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As A Man United Fan, I’m Envious Of Chelsea – Tinubu Bola Tinubu The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Monday revealed his knowledge of football when Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi paid him a visit at his Bourdillon, Ikoyi home in Lagos. Mikel, who plays in the Chinese Super League, had visited Tinubu to seek his support for Africa’s Next Football Superstar, a talent hunt programme initiated by the Mikel Obi Foundation. But the ex-Chelsea midfielder, who won two EPL titles, three FA Cups, one Football League Cup as well as the UEFA Champions League and Europa League in 11 years at Stamford Bridge, was perhaps astonished when Tinubu displayed his huge knowledge of the game “I’m very proud and honoured to receive you (Mikel). I’m a great fan of football even though not much of a fan of your former club (Chelsea). I sincerely tried to watch Chelsea all the time you were there because you are a great talent,” Tinubu stated while receiving Mikel. Tinubu...

Five dead, 32 injured in Hong Kong coach crash Recovery workers (C) remove a damaged concrete highway barrier after a coach (backC) collided with a taxi in Hong Kong on November 30, 2018. – Five people were killed and 32 injured after a coach on its way to Hong Kong’s airport collided with a taxi, police said, with passengers reportedly thrown from the coach’s windows on impact. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)Five people were killed and 32 injured when a coach carrying Cathay Pacific staff to Hong Kong’s airport collided with a taxi on Friday, police said, with passengers thrown from the coach’s windows on impact. The back half of the taxi was completely crushed and both sides of the bus were damaged with traces of blood on the outside following the crash on the island of Tsing Yi. Police said the collision had happened in the left lane of the main road — the taxi had stopped with its hazard lights on and the coach ploughed into it. “We believe the taxi was broken down and stopped...

Army to conduct bush exercise, advises residents to keep-off Nigerian Military School The Nigerian Army says its Nigerian Military School (NMS) in Zaria will conduct bush exercise from Monday, Dec. 3 to Dec. 12 and advised residents of the exercise areas to keep-off. The Army said in a statement in Kaduna on Friday. The statement was signed by Lt. Adekunle Adeyemi-Akinleye, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Nigerian Army/Nigerian Military School, Zaria, Kaduna State on Friday. “In line with the Nigerian Military School (NMS) Training Directives for the 2018/2019 Academic Session, the Final Bush Exercise for the SS3 Boys of the School is scheduled to commence from Monday 3 to Wednesday 12 December, 2018.” Adeyemi-Akinleye said the exercise was expected to hold within Chindit Cantonment, Hanwa and Shika Dam in Sabongari Local Government area and Karau-Karau in Giwa Local Government area. “The Exercise is tagged “EX DOGON-DUTSE”. He said the exercise would be tra...

INEC promotes 2,209 staff The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has promoted 2,209 members of staff in its 2018 promotion exercise. The Commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee on Thursday in Abuja. The promoted staff according to Haruna is made up of 847 junior and 1,362 senior staff. Haruna said that the Commission at its weekly meeting held on Thursday considered, among other things, the report of its Appointment, Promotion and Disciplinary Committee (AFDC) on the 2018 promotion exercise. “In furtherance to the Commission’s commitment to the welfare of its staff, 2,209 were promoted. “Out of a total of 927 junior staff who sat for the 2018 promotion examinations, 847 passed and were promoted accordingly. “Of the 1,847 senior staff who took the exams, 1,517 passed. However, 1,362 were promoted in accordance with the existing vacancies. “Out of t...

Al-Makura approves dismissal of NASPOLY rector, registrar, bursar Nasarawa State Polytechnic. Photo/Hotelsng Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has approved the dismissal of Dr Silas Gyar, Rector of Nasarawa State Polytechnic Lafia. According to a statement signed by Mohammed Bako, Chairman Governing Council of the Polytechnic on Friday in Lafia, the governor’s decision is in line with the government white paper report on the investigative committee into the activities of the institution. The statement added that the dismissal takes effect from Nov. 28. It added that the governing council had also approved the dismissal of Labani Joseph-Dio, and Ahdullahi Akyo, Registrar and Bursar respectively. Gov. Al-Makura therefore directed all the dismissed staff to refund the over N2 billion mismanaged by them while in office immediately. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the dismissed staff were sent on compulsory leave Oct. 26, 2017 to pave way for investigation int...

Anti-Graft War : EFCC, INTERPOL Sign MoU By Soni Daniel, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the International Police, INTERPOL as part of collaboration aimed at tackling corruption in Nigeria. Secretary General of Interpol, Jurgen Stock and Ibrahim Magu, the acting EFCC Chairman The MoU, I-24/7, is a global police communications system that connects law enforcement officers in all member countries and enables users share sensitive and urgent police information with their counterparts around the globe, 24 hours a day, and 365 days a year. While receiving the delegation led by Commissioner of Police, Shola Subair, CP INTERPOL, at the EFCC Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja, the Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, expressed his appreciation for the initiative, which he said will go a long way in checkmating the activities of fraudsters across the globe and Nigeria in particular. The MoU, according to Magu, will further cr...

UNIJOS declares lawmaker’s certificate fake Mr. Monday Danjem, Registrar, University of Jos, on Thursday told a Federal High Court in Jos that a Business Administration Diploma claimed by Mr Ibrahim Baba-Hassan, a member of the Plateau House of Assembly, is fake. “From the university’s records, Ibrahim Baba-Hassan enrolled into a Diploma in Business Administration programme in 1994, but failed six courses and did not write them so as to complete the programme. “He did not complete that programme and could not have obtained any certificate in 1996 as is being claimed,” Danjem explained while being cross examined by the defence counsel, Mr Solomon Umoh (SAN). Baba-Hassan, member representing Jos North-North Constituency in Plateau House of Assembly, is standing trial over alleged forging of the university’s diploma certificate in Business Administration, which he claimed to have obtained in 1996. NAN reports that the complainant in the case is Alhaji Abdul Sale, an APC member, who c...

NULGE demands abolition of LG, state govt joint account, SIEC By Bashir Bello KATSINA—Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, has stepped up its fight for the autonomy of local government in the country, demanding for the abolition of the state joint account and State Independent Electoral Commission, SIEC. Naira I Don’t Fall Sick Any More, Former NNPC Staff Reveals What He Used and How You Can Also Benefit The union accused governors of interference and manipulation of SIEC and the state local government joint account. National President of NULGE, Ibrahim Khalil, who spoke at the 40 years anniversary of the union, also accused governors of emasculating and rendering the local government system incapacitated. Represented by Katsina State President of the union, Aliyu Haruna Kankara, Khalil said: “There has always been attempts to emasculate and render the system incapacitated. State governors always see local government as insignificant and nothing good for selfish rea...

Osinbajo camp sets post-Buhari era targets By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor Mutterings over a widening gulf in the Presidency with associates of President Muhammadu Buhari and those of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo pursuing stealthy separate political aspirations have surfaced. While the two camps remain united in achieving victory for the joint Buhari/Osinbajo ticket in the 2019 presidential election, multiple sources, however, note a divergent of aspiration thereafter. While the aspirations of Osinbajo as a person concerning 2023 remain sketchy, if not doubtful, there are indications that those around him are making plans for their camp’s sustenance in a post-Buhari era. Osinbajo in Ado Ekiti The plans are partly premised on the possibility that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, may no longer have the force of unity provided by Buhari when the president steps out of office. Those plans, including the shopping around for alternative political platforms, are quietly ca...

Why Nigerian Prisons Salary Should Be Increased – Shehu Sani Tells FG Shehu Sani, the Senator representing Kaduna Zcrnteal has called for the increase of Nigerian Prison staff salary to the same level as that of Nigeria Police. Sani made the call in respect to the recent increase of salaries, allowances and pensions of the Nigerian Police by the federal government. Buhari on Monday while speaking with members of the Nigeria Police Service Commission and the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force who was on a “Thank You” visit to the State House, approved Rank Salary Structure Adjustment of Police. The Kaduna lawmaker pointed out that neglect of equal increase in Prisons Service salary will hinder the expected effect of an increase in Police salary. According to him, both arms compliment each other in law enforcement hence calls for equal pay. Sani on his Twitter page wrote: “The salaries of the staff of the Nigerian Prisons should be increased to the same level with that of the po...

Akwa Ibom Assembly crisis: How peace can be achieved – APC chieftain A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Eseme Eyiboh, has urged the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Mr Onofiok Luke, to restore peace in the house by rescinding his decision on four defectors. Eyibo, who is also the spokesperson of the Akwa Ibom APC Governorship Campaign Council made the call at news briefing in Uyo on Thursday, saying that the speaker’s action was in error. He said the speaker ought to have awaited court verdict on the case of the four defectors before declaring their seats vacant. Eyibo described the speaker’s action as a rape on democracy. “The speaker should have been able to separate activism from lawmaking and by allowing himself to be influenced by Gov. Udom Emmanuel in that matter”, he said. “It meant that there is actually no guarantee for the independence of the State House of Assembly. “Aside that, the speaker has no constitutional backing to declare those se...

Atiku Abubakar Applies For US Visa Online media has gathered that Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has applied for a visa to enable him to visit the United States. This was learnt yesterday. It was gathered that the former Vice-President appeared for an interview at the US Embassy on Tuesday in Abuja. It was further gathered that Atiku would use the trip to make what was described as “political statement” ahead of the 2019 presidential election. https://www.reporterswall.com/2018/11/30/atiku-abubakar-applies-us-visa/

PDP governors, BoT talk tough ahead of 2019 election The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, has vowed to ensure the leading opposition platform defeats the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa spoke in Abuja on Thursday after the national chairman, Uche Secondus, inaugurated the PDP National Campaign Council for the 2019 general elections. The governor said it was time for the party’s leadership to stand strong and united to encourage party members. Okowa noted that there was tendency for people to be afraid when things were going wrong, saying it was time to go back to the grassroots and strengthen the people. “We know that the people are with us in this race that we run. We are always strengthened when we stay together. “It is a time for our strength to be tested and that strength lies in our will and our commitment to truly deliver the votes to the party in 2019,” Okowa said. The Chairman, PDP Board of Trustees, Sen. Walid Jibrin...

Nigerian government moves to end HIV/AIDS by 2030 The federal government has vowed to work assiduously to end the HIV/AIDs epidemic by 2030. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made this pledge on Thursday during the commemoration of this year’s World AIDS Day at the State House in Abuja. Osinbajo, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, stated that in spite of the gains achieved so far, concerted effort would be required to achieve end to the pandemic within the targeted time frame. The vice president said that it was in this regard that the country embarked on the National AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS), in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The survey was flagged-off by President Muhammadu Buhari in June this year. The vice president said the government is also committed to increasing funding for HIV response and ensuring universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care services. He added that for th...

Russia Regrets Trump’s Decision To Cancel Putin Talks Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump US President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit was regrettable, the Kremlin said. “We regret the US administration’s decision to cancel the meeting,” Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies. “This means that discussion of important issues on the international and bilateral agenda will be postponed indefinitely.” Putin, he said, “is ready to have contacts with his American counterpart.” Trump on Thursday scrapped the meeting over Moscow’s seizure at the weekend of three Ukrainian ships and continued detention of a group of Ukrainian sailors. The two had been set for bilateral talks on Saturday at the G20 in Buenos Aires. AFP Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2018/11/30/russia-regrets-trumps-decision-to-cancel-putin-talks/

Edo calls for review of CBN monetary policy BENIN—EDO State Government has disclosed that the monetary policy of Central of Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has negatively affected commercial banks’ interest rates to Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs. Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki Buhari restates commitment for free, fair 2019 elections Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment, Mr. Emmanuel Usoh, made the observation , yesterday, in Benin at the 17th Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, International Summit and Exhibition organised by the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, NASME. Usoh, who explained that the apex bank’s monetary policy still pegged interest rates at between 20 percent and 25 percent for commercial banks, noted that the high-interest rates has made it difficult for SMEs to access loans. He said: “CBN’s mone-tary policy is not cascading to commercial banks, where interest rates are between 20 and 25 percent.” He als...

Timi Frank to Lai: Nigerians will elect Atiku as President not Americans Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has said that Nigerian will joyfully elect the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in the forthcoming elections and not Americans. ‎Timi Frank Frank made the assertion on Friday in Abuja, in a statement in response to comments credited to the Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that the US should not grant the former Vice President visa to visit the country. He, however, reminded the Minister, that the American government does not believe in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari which has since been described as “lifeless” by President Donald Trump. According to Frank, the PDP presidential candidate has become a nightmare and a sleepless tablet for the government of APC, hence the total loss of common senses by some of it official...

Times Ranks Covenant University As Nigeria's Top Engineering Study Destination The British, Times higher education ranking Organization which accesses Universities on 13 carefully selected and calibrated indicators under 5 pillars; Teaching(30%), Research(30%), Citation(30%), Industry Income(2.5%), Internationalisation(7.5%) has today ranked Covenant university as the first Nigerian university to ever feature in the top 1000 engineering and technology ranking. No Nigerian University in Computer science ranking: it is worthy of note that none of Nigeria's three universities which qualify for assessment and data collection(CU, UI, UNN) under Times could make it to the top 800 rankings for Computer science. Times Higher Education is the leading consultant to MIT, Stanford and other World Class Institutions. Ranking Source: 16 GMT Thursday, 29th, 2018 https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2019/subject-ranking/engineering-and-IT#!/page/5/length/100/sort...

Breaking News: Police Recruitment For Constables Commences Police recruits Police Recruitment Registration Exercise for constables begins today, 29th November, 2018, the government has announced. This was made known via the verified Twitter handle of the Nigeria Police Force. The police also released a newspaper advert showing the procedures to follow for recruitment. See below: Source: https://www.tori.ng/news/111857/breaking-news-police-recruitment-for-constables-co.html

“How I Burnt Fingers Taking Decisions For Lagos” – Gov. Ambode Opens Up The outgoing Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has recounted how he, in the line of duty burnt some fingers while taking some strategic decisions in Lagos state. While speaking at the 12th Security Town Hall Meeting held at the Civic Centre in Lagos on Wednesday, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, revealed the difficulties he encountered while taking some strategic decisions in Lagos state, saying that he had on many occasion suffered consequences of his action while he received commendation for others. According to The Telegraph, Ambode said that as chief driver of the state, he had initiated some policies which had improved the lots of residents with commendation while some of his actions and policies had brought him into ridicule. The influential politician commended those who had worked for Lagos State Security Trust Fund, saying that from the available statistics in the state police command, Lagos was peac...

BREAKING: PDP names 154-member Campaign Council [Full list] The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated its National Campaign Council for the 2019 election. The council has the major task of ensuring that its presidential candidate and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, emerges winner. Atiku will slug it out with President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 16, 2019. Campaign for the elections were lifted on November 18. Details later… Source: http://dailypost.ng/2018/11/29/breaking-pdp-names-154-member-campaign-council-full-list/

World AIDS day: UK MP shocks colleagues, reveals he’s HIV positive The UK House of Commons was thrown into a state of surprise today, after a MP revealed to his colleagues that he has had HIV for 10 years. Labour’s Lloyd Russell-Moyle made the revelation during a House of Commons debate on Thursday on the world HIV and AIDS day. Moyle, 32, who’s the Kemptown and Peacehaven MP, also gave kudos to the “world-class treatment” he has received from the NHS since being diagnosed of HIV at the age of 22. “I have not only survived, I’ve prospered, and any partner I have is safe and protected.” He, however criticized the UK government’s “reluctance” to make HIV prevention drug PrEP available on the NHS as “disgraceful”. “We now know of cases of young men who have tried to gain access to PrEP, who have been turned away and who have subsequently contracted HIV. “These men’s HIV statuses were entirely avoidable. The government must now act to prevent this from happening again.” HIV conjures i...

Wike Disagrees With Army Over Training Of Neighborhood Watch Recruits (File) Governor, Nyesom Wike Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has accused the Nigerian Army of bias over the training of recruits of the State Neighborhood Watch. The governor made the allegation on Thursday after troops of 6 Division reportedly chased away new recruits of the security outfit from their camp at Nonwa Gbam in Tai Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. He decried the action of the soldiers when he flagged off the internal roads in Odiokwu in Ahoada West LGA. Governor Wike also raised an alarm over purported attempts by the Federal Government to use security agencies to disrupt elections in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. The Army, on its part, said troops discovered an illegal militia training camp while on a routine surveillance at the said community. In a statement by the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, the recruits were said to be undergoing a military type of ...

I am convinced 2019 election is for PDP to win -Atiku The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says he is convinced beyond any doubt that 2019 elections will be a victory walk for the PDP. Atiku Abubakar said this during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. He said that going by the momentum the party had gathered through its transparent primaries and the people working together, victory was awaiting the party. He urged the leadership of the party to build on the momentum from its National Convention and the just concluded primaries. Buhari to visit troops fighting Boko Haram Abubakar said he was surprised when the party leadership invited him and informed him of the details of the money realised from the primaries, saying that had never happened before and had posed a very big challenge to him. “I said that should we win and we must win the Presidential Election, we will have to enthrone the best fiscal res...

FIFA rankings: Nigeria now fourth in Africa, retains world 44th place Nigeria team (Back row L-R) Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mikel, Nigeria’s defender William Troost-Ekong, Nigeria’s defender Leon Balogun, Nigeria’s midfielder Victor Moses, Nigeria’s midfielder Joel Obi and Nigeria’s goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, (Front row L-R) Nigeria’s striker Odion Ighalo, Nigeria’s defender Shehu Abdullahi, Nigeria’s midfielder Alex Iwobi, Nigeria’s midfielder Ogenyi Onazi and Nigeria’s defender Bryan Idowu line up for a pre-game photograph ahead of the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Ian KINGTONNigeria is now placed fourth in Africa and retains her 44th spot in the world with 1,427 points, as against October’s 1,431 points, in the FIFA/Coca Cola Rankings released on Thursday. Tunisia who led the continent’s teams in the last rankings dropped to second place behind Senegal, with the North Africans droppi...

General strike in Burkina Faso over fuel prices hike Several thousand people took the streets of Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Thursday as workers downed tools in a nationwide strike over higher fuel prices. Petrol and diesel prices have shot up 12 percent over the past three weeks, sparking a wave of protest. A grassroots group, the National Coalition Against Costly Living (CCVC), called the strike and protest, with a march from the chamber of commerce to the trade ministry in the heart of the capital of this West African country. “No to the impoverishment of the citizens” read one of the slogans alongside others reading: “Bread and freedom for the people”. “Enough is enough,” said civil servant Charles Coulibaly, 42. “We can’t get by on what we make, and now they’re raising fuel prices, which will have the knock-on effect of making all products and services more expensive.” Another marcher, 36-year-old bookseller Prosper Zebango, expressed exasperation. “Raising the pric...

Oby Ezekwesili Reacts To Arrest Of Deji Adeyanju For Leading Anti-Buhari Protest Oby and Deji Presidential aspirant, Oby Ezekwesili has called on the Nigerian Police to immediately release Deji Adeyanju following his arrest after he led an anti-Buhari protest in Abuja yesterday. Adeyanju, alongside two others, were arrested earlier on Wednesday by the Police while leading a protest tagged ‘Police Are Not Politicians, Save Our Democracy’ in Abuja. A statement by acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, Force Public Relations Officer, Abuja headquarters, noted that the arrested persons contravened the law and were arrested for “criminal conspiracy, joint act, defamation of character, public nuisance, disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant, disturbance of public peace, inciting public disturbance, threat to public security and safety, criminal defamatory and derogatory conduct against constituent authority and breach of law and order under sections 96, 113, 114, 152, 183 and 391 o...

EPL: Why N’golo Kante may be leaving Chelsea – Casxarino A former Chelsea star, Tony Cascarino, has said that the club’s midfielder, N’golo Kante, will leave the club. According to him, this is due to the Frenchman’s continued struggle in his new position under Maurizio Sarri. Kante is arguably the best defensive midfielder in the league since his arrival in English football in 2015. The France World Cup winner signed a new long-term contract with the club last week. However under Sarri, Kante’s position has been changed to accommodate summer signing, Jorginho, and his performance levels have dropped as a result. Cascarino is of the view that should Kante’s struggles continue, he could seek to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer. “I don’t think Sarri’s comments about Kante being more technical were too much to be concerned about,” he told talkSPORTS. “I think the bigger issue with Kante is they have given him a new contract because they know so many clubs are sniffing around him, ...

The 2019 Nissan Murano Makes Its World Debut (Pictures) Ever since the first generation of the Nissan Murano came out in 2003, Nissan has been working tirelessly to improve every aspect of the car. The 2019 Nissan Murano came prepared for the competition. The new 2019 Nissan Murano came packed with amazing features such as bold new V-motion design, Nissan Safety Shield 360 technology, and enhanced premium content. The new 2019 Nissan Murano made its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. “The first-generation Nissan Murano had a profound impact on the SUV market when it was introduced in 2003. As a pioneer of the CUV trend, it offered forward-looking design sensibility that combined an elegant style with premium features – without a luxury price tag,” said Dan Mohnke, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing and Operations, Nissan Division U.S., Nissan North America, Inc. Exterior: When you compare the old and this 2019 Murano, you’ll see the 2019 Murano’s exterior add a mor...

Breaking News: F-SARS Officer Dies Just Hours After Killing LASTMA Official The Nigerian Police has disclosed that the F-SARS officer, Olukunle Olonade, who allegedly shot an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Rotimi Adeyemi, at Iyana-Ipaja axis has died, Vanguard reports. According to the police, Olonade, who allegedly shot Adeyemi to death at Iyana-Ipaja, also died hours later while being rushed to the hospital. It was learned that Olonade, an Inspector of Police, was mistaken for robber and attacked by irate mob at the scene and beaten to stupor. Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO, Chike Oti, in a statement made available to Vanguard on Thursday, said that the police officer was rescued from the scene by police officers deployed to Iyana-Ipaja. Original hinted that the disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Edgar Imohimi, has directed that the late officer be tried posthumously and dismissed if found guilty. According to the statement: “the ...

Messi Overtakes Ronaldo To Reclaim Champions League Goalscoring Record Lionel Messi Lionel Messi's goal against PSV Eindhoven helped the Barcelona star surpass Cristiano Ronaldo to reclaim a Champions League record and the Portugal star will have a long way to go to win it back. By scoring Barcelona's opening goal in the 61st minute, Messi moved to 106 career Champions League goals for Barcelona. The finish sees the Argentine reclaim the record for most Champions League goals for one club, surpassing the mark of 105 set by Ronaldo during his time at Real Madrid. Now with Juventus, Ronaldo would be very unlikely to reclaim that record any time soon. The two still remain atop the competition's all-time scoring charts with Ronaldo currently on 121 Champions League goals to lead the way. Prior to the arrival of Messi and Ronaldo, Raul was the competition's most prolific scorer, having scored 71 goals with Real Madrid and Schalke. In addition to surpassing Ronaldo, Mes...

23 Soldiers Killed, 31 Injured In Metele Attack – Army The Nigerian Army has given an account of military losses in recent weeks to Boko Haram terrorists following recent attacks on military locations in Borno State. Brigadier General for Chief of Army Staff, Sani Kukasheka Usman said on Wednesday that in recent weeks, troops deployed in the North East of Nigeria under Operation Lafiya Dole have come under series of attacks by large numbers of Boko Haram terrorists. “One of the Nigerian battalions (157 TF Bn), deployed under the auspices of the MNJTF was attacked at their Base on the outskirts of a town called Metele on 18th November 2018. “During the attack, the troops were forced to withdraw and several casualties were recorded. As at date, 23 personnel were killed in action and 31 personnel were wounded in action and have been evacuated to several medical hospitals within Borno State.” READ ALSO: We Are Collaborating With Cameroon Security To Maintain Presence In Sambisa – Bura...

UPDATE! Argentina Waiting For Messi With Open Arms Argentina are waiting for Lionel Messi “with open arms”, Gabriel Mercado has told Goal, with the Barcelona star currently in self-imposed exile from international football. Having seen his World Cup dreams dashed again in 2018, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner and modern day icon has stepped away from duty with his country. Messi is fully focused on domestic matters for now, with the decision taken to remove himself from contention for call-ups in recent squads. No retirement has been announced, though, having previously backtracked on taking such a decision, and the Albiceleste remain optimistic that their talismanic skipper will return soon. Sevilla defender Mercado hopes that will be the case, telling Goal: “Argentina without Messi isn’t the same. “We have to respect his decision, he has his reasons for wanting to take time out and if he wants to consider a return at some point, that will be really important. “All Argentineans ...

Senegal Replace Tunisia As Top-Ranked African National Team – FIFA Senegal replaced Tunisia as the highest ranked African national team when the monthly statistics were released by FIFA on Thursday. The Senegalese rose from second place on the back of a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory in Equatorial Guinea during November. Tunisia lost away to Egypt in the same competition and were also beaten at home by Morocco in a friendly. Only five African countries — Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo — were among the top 50 in the world. African Top 20 (world ranking in brackets) 1. Senegal (23) 2. Tunisia (26) 3. Morocco (40) 4. Nigeria (44) 5. DR Congo (49) 6. Ghana (51) 7. Cameroon (55) 8. Egypt (56) 9. Burkina Faso (61) 10. Mali (64) 11. Ivory Coast (65) 12. Guinea (66) 13. Algeria (67) 14. Cape Verde (72) 15. South Africa (72) 16. Uganda (75) 17. Zambia (82) 18. Congo Brazzaville (84) 19. Gabon (85) 20. Benin (94) AFPSource: https://w...

Super Falcons Survive Lionesses Scare To Reach 2019 AWCON Final File Photo The Super Falcons of Nigeria yesterday maintained their dominance over the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon as they defeated their perennial rivals 4-2 on penalties to reach the finals at the ongoing 2019 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Ghana. The match which was rightly tagged final before finals lived up to expectations as both heavy weights fought hard to pick the ticket to the grand finale on Saturday. The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon who had suffered back-to-back final losses against the Super Falcons in 2014 and 2016 saw yesterday match as an opportunity to take back their own pound of flesh. It is also on record that apart from the two losses in the AWCON finals, the Cameroon ladies have lost 11 out of 12 times they faced the Super Falcons. At the blast of the whistle yesterday, the Lionesses took total control of the game in order to show their intent at stopping the Falcons in their tracks....

President Buhari Convenes Heads Of State Meeting Over Boko Haram President Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacity as Chairman of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), has convened a consultation of Heads of State and Government of the LCBC scheduled to take place in N’Djamena, Chad, on November 29, 2018. The one-day meeting will review the security situation in the areas affected by Boko Haram insurgency and adopt measures to enhance the capacity of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to meet the challenges of securing the areas. The presidents of the LCBC member countries of Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and the Central African Republic have been invited to attend the meeting. The President of Benin Republic, a troops-contributing country, has also been invited to attend. The MNJTF and the national operations of the affected countries have appreciably degraded the capacity of Boko Haram terrorists, although the insurgents still retain the c...

Atiku vs Buhari: Nigerian Christian Elders Forum takes final decision The Nigerian Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, has said it will not be supporting either the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari or that of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The forum has shut out President Buhari and Atiku from its consultation meeting with presidential aspirants scheduled in Lagos on Friday. NCEF, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Solomon Asemota on Tuesday, said the meeting was organised to promote new presidential candidates. Members of the forum are Solomon Asemota, who is the Chairman; former Minister of Defence Lt Gen Theophilus Danjuma, Prof. Joseph Otubu, Joshua Dogonyaro, Archbishop Magnus Atilade, Dr Kate Okpareke, Dr Ayo Abifarin, Major Gen Zamani Lekwot, Moses Ihonde, Nat Okoro and Matthew Owojaiye. Also among them are, Justice Kalajine Anigbogu (retd.), Shyngle Wigwe, P. L. Dabup, John Bagu, Dr Saleh Hussaini, Mike ...