Super Eagles to battle hosts Morocco in CHAN final

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Nigeria’s home based Super Eagles have qualified for the finals of the African Nations Championship(CHAN), their first ever, after edging Sudan 1-0 in the semi-final played in Marrakech. The Nigerians will on Sunday meet hosts Morocco, who earlier spanked Libya 3-1. Gabriel Okechukwu scored Nigeria’s winning goal in the 16th minute. As early as the 12th minute, the Super Eagles were dealt a huge blow when goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa sustained an injury, forcing him to be replaced by Oladele Ajiboye. Three minutes later, Sudan had a glorious opportunity to grab…

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Corruption charge: Zuma seeks escape route

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South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Thursday it had received arguments from President Jacob Zuma on why he should not be prosecuted for corruption. The NPA said it received the documents on Wednesday night, after extending a deadline for Zuma to provide reasons why 783 counts of corruption relating to a 30 billion rand (2.20 billion dollars) arms deal arranged in the late 1990s should not be reinstated. NAN reports that on Dec. 11, 2017, the NPA extended the deadline for the president to submit arguments on why…

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Urhobo raise alarm over herdsmen activities

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The Urhobo ethnic group in Delta State has raised the alarm over activities of Fulani herdsmen in some communities within Urhoboland saying the development is already creating fears of attacks among the locals. The ethnic group also joined other nationalities across the country in condemning the proposal for the creation of cattle colonies for Fulani herdsmen, insisting that not one inch of Urhoboland would be conceded for any herdsman. The group said the proposal was not only unconstitutional but also strange and repressive. Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos…

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Alexis can be catalyst for Rashford -Mourinho

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New Manchester United signing Alexis Sanchez can act as a catalyst in the development of fellow forward Marcus Rashford, manager Jose Mourinho said. Chile international Sanchez, who joined United from Arsenal last week, impressed on his debut for the club days later, setting up Rashford for the opener in a 4-0 FA Cup fourth round victory at League Two Yeovil Town. Rashford’s strike took his goal tally to double figures for the season. “The kid is having a hell of an experience at every level so there is an amazing…

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EU pledges additional €42.5 million to Palestine

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The European Union has agreed to put an extra 42.5 million euros (52.9 million dollars) towards building a “democratic and accountable” Palestinian state, foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said. Mogherini said on Wednesday that the money will go towards activities in East Jerusalem while also helping to build a Palestinian state through policy reforms, debt reduction, support for businesses and Palestinian civil society as well as access to water and energy. The announcement came ahead of talks in Brussels bringing together top Israeli, Palestinian, U.S. and Arab politicians and officials…

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Zimbabwe elections body condemns voter intimidation as polls loom

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The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Wednesday condemned voter intimidation by some individuals who were forcibly demanding voter registration slips or details thereof such as serial numbers from registrants. Several opposition parties and civic organisations had complained that some people were forcing the registrants to show them the serial numbers of their registration slips, with fingers pointing to the ruling Zanu-PF party. In a statement, ZEC acting chairperson Emmanuel Magade said the serial numbers and bar codes on the registration slips were only unique security identifiers used by the commission…

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Federal govt bans open drug markets in 2019

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The Federal Government says it will shut down all open drug markets this year to curb unwholesome drug distribution system. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, disclosed this in a statement issued after a ground breaking ceremony of the Coordinated Wholesale Centre (CWC) in Abia. Adewole, in the statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) on Wednesday, frowned at the chaotic drug distribution system in the country thereby endangering the lives of the populace. He noted that the closure…

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Emezi, Nigerian photographer wins Getty Images award

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Nigerian documentary photographer Yagazie Emezi, has been awarded the Inaugural Creative Bursary Award by Getty Images. The 26 year-old is among the six recipients selected by an industry leading panel of the international photo curating platform to get amounts between two thousand dollars and five thousand dollars. Other recipients include Neema Githere from Kenya; Oriana Koren, Jeremy Dennis, Donavon Smallwood and Tara Sellios from the United States of America. Emezi, who hails from Abia State, came in joint second place with Neema Githere for a prize sum of three thousand…

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Arsenal will have more offensive power with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Arsene Wenger

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With Arsenal yet to officially confirm the arrival of Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, manager Arsene Wenger is already making plans about how to unleash the ‘offensive power’ of the Gabon internationationl. Aubameyang is expected to wrap up a club-record transfer to Arsenal worth a reported £55.5million before the window closes on Wednesday, having been pictured at the club’s training ground. But Arsenal’s 3-1 loss at Swansea City on Tuesday has dealt a blow to their Champions League qualification hopes and Wenger spoke about the impending arrival of Aubameyang after…

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Total lunar eclipse to grace the sky in most parts of China on Wednesday

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Stargazers in North America, Hawaii, the Middle East, Russia, India, and Australia had the chance to witness a rare “super blue blood Moon” Wednesday, when Earth’s shadow bathes our satellite in a coppery hue. The celestial show is the result of the Sun, Earth, and Moon lining up perfectly for a lunar eclipse just as the Moon is near its closest orbit point to Earth, making it appear “super” large. It is the second full Moon within the same month, a phenomenon called a “blue” Moon which has nothing to…

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