Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint Germain’s jersey.sold out in 30 minutes after the football club displayed them for sales on its website. When our correspondent visited the website, only limited women’s and kids were available for sale at over €100. The men’s shirt sold for €107.99 (£92) when available for sale. The club made available for […]
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A businessman, Ali Numan, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly insulting Adamawa State Governor. Ahmadu Fintiri. Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani of the Chief Magistrate Court 2 ordered the remand of Numan, who was arraigned for insulting Fintiri on social media. Numan had on the 11, 12, 13, 17, 20, and 29 of July […]
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Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, has said the insecurity challenges facing the country were triggered by the high level of corruption and an unstable economy. Owasanoye said this when the Commandant-General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi paid a courtesy visit […]
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The Federal Government on Wednesday says consistent testing and non-compliance to non-pharmaceutical interventions are responsible for high reported cases of COVID-19 at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in Abuja that scaling up of COVID-19 testing in various orientation camps across the country […]
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By Ben Ezeohagwu I Drunk drives, at the helms, much so wrong, with Nigeria, hoots of loots, puff as stuff, dull of null, sparks so stunted, brand bandits, admit abductions, reassure terrorists. II Drunk drives, at the helms, much so wrong, with Nigeria, foots of soots, lag as slag, hall of gall, flirts so blunted, […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed a former Bayelsa State governor and senator representing Bayesla West, Seriake Dickson, over his family assets in the United Kingdom (UK) and alleged diversion of funds totalling about N17.5 billion. But, Dickson said the affected assets were acquired before he became governor, insisting that he had […]
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By Emmanuel Oladesu Despite the pretentions, this is not the best of times for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yet, the ruling party can survive the hurdle, if it respects its constitution, upholds the law of the country and puts its house in order. It may sink, if it fails to hearken to the legal […]
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Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, declared yesterday that his footballing days ‘came too early.’ He was reacting to news of Lionel Messi’s weekly take home of £1 million at Paris St-Germain. After more than 20 years, 778 games, 672 goals, 35 trophies, including 10 La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues and numerous […]
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Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi received a hero’s welcome after flying to France on Tuesday to join Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) following his shock departure from FC Barcelona. The agreement to sign the 34-year-old Argentine is a major coup for wealthy PSG. They will be adding one of the best football players of all time […]
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By Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha There is hunger in the land. Real hunger. Hunger for food. Hunger for truth. Hunger for security. Hunger for reassurance that the Nigerian dream is not going off in a puff. Hunger for heroes, for real heroes. Hunger for true religion. Hunger for stability. Hunger for ethnic harmony. Hunger for the rise […]
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