.Nwobodo, who defected to the APC on the wake of the massive defection across the country, has rejoined his former political platform, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He was conspicuously absent as the All Progressives Congress flagged off its presidential election campaign in the State on Thursday. He announced his defection...

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Breaking: CJN Justice Walter Onoghen suspended

President Muhammadu Buhari suspend the CJN Walter Onnoghen and appoint Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as the Acting CJN Details later...

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Victor Moses: Chelsea Winger Completes Fenerbahce Medical

Chelsea winger Victor Moses has completed a medical before his proposed loan move to Turkish club Fenerbahce. Moses is set to sign a deal until the end of the season after arriving in Istanbul on Wednesday. The 28-year-old has been restricted to five appearances this season, with his only start coming in September's EFL Cup win at Liverpool. Moses arrived at Stamford Bridge from Wigan for £9m in 2012 and has scored 18 goals in 128...

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INEC rejects Oby Ezekwesili’s withdrawal from presidential race

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is too late for any candidate to withdraw from contesting any position in the upcoming elections. INEC said this in reaction to Oby Ezekwesili stepping down as presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN). Ezekwesili announced her withdrawal on Thursday, saying she wanted to give room for a coalition against candidates of the Peoples Democratic...

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Appeal court declares Duke SDP presidential candidate

The court of appeal in Abuja has declared Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River, as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The appellate court set aside the judgement of an Abuja high court which declared Jerry Gana, former information minister, as the party’s presidential flagbearer. The court also awarded N500,000 cost against Gana. Duke had approached the court to reverse the decision of the lower...

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Higuain Signs for Chelsea

Gonzalo Higuain has joined Chelsea on a 6 month loan move from Juventus. According to Juventus, Chelsea has the option to sign Higuain on a permanent deal after the loan spell for the sum of £31m. Higuain had spent the first quarter of the season on loan at AC Milan where he made 22 appearances and scored 8 goals. The striker has reunited with former coach Maurizio Sarri with whom He worked together suring His time at Napoli. Higuain...

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Ezekwesili withdraws from presidential race

The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria Dr Oby Ezekwesili Thursday withdrew from the race to dislodge President Muhammadu Buhari from Aso Villa, her campaign spokesman Ozioma Ubabukoh said. She confirmed her exit from the race shortly after Ubabukoh broke the news. “I have decided to step down from the presidential race and focus on helping to build a Coalition for a viable alternative to the #APCPDP in the 2019...

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Private school bus driver rapes four-year-old girl after school hours in Osun

A driver with an unnamed private school in Osogbo, Osun State, Oluwatomisin Oyelakin, has been arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates Court for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor after school hours on January 15th 2019. While being arraigned in court yesterday, the police prosecutor, Sergeant Temitope Fatoba, the accused was a driver in the school the four-year-old victim attended and allegedly committed the...

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Governor Okorocha speaks on being suspended by APC

Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has insisted that he remains a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), contrary to claims by the factional chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Imo State, Marcelinus Nlemigbo, that he has been suspended from the party. Okorocha denied the suspension controversy in a statement he issued through his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, The Governor also maintained that there is...

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18,000 APC Members Join PDP In Benue; Declare Support For Atiku, Ortom, Moro

No fewer than 18,000 members of the All Progressives Congress have defected to the All Progressives Congress in Benue South Senatorial district. They were received by the party in Ohimini LGA of the state during the ward to ward tour of the PDP in the area on Thursday. Among the defectors were former chairman of the APC, secretary and council member. The defectors hinged their reason on the failed government of the President Muhammadu...

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2019 Election: PDP rejects INEC’s move to accommodate APC in Rivers

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) totally and vehemently rejects contemplations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accommodate the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the general elections in Rivers state. PDP’s position is predicated on the unacceptable and compromising suggestion by INEC, through its National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, that certain circumstances...

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Mr. Eazi Reveals Why He Doesn't Own A Car

  Nigerian music star, Mr Eazi who revealed why he doesn’t own a car in a new interview has also disclosed that he was once offered an N80m deal in UK but he turned it down. According to the “Surrender” singer, he never had up to N300,000 in his account at the time he turned down the N80m deal in UK. He further stated that if one’s self-esteem is based on how much he or she has in the bank account, then such a person has a...

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Buhari, Atiku Absent As Presidential Debate Commences

President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, are absent from the NEDG/BON presidential debate currently holding at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. Both candidates had been invited for the debate along with the presidential candidates of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Oby Ezekwesili; Alliance for New Democracy...

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One person injured as PRP, APC supporters clash in Bauchi

Some supporters of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi state clashed on Saturday, leaving one person seriously wounded and a car destroyed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent who witnessed the incident reports that the fight occurred at Bauchi Club roundabout along Ahmadu Bello when the PRP was preparing to flag-off it’s gubernatorial campaign in the state. An eyewitness, Mr Yusuf...

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Dankwambo's Aides Dump PDP For APC

A special adviser and three senior special assistants to Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State have announced their defection to APC from PDP. These included Abdul-Garba Tallasse, a special adviser; Ubayo Danzaria Kedengs, Bakoji G. Gayus and Ado Umar, all of them senior special assistants to the governor. In their separates letters of resignation addressed to Governor Dankwambo, all the aides hinged their defection to lack...

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2019: APC has lost struggle to PDP – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, has lost the political struggle in the state due to the greed of a political godfather. Speaking during the flag off of the PDP State Campaign Rally in Tai Local Government Area of the state, yesterday, Wike said that the APC was presently looking for a political party to support during the 2019 general election. He said that the APC had...

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Gov. Dankwambo under probe over death of personal cook

The Presidential Investigation Panel on the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has resolved to summon Gov. Ibrahim Dankwanbo of Gombe over the death of one of his personal aides. Mr Tony Ojukwu, chairman of the panel disclosed this at its resume sitting on Wednesday in Maitama, Abuja. This was in relation to a petition written by Law Chambers of Mr Sunny Olorunmola on behalf of one Mrs Okon, over the death of her husband Mr John Okon who...

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