The Champions League semi-finals will be devoid of the presence of both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time since 2005 The startling statistic was confirmed after Barcelona’s humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. Ronaldo’s Juventus, meanwhile, were knocked out by Lyon at the last-16 …
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UN Security Council Rejects US Bid To Extend Iran Arms Embargo
Crisis looms as UNSC overwhelmingly rejects US resolution to indefinitely extend an arms embargo on Iran. The United Nations Security Council has resoundingly rejected a US bid to extend a global arms embargo on Iran, with Russian President Vladimir Putin proposing a summit of world leaders to avoid “confrontation” over …
Read More »Man To Control Traffic For Three Months In Ilorin Over Internet Fraud
Kolade Balogun, a convicted internet fraudster, is to control traffic for three months. He is also to pay a fine of N50,000. Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, convicted Balogun, following his arraignment by the Ilorin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes …
Read More »Nigeria’s Railway Revolution In Pictures
Station on the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Line Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Rail Intersection Agbor Station, on Itakpe-Warri Line Inside Station along Warri-Itakpe line Inside Train along Warri-Ajaokuta-Itakpe line
Read More »Gov. Uzodimma Commissions Newly Constructed Roads In Owerri Municipality
GOV. UZODIMMA COMMISSIONS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ROADS IN OWERRI MUNICIPALITY In furtherance to State Government’s commitment to her Urban Renewal Policy, today, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma officially commissioned the newly reconstructed roads in Owerri Municipality. The roads included:- 1.) Douglas road. 2.) Oparanozie/Edede/Amaigbo street roads. 3.) Thomas More, JP …
Read More »Edo Unemployment Rate Falls From 25.1% To 19%, Obaseki Claims Achievement
The unemployment rate in Edo State has dropped from 25.1 per cent in the 3rd quarter of 2018 to 19 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, new data released from Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have shown. The 6.1 per cent drop is attributed to the job creation …
Read More »We Will Persuade Buhari To Sack Service Chiefs – Senate
The Senate has said it will persuade the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to sack the military chiefs, comprising the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Naval Staff. The upper chamber had, on July 21, asked the CDS and the …
Read More »Pique: “We Have Hit Rock Bottom”, Demands Changes At “Humiliated” Barca
Gerard Pique says big changes are needed at Barcelona following their “humiliating” 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals. The 33-year-old defender, who has won 20 major titles over 12 years with the club, added that he would be “the first to leave” if the club wished …
Read More »Suspended Igwe MacAnthony Okonkwo Apologizes To Obiano
Suspended Traditional Ruler Of Alor, Igwe MacAnthony Okonkwo Tenders Unreserved Apology To Governor Willie Obiano And Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Pleads For Forgiveness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1dJZEdMOvE In a volte face, one of the 12 suspended traditional rulers in Anambra state that travelled to Abuja early this week, with the hope of …
Read More »Erica And Wathoni Fight Over Kiddwaya
Big Brother Naija housemates, Erica and Wathoni had an altercation last night and everything seems to bother on her supposed boyfriend Kiddwaya. In the clip, Erica asked why Wathoni has issues with her all the time and if it’s because of Kiddwaya she should come take him as she is …
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