Guinea have lined up a friendly against Burundi ahead of their 2023 Africa U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria. The encounter is billed for the Grande Stade de Marrakech, Morocco on November 18. The tiny West Nation sailed through to the final qualifiying round following the withdrawal of Uganda. Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles were made to work hard for Read More
Fourteen fighters have reportedly died in a gun duel between vigilantes and bandits around Kundu area of Zungeru in Wushishi local government area of Niger state. Blueprint learnt that eight bandits were gunned down by the vigilantes in the encounter which occurred at about 9pm Tuesday night. Reports said six members of the vigilante corps were lost in the battle. A witness who pleaded Read More
Over 100 hundred terrorists have been killed in a gun battle with Joint Security Task Force in Bangi area of Mariga local government area of Niger state. Blueprint learnt that the terrorists Wednesday night attempted to lay siege to the Bangi Divisional Police Headquarters but were over powered by the security operatives during the exchange of fire. It was gathered that the criminals were the same gang that Read More
Two strikes from the penalty spot earned Nigeria all three points against the Lone Star of Liberia at the Grand Stade de Tangier, Morocco on Saturday, and set up a tantalizing FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying Group C finale at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on Tuesday. Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks came back from a goal down at half Read More
World football governing body, FIFA has given the nod for Liberia to play their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Super Eagles in Tangier, Morocco. The encounter is billed for Thursday, November 11. The Lone Star of Liberia have played their home games in the World Cup qualifiers in Accra, Ghana following a ban on their home ground Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium, Monrovia by the Read More
The ascension of Governor Yahaya Bello as the head of Kogi State didn’t just convey extraordinary administration to the people. It moreover made room for explicit individuals to get the opportunity of reaching lives and lifting such incalculable people across families and religions in the state to say the very least. Through the emergence of Yahaya Bello, a lifter of Read More
Only Netherlands –based goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was being expected in the Super Eagles’ Eko Hotels & Suites abode as at the early hours of Tuesday evening – 48 hours before the FIFA World Cup African qualifying Day 3 encounter against the Les Fauves of the Central African Republic. Skipper Ahmed Musa, deputy skipper William Ekong and goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Read More
Ahead of his 65th birthday today (Tuesday) a chief the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and businessman, Senator Sylvester Ayodele Arise has revealed God used him to bring the federal government’s presence to his people. The politician and philanthropist, however said he is grateful to God for His immense support which has made it possible for him to be counted Read More
Super Eagles gaffer Gernot Rohr is expected to ring changes in his starting line-up for Tuesday’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde. The Covid-19 restriction in Europe especially in the UK has forced the departure of several key players from the squad and the Franco-German tactician have no other choice to make do with the likes of Italy Read More
Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has given assurance that the Super Eagles will earn more than $5,000 win-bonus during the 2022 World Cup qualifiers starting with the match against Liberia on Friday and the encounter against Cape Verde four days later. The bold move is to ensure that the team qualify for Qatar 2022 amidst grumblings by the Read More
Two members of a suspected kidnap syndicate have been shot dead by men of the Ogun state Police Command during a gun battle at Itori area of Ewekoro local government of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi made this known in a press statement made available to Blueprint in Abeokuta, Monday. Oyeyemi stated that the two suspects met their waterloo Read More
General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football to serve as the match commissioner for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying match between hosts Egypt and Angola taking place in Cairo on Wednesday. CAF has already moved the game, earlier scheduled for Thursday, 2nd September forward by a Read More
The first runner-up of Big Brother Naija (Lockdown Edition), Dorathy Bachor, has berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after she said its officials broke into her apartment in Lagos. The reality star and entrepreneur revealed her encounter with the anti-graft officials on her Instagram story on Monday morning. Narrating the incident, she said: “I feel like my head Read More
The Ambassador representing Nigeria in Japan, His Excellency, Abubakar Moriki Husaini, hosted Team Nigeria at the Nigerian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. Ambassador Husaini, who in company of his staff welcomed all the remaining athletes and officials in the Nigeria camp to Japan; thanked them for the good work and quality representation they have given the federal Republic of Nigeria especially Read More
Operatives of Ogun State police command have apprehended two armed robbery suspects while carrying out operation in Agbara area of Ado-Odo Ota Local Government area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi stated this in a press statement made available to Blueprint in Abeokuta Monday. The suspects, Olanrewaju Sikiru and Olayemi Obisesan, according to the statement were Read More
Red-hot Leicester of England forward, Kelechi Iheanacho and Paul Onuachu with the likes of strongman Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi are rearing to cage the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon when the two sides tango on Friday in Austria in a double header international friendly to prepare the teams for the 2021 AFCON. Captain Ahmed Musa and forward Paul Onuachu (voted Read More
In this piece, BODE OLAGOKE, takes a look at the recent presentation to the Senate Committee on Interior on the need for the establishment of the National Unity and Peace Corps (NUPEC) by Dr. Chinedu S. Nneji. The challenges facing Nigeria as a nation call for all hands to be on deck, most especially the challenge of insecurity, peaceful co-existence Read More
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has sent a message of congratulations to Super Eagles’ midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Kelechi Iheanacho on the duo’s triumph with Leicester City over much –fancied Chelsea FC in Saturday’s FA Cup final in England. Both players Read More
Rev. Fr. Peter Ayangbola has clocked ten years in priesthood. He is the Parish Priest of Blessed Iwenetansi Catholic Church in Magbon, Lagos. In this interview, he tells SULEIMAN IDRIS about his journey so far, the insecurity in Nigeria and why the youth must work hard. Could you take us through the journey of 10 years of priesthood? I will Read More
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has paid out claims and compensation totalling N142,763, 022.81 as medical expenses, loss of productivity, disability and death benefits to 2,858 Nigeria workers between January and March this year. An official communication from the NSITF explained that the payments, which cut across workers of various public and private sectors, were in line with the Read More
The wife of Zamfara state Governor, Hajiya Aisha Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has distributed clothing materials and cash to 1,800 vulnerable women drawn from three local government Areas (LGAs) of Zamfara central in order for them to celebrate the forthcoming Sallah. Speaking during the formal launching of the distribution at Government House Gusau Tuesday, Hajiya Aisha stated that 1,200 women were Read More
Death is only a level crossing from one life to another, from life in its beginnings to life in full achievements. From this incomplete life to that transformed one. – Raoul Plus (1882-1958) French writer and author. Our life is borrowed or rented from the Owner, and someday, we will return it to the Giver. Death is a debt we Read More
Two time African champion, Enyimba FC of Aba returned to winning way by rallying from a goal down to beat Tunisian club ES Setif 2-1 in their CAF Confederation Cup matchday three encounter in Aba on Sunday. Monsef Bakrar gave the visitors the lead in the 13th minute after he was set up by Ahmed Kendouci. The Peoples Elephant missed Read More
The Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Emmanuel Adesanya has strongly condemned the quality of officiating in the on-going second tier Nigeria league. Adesanya comments came after overseeing affairs in the Day 7 of the NNL and been opportune to go through the various match reports from referees , match commissioners and assessors coupled with opportunity to Read More
As the global music industry grapples with the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Chief Executive officer of Bellyflow Entertainment, Bello Adebowale Yusuf has raised hopes that there is indeed a light at the end of the tunnel for musicians and other practitioners within the music industry as this experience will make the industry stronger as it has afforded many Read More
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