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Author: Chinedu Ibeakanma

Chinedu Ibeakanma is a trained journalist. He holds a masters degree in Mass Communication and you’ll often find him writing breaking news stories on politics, sports, business, lifestyle, and other interesting beats. Chinedu is also a broadcaster and when he is not in the studio, you will find him analysing critical issues that affect humanity
Olympics, Paralympics 2022: Buhari Wishes Nigerian Athletes Success
26Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Olympics, Paralympics 2022: Buhari Wishes Nigerian Athletes Success

President Muhammadu Buhari has wished Nigerian contingents to the 2022 Olympics and Paralympics success. The message was contained in a statement signed by the special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement reads: On behalf of all Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari wishes Nigerian athletes participating in the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games success at the competition. President Buhari trusts that Nigerian athletes participating in different events will excel at the competition, surpassing the previous record in PyeongChang, South Korea, in 2018, when the nation competed for the first time. Recognising that the Olympic Games is a platform for closer friendship and cooperation between countries, the Nigerian leader sincerely hopes that al...
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FG To Integrate Childhood Immunisation Into COVID-19 Vaccination
26Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Covid-19, News, Nigeria

FG To Integrate Childhood Immunisation Into COVID-19 Vaccination

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency(NPHCDA), in Nigeria on Tuesday announced that it would integrate childhood vaccination at COVID-19 vaccination sites for children from 0-23 months in the ongoing mass vaccination exercise. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, NPHCDA, disclosed this at the National COVID-19 Vaccines weekly briefing, in Abuja Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, NPHCDA, disclosed this in a statement delivered at the National COVID-19 Vaccines weekly briefing, in Abuja and was shared on the Twitter handle of NPHCDA, @Nphcda. Shuaib explained that the integration was to ensure that preventable childhood diseases are not neglected in the face of the response against the COVID-19 pandemic. The NPHCDA boss also called on Nigerians to endeavour they...
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Sammie Okposo Apologises For Fling With American Lady, Seeks Forgiveness
25Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Life, Lifestyle, Music, News, Nigeria

Sammie Okposo Apologises For Fling With American Lady, Seeks Forgiveness

Gospel artist Sammie Okposo has apologised to his wife, family, friends, and fans for his recent act of infidelity. The singer took to his verified Instagram page and Instagram story to tender the apology. “I need to bring a very unfortunate incident to your attention as I am not proud of it but know that this is the right thing to do,” he began. “On my recent trip to the USA (late 2021), I got intimately involved with a lady, knowing that this was not appropriate as a married man and a minister of the gospel. “I am ashamed and regret my actions as it has caused a lot of pain to my dear wife, Ozioma, my family and I.” Continuing, he said’ “As I work in making peace with God, repenting and asking for His forgiveness, I am suspending myself from all ministry work until full re...
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Okoye, Iwobi Receive Death Threats After Eagles AFCON Exit
25Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Okoye, Iwobi Receive Death Threats After Eagles AFCON Exit

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye and midfielder, Alex Iwobi, were subjected to cyberbullying by fans, including death threats, after Nigeria’s exit from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon on Sunday following a 1-0 defeat to Tunisia. Youssef Msakni scored the only goal of the encounter with a strike from 25 yards out to fire Tunisia to the last eight and break Nigerian hearts. Some fans felt Okoye should have saved Msakni’s effort, while Iwobi was sent off for a foul after just six minutes on the pitch for what was deemed to be a dangerous tackle. Iwobi had been sent into the game in the 59th minute for Kelechi Iheanacho to help change the complexity of the game, but his sending off further piled pressure on the midfield and the defence. An Instagram user @Cliffo...
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Nigerians Mock Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye
24Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Nigerians Mock Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye

The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 0-1 loss to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia on Sunday, January 23, 2022, and are out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The only goal of the game came in the 47th minute through Youssef Msakni. Nigerians took to Twitter after the game to express their disappointment with goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. According to most of the opinions, Okoye should have prevented the ball from going in. The general agreement was that the goalkeeper was at fault and should have done better. Okoye has received a lot of praises from Nigerian ladies on social media for his looks at the AFCON. The Sparta Rotterdam man was mocked by some Nigerian football fans for focusing on his appearance rather than sharpening his...
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Tunisia Defeat Nigeria in AFCON R16 Berth
24Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports, Tunisia, Youths

Tunisia Defeat Nigeria in AFCON R16 Berth

Tunisia, on Sunday, eliminated Nigeria from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The match ended in a 0-0 draw at half-time after both Nigeria and Tunisia failed to score. However, a second-half goal from Yossef Msakni ensured Tunisia qualified for the AFCON last-8. Alex Iwobi was shown a red card during the encounter in Cameroon as the Super Eagles failed to equalize after 90 minutes. Recall that the Super Eagles had won all their group stage games against Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. Source: Daily Post
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AFCON: Tunisia Head Coach, 12 Players Contract COVID-19
22Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports, Tunisia, Youths

AFCON: Tunisia Head Coach, 12 Players Contract COVID-19

Ahead of the round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash with the Super Eagles, several Tunisian players and Mondher Kebaier, the head coach, have tested positive for COVID-19. Kebaier was absent during the pre-match press conference on Saturday at the media centre of the Roumdje Adjia Stadium, Garoua. Jalal Al-Qadri, Tunisia’s assistant coach, addressed journalists during the press conference. He said Wahbi Khazri, captain of the Carthage Eagles, and eleven others have contracted COVID-19 and will not be available for the game. The other eleven players are Aissa Laidouni, Dylan Bronn, Ghaylène Chaalali, Ellyes Skhiri, Anis Ben Slimane, Mohamed Romdhane, Ali Maâloul, Ben Hmida, Aymen Dahmen Yoann Touzgha and Issam Jebali. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustapha is ...
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Police Kill Suspected IPOB/ESN Member In Imo, Recover Weapons
22Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Biafra, News, Nigeria, Security

Police Kill Suspected IPOB/ESN Member In Imo, Recover Weapons

Tactical teams of the Imo State Police Command have allegedly shot dead a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) in a fierce gun battle in a forest in Onicha, Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Saturday, the command’s spokesman, CSP Michael Abattam, explained that the hoodlums, on sighting the police operatives, opened fire on them. One of the hoodlums was neutralized while others scampered into the adjoining bushes fatally injured with gunshot injuries. The release said, “the proscribed IPOB/ ESN terror group, its militia wing has made a forest at Onicha in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA of Imo State, their operational base where they go out to perpetrate heinous crimes which include terrorism, kidnapping, arme...
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Gunmen Kidnap Bayelsa Commissioner, Otokito Federal
21Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Security

Gunmen Kidnap Bayelsa Commissioner, Otokito Federal

Gunmen have kidnapped the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Commence, Mr Otokito Federal Oparminola. According to investigations, Otokito was kidnapped by heavily armed men from his residence at Otuokpoti, Ogbia Local Government Area. See Also: Lagos Barber Stabs Neighbour To Death For Admiring His Pregnant Wife Sources said the gunmen invaded the community at about 11pm, Thursday night and fired severally shots to scare people away before they proceeded to Otokito’s residence where he was whisked away to an unknown destination. Source: Sun News
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Charles Soludo, Rejects ‘His Excellency’ Title, Opts for ‘Mr Governor’
21Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Charles Soludo, Rejects ‘His Excellency’ Title, Opts for ‘Mr Governor’

The Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has rejected the title of ''His excellency'' and asked to be referred to as ''Mr Governor.'' Soludo said this on Thursday at the inaugurated members of his 80-man transition committee ahead of his March 17, 2022 swearing-in date. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Awka, the Anambra state capital, Soludo said: “I was called His Excellency a while ago, but may I plead that that ‘Excellency’ tag should please wait for now. That is part of what we will discuss in this committee. You may just need to learn how to call me by my name, but if that isn’t good for you, then, may I request that you simply call me ‘Charlie Nwangbafor’ (Charles, son of Ngbafor). If that one is so difficult for you that you must be formal ...
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