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PDP, APC get new chairmen in Ebonyi
The Congresses of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state on Saturday have produced new leadership for both party. While All Progressive Congress returned the caretaker Committee chairman, Mr Stanley Okoro Emegha, People’s Democratic Party got a new chairman, Mr Tochukwu Okorie. Emegha at the Congress polled 1,080 votes against his opponent Akanu Okoro that Read More
Breaking: Senegal beat Namibia, become first African team to pick 2022 FIFA World Cup ticket
Senegal a while ago on Tuesday became the first African team to advance to the last qualifying phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals. Four straight wins in the ongoing group phase ensured that Senegal team popularly known as Teranga Lions will be among 10 group winners who will compete for Africa’s five tickets next March. If they beat Read More
Stanbic IBTC rewards customers in Reward4Saving promo
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has rewarded 60 of its new and existing customers with the sum of N6m for the September draws in its Reward4Saving Promo where the bank’s customers are expected to win cash prizes worth N30 million by the end of the promo. The draws which took place at the Stanbic Read More
Breaking: Mbappe strikes as France down Spain, win Nations League again
Kylian Mbappe fired a contentious winner as France came from behind to beat Spain and become the second team to win the Nations League. Mbappe was adjudged to be onside when he slid the ball under Unai Simon after Karim Benzema’s stunning equaliser at Milan’s San Siro. Spain had taken the lead through Mikel Oyarzabal, who shrugged off defender Dayot Read More
Winners emerge in UBA’s Bumper Savings Promo
New winners have emerged in the 7th edition of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Bumper Savings Promo in line with its unwavering commitment towards prioritizing its customers’ financial well-being as well as boosting savings culture in Nigeria. The electronic raffle draw, which is the 7th since inception, was held at Kairo’s Hub last week, and was witnessed by Read More
Breaking: APC sweeps all 17 LG chairmanship, 325 councilourship seats in Plateau
The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), has declared all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for 17 chairmanship and 325 councillorship position as winners of Saturday’s local government elections. Chairman of the electoral umpire, Mr. Fabian Ntung, made the declaration Sunday morning at the PLASEIC headquarters in Jos. He said the polls were peacefully, transpirantly and fairly conducted. Read More
How Messi sparked another record-breaking feat on international duty
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to overtake Pele as the top international goalscorer in South American football history on Thursday as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory over Bolivia in their 2022 World Cup qualifier. Messi pounced for his 77th, 78th and 79th international goals to keep Argentina firmly on course for a place at next year’s finals in Qatar Read More
Breaking: Super Eagles in AFCON 2021 group of death, face Pharaohs’ Egypt, Sudan, Guinea Bissau *See full draw
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will have their hands full when 2021 Nation’s Cup gets underway in Cameroon. This was after Tuesday night AFCON draw pitched them with serial continental winners Pharaohs of Egypt, Sudan and Guinea Bissau in group D. See details of the 2021 AFCON draw GROUP A Cameroon 🇨🇲 Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Cape Verde 🇨🇻 Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 GROUP B Read More
Breaking: PSG, Messi agree 2-year deal worth £500, 000 per week
Paris Saint-Germain have reached agreement with Lionel Messi and his lawyers with the 34-year-old expected in the French capital this afternoon. Sources at the French club confirmed Messi’s lawyers had been pouring over the contract proposal since Sunday but gave it their approval this morning and Messi will travel to Paris from his home in Barcelona. A press conference is Read More
Breaking: Iheanacho scores, Grealish debuts for Manchester City as Leicester lift 2021 Community Shield
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho a while ago scored the only goal via penalty in the late moment to ensure that Leicester City beat Manchester City to win 2021 Community Shield. Community Shield is a one-off contest for winners of English Premier League and FA Cup at the end of any season. It also marks the beginning of a new Read More
Nigeria guaranteed 2020 Olympics medal as Blessing Oborodudu defeats Wrestling opponent, Nwokocha in 200m semi-final, Minister hails Amusan
Nigeria’s wrestler Blessing Oborodudu is now guaranteed a medal after she defeated her opponent Meerim Zhumanazarova and moved to semi-final stage in the wrestling 68kg event after a hard-fought 3-2 win. Earlier, she defeated Azerbaijan’s Elis Manolova 13-2 in the quarter-final. Meanwhile, following Tobi Amusan’s 4th place finish at the women’s 100m hurdles final on Monday, the Minister of Youth and sports Read More
Breaking: Akwa United quench MFM fire, emerge Champions of 2020/21 NPFL season
After over two decades, and with a match to go in the current league campaign, Akwa United are the champions of 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. The Uyo-based side were confirmed the League overall winners Sunday evening after they beat visiting Mountain of Fire Ministry (MFM) FC 5-2 in one of matchday 37 games. Details loading…
Breaking: Driver feared dead, players, officials injured as another Nigerian club bus crashes
Ogun State-based football club, Easy Well FC was on Saturday involved in a fatal Accident with the driver of the ill-fated bus reported dead while players were critically injured. The club, according to report, were on their way to Ibadan for a scouting programme The accident occurred at Guru Bridge, Ibadan, Oyo State with the driver confirmed dead and most Read More
Christian group exonerates Dunamis church leader, Pastor Enenche, from arrest of activists
A religious organisation under the auspices of Brethren For Christ Empowerment Organisation (BCEO) has exonerated the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Church, Dr. Paul Enenche, from the arrest of 10 activists in his church last Sunday. Coordinator of the group, Apostle Kingsley Madaki, while speaking to Journalists in Abuja in a press briefing, said the organisation has done it’s Read More
Breaking: Again, Manchester City ‘s Kevin de Bruyne, Chelsea ‘s Kirby win PFA best player of the year awards
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has won the Professional Footballers’ Association men’s Players’ Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season. City team-mate Phil Foden won the PFA Young Player of the Year award. Both players were influential as City won a third Premier League title in four years and the Carabao Cup. De Bruyne, 29, is Read More
Beach Volleyball: NVBF invites 16 players ahead of Olympic qualifiers
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation has invited 16 players and four coaches ahead of next month’s Olympic Beach Volleyball qualifiers in Morocco. The second and final rounds of qualifiers will be hosted and organize from 21st to 28th June, 2021 in Morocco. A statement by Engineer Musa Nimrod, Chairman Caretaker Committee of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), said the invited players resumed camping Read More