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The Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 in penalties to cruise into the 2023 African Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast. The Super Eagles secured a penalty after African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen was brought down in the box by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Ivory Coast. Nigeria led 1-0 in the 67th minute when Captain William Troost-Ekong converted a low-driven penalty into the middle of the net fouling Ronwen Williams in goal. Nigeria thought they had sealed the game with a 2-0 lead when…

A popular pastor in Nigeria’s Rivers State, Chidiebere Okoroafor, has been sentenced to death over murder of some persons. Okoroafor, who was standing trial for the murder of his choir mistress, Orlunma Nwagba, is the General Overseer of the Altar of Solution and Healing Assembly based in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the oil-rich state. He was also facing additional murder charges relating to the death of Nwagba’s friend, Chigozie Ezenwa, and her baby, Cresabel. Delivering judgement, Justice Stanley Benson of Rivers High Court in Port Harcourt, said the prosecution not only proved their case beyond a reasonable doubt, but…

A 32-year-old man has gone for life for defiling a four-year-old girl in Ikot Ibritam, Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Akaninyene Sunday Ekwere, a trader on engine oil, electrical appliances and recharge cards reportedly lured the minor to his shop where he defiled the innocent girl, who is the last child in a family of five. The mother of the victim discovered the bruises around her private part when she bathed her prompting her parents to report the matter to the Police. In his confessional statement, Ekwere, who hails from Ikot Ibritam and is a neighbour…

Despite losing the 2024 Grammy Awards, President Bola Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s six musical stars nominated for the awards namely Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr. History has it that the first award ceremony was held simultaneously in two locations on May 4, 1959, the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, and the Park Sheraton Hotel, New York City, New York, with 28 Grammys awarded. A release issued on Monday evening by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu celebrated the musical marvels who have put Nigeria on the chart of cultural command through their artistry…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are richer by $2.5 million for qualifying for the 2023 AFCON semi-finals stage. Recall that the Super Eagles qualified for the semi-final stage after defeating Angola with a 1-0 scoreline at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Friday, February 2, courtesy of Ademola Lookman’s goal. Apart from the Super Eagles, South Africa, DR Congo, and Ivory Coast that qualified for the semi-finals of the 2023 AFCON are entitled to the said amount each. The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced a 40 percent increase in prize monies ahead…

The Consul General of the United States to Nigeria, Will Stevens, says Africa will define the future of the world.  Stevens said United State is committed to the economic growth and prosperity of Nigeria and her sub-nationals. He reiterated the call for robust partnership earlier made by the U. S. Secretary of State, Tony Blinken during his visit to Nigeria last week. The Consul General stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno Friday at the State EXCO Chamber, Government House, Uyo. He lauded Akwa Ibom Governor on the developmental strides currently ongoing…

Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard were on target as Arsenal cut the gap on leaders Liverpool to two points with a 3-1 victory in a crunch clash in the title race at the Emirates Stadium. The contest was hyped as a ‘must-not lose’ for The Gunners and Mikel Arteta’s side were dominant against the lacklustre Merseysiders for much of the first half. Saka gave the hosts a deserved lead on 14 minutes when he fired a rebound into an empty net following a superb save from Alisson to deny Kai Havertz. Liverpool could easily have fallen further behind…

As former member of House Representatives, Chief Nduese Essien clocked 80, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has begged him not to retire from politics yet based on his valued contributions to societal growth. Essien who is a staunch member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was also Chairman of the South South Caucus in the House and Minister of Lands and Housing, among others. Speaking during a special thanksgiving service in honour of the elder statesman at Qua Iboe Church, Ikot Ibiok in Eket Local Government Area on Sunday, Governor Eno said the state indeed the world needs to tap…

Etekamba Umoren, the new Delta State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner successfully conducted his first public function during the Delta State House of Assembly re-run election in Burutu and Ethiope West Constituencies. Umoren sworn in by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Thursday, February 1, 2024 was deployed to Delta State. He is one of the 10 RECs appointed by President Bola Tinubu in October last year. While the remaining nine were sworn in December 2023, the commission said Mr Umoren would be sworn in when the tenure of his predecessor, Monday Udo-Tom, another Akwa Ibom son…

South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams produce wonderful performance for penalty shootout to help South Africa defeat Cape Verde 2-1 and progress to di semi-final of di 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Bafana Bafana goalkeeper saved four spot-kicks in a dramatic climax in Yamoussoukro as his nation booked a last-four date with Nigeria. Chances were few and far between over 120 minutes at Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro, though the best fell to Cape Verde. Williams came to the rescue to keep out Garry Rodrigues in the 56th minute, and produced a fantastic reflex save to deny Gilson Benchimol in stoppage…