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Breaking: Portal opens as Nigeria Police begin massive recruitment for 2021 *See how to apply, link

November 29, 2021 Rosemary Moribirin 0

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Monday in conjunctionwith the Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially announced plan to recruit officers in the service. Already, the portal through which interested applicants should apply is up and running. A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, reads; “The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in conjunctionwith the Police Service Read More

Breaking: Rangnick replaces Ole Solskjaer as Manchester United coach

November 29, 2021 BBC 0

Manchester United have appointed Ralf Rangnick as their interim manager until the end of the season, subject to work visa requirements. The 63-year-old takes over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was sacked on 21 November following a defeat by Watford. Rangnick has left his role as head of sports and development at Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow to take up the Read More

Breaking: 4 killed, 12 injured as buses, trailer crash in Anambra

November 28, 2021 Okechukwu Onuegbu, Awka 0

At least four persons died in a crash involving two buses and one trailer along Ihiala-Onitsha road by Ihiala police station in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Eyewitness told Blueprint that 12 persons equally sustained injuries in the crash which occured around 3pm on Sunday. According to the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Anambra State Command, Mr Adeoye Read More

Breaking: Many scamper for safety as gunmen attack another correctional centre

November 28, 2021 Editor 0

Residents on Sunday afternoon witnessed heavy gunfire as gunmen attacked Jos correctional facility. Though, authorities are yet to confirm the latest development, eyewitness said the shootout lasted for sometimes which made people to scamper for safety. In recent times, there have successful attacks on the various prison facilities in parts of the country with many inmates still at large. Earlier Read More

Breaking: Burnley vs Tottenham Premier League game suffers postponement

November 28, 2021 BBC 0

Burnley’s Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor was postponed 50 minutes before kick-off because of heavy snow. The game was due to start at 14:00 GMT but despite attempts to make the pitch playable it was called off at 13:10. Referee Peter Bankes said: “They worked as hard as they could but within 10 minutes the pitch Read More

Breaking: Arsenal down Newcastle, return to Premier League winning drive

November 27, 2021 BBC 0

Arsenal eventually broke Newcastle United down to leave Eddie Howe’s side bottom of the Premier League without a win. Howe, in the Magpies dugout for the first time after missing last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Brentford because of Covid, set up a team to try to contain Arsenal and eke out a point. It appeared as if the strategy might Read More

Breaking: Anambra governor, Willie Obiano, under EFCC watchlist – Official

November 24, 2021 Editor 0

Anambra state governor Willie Obiano is gloating under pressure after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) asked the Nigeria Immigration to place him on a watchlist. The order from the country’s anti-corruption agency is coming barely four months to Obiano’s handover to the state governor-elect Prof. Charles Soludo. This was contained in a letter to the Comptroller General of Read More

Breaking: Nigerian elected ITTF Vice President

November 24, 2021 Editor 0

Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been elected as the Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Wednesday November 24 in Houston, Texas, in the United States. From the 136 votes casted, Oshodi polled 116 which is the 85.29% of the total vote to emerge top among the 14 candidates Read More

Breaking: Real Madrid star, Benzema, jailed, fined over sex tape blackmail

November 24, 2021 BBC 0

France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been found guilty of conspiring to blackmail a fellow French footballer with a sex tape. A judge handed Benzema a one-year suspended jail term and ordered him to pay a €75,000 (£63,000; $84,000) fine. Benzema, 33, was one of five people put on trial last month over an attempt to extort Frenchman Read More

Breaking: Fresh hurdles for Fani-Kayode as EFCC reopens ‘forgery’ case

November 23, 2021 Editor 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is at the moment grilling a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. The former minister was invited to answer questions relating to the forgery of a medical report which he allegedly procured to evade his trial before a Federal High Court in Lagos, Channels TV is reporting. Fani-Kayode was said to have arrived Read More

Breaking: 45 dead as bus catches fire

November 23, 2021 BBC 0

At least 45 people have died after a bus caught fire on a motorway in western Bulgaria, local officials say. The incident happened after 02:00 local time near the village of Bosnek, the interior ministry is quoted as saying by the BTA news agency. Children were among the victims, the head of the fire safety department at the interior ministry, Read More

Breaking: Gunmen kill top politician along Abuja-Kaduna highway

November 21, 2021 Sanusi Muhammad 0

A top politician and 2019 gubernatorial aspirant under the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Zamfara state Sagir Hamidu Gusau has been shot dead by suspected group of armed bandits along Abuja- Kaduna highway on Sunday evening.. Blueprint gathered that the incident occurred around Rijana village. The remains of late Gusau was said to be taken by the security operatives to Read More

Breaking: Manchester United coach, Ole Solskjaer, gone

November 21, 2021 BBC 0

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left the club after Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Watford. That result leaves United seventh in the Premier League – 12 points behind leaders Chelsea with 12 games played. United have only one win from their past seven league games, a run that includes a 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool and a 2-0 defeat by Manchester Read More

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Breaking: Salah, Mane score as Liverpool crush Arsenal, go second on Premier League table

November 20, 2021 BBC 0

Liverpool ended Arsenal’s 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions with a devastatingly routine victory at Anfield. Sadio Mane grabbed the opener when he headed in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick in the first half. Diogo Jota took advantage of a Nuno Tavares mistake to roll into an empty net before Mohamed Salah slotted home a Mane cross for the third. Right-back Alexander-Arnold Read More

Breaking: Ole Solskjaer going, going… as Manchester United board summons emergency meeting

November 20, 2021 Dailymail 0

Manchester United have reportedly called an emergency board meeting following the club’s embarrassing 4-1 defeat away to Watford. It comes as the biggest sign yet that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be relieved of his duties as manager, as the Red Devil’s meltdown shows no sign of subsiding. The Glazer family have called an urgent gathering to determine the direction of the Read More

Breaking: Things get worse for Solskjaer as Watford condemn Manchester United to another Premier League defeat

November 20, 2021 BBC 0

More misery was heaped on beleaguered Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Saturday as Watford sealed a deserved Premier League victory in front of a packed Vicarage Road. In an electrifying first half, United were unable to deal with the high pressing of a well organised Hornets side and quickly found themselves in danger when Scott McTominay bundled forward Read More

Breaking: Iheanacho, Ndidi on parade as Chelsea sink Leicester City in Premier League clash

November 20, 2021 BBC 0

Premier League leaders Chelsea ruthlessly tightened their grip on top spot by punishing the failings of lacklustre Leicester at King Power Stadium. Antonio Rudiger continued his habit of scoring against the Foxes with a glancing, looping header from a corner whipped in by ex-Leicester wing-back Ben Chilwell. Another former Foxes favourite, midfielder N’Golo Kante, doubled the lead by firing home Read More

Breaking: 3 days after, NRC workers call off warning strike

November 19, 2021 Editor 0

After meeting with the Ministry of Transport and the management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), workers of the corporation have called off their three-day warning strike. Already, train services are have resume across the country. The meeting that eventually led to the call off was held in Abuja. This was disclosed in a Communique issued by the union on Read More