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Japan caused a major upset by coming from a goal down to thrash the four-time Champions Germany 2-1 at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup at Qatar on Wednesday. Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored in the 75th minute and the 83rd minute respectively to cancel out Ilkay Gundogan’s penalty in the first half. Underdog Saudi Arabia equally mowed the South American giant by coming from behind to beat Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday. Related news: Saudi Arabia stuns Argentina 2-1 for first major upset of Qatar World Cup Germans were dominant in the game and started the game with real…

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Lauretta Onochie as the substantive Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Board (NDDC). The President also appointed 15 other nominees as members of the board. The appointments were contained in a letter to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, who read it out at the plenary on Wednesday. Read also Buhari removes NDDC sole administrator Exclusive: Why NDDC Interim Sole Administrator  was fired Forensic Auditors Uncover 12,128 NDDC Abandoned Projects – Akpabio The appointments came after Senate had confirmed appointments of but were turned down for the purpose of the commission conducting forensic audit which never…

Akwa Ibom teacher, Theophilla Effiong Hanson, has become an overall winner of the third season of Teachers Naija Reality TV Show worth N10 million, an initiative of Anub Media Limited. The show on the theme ‘The Smart Teacher’ was won by Akwa Ibom teacher who carted home N10 million (N3 million cash with N7 million worth of prizes) in this year’s edition. Hanson, 28, a teacher in His Majesty International Schools, Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, was elated after her victory. Also read:  World Teachers’ Day: Nigerian education undergraduates to get N75,000 The first and second…

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has declared Wednesday public holiday in the country after the Saudi team trounced Argentina 2-1 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. According to Arabnews, King Salman approved a suggestion made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to celebrate the national team’s victory with a holiday. All public and private sector employees and students at all educational stages are given a holiday. Also read: Saudi Arabia stuns Argentina 2-1 for first major upset of Qatar World Cup The Saudis celebrated beating the South Americans in the opening game of Group C as they stopped Lionel Messi…

More troubles await Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo over his comments against the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. Soludo, in a lengthy article entitled, History beckons and I will not be silent (Part 1) had lashed out at Obi, stating that he knows that he can’t and won’t win the 2023 presidential election, adding that the LP flagbearer is only playing games. Consequently, Igbo youths have asked Soludo to retract his provocative comments or they would dump refuse at Anambra State Government House. Related news Obi’s Attack: Soludo in trouble over invitation To deities Peter Obi knows that he…

A Human Rights group has berated Saudi Arabia for beheading 12 people during the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament. The country is said to have executed a dozen in 10 days despite the Crown Prince’s promise to limit capital punishment. According to the human rights organisation Reprieve, the defendants were sentenced to death after being jailed for non-violent drug offences. Related news Saudi Arabia Beheads 37 For Terrorism, Pins 2 On Pole Saudi Arabia Executes Nigerian Woman For Drug Trafficking Family, Friends Hold Symbolic Funeral Prayers For Slain Saudi Khashoggi The organisation’s director Maya Foa has warned how the death…

Two female police officers heading to Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital for Police Sporting event died in an auto crash. The officers- PC Godiya and PC Kubra- who worked with the Borno state police command, perished along Jos axis. According to Borno command’s spokesperson, Muazu Abubakar, the officers were on their way to Akwa Ibom for the 13th Biennial Police Games Uyo 2022. Related news 5 Policemen In Custody Over Death of Commercial Bus Driver Akwa Ibom Police Command harvests 91 suspects in two months- CP Court remands dismissed Police sergeant over alleged murder of teenager Abubakar stated that 15…

The Chief Superintendent of Customs, Deputy Route Commander of FRSC, medical doctors and two other persons in Cross River State have been freed by kidnappers. Vanguard reported that the tactical teams on Anti-Kidnapping in Cross River State rescued the six victims unharmed around Uyanga rubber plantations in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state by their abductors in the early hours of Tuesday, November 22. The rescued victims are Chief Supt of Customs, Ekok Emmanuel Agbor, Dr. Omini Itam, Dr. Egon Ekpo Etim, Deputy Route Commander Federal Road Safety Commission, and two others. Read also Kidnap Retired Permanent Secretary in…

Saudi Arabia scored one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever by beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday. Messi’s quest to win the one major title to elude him got off to a shocking start and brought back memories of Cameroon’s 1-0 win over an Argentina team led by Diego Maradona in the opening game of the 1990 World Cup. Goals by Saleh Alshehri and Salem Aldawsari in a five-minute span in the second half gave the Saudis the win. Argentina took an early lead with a 10th-minute penalty by Messi. Also read 2022 World Cup: Ecuador Spoil Host…

Late goals by Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen gave the Netherlands a 2-0 victory over African champions Senegal on Monday on their return to the World Cup stage. This was as England devoured Iran 6-2 in thtre FIFA World Cup stage. With Senegal missing injured star man Sadio Mane and the Dutch without their main attacking threat Memphis Depay at kick-off, the Group A encounter in Doha looked set to end in a goalless draw. Also read: 2022 World Cup: Ecuador Spoil Host Qatar’s Opener with win But with just six minutes remaining PSV Eindhoven forward Gakpo got up in…