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Gambia pipped the Flying Eagles of Nigeria 1-0 to qualify for a first-ever U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. An early goal by Adama Bojang saw the Gambians edged seven-time champions Nigeria in Monday’s semi-final at this year’s U-20 AFCON in Egypt. The Flying Eagles had a chance to get back into the game after they were awarded a penalty but substitute Ahmed Abdullahi missed. Gambia, who are yet to concede a goal at the on-going tournament, will now face Senegal in the final. The Flying Eagles will face Tunisia in the third-placed match. The Flying Eagles had the first chance…

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the last Saturday’s February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi, has sympathised with Jennifer Efedi who was hit by bullets of hoodlums during the election. Obi posed with the woman during a solidarity visit to her in her residence said to have been hit by stray bullets fired by hoodlums. One of the spokespersons for the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Ndi Kato, stated this on Monday via her Twitter handle. Recall that Efedi was attacked by hoodlums in Lagos during the presidential election and sustained injuries in the process. Despite her face was bandaged and…

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has mocked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for leading the party’s leaders on a protest march to the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the outcome of the February 25 presidential election. Wike spoke on Monday at the commissioning of the Chokocho-Igbodo Road in Etche Local Government Area of the state. Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the PDP in the just-concluded February 25 elections, had contested the election that saw the All progressives Congress candidate, Bola Tinubu, emerging a winner of the presidential…

Four Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) housemates – Juicy Jay, Olivia, Yemi Cregx, and Nelisa – have been evicted from the reality show in week eight. The hosts Ebuka Obi-Uchendu alongside his South African colleague, Lawrence Maleka announced their eviction during the live show on Sunday. The pair of Juicy Jay and Olivia were the first two housemates to be voted out from the show. However, they were joined with Nelisa and Nigerian playboy housemates Yemi Cregx minutes later. After the pairs were evicted, a disappointed Olivia said she was not surprised by the people who nominated her while Juicy Jay…

Liverpool brought Manchester United crashing down to earth in a stunning 7-0 rout at Anfield on Sunday. Only a week after winning the League Cup, United experienced its heaviest defeat in the Premier League and the club’s joint worst loss in all competitions. Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all struck twice and Roberto Firmino scored the other, with six of the goals coming in an explosive second-half performance. It also delivered a major blow to Erik ten Hag’s four-pronged pursuit of trophies, with a league title challenge now looking increasingly unlikely. Liverpool, meanwhile, took advantage of losses for…

A suspected organs’ harvester is custodied in Anambra State Police Command awaiting trial before the Children and Gender Based Violence Magistrate Court in Awka.  The suspect, Onyebuchi Ezeh who is currently at the State Criminal Investigative Department is accused of cutting sexual organs and other parts of a 72-year-old woman for ritual purposes. The incident occurred in Umunze, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Ezeh, who was later caught, confessed that he and some others at large, committed the act on the instruction of a native doctor, who had promised to make them…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reveal  plans his administration is taking to obey the recent Supreme Court order on the Naira redesign. On Friday, March 3, the Supreme Court extended the validity of the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes till 31 December, stating that the Central Bank of Nigeria must continue to receive the notes from Nigerians. The Court declared as invalid the President’s directive on the redesign of the new notes without due consultation. Also read: SERAP Drags Buhari to court over N500, 1000 ban SERAP, in a statement on…

A 28-year-old man from Akwa Ibom State has been awarded N2 million compensation for being allowed to languish in prison for eight years over non-committal of crime. Idaraobong Sunday Dickson, a native of Ikot Ada Utor in Midim, Abak Local Government Area, was found guiltless over allegation of robbery and rape. Consequently, Akwa Ibom State High Court, Ikot Ekpene, has ordered Akwa Ibom State Government to pay the victim N2 million for rehabilitation. The Court, presided over by Justice Ntong Ntong, gave the order Friday in its judgment in a case between the State against Idaraobong Sunday Dickson and three…

Twelve persons died following an an early morning explosion at a crude oil tapping point in Rumuekpe community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, police confirmed. The unfortunate incident occurred at about 2 a.m. on Friday when one of the buses loaded with crude went up in flames while trying to navigate to an illegal refining point in the area. Reacting to the incident, the Rivers State Police Command while confirming the explosion in a statement said 12 persons died. The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko also said four vehicles, a tricycle and one motorcycle were…

Two names of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidates for the March 11 election in Akwa Ibom State are seen to adorn the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, Straightnews has discovered. Under Amendment 4 on the INEC Portal dated February 15, 2023, Michael Enyong’s name is contained as the PDP Governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State. Enyong is a two-term member representing Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Also read:  2023 elections: INEC Publishes Akwa Ibom PDP Governorship candidate Published on Page 2 and signed by Rose Oriaran-Anthony, Secretary, INEC, the portal cited Court Order…