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Obi Cubana To Sponsor Ekuma Jeremiah, Hawker To University

16Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Obi Cubana To Sponsor Ekuma Jeremiah, Hawker To University

Luck found Ekuma Jeremiah, the young hawker, who was caught on camera in the Ajah area of Lagos, earlier in the week, giving money to persons who were being transported to prison in a Nigerian Correctional Service van when billionaire entrepreneur, businessman and popular socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, who chairs the Cubana Group, on Saturday, in an interview with a broadcaster and radio talk show host, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, made known his intention to sponsor the young boy’s tertiary education in any institution of his chosen. See Also: DSS Did Not Invite Bishop Kukah – Sokoto Catholic Diocese Speaking during the short Instagram live interview, Obi Cubana said; “Love should be shown in our actions and not just in our words. I want...

NDLEA Intercepts 1.5million Tramadol Tablets, Arms & Ammunition Across 7 States

16Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

NDLEA Intercepts 1.5million Tramadol Tablets, Arms & Ammunition Across 7 States

About one million, five hundred thousand tablets and capsules of pharmaceutical opioids such as Tramadol, Exol-5 and Diazepam loaded in Onitsha, Anambra state and heading to Yauri, Kebbi state have been intercepted in Edo state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Friday 14th January, same day 425,000 Diazepam tablets were recovered at Segemu, Kano. In addition, a total of One Million Four Hundred and Thirteen Thousand, Three Hundred and Forty Four Naira (N1, 413,344) was seized along with arms and ammunition from a suspected bandit and a drug kingpin in Plateau state while over 137.754 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs were recovered during interdiction operations across seven states in the past week. Acting on credible intelligence, operatives in E...

INEC To Conduct Outstanding By-elections On February 26

15Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

INEC To Conduct Outstanding By-elections On February 26

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has announced Saturday, 26th February 2022 for the conduct of bye-elections in certain federal Constituencies in the country. A statement on Friday by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye disclosed that the Commission arrived at the date after an extraordinary meeting. The Federal Constituencies where the elections are expected to hold include, Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency, Ondo State; Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, Plateau State; Pankshin South State Constituency, Plateau State; Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency, Cross River State. Others were Akpabuyo State Constituency, Cross River State and Ngor-Okpala State Constituency, Imo State. On Ekiti East 1 State...

PMB: Kind To The Living And The Dead By Femi Adesina

14Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

PMB: Kind To The Living And The Dead By Femi Adesina

The Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. Two names were very prominent in the assemblage: Margery Chuba Okadigbo, the Chairman, and Constance Harry Marshall. The presence of the personalities gives more than an inkling into the character of our President. It confirms what some of us had always known. Muhammadu Buhari never forgets a good turn. He repays every kindness, every justice done to him, as much as it lies in his power. When you show kindness to the living, it is a good thing, something to applaud. But when you go further to do the same to the dead, it is something that places you on a very high pedestal; a man to be emulated, acclaimed, a blessed of the Lord. Hear what the Good Book says: “Blesse...

Laolu Akande Responds To Inquiry About Rumours Of Osinbajo Running In 2023

14Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Laolu Akande Responds To Inquiry About Rumours Of Osinbajo Running In 2023

Laolu Akande, the spokesman of Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has responded to an inquiry as to whether his boss will throw his hat into the ring of the 2023 presidential race. There have been calls for Osinbajo to declare his interest in the presidential race by his associates and supporters across the country. The calls were heightened after two prominent chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) declared their interest within 24 hours. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former Lagos state governor, and Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi set the ball rolling during the week. See Also: FG To Feed 9 Million Pupils Across 53,000 Public Schools Nationwide After a post by Akande on Twitter, he was asked by veteran journalist, Ji...

AFCON 2021: Why Referee, Janny Sikazwe Stopped Tunisia Vs Mali Early

14Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

AFCON, Africa, Mali, News, Sports, Tunisia

AFCON 2021: Why Referee, Janny Sikazwe Stopped Tunisia Vs Mali Early

Janny Sikazwe, the referee at the centre of the controversy at the end of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations match between Tunisia and Mali on Wednesday, was suffering from heat stroke and severe dehydration. It has been revealed that Sikazwe was taken to hospital after the game. Tunisia have appealed for their Group F opening fixture to be replayed, after Sikazwe blew the final whistle after just 85 minutes and then again 17 seconds before 90 minutes were up. Mali eventually won the encounter 1-0. AFCON’s head of referees, Essam Abdel-Fatah, has now come out to defend the performance of Sikazwe, claiming he was suffering from the effects of the 34-degree heat level and 65 percent humidity in Limbe, Cameroon. “The referee suffered from heat stroke and very severe dehydration, wh...

FG To Feed 9 Million Pupils Across 53,000 Public Schools Nationwide

13Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

FG To Feed 9 Million Pupils Across 53,000 Public Schools Nationwide

Ongoing efforts by the Federal Government towards successful implementation of the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP) gained a boost on Monday, as United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) renewed its commitment towards successful implementation of the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) as schools resume for the 2022 academic year across the country. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, gave the assurance during the joint assessment of the Q1 2021 implementation period with a view to improve, scale-up and sustain the Programme. She noted that the “National Home Grown School Feeding Programme remains an important intervention of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. “Through it...

Lagos Barber Stabs Neighbour To Death For Admiring His Pregnant Wife

13Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria

Lagos Barber Stabs Neighbour To Death For Admiring His Pregnant Wife

Policemen at Sabo division of the Lagos State Police Command are on the trail of a barber identified simply as Keke, who allegedly stabbed his neighbor to death, Monday night, in Iwaya area of Lagos, on the allegation that the deceased was making advances at his pregnant wife. The Barber who resides at 3 Akintola street, Iwaya, returned home from his shop about 10.30 pm, only to be informed by a neighbor with an undisclosed identity that another neighbor, Daniel Adeitan, was admiring his pregnant wife. Residents who spoke with Vanguard said the barber, rushed into his one-room apartment, came out with a kitchen knife and headed for the accused’s apartment. On sighting Keke with the knife, the accused, 22-year-old Adeitan , who was eating in front of his room, hurriedly ran inside....

Onuachu Wins 2021 Belgian Golden Boot Award

13Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Onuachu Wins 2021 Belgian Golden Boot Award

Paul Onuachu has been named the winner of the 2021 Belgian Golden Shoe award. Onuachu becomes the first-ever Nigerian and the fourth African to claim the prestigious honour. Three Africans, Aruna Dindane of Cote d’Ivoire (2003) Morocco’s Mbark Boussoufa twice (2006 and 2010) and DR Congo’s Dieumerci Mbokani (2012) had previously won the award. Read Also: AFCON 2021: West Brom Send Ajayi Good Luck Message Ahead Nigeria vs Egypt The Belgian Golden Shoe award is given at the beginning of each year to the best footballer in the country’s First Division A for the past year. Onuachu polled 333 votes to beat the Club Brugge duo of Noa Lang (272 votes) and Charles De Ketelaere (271 votes) to second and third, respectively. The 27-year-old finished in third position last ye...

Sudan Coach, Tia Says Match Against Nigeria Will Not Be Easy

12Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

AFCON, Africa, News, Sports, Sudan

Sudan Coach, Tia Says Match Against Nigeria Will Not Be Easy

Sudan national team head coach, Burhan Tia, has made an honest confession ahead of his side’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tie with Nigeria on Saturday. Sudan will take on Nigeria in their second Group D fixture at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua, this weekend. The Falcons of Jediane head to the game following a 0-0 draw against Guinea-Bissau in their first game on Tuesday, while the Super Eagles defeated Egypt 1-0. Asked about facing Nigeria in their next group game, Tia said it would not be easy. “It will not be easy, as well as facing Egypt, but these are matches that we have put in our minds and our program before the tournament,” Tia was quoted by Filgoal as saying. Meanwhile, Nigeria are on top of Group D with 3 points from one game, while Sudan are in the thi...