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Morocco extended their dream run at the World Cup on Saturday as they out-ran Portugal in a 1-0 win to become the first ever African country to reach the semi-finals thanks to a towering headed goal from Youssef En-Nesyri. In the 42nd minute En-Nesyri leapt above the Portugal defenders to meet a Yahya Attiat-Allah cross, getting just enough of his head to the ball to tip it past goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who misread its flight and crashed into his own defender. Meanwhile, Portugal struggled to break through the Moroccan defence, Bruno Fernandes coming closest with a shot off the bar…

Croatia are through to the World Cup semi-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Brazil. Bruno Petkovic dramatically cancelled out Neymar’s extra-time breakthrough to send the game to penalties — and Croatia won the shootout 4-2, with Marquinhos missing the decisive spot-kick. Neymar equalled Pele’s all-time goalscoring record — or has he? We explain an odd discrepancy here— but his World Cup dream is over. Also read: Saudi Arabia stuns Argentina 2-1 for first major upset of Qatar World Cup Meanwhile, Lionel Messi’s quest to win the World Cup moves into the semifinals after Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a…

The Kremlin government has shut down reports that president Vladimir Putin fell down the stairs and soiled himself. Russian Telegram news blog SVR General reported on December 1 that Putin tumbled down five steps on the last day of November in one of his residences. The publication claimed that during the incident, Putin, fell on his ‘coccyx which probably caused sharp pain, provoking involuntary defecation.’ Also read: Putin vows to continue Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine Bodyguards were said to have rushed to Putin’s aid with medics arriving minutes later. They allegedly ‘escorted the President’ to the bathroom and helped…

Italy, Japan and United Kingdom have agreed to spend billions of dollars to develop its next-generation fighter jet, Japan announced Friday. Tokyo is looking to expand its defence cooperation beyond its traditional ally, the United States as a booster to counter any China’s threat. The Mitsubishi F-X fighter jet will replace the aging fleet of F-2 that Japan previously developed with the United States. Also read: Japanese Prime pledges to step up defence amid China and North Korea threats Japan’s F-X and Britain’s Tempest, a successor to the Eurofighter Typhoon, will be combined into the next-generation combat aircraft for deployment in 2035.…

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, as he clocks 60, for giant strides in leadership and service to the nation and the people. Akpabio, who ruled Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015, was born on December 9, 1962 at Ukana Ikot Ntuen in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Moreover, he represented Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District and was later appointed Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Read also Godswill Akpabio: Uncommon Public Officer Clocks 59 Akpabio sees formal education as bedrock for national security 2023: Akpabio will Contest Nigeria’s Presidency- CPS confirms…

Israel Umoh The Managing Director of XL Communications Limited, Mr. Utibe Ukim has urged Nigerian journalists to use the profession as a critical tool to help the country in emerging from its current challenges. Speaking at the opening of 2022 Press Week of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council in Uyo on Monday, Ukim noted that ‘‘Journalism must play a critical role in helping us to emerge from our current challenges.  It should help us to transition to sustainable prosperity by serving the common good.’’ Ukim, who spoke on the topic: Journalism in The Season of Change, said…

The House of Representatives has directed Central Bank of Nigeria to halt the implementation of its new policy on cash withdrawals limit from banks. Consequently, the lawmakers have summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele over the apex bank’s new policy. This was the resolution by the lawmakers during plenary on Thursday, the recent move coming hours after the Senate raised concern over the new CBN directive. Related news CBN, Finance Ministry at cross roads over currencies’ redesign Invest in Nigeria, Emefiele Tells Investors Nigeria’s External Reserves Will Soon Hit $50bn- Emefiele “The House of Representatives @HouseNGR,…

The spirit of a 13-year-old girl who died during abortion has hunted a man leading to his arrest by Nsit Ubium Division of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko MacDon stated this in a press release on Thursday said the police apprehended one Sunday George Sampson impregnated the girl child and secretly procured an abortion for her and she died in the process. MacDon, a Superintendent of Police, said ‘‘The Commissioner of Police is miffed at this development and has asked that the matter be transferred to the homicide section for discreet investigation.…

Israel Umoh A media guru, Tonnie Iredia, has called on National Assembly to amend Section 308 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended) to bar public office holders covered by immunity clause from prosecuting persons especially journalists while they are in the office.  Sections 308 states: (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Constitution, but subject to subsection (2) of this section – (a) no civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against a person to whom this section applies during his period of office; (b) a person to whom this section applies shall not be arrested…

For the second time, the Cross River State High Court has ordered the Nigerian Police to arrest and produce a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Joseph Mbu, at its next sitting on January 9, 2023 to answer a murder case hanging on his neck. The state government had early in 2022, arraigned the former AIG over the alleged murder of one late Ayuk Etta Ngon, at Bendeghe-Ekiem, Etung local government area of the state on December 24, 2018. A charge sheet in Suit No: HC/40C/2021, has it that: “Mbu Joseph Mbu, on the 24th of December, 2018, along…