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<strong>Oliseh Reacts To Morocco’s World Cup Record Win</strong>

11Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Morocco, News, Sports, World Cup

Oliseh Reacts To Morocco’s World Cup Record Win

Sunday Oliseh, former Super Eagles coach, has praised the Atlas Lions of Morocco for their historic win over Portugal in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. Morocco became the first African team to make it to the semi-final of the World Cup when they beat Portugal at the Thumama Stadium, Doha. Youssef En-Nesyri bagged the winning goal in the 42nd minute of the match. Despite attempts by Portugal to level scores in the second half, the North African side remained resolute to win the match with a single goal. See Also: World Cup: Ighalo Tips Morocco To Shock Portugal Speaking on the goal in a tweet on his Twitter handle, Oliseh tweeted, “After 48 years of trying Morocco has made Africa into world superpower status in football. Ecstatic & privileged to be he...

<strong>Dismiss Randy Lecturers, Buhari Tells Universities</strong>

11Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Education, Finance, News, Nigeria

Dismiss Randy Lecturers, Buhari Tells Universities

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked tertiary institutions to emulate Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife-Ife in the way they deal with lecturers that are involved in the sexual harassment of students. Buhari stated this on Saturday in Ile-Ife at the 46th convocation of the university. The President said that the destiny of promising young girls in tertiary institutions across the country could not be left in the hands of randy people who camouflage themselves as lecturers. He lauded the management of OAU for their handling of sexual and other related offences decisively without minding the individuals involved. Buhari who was represented by Dr. Abiodun Saliu, the Director of Academic Planning, National Universities Commission, NUC, stated that the Federal Government had made ...

<strong>ICPC Frees D’Banj, Says Probe Ongoing</strong>

10Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Crime, Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria

ICPC Frees D’Banj, Says Probe Ongoing

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has said that Nigerian music star, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has been released but that investigation will continue. Recall that the commission had on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, detained D’Banj, after he was quizzed over his involvement in the alleged diversion of funds meant for the Federal Government’s economic empowerment programme, N-Power. Reacting to the allegation, Pelumi Olajengbesi, counsel to the singer, D’Banj, said his client was unconditionally freed. But the anti-graft agency while speaking through its spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, said that investigation into the matter was still ongoing. See Also: Customs Seize 2,375 Litres Of Petrol, Generate Over N127m In Sokot...

World Cup: Ighalo Tips Morocco To Shock Portugal

10Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Morocco, News, Sports, World Cup

World Cup: Ighalo Tips Morocco To Shock Portugal

Odion Ighalo, former Super Eagles striker, has tipped Morocco to shock Portugal when they meet in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Saturday. Morocco turned out as the second African team after the Super Eagles of Nigeria to beat Spain at the World Cup after they emerged victorious over the 2018 winner on penalties. Morocco beat the European giant 3-0 on spot kicks after a barren draw. The North African side is the fourth African team to reach the quarter-final of the World Cup. Each of the previous teams to have reached this stage did not progress further, with Cameroon (1990), Senegal (2002), and Ghana (2010) being knocked out in agonizing circumstances. See Also: World Cup: He’s Exceptional – Van Gaal Lauds Ziyech Prior to Saturday’s (today)...

<strong>World Cup: He’s Exceptional – Van Gaal Lauds Ziyech</strong>

9Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Morocco, News, Sports, World Cup

World Cup: He’s Exceptional – Van Gaal Lauds Ziyech

Louis van Gaal, Netherlands coach, has described Morocco star, Hakim Ziyech as an exceptional player who contributes hugely to his team’s success. Ziyech who has been on impressive form for Morocco at the World Cup, has played a key role as his team booked their place in the last eight against Portugal after beating Spain on penalties. The Moroccan side played out a 0-0 draw with Spain but won the game on penalties after extra time. The Moroccan winger who was speculated to be on the verge of a move back to Ajax in the summer earned a commendation from Dutch boss, van Gaal. See Also: World Cup: CAF Congratulates Senegal For Qualifying For Next Round Responding to a question on Morocco coach, Walid Regragui, van Gaal said, “Well, I can’t judge [axed Spain head coach] Luis E...

<strong>Customs Seize 2,375 Litres Of Petrol, Generate Over N127m In Sokoto</strong>

9Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Petroleum

Customs Seize 2,375 Litres Of Petrol, Generate Over N127m In Sokoto

The Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Kebbi State Command, has seized not less than 2,375 litres of Petroleum Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol loaded in jerricans. The command in its November review stated that smuggled 303 bales and 94 sacks of second-hand clothing, and 58 bags of foreign parboiled rice of 50kg each; among other items with a duty paid value of 46,706,795,00 were intercepted by its operatives. Comptroller Joseph Attah, the Customs Area Controller stated this on Thursday while displaying the seized items by the Command in the month of November. He said that the command made more than N127 million in revenue during the period of review. Giving further details, Attah said that the command generated N127,839,390.75 as revenue from mostly import of goods into t...

NRC Increases Fares On Lagos-Ibadan Train Service Over Diesel Cost

8Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Finance, News, Nigeria, Transportation

NRC Increases Fares On Lagos-Ibadan Train Service Over Diesel Cost

The Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, has disclosed that the fares for Lagos-Ibadan and Lagos-Abeokuta train have been reviewed upwards. Recall that the NRC had in August announced a reduction in the number of trips on the Lagos-Ibadan route due to an increase in the cost of diesel. In a memo issued by the NRC, the train services for the Lagos-Ibadan route were hiked. The memo read, “The new fare on Lagos – Ibadan Train Service (LITS), “Lagos – Ibadan, and Ibadan – Lagos; First class (9,000), Business, (6500), Standard, adult (3600), minor (3000). See Also: IGP Deploys Armed Officers As Abuja-Kaduna Train Service Restarts Monday “Lagos – Abeokuta, and Abeokuta – Lagos; First class (6,000); Business (4,500), Standard, adult (3,000), minor (2,000). “Abeokuta – Ibada...

<strong>I Will Diminish Myself If I Contest For Presidency Again – Goodluck Jonathan</strong>

8Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

I Will Diminish Myself If I Contest For Presidency Again – Goodluck Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has explained why he is not considering running for the presidency again. Jonathan said that he would be diminishing himself if he picks a form and starts campaigning for elections in the country again. He said that he was pursued out of the position in 2015. The former President disclosed this in a book titled, “M Time As Chaplain In Aso Rock,” written by Nathaniel Bivan and presented on Tuesday. The book gave an insight into the activities of the Chaplain of Aso Rock Villa Chapel during Jonathan’s administration, Obioma Onwuzurumba. Speaking on the group that bought the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential nomination form for N100 million, Jonathan stated that he enjoyed the drama that trailed the development,...

<strong>Labour Party Assembly Candidate In Imo Dies</strong>

7Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Labour Party Assembly Candidate In Imo Dies

Chukwunonye Irouno, the Labour Party candidate for Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State has died. The deceased who was a popular master of ceremony in Owerri and the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs and Entertainment to a former governor of the State, Rochas Okorocha, passed on late on Monday in his Owerri residence. Irouno was scheduled to serve as the official MC for LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s rally in Owerri on Tuesday but died after he and other party stalwarts had finished inspecting Kanu Nwankwo sports stadium, Owerri, the venue for Obi’s campaign rally on Tuesday in the State. According to a friend of the deceased who spoke to Punch, Irouno died shortly after he arrived at his Owerri home. See Also: Labour Party Voids Okupe’s Suspension ...

<strong>W’Cup: Cameroon FA President Eto’o Apologises For Attacking Man</strong>

7Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Senegal, Sports, World Cup

W’Cup: Cameroon FA President Eto’o Apologises For Attacking Man

Samuel Eto’o, the President of the Cameroon Football Federation, has apologised for physically harassing a man after a World Cup match on Monday. Eto’o in a statement issued on his Twitter handle on Tuesday said he was provoked by a fan who was probably an Algerian fan as part of an ongoing row following Cameroon’s win over Algeria in the World Cup play-off match in March. See Also: World Cup: CAF Congratulates Senegal For Qualifying For Next Round The statement partly read, “After the Brazil-South Korea match, I had a violent altercation with a person who was probably an Algerian supporter. “I would like to apologise for losing my temper and reacting in a way that does not match my personality. I apologise to the public for this unfortunate incident.” Recall that Alger...