Lionel Messi was sent off before halftime in a bad-tempered third-place playoff between Argentina and Chile in the Copa America on Saturday. The match was 34 minutes old when Chilean captain Gary Medel shepherded out a ball near his own goal. Messi challenged him from behind and Medel reacted angrily, pushing the Argentine and […]
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34-years-old Muyiwa Atoyebi, a graduate of the University of Ilorin, is among the 38 lawyers shortlisted for the senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title. Muyiwa Atoyebi is the youngest Nigerian lawyer elevated to that height. Also, Adedoyin Oyinkan Rhodes-Vivour, wife of Bode Rhodes-Vivour, a supreme court judge is among the 38 lawyers shortlisted. In a […]
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Thembinkosi Lorch scored on 85 minutes to give South Africa a stunning 1-0 victory over Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt after a pulsating last-16 clash in Cairo Saturday. After three woeful group performances, South Africa were rank outsiders against the record seven-time African champions. A seesaw struggle was settled when a swift counterattack allowed […]
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Odion Ighalo scored twice and teed up Alex Iwobi’s winning goal as Nigeria eliminated defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Cameroon after a thrilling 3-2 victory in Alexandria on Saturday. China-based forward Ighalo bundled home a scrappy opener but Clarence Seedorf’s Cameroon hit back through Stephane Bahoken and Clinton Njie with two quick-fire goals before […]
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The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has adopted Indirect Primary method ahead of its governorship primary election for Kogi State. Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, National Publicity Secretary of the party, in a statement on Friday, said the approval was given after a meeting of the NWC yesterday “where a formal request from […]
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The Inter-ethnic Network for Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and Buhari, INCRAB, a citizens advocacy group and society watchdog, after a careful study of the myriads of petition and allegations raised against the Prof. Braimbraifa-led management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, adds its voice in solidarity with other well-meaning and discerning individuals in the […]
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Three years ago, Anthony, then 11, showed signs of stunted growth as observed by African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) President Akinwumi Adesina during a visit to Madagascar’s Bas Mangoky region. To the Bank chief, the boy looked no more than 5 years of age. “I was transfixed by one of the children attracted by my helicopter […]
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A federal high court in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of properties belonging to Peter Nwaoboshi, lawmaker representing Delta north senatorial district. Delivering judgment in suit no FHC/ABJ/CS/1127/18 filed by the special presidential investigation panel (SPIP) for the recovery of public property on behalf of the federal government, Taiwo Taiwo, a judge, also placed […]
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Below are pictures of some pieces of jewellery and a customized gold iPhone, all valued at $40m belonging to Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Minister of Petroleum Resources. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos had on Friday (July 5, 2019) ordered the former minister to forfeit the items to the federal […]
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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Ndudi Elumelu and six other members of the house of representatives. The other lawmakers are Wole Oke; Lynda Ikpeazu; Anayo Edwin; Gideon Gwadi; Toby Okechukwu and Adekoya Abdul-Majid. Their suspension was made known in a statement by Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the party. The National […]
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