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BURKINA FASO SET TO PLAY SENEGAL IN AFCON 2021 SEMI-FINAL

The Stallions of Burkina Faso will look to create an upset when they take on the Senegal side in their semi-final clash at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde today. Kamou Malo's side started the competition with a 2-1 defeat to hosts Cameroon, but have since recovered and are targeting a place in Sundays final at the Olembe Stadium. This will be the Stallions third appearance in the semis in the past nine years.Meanwhile, the Burkinabes presence at the sharp […]

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National

GOV WIKE SAYS NOBODY IS MORE QUALIFIED THAN HIMSELF FOR 2023 PRESIDENCY

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that no one in Nigeria is more qualified than him to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The Governor who stated this during an interview with newsmen yesterday, said he does not think anyone among those who are planning on becoming President 2023 is more qualified for the position other than himself going by his achievements as Governor and the positions he has held. He advised his fellow politicians to rather talk of […]

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South East

DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF ENUGU STATE GETS AN HONOURARY FELLOWSHIP AWARD

The national institute of chartered arbitrators of Nigeria yesterday conferred an honorary fellowship award on the deputy Governor of Enugu state, Cecilia Ezeilo, for her outstanding performance and contribution in the governance of the state. In her speech during the conferment at the Nike Lake Resort Enugu, the chairperson, Fellow Chartered Arbitrator, Enugu State Branch, A.J Offiah said Ezeilo is deserving of the award because of her exceptional service to the people.The registrar/ chief executive of national institute of chartered […]

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National

FG SET TO ARRAIGN NNAMDI KANUS CO-ACCUSED ON TERRORISM CHARGES

The Federal Government is set to arraign the four co-defendants of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges this morning. The arraignment is scheduled for the Federal High Court in Abuja, before Justice Binta Nyako. At the time of this report, the four defendants Bright Chimezie, Chidiebere Onwudike, Benjamin Maduagwu and David Nwaurusi are already seated in the court room, while heavily armed operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have taken […]

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Entertainment

OMOTOLA EKEINDE, TOKE MAKINWA TO STAR IN IFAN MICHAEL’S PERIOD PIECE ‘SINGING SIN’

Principal photography is set to kick off for Ifan Michael's latest project, SINGING SIN, a feature film set in the 1980s. Confirming the new project in a GQ SOUTH AFRICA exclusive, the FOREIGNER'S GOD director revealed that the Cheta Chukwu scripted story would center on the story of strong and independent women who risk it all for their dreams. The film will see Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde star in the lead role alongside media superstar, Toke Makinwa. Ekeinde while […]

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Entertainment

SAMMY OKPOSO REVEALS HE IS NOW FREE FROM THE POWER OF SIN

Nigerian gospel singer, Sammie Okposo has returned to Instagram, days after deactivating his social media pages. The popular music star came under the spotlight a few weeks ago after he was caught in a cheating scandal. It would be recalled that the gospel singer had taken to his Instagram page where he apologized to his wife for cheating on her, barely 24 hours after a lady by the alias African Doll accused him of impregnating her. However, in a post shared […]

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Sports

EVERTON CONFIRM SIGNING OF DELE ALLI

Everton have completed the signing of midfielder, Dele Alli from Tottenham Hotspur on a two-and-a-half-year contract until the end of June 2024. Alli who played 269 times and scored 67 goals for Spurs after joining in February 2015, is Everton manager, Frank Lampard's first permanent addition, following a loan move for Donny Van De Beek from Manchester United on the final day of the January transfer window. Dele could potentially make his Everton debut in the Premier League fixture at […]

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Sports

EGYPT DEFENDER HEGAZI RULED OUT FOR REMAINDER OF AFCON

Egypt defender, Ahmed Hegazi has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations due to injury. Hegazi ruptured the tendon of the abductor muscle during Egypts quarter-final victory against North African rivals Morocco and was replaced at half-time by Mahmoud Trezeguet, who netted the winning goal for the Pharaohs in the game. The reliable defender will now miss his countrys remaining two games in the competition and has now become the seventh Egyptian player to […]

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Foreign

RUSSIAN AND US ENVOYS CLASHES AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

US Ambassador, Linda Thomas -Greenfield said the mobilization was the biggest Europe had seen in decades, while her Russian counterpart accused the US of fuelling panic and unacceptable interference in Russia's affairs. Meanwhile reports say a number of European leaders are travelling to Ukraine today for talks.  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is flying to Kyiv after promising to work with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky to find a diplomatic solution to arguments with Moscow and "avoid further bloodshed". While Polish Prime […]

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