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They’re resilient, determined – Ten Hag names six great personalities in Man Utd squad

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag, has named six great personalities in his squad following the Red Devils’ Europa League playoff second-leg 2-1 win over Barcelona on Thursday. Ten Heg said the six players, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes, are resilient and determined. Recall...

Peter Obi ill-prepared to win – LP state chairmen

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Barely 24 hours before the presidential election, state chairpersons of the Labour Party, LP, said the party’s candidate Peter Obi was ill-prepared to win the poll. Gombe State LP chairman and coordinating chairman for the 36 states, Sani Abdulsalami, disclosed this on Thursday while speaking with journalists in Abuja. Abdulsalami...

Immigration to close land borders in Taraba

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

The Taraba State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has said all land borders bordering the state and the neighbouring country of Cameroon will be temporarily closed during the elections. Making the disclosure during an interactive session with newsmen on Friday in Jalingo, the state capital, the State Commandant,...

Nnamdi Kanu: We’ll provide terrorism evidence to prosecute Simon Ekpa – Ohanaeze

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-political organization, has vowed to provide terrorism evidence to prosecute Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa. Ohanaeze said providing evidence against Ekpa would serve as a deterrent to those planning violent agitation in the Southeast. Speaking with Newsmen, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro said Ekpa’s arrest would not...

Sexual abuse: R Kelly bags additional 20 years jail term

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Former American recording artiste Robert Sylvester Kelly, professionally known as R. Kelly, has been sentenced to an additional 20 years imprisonment. The United State District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber sentenced the 56-year-old to 20 years in jail on Thursday after he was found guilty by a jury of child pornography...

He’s a great player – Van Persie hails Man United star after Barca win

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Former Manchester United forward Robin Van Persie has praised Bruno Fernandes’ selfless displays on the wing in recent weeks. Erik Ten Hag has increasingly used Fernandes off the flank, with January signing Wout Weghorst as a number 10 in recent matches. However, that system nearly backfired during their Europa League...

Peter Obi, Atiku made North to systematically betray Tinubu – Adeyanju

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Barely 24 hours to the presidential election, the North has been accused of systematically betraying the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Deji Adeyanju, a social media influencer, said most Northern religious leaders have dumped Tinubu for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The socio-political...

China releases position paper on Ukraine crisis political settlement

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday released a 12-point position paper on a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. The sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries must be effectively upheld, it said, reiterating the words of Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of...

Group Calls For Visa Restriction Against Bawa, Others

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Coalition of Pro-democracy and Human Rights Group in Nigeria, in same vein with other civil society organisations cut across the country, has called for visa restriction against the Executive Chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, others over contempt of court. The spokesperson of the group, Comrade Ibrahim...

Osinbajo, Abiodun Present As Ogun Airport Records Maiden Flight

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2023February 23, 20230

The Gateway Agro-Cargo Airport, located along Iperu-lishan road in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Thursday, witnessed its maiden commercial flight. Present at the ceremony were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; his wife, Bamidele Abiodun; Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele; former governor and national leader...

NEC Approves N83.2bn To Mitigate Flooding, Climate-Related Emergencies

Nigeria Explains Ethiopia Prisoner Transfer Deal, Denies Viral Inmate List

Hate Speech Threatens Democracy, Development Ahead Of 2027 Polls, NHRC Warns

They’re resilient, determined – Ten Hag names six great personalities in Man Utd squad

Peter Obi ill-prepared to win – LP state chairmen

Immigration to close land borders in Taraba

Nnamdi Kanu: We’ll provide terrorism evidence to prosecute Simon Ekpa – Ohanaeze

Sexual abuse: R Kelly bags additional 20 years jail term

He’s a great player – Van Persie hails Man United star after Barca win

Peter Obi, Atiku made North to systematically betray Tinubu – Adeyanju

China releases position paper on Ukraine crisis political settlement

Group Calls For Visa Restriction Against Bawa, Others

Osinbajo, Abiodun Present As Ogun Airport Records Maiden Flight