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Argentina and France got $42 million and $30 million prize money for emerging winner and runners-up during the final of 2022 FIFA World Cup at Qatar. The total prize money for teams that participated in the 2022 World Cup was $440 million. The tournament consisted of 32 teams – 13 countries from Europe, five African teams, four North American countries, four countries from South America and six countries from Asia. Also read: Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup on penalties The teams who were eliminated at the group stage – Costa Rica, Serbia, Cameroon, Ghana, Uruguay, Denmark, Tunisia, Canada,…

In the latest FIFA’s ranking, five African teams have moved up the ladder with Morocco occupying the number one seed in the soccer outing. 1.   Morocco – 11th Position The Atlas lions are currently the best team in Africa according to the release and this is no surprise given their recent performance. They were excellent at the 2022 world cup and it is no doubt that they are currently the best team in Africa. Also read: Croatia edge Morocco to claim Bronze medal in 2022 World Cup 2. Senegal – 19th Position Despite moving one place downward, they are still the…

After payment of N13 million fine slammed on him by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, said ‘God is not man.’ Okupe was found guilty of receiving over N200 million cash from a former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki. Delivering judgment, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu in the trial court held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, successfully established its case against Okupe, that evidence before it established that he had in the discharge of his official duties, accepted cash payments that were above the statutory threshold,…

Doyin Okupe, the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Labour Party (LP), has been sentenced to two years imprisonment after being convicted for breaching the Money Laundering Act. Okupe, who is also the former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, was convicted on 26 of the 59 counts contained in the charge on which he and two others were tried. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu who sentenced Okupe to two years per count, which are to run concurrently, also gave him an option of a fine of N500,000 per count, amounting to N13 million. Also read:  Peter Obi Names…

A 34-year-old man in Akwa Ibom State was jailed 10 years for abducting his cousin, a six-year-old boy who was sold out and has not been found till today. The Akwa Ibom State High Court in Okoita, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, presided over by Justice Okon Okon, sentenced one Kingsley Etim Eyo,a native of Ikot Otoinyie Village in Uruan Local Government Area, was convicted Monday having been found guilty by the Court. The particulars of the offence show that the convict and one other, had on 19th July, 2018 abducted the six year-old Goodnews Kufre Essien from the custody…

Iniobong Sunday Fear of reprisal has enveloped Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital following the alleged murder Sunday evening of a tricycle operator by a Hausa truck driver at the popular Itam International market in the state. Eyewitness said the truck driver and Keke operator were said to have engaged in a heated argument over an obstruction of the major access – Uyo-Itam Road – into the market. Trouble started when the driver trying to negotiate the space to park for easy off-loading of the rice meant for the Yuletide season, was obstructed by a tricycle operator and tables used…

Twelve persons lost their lives in an auto crash along Agaie-Lapai Road in Niger State on Saturday, December 17. The accident occurred when a truck lost control and rammed into some tanker drivers waiting by the roadside due to the dilapidated state of the Agaie-Lapai Road. The Chairman of Agaie Local Government Area, Ibrahim Sayuti, who confirmed the development on Sunday, blamed the accident on the dilapidated state of the Agaie-Lapai Road. Also read: Auto crash claims 11 in Akwa Ibom and Yobe According to the council boss, accidents had become a regular occurrence on that road. “This is not the…

Argentina forward, Lionel Messi was named the best player and France forward, Kylian Mbappe, won the Golden Boot during the 2022 World Cup at Qatar. Mbappe finished top scorer at the tournament in Qatar with eight goals. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar netted a hat-trick against Argentina as it ended 3-3 after 120 minutes. Also read: Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup on penalties He finished ahead of Lionel Messi, who also scored twice in the final, but finished with seven goals. Mbappe opened his account in a 4-1 win over Australia before netting a match-winning brace against Denmark. The…

Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup after winning on penalties following a 3-3 draw against France in the final  at Lusail Stadium, Qatar on Sunday. Lionel Messi scored twice to help his nation be crowned world champions. With this resounding victory, Argentina have won World Cup for three times, having won in 1978, 2006 and 2022. Also read: 2022 FIFA World Cup: Argentina reach final after beating Croatia Angel Di Maria won a penalty after Ousmane Dembele fouled the winger in the penalty box, which Messi comfortably converted past Hugo Lloris. Di Maria then added a second after slotting…

London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Nigerian singer Asake have mourned the demise of Rebecca Ikumelo badly hurt when ticketless fans tried to get into a show at the south London venue on Thursday. Asake,  whose real name is Ahmed Ololade, recently nominated for BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2023 award – for artists breaking through in the UK organized . The Met Police confirmed that Ms Ikumelo, from Newham, died in hospital on Saturday, while two other women, 21 and 23, remain in a critical condition. Also read: Murdered Widow’s blood cries for Justice in foreign land Mayor Sadiq Khan…