28th January 2024 Mohamed Bayo of Guinea (Credit: BR Football) Kindly share this story: A 90+5 Mohamed Bayo header was enough to send Guinea to the last 8 against Equatorial Guinea in the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast on Sunday. After topping Group A against the odds, …
Read More »Ondo 2024: Akeredolu’s men may back ex-finance commissioner against Aiyedatiwa
Ahead of Ondo State’s November 16 gubernatorial election, more aspirants in the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state and other political parties are bracing up for the election, findings by Saturday PUNCH have revealed. Among all the political parties in the state, findings showed the APC was emerging with …
Read More »JUST IN: Missing Ogun banker found in Niger
A staff member of a Microfinance bank at Kemta Oloko, Abeokuta, Mr Olumide Openaike, who has been missing since Wednesday, January 17, has been found in Mokwa, Niger State. The wife of the banker, who also works at a microfinance bank in Onikolobo, Abeokuta, Temitope, broke the news to our …
Read More »IG redeploys 54 ACPs to head police intelligence departments
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting of 54 Assistant Commissioners of Police to head the Force Intelligence Departments at zonal and state command levels nationwide. This development is coming following the recent surge in kidnapping and banditry across the country especially in Abuja and Kaduna State. …
Read More »NSCIA laments current economic challenges
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has lamented the high rate of economic hardship within the country, adding that survival has now become a daily battle in many households. This was disclosed in a statement made in Abuja on Sunday and signed by the council’s President-General who is also …
Read More »We will resolve issues in Akwa Ibom APC, Akpabio declares
The All Progressives Congress, Akwa Ibom State chapter, says plans are underway to set up a reconciliation committee to address differences in the party. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who disclosed this while addressing Uyo stakeholders meeting held at Kara Event Centre, said he had directed the Chairman …
Read More »EFCC should reform “Yahoo Boys” to IT specialists – Cyber-Security specialist
A cyber-security specialist, Mr Chidiebere Ihediwa has advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to devise methods of re-orientating arrested educated online fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys) to become information technology specialists. According to him, this strategy is better, rather than allowing them to languish in detention or undergo destructive dissolution. …
Read More »DR Congo vs Zambia Predictions, Betting Tips and Odds for AFCON Clash
Our betting expert brings you their predictions and tips for the DR Congo vs Zambia match in this year’s AFCON. We’ve got value predictions for GG, player goalscorer and a halftime/fulltime selection. DR Congo vs Zambia Predictions & Tips GG @ 2.16 Bet9ja Zambia to win @ 2.80 bet9ja Zambia …
Read More »Cape Verde strike late to beat Ghana at AFCON
Substitute Garry Rodrigues pounced in injury time to give Cape Verde a shock 2-1 win over four-time former champions, Ghana, in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. The Black Stars looked set to come away with a draw after Alexander Djiku headed home to cancel …
Read More »Cult groups write Ogun monarch, beg for forgiveness
Two cult groups, Neo Black Movement, popularly called Aye, and the National Association of Airlords (also known as Eiye Confraternity), Sagamu chapter, have written letters of apologies to the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Adewale Ajayi, asking him and other traditional rulers in Remoland to forgive them of their wrongdoings. The …
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