World Cup hosts, Russia virtually sealed their place in the last 16 by easing past Egypt 3-1 despite Mohamed Salah’s return on Tuesday. An own goal by Egypt captain Ahmed Fathi opened the floodgates on a sodden night in Saint Petersburg before goals from Denis Cheryshev and Artem Dzyuba bolstered Russian hopes they can defy […]
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The United States (U.S.) on Tuesday, announced its withdrawal from the U.N. Human Rights Council, accusing it of being anti-Israel. Nikki Haley, the country’s ambassador to the United Nations announced the withdrawal, saying it did so after no other countries “had the courage to join our fight” to reform the “hypocritical and self-serving” body. “In […]
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At least 20 German firms are in Nigeria to explore investment opportunities in the country. The Chief Executives of the visiting firms, led by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments, Okechukwu Enelamah, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to obtain first-hand information on the various investment opportunities. According to […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning hat-trick as Portugal snatched a 3-3 draw with Spain in a World Cup classic here Friday. Real Madrid star Ronaldo crashed in an 88th-minute free-kick to snatch a point for Portugal after a second-half goal from Nacho put the Spaniards 3-2 ahead. Ronaldo’s late equaliser capped a storming encounter which […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country on Saturday morning. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Friday also predicted possibilities of isolated thunderstorms over Ilorin, Bida and Mambilla Plateau during the period. It predicted day and night temperatures in the […]
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Brazilian referee, Sandro Ricci, will alongside two compatriots and two Spaniards, handle Nigeria’s opening Group D game against Croatia at Kaliningrad on Saturday in World Cup in Russia. Ricci will have Emerson de Carvalho as his First Assistant Referee (AR1) and Marcelo van Gasse as Second Assistant Referee (AR2), both Brazilians. Antonio Mateu and Pao […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), Wednesday approved the rehabilitation and construction of 14 roads in different parts of the country at the cost of N185.3 billion. The Special Adviser, Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, announced this on behalf of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, while briefing State House correspondents […]
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The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2018 budget next week. Adesina said this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President’s […]
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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 3,665 senior police officers. The commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that approval promotion was one of the high points of the commission’s 28th Plenary Meeting which was held in Abuja on […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the Central States of the country on Thursday with prospects of thunderstorms over Jalingo and Mambilla Plateau axis during the morning hours. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Wednesday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of […]
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