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“He was nice” – Ex-Norwich defender Applauds Paul Onuachu regardless of Southampton’s loss to Liverpool

Former Norwich defender Russell Martin has commended Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu for his performance despite Southampton’s defeat to Liverpool over the weekend, Soccernet.ng reports. Southampton, aiming to recover from their away loss to Wolves and keep their slim Premier League survival hopes alive, fell short as Liverpool staged a comeback victory. Onuachu earned his

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One killed, two injured in Ebonyi freeway auto crash

Monday, August 15, 2022 A road accident scene used to illustrate the story One person was killed while two others sustained serious injuries in a Sunday auto crash on the Abakaliki-Afikpo Highway. FRSC Sector Commander in Ebonyi, Uche Chukwurah, confirmed that three persons were involved in the auto crash. It involved an articulated vehicle and

Nigeria: Simply-in

The Kaduna State government has disclosed that security forces recorded a major success in the ongoing Operation Forest Sanity against terrorists in the State, as scores of bandits were neutralised by ground troops and air assets. Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Saturday, said the terrorists were

Nigeria: FG Threatens to Sanction Chinese language Agency Over Sluggish Tempo of Rail Undertaking

The federal government has threatened to mete out a stiff sanction to the China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) over the firm's alleged failure to provide 85 per cent counterpart fund for the the rail project in some parts of the country. The Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, decried the slow pace of work

Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta Feedback on Kenya Election

Nairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday met a team of AU/ COMESA election observers at State House, Nairobi, who briefed him on their observations about the election process. The team led by former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma said the electoral process has been relatively transparent and all the observers have issued positive

Kenya: IEBC Faces Monday Deadline, Odinga Holds Lead

Pressure is now piling on Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as they have less than 48 hours to release Presidential election results. Four days after polls closed, IEBC has managed to release only 38% of the results, due to a long verification process (see info-graphic bottom). They now have up to Monday to

Kenya: Sifuna Wins Nairobi Senate Seat

Nairobi — Edwin Sifuna of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is the new Senator of Nairobi after winning the Tuesday election. Sifuna was declared winner on Sunday morning. Also winning from ODM is Esther Passaris who retained her Woman Representative post in a tight contest in which she defeated Millicent Omanga of the United Democratic

Offended APC needs PDP, its members failure over defection

Sunday, August 14, 2022 PDP and APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted angrily to the defection of its members in Edo to the Peoples Democratic Party, wishing them and the PDP “failure in their endeavours.” “We liken the Edo PDP and their new members as figurative jesters, typical of a drowning political party

EFCC nabs clerics in lodge to hope for Yahoo-Yahoo boys’ cybercrime success

Sunday, August 14, 2022 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin. On Saturday, a statement signed by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said the seven suspects were arrested at a hotel close to a popular mall in Ilorin. He said among

One-year-old child raped; woman, 13, murdered in Bauchi 

Sunday, August 14, 2022 Bauchi Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda The police command in Bauchi has commenced investigations into the rape of an 18-month-old baby and the murder of a 13-year-old girl. On Saturday, a statement by the police spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, said a 59-year-old man was arrested for the rape.  The statement added

El-Rufai authorities says scores of bandits killed in Kaduna

Sunday, August 14, 2022 Bandits used to illustrate the story (Credit: VOA) Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s government says troops of Operation Forest Sanity have killed scores of terrorists and recovered arms and seven motorcycles in the Chickun local government area of Kaduna. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, announced this in a statement

Awamaridi says he stays Lagos Labour Celebration guber candidate, dismisses Rhodes-Vivour

Sunday, August 14, 2022 Ifagbemi Awamaridi, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Peter Obi Labour Party chairman Ifagbemi Awamaridi says he has not withdrawn his candidature but remains the party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos. Mr Awamaridi stated this on Saturday at a media briefing to unveil Labour Party’s 10 cardinal programmes for Lagos. The Labour Party on

Kenya: IEBC Remembers 10,000 Votes Erroneously Awarded to Ruto

Nairobi — Close to 10,000 votes were erroneously awarded to United Democratic Alliance presidential flag bearer William Ruto in Form 34B in the Kiambu Town constituency. Data read by the poll commission indicated that Ruto had garnered 51,050 votes while his closest rival Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja had 14,860 votes, Waihiga Mwaure

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