July 25, 2019

FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles soar to 3rd place in Africa

FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles soar to 3rd place in Africa

July 25, 2019 11:24 am

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

In the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1, 481 points as against 1, 433 it had in June to place 45th.

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The movement has now placed Nigeria as the third in Africa behind Senegal and Tunisia, who are 20th and 29th in the world, respectively.

African champions Algeria (40th, …

Demolition of Homes: U.S. shields Israel from UN criticism

July 25, 2019 11:06 am

The United States on Wednesday blocked an attempt by Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa to get the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes on the outskirts of Jerusalem, diplomats said.

Israel said the 10 apartment buildings demolished on Monday, most of them still under construction, had been built illegally and posed a security risk to Israeli armed forces operating along a barrier that runs through the occupied West Bank.

U.N. officials, who had called on Israel to halt the demolition plans, said 17 Palestinians faced displacement.

Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa circulated a five-paragraph draft …

The leaders of Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, yesterday ordered killer Fulani herdsmen to vacate the southwest or face consequences.

Fulani herdsmen must vacate our land, Afenifere insists

July 25, 2019 1:04 am

The leaders of Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, yesterday ordered killer Fulani herdsmen to vacate the southwest or face consequences.

The group disclosed at a press briefing in Lagos that failure by the herdsmen to heed the advice could result in a confrontation with the Yoruba people.

In a statement read by one of the leaders, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the group also warned the National Assembly not to amend the Land Use Act with a view to empowering the Federal Government to allocate state lands for the controversial RUGA settlement project for herders.

Afenifere chieftains at the event included Prof. …

Wike accuses NDDC of ‘stealing’ Rivers’ ₦353 million

Wike accuses NDDC of ‘stealing’ Rivers’ ₦353 million

July 25, 2019 12:36 am

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of swindling the state of ₦353 million.

Wike, who threatened to sue NDDC, said the commission that was established to help the Niger Delta grow, had been hijacked by prominent Southsouth politicians who siphon development funds for the election.

He disclosed this yesterday when the acting managing director of NDDC, Professor Nelson Braimbaifa, visited him at the Brick House, Port Harcourt.

The governor regretted that years after the Rivers government paid N353 million as its counterpart fund to the NDDC for the construction of …

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and his truthful predictions

The most famous quotes of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

July 25, 2019 12:02 am

The Supreme Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra(IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a man whose words command a lot of authority, and often times, virtually all he says comes to pass. His words within the years have been very prophetic. Little wonder, millions of Ndi Igbo revere him, and hold his words in very high esteem.

The following are a compilation of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu most famous quotes:

“Biafra land cannot be Islamised, it’s not possible, not while I’m alive.”

“Any body who has a hand in the killing of innocent Biafrans will die regardless of who …

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