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Brazil are the reigning champions after trouncing their Mexicans counterparts in the 2019 FIFA under-17 World Cup final. At the tournament played at Bezerrão Stadium on Sunday, Byran Alonso Gonzalez Olivan scored in the 66th minute for Mexico while Kaio Jorge equalised in the 84th minute through a penalty for the Brazil. However, Lazaro Vinicius Marques scored in the during the 93th extra minute for Brazil to seal the victory for his team. By this victory, Brazil have won the U-17 World Cup crown for three times in record history. The rivalry between Brazil and Mexico has intensified in the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has so far announced results in the governorship election in seven of the eight local government areas of Bayelsa State. Below is a breakdown of the results between the two contending parties, All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. No LGA APC PDP 1 Ogbia 58,016 13,763 2 Yenagoa 24,607 19,184 3 Brass 23,831 10,410 4 Kolokuma/Opokuma 8,934 15,360` 5 Nembe LGA 83,041 874 6 Sagbama 7,831 60,339 7 Southern Ijaw 124,803 4,898 News Agency of Nigeria reports that the All Progressives Congress has so far won in the five local…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday, November 17, 2019, beat Lesotho 4-2 to take control of Group L of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). It was the home side that scored first but the Super Eagles recovered to take the lead before halftime through goals from Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze. Victor Osimhen who made both goals got on the scoresheet himself in the second half with a brace before Lesotho got another consolation from an-own goal by Chidozie Awaziem.

By Akanimo Sampson A damning joint report  by four international organisations has indicted a number of developing countries on the undignified working conditions of sanitation workers. The report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), World Bank, World Health Organisation and WaterAid, also highlights the unsafe working conditions of the workers. The report, issued to mark World Toilet Day on Tuesday, November 19, is the most extensive exploration to date of the plight of sanitation workers in the developing world. It is based on a study of sanitation workers in Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Haiti, India, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa and…

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS), Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport- Abuja By Akanimo Sampson The government of Denmark is currently supporting the project Enhancing Air Border Data Systems in Nigeria. Like many other countries, Nigeria now recognises the economic, social and political benefits of international mobility. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday officially opened its new Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.  MIDAS in Nigeria is also being supported by other donors including the governments of Germany, Japan, Norway and Switzerland as well as the European Union.…

By Akanimo Sampson Despite doing everything possible to put on the appearance that nothing has changed, Menas Associates, a strategic and political risk consultancy, says the relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo appears to be continuing to deteriorate. Buhari, however, said the sacking of Osinbajo’s aides was part of the ongoing reorganisation at the Presidency. He was speaking for the first time since they were sacked. ‘’It is aimed at enhancing service delivery to Nigerians,’’ President Buhari said. He also said, “it is unfortunate that the recent disengagement of some political appointees from the Presidency had…

A 20-year-old girl from Akwa Ibom State has confessed that her father first defiled her in the church vestry. The father is Williams Okon Bassey of 7 Ibanga Street, Uyo, an Apostle and an acclaimed presiding Pastor of Mount Zion Light House Full Gospel Church, Obio Imo Lane, Uyo. The man arrested on November 7, 2019, is cooling his feet at Akwa Ibom Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia in Uyo local government area. One Miss Fortune stunned policemen who paraded the sexual predator “My father threatened to place a curse on her if she dares tell anyone about his escapes.…

The heavy downpour of Saturday has wreaked untold havocs in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital and its environs. The rains which started after 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, was accompanied by heavy thunderstorm. Like Tsunami, the thunderstorm went beserk, randomly pulling down such economic trees as plantain trees, banana, pear trees and cassava, among others. Virtually, major roads, streets and avenues in Uyo were flooded and rendered impassable by verocious running water. While many residents of houses and businesses along flood-prone areas were crying, owners of economic trees were seen gnashing their teeth. Straightnews reporter said some residents in parts…

Universal Energy, a Joint Venture (JV) company, deals on crude oil, natural gas, producing fields/oil blocks, pipeline and infrastructure. The Universal Energy Resources Limited, owner of Universal Energy, according to its website- Upstream Nigeria, is said to have its office at 25 Idoro Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Seven Energy, the gas producers, whose main production asset is the Stubbs Creek, a marginal field in Akwa Ibom State, has a 62.5 per cent equity interest in the Universal Energy. However, Savannah Petroleum, British fossil fuel giant, has completed acquisition of a majority stake in Nigerian oil and gas exploration company-…

By Akanimo Sampson Director of the Globalisation and Development Strategies Division of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAN), Richard Kozul-Wright, has made a strong case for a coordinated global investment programme to tackle the twin challenge of delivering social and economic development while stabilising the climate. The international community, in its commitment to delivering the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda, is making an ambitious attempt to ensure an inclusive and sustainable future for people and the planet. But little more than a decade is left to meet the goals and efforts so far have fallen…