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Opinion: Many Have Issues, But Few Are Roaming the Streets – Reno Omokri
8Jul By adminNo Comments
Crime, Fulani Herdsmen, Justice, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Opinion: Many Have Issues, But Few Are Roaming the Streets – Reno Omokri

I thought I had heard all there was to hear until Monday, July 2, 2018 when the Buhari Presidency came down hard on all those opposed to the administration’s cattle colony project. Speaking on a morning show on Africa Independence Television, Femi Adesina, Mr. Buhari’s spokesman said giving land for ranching is better than death! In fact, his exact words were as follows: “Ancestral attachment? You can only have ancestral attachment when you are alive. If you are talking about ancestral attachment, if you are dead, how does the attachment matter?” Going further, Femi Adesina opined thus: “Where you have land and you can do something, please do for peace. What will the land be used for if those who own it are dead at the end of the day?” To give some perspective, Femi is talkin...
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Nigeria: Sack Adeosun Now for NYSC Certificate Forgery – PDP
8Jul By adminNo Comments
Corruption, Crime, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Sack Adeosun Now for NYSC Certificate Forgery – PDP

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Buhari to immediately sack the Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun over the alleged NYSC certificate forgery. Adeosun had recently been accused of not going through the mandatory one-year Youth Service Scheme and had, many years after graduating, forged a certificate of exemption. Speaking on the issue, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, the National Publicity Secretary of the party called on the President not to provide cover for the embattled minister. In a statement issued on Saturday, he said "The world can now see how the Buhari Presidency has been concealing sharp practices under it. We can now see why there is humongous corruption under President Buhari’s watch and why Mr. President has refused to take any concrete steps to check th...
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World Cup: Russia’s World Cup Ends as they Lose 3:4 on Penalties to Croatia
7Jul By admin1 Comment
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World Cup: Russia’s World Cup Ends as they Lose 3:4 on Penalties to Croatia

Despite scoring the first goal of the match, hosts Russia lost the game 3:4 on penalties to Croatia. After Cheryshev put Russia ahead in the 31st minute, it only took the Croatians 8 minutes to level the score through Kramaric's 39th minute header. The rest of regulation saw no goals from both sides despite their best efforts. Going into extra time, Vida headed in the winner for Croatia in the 101st minute, sending Croatia into the lead. Russia however equalized in the 115th minute through Fernandes, sending the game into penalties. Croatia went on the score four out of their five takes while Russia missed two of their five takes, ending it in a 3:4 score. Croatia will now take on England in the semi-finals.
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World Cup: England Into their First Semi-Final Since 1990, Wins Sweden 2:0
7Jul By admin1 Comment
Sports, World Cup

World Cup: England Into their First Semi-Final Since 1990, Wins Sweden 2:0

The 3-Lions this evening sailed into their first semi-finals since 1990 after winning Sweden 2:0. The two goals which came off a Maguire header in the 30 minute and a Dele Ali header in the 59th minute were enough to ensure their win. https://youtu.be/Wr7-HtVlAdI Speaking after the match, the English coach, Gareth Southgate said "It’s an incredible privilege to be the England manager anyway, so to be able to take the team this far and knowing the people who have done it in the past, they are people I hold in such high esteem. Before the game, we wanted to be here another week. It’s up to us now which games we play in. I’m so proud of what all of the staff and players have done. We played an opponent whose identity is clear and whose togetherness has at times been too much for us to h...
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Nigeria: PDP and 41 Other Parties Unite to Oust Buhari in 2019
7Jul By adminNo Comments
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Nigeria: PDP and 41 Other Parties Unite to Oust Buhari in 2019

As 2019 approaches, the main opposition party, PDP and over 40 other parties have agreed to join forces to oust Buhari. While these parties are not merging to form a single party, they are simply trying to come together to produce one candidate who will contest against Buhari. The parties are currently meeting to harmonize their positions and possibly reach working arrangements. Explaining the modality being employed in this coming together, the National Chairman of one of the parties said "What we have is not a merger, but a coalition of over 42 registered political parties coming together to challenge the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The parties have voluntarily come together on their own to save Nigeria from its present challenges. "We plan to form a Government of ...
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Nigeria: No Breakup In APC Says Oshiomole and Abdullahi
7Jul By adminNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Nigeria: No Breakup In APC Says Oshiomole and Abdullahi

There’s no break up; my friend, if one Galadima of no particular political address says that he’s not happy, that’s fine - Adams Oshiomole The APC wishes to affirm that there is no faction in out party and declare the action by these individuals as mischievous and ill-advised. - Bolaji Abdullahi   The National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi released a statement in which he stated that there was no faction in the APC. He said "The APC wishes to affirm that there is no faction in out party and declare the action by these individuals as mischievous and ill-advised." He went further to explain that what was happening that some people who planned to scuttle the party's national convention resorted to this new strategy after their earlier plans failed. He ...
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World Cup: Brazil Crashes Out, Loses 1:2 to Belgium
6Jul By adminNo Comments
Sports, World Cup

World Cup: Brazil Crashes Out, Loses 1:2 to Belgium

The Brazilian team were this evening knocked out at the quarter finals of the World Cup after they lost 1:2 to Belgium. A 13th minute own goal by Fernandinho set the Belgians on course for the win. De Bruyne fired in the second for the Belgians in the 31 minutes, bringing the score to 2:0 which was how the first half ended. In the second half, Brazil made some changes and began to make a greater impact on the game. Their effort was rewarded in the 76th when Augusto nodded in a well placed Coutinho pass. Augusto missed another clear chance to bring the game level, as did Coutinho some minutes later. With this win, Belgium will now face France in the semi finals.
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World Cup: France Knocks Uruguay Out, Wins 2:0
6Jul By adminNo Comments
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World Cup: France Knocks Uruguay Out, Wins 2:0

Uruguay was today knocked out of the World Cup after losing 0:2 to France. In a match that France was the overall better side, Varane nodded in the first goal for France in the 40th minute, while Antoine Griezman shot in the second in the 61st minute. https://youtu.be/_YK4o-Gbppg France coach, Didier Deschamps said after the match "I think we deserved the result, we played against a beautiful Uruguayan side but we were better than they were today. I have a younger team, and they’ve already played as a team before, but today’s requirements were even higher because the opponents become better as you progress. "I like to reach my goals like everybody else but I don’t look at this from a personal perspective. My pride is related to the entire group and here I want to mention my techni...
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World Cup: Sweden Triumph 1:0 Over Switzerland
3Jul By adminNo Comments
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World Cup: Sweden Triumph 1:0 Over Switzerland

Sweden triumphed 1:0 over their fellow European representative after a keenly contested match. After having played out a goalless first half, a 66th minute goal by Forsberg was enough to secure the win for Sweden. https://youtu.be/012FkPcI1uE After the match, the Swizz coach, Vladimir Petkovic voiced his disappointment. He said "We're sorely disappointed, the whole team is. We clearly wanted to do more. But we also congratulate the Swedish team as they have done precisely what they are very good at, and it has been enough to beat us. Once they score a goal, they're an extremely tough nut to crack. We should have done better but were simply below par and not good enough to win the game. There was something missing in that match from us but in all the games Sweden have been involved in...
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World Cup: England Escapes Narrowly, Wins Colombia on Penalties
3Jul By adminNo Comments
Sports, World Cup

World Cup: England Escapes Narrowly, Wins Colombia on Penalties

England escaped a possible defeat to Colombia after the match went into extra time. The English team had taken the lead in the second half (having played a goalless first half) through a Harry Kane 57th minute penalty. It looked like the English were home and dry until Colombia's tall defender, Mina nodded in an equalizer in the 3rd minute of the 5 minute added time. This took the game into extra time. After the additional 30 minutes, the game still ended in a stalemate, requiring a penalty shootout in which England won 4:3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M-iQ18GtCQ England will now take on Sweden in the quarter-finals on the 7th of July.
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