Day: March 16, 2018

2018 World Cup: Why Enyeama won’t make my team – Gernot Rohr

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Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has declared that Lille of France goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, will not be part of his squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The Franco-German said it was practically impossible to consider Enyeama for the tournament. Rohr said the former national team goalie was struggling with his form. Enyeama resigned from his international career in October 2015 following a row with former Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh. With Rohr in charge, rumours have been flying about that the former Enyimba number one keeper could return to…

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Tumult hits Trump’s administration

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Tumult in the administration of President Donald Trump has hit the roofs as fever of sacks and resignations envelopes the Oval office. Trump himself has made jest of the situation of the exit of aide when he said with laughter, “Who’s next?” It’s the very question that has the whole White House on edge. In recent weeks, the president’s top economic adviser has resigned over a policy dispute, the secretary of state he long clashed with was fired and a slew of top aides headed for the exits. An increasingly…

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Atletico, Arsenal through to quarters

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Atletico Madrid underlined their Europa League favourites’ tag as they marched past Lokomotiv Moscow on Thursday into a powerful-looking quarterfinal draw that will also feature Olympique de Marseille, Lazio and Arsenal. Borussia Dortmund, one of three former European champions to reach the last 16, failed to join them though after a 0-0 draw at Salzburg condemned them to a 2-1 aggregate loss. Atletico’s Fernando Torres struck twice in a 5-1 victory in icy Moscow while Antoine Griezmann was also on target as the La Liga side racked up an 8-1…

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CPC, Online Marketing Companies Partner To Protect Consumers

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The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) is partnering online marketing companies in the country to protect consumers from abuse. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja at a joint press conference addressed by CPC and representatives of online marketing companies in the country to mark World Consumer Rights Day. To mark the Day, CPC engaged the online marketing companies where it was agreed that consumers must be protected as well as protecting legitimate and responsible online marketing companies and their brands. It was also agreed that only a robust ethical and…

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Divorce: Trump Jr, wife Vanessa go separate ways

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This is not the best of time for the U.S. first family as Vanessa Trump filed for divorce from her husband, President Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., on Thursday in New York City. Vanessa and Trump Jr. were married in 2005. A statement on the divorce obtained Thursday night, quoted the couple as saying: “After 12 years of marriage, we have decided to go our separate ways. “We will always have tremendous respect for each other and our families. We have five beautiful children together and they remain our…

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At least 4 dead, 9 injured, in Florida bridge collapse

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Miami — Florida officials said on Thursday that four people have been found dead in the rubble of a collapsed South Florida pedestrian bridge where the frantic search for any survivors continued past nightfall. Fire Chief Dave Downey said at an evening news briefing that four deceased people were found amid the chaotic scene of concrete rubble and crumpled vehicles. He said nine victims were removed “early on” and taken to hospitals but didn’t elaborate on their conditions. He said the “search and rescue mode” — deploying trained canines, search…

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Dubious estate agent gets 1,230 years imprisonment

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The Lagos High Court in Igbosere has sentenced an estate agent to 1,230 years in prison for duping 101 prospective tenants. The convict, Mr.Babatunde Habeeb of 59 Oriola, in Alapere Ketu area of Lagos, was said to have duped the tenants of the sum of N28 million. Presiding Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye found Habeeb guilty of the 82 counts charge of conspiring with his brother Alahaji Ishola Salawudeen who is still at large. They obtained the sum of N28 million under false pretence from unsuspecting accommodation seekers, Vanguard reported. They were also charged…

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Glaucoma: Optometric association canvasses free eye screening

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The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) has called on the three tiers of government to provide free and mandatory glaucoma screening to reduce the burden of the disease on citizens. Dr Ngozi Nwanekezie, the Chairperson of NOA, FCT Chapter, made the appeal in a sideline interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at an “awareness walk’’ to commemorate the World Glaucoma Week (WGW) on Thursday in Abuja. NAN reports that the WGW is commemorated annually from March 11 to 17, and has as its 2018 theme “GREEN – Go get…

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13,000 PVC yet to be collected in Warri- INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Delta said that 13,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta. The Administrative Secretary of INEC,  Mrs Rose Orianran-Anthony disclosed this  when she led a delegation  from the commission on a visit to the  Chairman of the Local Government, Mr Michael Tidi. Orianran-Anthony who said that the voters would not be eligible to  vote without the PVCs, added  that a lot needed  to be done in terms of sensitisation. She called on the…

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Professor Nwabueze faults court ruling on reordered election sequence

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Professor Ben Nwabueze, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has faulted an order of the federal high court, Abuja, restraining the national assembly from overriding President Muhammadu Buhari on the election reordering bill. The national assembly had altered the electoral act by including section 25 which provides for a change in the sequence of elections. The president has since rejected the amendment to the act. On Wednesday, the court gave the temporal restraining order in a suit filed by Accord Party. The party is challenging the constitutionality of the ‎amendment…

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