Madagascar coach Nicolas Dupuis hailed his team’s shock 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations victory over Nigeria that secured a place in the knockout rounds as a “dream” for the nation. Goals from Lalaina Nomenjanahary and Charles Andriamatsinoro in Alexandria earned the Indian Ocean islanders a famous victory and saw Madagascar pip three-time winners Nigeria to […]
Motivational Speaker, Fela Durotoye, has asked the embattled Founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, to step down as the senior pastor of the church. He made the call on Saturday in the wake of allegations of rape against the pastor, as well as protests demanding him to step down. The demand […]
More than 2,000 people protested Sunday in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, calling for a ban on the anti-Boko Haram Civilian Joint TaskForce (CJTF) militia they accuse of abuses after the killing of a rickshaw driver. The protesters blocked major roads in the Suleimanti area of the city and set fires, causing chaos despite […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the act of rape, saying it doesn’t matter who is involved. “It is ungodly, wicked, and reprehensible”, a statement issued on Sunday by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Special Assistant (Media & Communications) to the CAN President, His Eminence, Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle, said. It, however, stated that regarding […]
Troops od the Nigerian Army have killed two members of a suspected terrorist group operating within the Gwoza axis of Borno State. According to the army spokesman, Colonel Sagir Musa, the troops of 26 Task Force Brigade killed the terrorists in an ambush conducted along Sabon Gari and Jirawa Village on Friday 28 June, 2019. […]
Imo state deputy Governor GERALD IRONA, has condemned the previous administration over the level poor drainage systems on the major road in the state. Speaking to journalists in Owerriduring the sanitation exercise,Irona said more work will be done by ENTRACO to ensure that Imo, which was previously the cleanest city in Africa, regains its […]
Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged the Federal Government to speed up the implementation of the 30,000 naira minimum wage in order to improve the living condition of workers. Lagos State Chairman of the council, MALLAM SHAKIRUDEEN, made the call in Lagos, said that Nigerian workers had endured enough hardship owing to the rising cost […]
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has finally confirmed that he will return to Barcelona sooner or later. The 48-year-old however explained that his return to Barcelona would be to live, not to become the club’s president. Guardiola has been linked with a return to the Nou Camp and more recently with Juventus before Maurizio […]
Wayne Rooney scored a highlight reel goal with a moon shot blast from his own half of the field to lift DC United to a 1-0 victory over Orlando City on Wednesday. Former English star Rooney hammered a 68-yard strike over the head of Orlando goalkeeper Brian Rowe and into the back of the net in the 10th […]
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned the pre-hearing session in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and it’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to July 1, 2019. Chairman of the five-member panel, Justice Mohammed Garba, fixed the date, following a request by the petitioner’s lawyer, Mr Chris Uche, for time to enable the […]
