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The Board of Editors of ThisDay Newspapers and Arise Television have accused the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu of making attempts to muffle the media. The board, on Monday, accused Tinubu and his spokesmen, Bayo Onanuga and Dele Alake of acting in manners that suggest that they seek to censor journalists and prevent those who question their principal from doing their jobs. While Alake, a former Commissioner for Information and Strategy under Tinubu is the Special Adviser on Strategy in the Tinubu Campaign Council, Onanuga is the Director of Media. “We also note that two senior…
Nigeria’s youth advocacy group, Enough-is-Enough on Monday unveiled its much talked about book Footprints to mark its 12th year anniversary in Lagos. It was a moment of glory for the new heroes of democracy who are believed to have led the resistance against poor governance, corrupt leadership and promoted citizens participation since the organisation came into being 12 years ago. It’s Executive Director, Yemi Adamolekun, while speaking at the Muson Centre venue of the unveiling of the book on Monday, said it felt great to realise that the organisation had accomplished so much within the spate of 12 years that…
About 24 hours after the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party held its rally in Abuja on Saturday, the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu has said that his PDP counterpart, Atiku Abubakar will destroy Nigeria. Tinubu, via a statement by the Director, Media of the campaign council, Bayo Onanuga, said Nigerians must be warned against the alleged antics of the PDP candidate. “We need to warn Nigerians to be wary of the sugar-coated promises of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar and his Peoples Democratic Party as they embark on their inordinate and desperate campaign to…
A Libyan man accused of making the bomb which destroyed Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie 34 years ago is in United States custody, Scottish authorities have said. The US announced charges against Abu Agila Masud two years ago, alleging that he played a key role in the bombing on 21 December, 1988. The blast on board the Boeing 747 left 270 people dead. It is the deadliest terrorist incident to have taken place on British soil. All 259 passengers and crew on board the jumbo jet bound to New York from London died while another 11 people were killed…
The French have sent the English back home after a 2-1 win on Saturday. It was a tension-soaked match which saw the two countries displaying high level of soccer artistry. The French had earlier ended the first half of the quarter final March against England with a lone goal. Tchouaméni had fired a hot shot into the net behind the English goalkeeper at the 17th minute of the encounter. It has been a very tough one between the two teams with players like Mbappé, Dembele on French side being stars players and Kane and Xaka on the English side. English…
The only African country left in the on ongoing world cup in Qatar qualified for the semi-final on Saturday defeating Portugal with one goal In the 90+4 minute, the Moroccans lost one player to red card when Chedoira was given a red card. The Moroccans had maintained a very tight defence with Portugal’s Ronaldo checkmated in all his moves. Ronaldo wept as the final whistle was blown signifying the end of the road for the Portuguese. It is history for Africa for any of the countries to cross the semi-final hurdle. The victory has ignited wild jubilation on the African…
*Report by Mudasir Opeyemi Oladapo Oyebanjo,also known as D’banj, has reacted to his N-Power fraud allegation leveled against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC). D’banj who spent over 72 hours in ICPC’s detention was released on Friday on self-recognition. Confirming his release on Friday via his Instagram post,D’banj said he has no business with fraud. He stressed that all he loves to do is ‘chopping’ life. “Global thank you to the world. I was invited on an ongoing investigation in ICPC. I have assisted the commission with all I know and I am confident…
Argentines confirmed their lead in penalty shootouts on Friday as they defeated Netherland 4-3. The March had gone into extra time and later penalty Shootouts after Netherland scored a last minute goal towards the end of the encounter making the 90 minutes end 2-2. While Netherland lost two kicks Argentines lost one. It was a tension-soaked match with a lot of drama. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero in the shootout after the South Americans let a two-goal lead slip in the final minutes of normal time after Lionel Messi had put them on the line of the last…
The All Progressive Congress in Osun is set for a world press conference in Osogbo, the state capital today (Tuesday) as part of efforts to rejig the party after its loss of the state in the last general election. Recall that the party, after leading the affairs of the state for 12 years under the current Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and immediate past Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, lost the last election due to intra-party squabbles. NPO Reports gathered Monday night that leaders of the party in the state are set to hold a press conference to announce their readiness to…
* Report by Omolade Durojaiye The Germans have been knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage for a second consecutive time despite a 4-2 win over Costa Rica on Thursday. This was after the four-times champions were consigned to third place in the Group E following Japan’s victory over Spain. Costa Rica deployed a five-man backline but Germany still found a way through in the 10th minute when David Raum made a cross that was headed home by Serge Gnabry. This restarted the game quickly fearing goal difference being a factor. But after learning that Japan were leading…