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The United States on Friday said it was blacklisting six Nigerians for their support of the terrorist group, Boko Haram. Ned Price, the United States Department of State spokesperson, confirmed the development in a statement. In the statement, Price said, “The United States is designating six individuals for their support of the terrorist group Boko Haram. Read also: Boko Haram terrorists abduct 17 girls, torch 20 Houses in Borno “The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added Nigerian nationals – Abdurrahman Ado Musa, Salihu Yusuf Adamu, Bashir Ali Yusuf, Muhammed Ibrahim Isa, Ibrahim Ali…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will collect €12.2 million (N5.6 billion) from FIFA if they qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup later this year. The World Cup in Qatar will take place from November 21 to December 18, with 32 teams taking part in the competition. The Super Eagles are looking to qualify for their seventh World Cup appearance but they are two games away from achieving that feat. Super Eagles played the Black Stars of Ghana in the Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off during the first leg billed for the Baba Yara Stadium on Friday, while the second leg holds in…

The family of  Barr. Godwin Akpan Ikoiwak who was found dead in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has asked Inspector-General of Police to unravel perpetrators of his death. Ikoiwak, 41, also known as Bugzy, who worked with the Ministry of Justice in Akwa Ibom State, was recently found dead in Uyo, under mysterious circumstances.  The sister of the legal practitioner, Miss Nne Akpan Ikoiwak, who made the call Friday at a news briefing in Abuja calling on the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, to help in unravelling the perpetrators of the murder. Read also: Two men sentenced to death…

Egypt and Algeria have caused a major upset to Senegal and Cameroon respectively during the 2022 World Cup play-off first leg. Prolific Liverpool scorer Mohamed Salah was the architect of the only goal as Egypt edged Senegal 1-0 in Cairo on Friday in a World Cup play-off first leg. Salah turned inside the box and slammed the ball against the crossbar with the rebound hitting Senegal defender Saliou Ciss and rolling into the net. Read also: 2022 World Cup Qualifier: Dennis, 23 other Super Eagles to face Ghana in playoffs The eagerly awaited clash was a repeat of the Africa…

Ahead of the forthcoming governorship primaries nationwide, some aspirants in Akwa Ibom State under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have picked their forms to enable them to participate in the 2023 governorship race. Among those who have collected the forms are Senator Bassey Albert popularly known as OBA, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke, Rt. Hon. Michael Enyong also known as Babantan, Akan Okon, and Apostle Aniekan Etim. The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which  the commenced sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from Thursday, March 17, 2022, said Expression of Interest for…

The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has admonished congregation not to cry for the late Rev Obiora Ezekiel of the Christian Pentecostal Mission, CPM.  Adeboye who preached the sermon at the funeral service of Rev. Ezekiel, CPM General Overseer held at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Friday, March 25, said the departed clergyman was in Heaven. “Don’t cry for him. He is already in heaven. Cry for yourself if you have not made your way right before God,” he said. Read also: Buhari mourns Rev. Obiora Ezekiel’s death Adeboye said the last…

The Attorneys-General of the 36 states have lost the suit challenging the Federal Government to stop deducting $418m Paris Club Refund from Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) to settle its consultants.  This was the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed a suit, thus giving the Federal Government the leeway to deduct the money to settle debts owed consultants engaged by the states and local governments in relation to the Paris Club refunds. Attorneys-General of the states had, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1313/2021, challenged FG’s decision to withdraw money from state accounts to settle consultants that facilitated the Paris…

The Akwa Ibom State Caucus in the National Assembly on Wednesday adopted and endorsed Pastor Umo Eno as their sole candidate under PDP 2023 Governorship primaries and Governorship election.  The motion was moved by the member representing Itu/Ibiono Federal Constituency, Hon Dr Henry Archibong and seconded by the member representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency, Rt Hon Nsikak Ekong. The lawmakers said their decision to support Umo Eno is premised on his integrity, entrepreneurial accomplishments and strong belief in inter-governmental collaboration and partnership to complete ongoing projects of Governor Udom Emmanuel and sustain the much need peace and serenity…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his Ebonyi State counterpart, David Umahi have exchanged verbal attacks over claim that the former is responsible for the sack of the latter by Federal High Court, Abuja. Wike had earlier boasted that he was behind the ordeal of David Umahi, who was sacked by court for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Reacting to Wike’s remarks, Umahi labeled Wike as an illiterate who drinks a lot of alcohol, saying Wike acts like he is God. Read also: Umahi’s sack: Elections are won by political parties not…

President Joe Biden said Thursday that NATO would respond ‘in kind’ if Russia uses weapons of mass destruction in Ukraine. “We will respond if he uses it,” Biden said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “The nature of the response depends on the nature of the use.” The president spoke after a marathon of summit meetings with the European Union, G-7 partners and NATO allies. Biden also said he would support an effort to expel Russia from the G-20 group of economies. Read also: Biden bans Russia oil imports, energy imports   US Blames bad governance, corruption for Coups in Africa…