Month: July 2022

Super Falcons, hosts Morocco clash for final place

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Morocco’s Cinderella story at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations faces a big test when they host Nigeria at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat on Monday (today), The PUNCH reports. The Lionesses of Atlas have been impressive so far at the tournament, proving doubters wrong after winning all four of their matches so far, with South Africa the other country to have achieved such a feat in this campaign. With a place at next year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand already guaranteed, both sides have turned attention…

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Fuji House actress, Sola Onayiga, is dead

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Veteran Nollywood actress, Sola Awojobi Onayiga, is dead. The gap-toothed actress, popular for playing Ireti in the now-defunct family drama, Fuji House of Commotion, died on Monday. Her death was announced by a renowned movie critic and film specialist, Husseini Shaibu, via his Twitter page. Shaibu said, “Just learnt that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga passed on today. “Auntie Sola is best known for living delightfully the role of Ireti aka Cooking practicals in the defunct TV sitcom ‘CHECKMATE’! Journey…

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Marketers finally hike petrol price to N170-N190/litre

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Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol will now be sold between N170/litre and N190/litre in filling stations across the country, following what is believed to be a subtle agreement between Federal Government officials and oil marketers. Findings by The PUNCH on Sunday revealed that the development was the outcome of a meeting between the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and oil marketers on Thursday. Sources privy to the meeting said it was agreed that the pump price of petrol should be increased by N10 per litre. A…

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Celebrities mourn Ada Ameh on Twitter

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By Sylvester Kwentua Nigerian celebrities have taken to Twitter to express their grief over the death of a colleague, Ada Ameh. On Monday morning, news filtered on social media that the beautiful and talented Nollywod actress had died in a hospital in Warri, Delta State on Sunday. As soon as the news started spreading, celebrities took to Twitter to mourn the star actress of the popular sitcom, ‘The Johnsons’. Here is what some celebrities had to say about Ada. “The fact that we have to experience grief at some point…

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BREAKING: Oyo Assembly impeaches deputy gov

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… as Makinde likely to swear in new deputy By Adeola Badru, Ibadan The Oyo State House of Assembly, today, Monday, July 18, finally impeached the state’s deputy governor, Rauf Olaniyan, over allegations of gross misconduct and financial impropriety, while in office. According to Vanguard, The Assembly, during its emergency sitting recommended that, having considered the report of the seven-man panel constituted by the Chief Judge of the state to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the deputy governor, it has found him culpable of all allegations. The recommendations stated…

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Osun poll: Aregbesola breaks silence after Oyetola’s defeat

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Sodiq Oyeleke The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Sunday, reacted to the  Osun State governorship election with a bible verse. The former Osun State Governor reacted to the election in a post titled, ‘Osun Le Tente’ (Osun excelled), which was later deleted. The post was shared on his social media pages around 08 am. He posted a bible verse, Daniel 4:17, exalting God’s power to place control in the hands of whoever He wishes. “This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word…

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BREAKING: Tinubu finally settles for ex-Borno gov, Shettima, as running mate

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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, may have finally settled for the former governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election. A report in the Vanguard newspaper on Sunday indicated that after weeks of prevarication, the former governor of Lagos State, may have finally made up his mind. Earlier today, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also reported that Tinubu will unveil his choice of running mate to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the leader…

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Family launches foundation in honour of Madam Esther Omoche Onuh

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By Mandy Park Friends, well-wishers and family members of late Madam Esther Omoche Onuh have gathered together to celebrate the life and time of Late Madam Esther Omoche Onuh with a service of songs in Lagos. The service of song also witnessed the launch of a foundation, ‘Esther Omoche Foundation for Women and Girls’ in memory of the values and culture of Late Madam Onuh. While addressing the congregation, Betty Abah, the first daughter of Late Madam Onuh and Executive Director of the non-government organisation, Centre for Children’s Health Education,…

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Breaking: OPEC outgoing Sec Gen, Barkindo is dead

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By Mandy Park Barely 24 hours after he was received by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja, Mohammed Barkindo, the 4th Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC Secretary-General is dead.He was 63 years.This was revealed by Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mela Kyari, via his verified Twitter handled @MKkyari.He tweeted at 4:32:“We lost our esteemed Dr Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo. He died at about 11pm yesterday 5th July 2022. Certainly a great loss to his immediate family, the NNPC, our country Nigeria, the OPEC…

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Obi is not one of us, IPOB cautions Kwankwaso, others

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By Omocho Kalu The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cautioned former Governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other platforms against linking them with the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. IPOB said they are freedom fighters and not concerned with politics and not be linked to it. IPOB Director of Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, said in a statement on Tuesday that they have no connection with Obi and his presidential ambition as mischievously bandied in some quarters.…

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