Day: December 7, 2017

Peter Okoye’s son Cameron Okoye passes trial to join FC Barcelona Lagos

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Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye’s son, Cameron Okoye has made it successfully into the Lagos FC Barcelona team after a tough tryout match. Proud father, Mr P who is known for always showing off the football side of his son at every opportunity took to his Instagram page to reveal the good news to friends, families and fans that his 10 year old son has crossed a very big hurdle in his football carrier. This successful trial session has now set Cameron up to join the feeders team of FC Barcelona,…

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Buhari speaks on jailing people for corruption

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President Muhammadu Buhari has said he put many people in prison for corruption, while he was Military Head of State. Buhari stated this on Wednesday, when he paid homage to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II in his palace, as part of his two-day visit to the state. “When I was the military head of state, I have arrested many people and jailed them for alleged corruption and in the end, I also ended in a jail,” he said. Buhari also lamented that from 1999 to 2014, Nigeria got…

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Federal govt orders minister Ibe Kachikwu to end fuel scarcity by weekend

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The Federal Government has ordered the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, to ensure that the fuel scarcity currently being experienced across the country does not extend beyond this weekend. The directive was given to the minister on Wednesday during the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently on an official visit to Kano State, could not attend the meeting. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai…

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Arsene Wenger won’t sell players to increase their World Cup hopes

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ruled out the possibility of selling players in January to boost their World Cup hopes. A number of Gunners players could be axed from their countries’ rosters for Russia if they aren’t given more playing time. Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott (England) and Olivier Giroud (France) are just three examples of Arsenal players who could boost their World Cup chances with more game time. France assistant Guy Stephane warned Giroud earlier in the week that he needed to find more playing time to assure himself…

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Senate threatens to arrest NAPIMS GMD

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The Senate Committee on Local Content has ordered Mr. Roland Ewubare, the Group General Manager of National Petroleum Investment and Management Service (NAPIMS) to appear before it in the next 24 hours or risk being slammed the sanctions of shunning Senate’s invitation. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Solomon Adeola made this known in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Kayode Odunaro on Wednesday in Abuja. Ewubare was expected to appear before the committee to explain the huge variations associated with the $16 billion Egina Deep Sea Oil Project.…

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Philippe Coutinho hits hat-trick as Liverpool rout Spartak to top group

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Brazilian Philippe Coutinho struck a hat-trick as Liverpool crushed Spartak Moscow 7-0 on Wednesday to move into the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League as Group E winners. Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp fielded an attacking line-up with Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah in attack. This left Coutinho playing behind them, and it was simply too much for the Russians to handle. The five-times European champions took the lead in the fourth minute with a Coutinho penalty kick after Salah was pulled down by Georgi Dzhikiya. Spartak allowed…

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Jerusalem: UN insists on two-state solution

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António Guterres, UN secretary-general, on Wednesday said there was no alternative to the two-state solution to the lingering conflict between Israel and Palestinian. Guterres made the remarks in the wake of the announcement by the US President Donald Trump recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The UN chief said Jerusalem was an issue that must be resolved through direct negotiations between the parties. “In this moment of great anxiety, I want to make it clear: there is no alternative to the two-state solution. “There is no Plan B,” Guterres…

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