Month: December 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo wins fifth Ballon d’Or to equal Lionel Messi’s record

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• Real Madrid forward presented with award in Paris on Thursday  • Messi finishes second with PSG’s Neymar in third When the moment arrived, so did he. Cristiano Ronaldo was in Paris to collect the Ballon d’Or at the foot of the Eiffel Tower on Thursday evening, another grand night to go with those he had in Madrid, Málaga and Munich, and in Cardiff especially. Ultimately, those were the moments that marked 2017 and they were his. Which is why this trophy, awarded by France Football, momentarily bought but never truly owned by Fifa,…

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Palestinians clash with Israeli troops ahead of ‘day of rage’ at Trump’s Jerusalem move

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Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers clashed Thursday in Jerusalem, Ramallah and other places in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with some demonstrators burning American flags and posters of President Trump a day after he sided with Israel by announcing U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as its capital. But at nightfall, after the skirmishes died down, the region was bracing for worse. More than 100 people were injured Thursday, according to the Palestine Red Crescent, despite the deployment of several extra battalions of Israeli troops. The critical test comes Friday, when larger demonstrations are…

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Now that Atiku has re-joined PDP…

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On Sunday December 4 2017, Atiku finally announced that he was re-joining the PDP. The Wazirin Adamawa was one of the founders of the PDP, but also helped to bring the party down to its knees, when he led a walkout at the PDP Convention. That walkout was to trigger a chain of events that culminated in the defeat of the party in the 2015 presidential election. But politicians will tell you that there are no permanent friends or enemies in politics, only permanent interests. So whatever sins Atiku might…

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PDP Chairmanship: I won’t be intimidated out—Dokpesi

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Chief Raymond Dokpesi, a top contender in Saturday’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairmanship election has said that he would not step down for any other aspirants or bow to pressure to drop his ambition. Mr Idea Eguabor, the Director, Chief Raymond Dokpesi Campaign Organisation in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja said it was important for delegates to the PDP convention to know on time ahead of the election. Eguabor said the clarification was important following some speculations that Dokpesi had succumbed to political pressure and agreed to drop out…

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Bitcoin like a charging train without brakes hits $17,000

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Bitcoin flirted with $17,000 on Thursday, triggering a warning the cryptocurrency is “like a charging train with no brakes” and prompting fresh concern about its looming launch on mainstream markets. Still under $14,000 in Asian trading hours, it smashed through $15,000 in European trading and then later surged to $16,777.08 around 1630 GMT, according to Bloomberg data. The rally came just a day after the virtual currency, which has been used to buy everything from an ice cream to a pint of beer, hit the $12,000 mark for the first…

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Federal Civil Service begins massive recruitment

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The Federal Civil Service Commission of Nigeria (FCSC) has begun massive recruitment in some ministries and agencies. All unemployed Nigerians with the requisite qualifications have been directed to apply online. Read the advertisement for the 2017/18 jobs advertisement placed in the Nigeria Television Authority by the FCSC below: The Federal Civil Service Commission of Nigeria (FCSC) is an executive body in Nigeria that has the authority to make appointments and transfers and to exercise disciplinary control over all Federal Civil Servants. No officer can be appointed into the Civil Service…

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Onobrakpeya, Adesina win Nigerian merit award

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday decorated two prominent Nigerians, Prof Adesoji Adesina and and reknowned artist, Mr Bruce Onobrakpeya with the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM). NNOM is an academic award conferred on distinguished academicians and intellectuals who have made outstanding contributions to the academic, growth and development of Nigeria. The event which took place at the executive chamber of the Presidential Villa was performed on the President’s behalf by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Professor Adesoji Adesina also gets the NNOM award from VP Osinbajo who represented President Buhari Adesina was…

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Dangote’s picture displayed at New York’s NASDAQ Tower

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For being the only Black African to make Bloomberg’s 50 most influential people, Aliko Dangote’s photo was displayed on Wednesday on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, New York. The other African to make the list is South Africa’s Elan Musk, founder of the electric car manufacturer, Tesla. The NASDAQ Tower is considered the most visible LED video display in Times Square and is one of the most valuable advertising spaces in the world. It’s the largest continuous sign in Times Square. It has close to 9,000 square feet of…

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Nigerian states, FG hit by N25b revenue shortfall

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Nigerians States, the Federal  and Local Government in  October shared N532.7 billion which shows a decline of N25.3 billion when compared to what they shared in September. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Mahmoud Isa-Dutse said this on Thursday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the monthly Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). Isa-Dutse attributed the decline to the decrease in revenue from export sales of 42.94 million dollars due to a decrease in crude oil production by 1.25 million barrels. He said that even though, the…

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Ughwanogho congratulates Anambra Governor- elect

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By Igbunu Miracle A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in Delta state, Dr. Ovie Ughwanogho has congratulated the governor-elect of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano over his recent victory in the gubernatorial election. Expressing joy over the recent election victory, he commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for its transparency during and after the polls. According to him, “The emergence of APGA under Dr. Victor Oye as the national chairman, in Nigeria politics is the best thing that has happened in the recent times to the…

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