December 2019

Osimhen Hails Lille’s ‘Important’ Home Win Vs Dijon

December 1, 2019 1:02 pm
Victor Osimhen is delighted to see Lille pick their first win in six games following Saturday’s hard earned 1-0 home victory against Dijon, reports Completesports.com.
 
Lille have endured a poor run of form with one draw and four defeats in five games in all competitions before yesterday’s game.
 
Osimhen was fouled inside the box in the 43rd minute and after a long consultation with VAR by the centre referee, penalty was awarded to the hosts which was neatly tucked into the net by the Nigeria international.
“I’m very happy, the win was very important for us, we failed to record
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Championship: Eze’s Penalty Earns QPR A Point At Derby

December 1, 2019 1:02 pm
Ebere Eze’s penalty just before half-time earned Queens Park Rangers a point against Derby County at Pride Park.
Eze calmly netted from the spot after Bright Osayi-Samuel was fouled by Martyn Waghorn, who had put Derby ahead.
The 21-year-old has now scored seven goals in 19 league  appearances for QPR this season.
Rangers are now without a win in their past seven matches and are still yet to keep a clean sheet this season.
But they battled back well after falling behind midway through the first half and
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Klinsmann: Its Good Being Back In Wonderful Bundesliga

December 1, 2019 1:01 pm

He replaced Ante Covic as Hertha Berlin manager on Wednesday last week but lost his first match 2-1 at home to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. But the defeat has not dulled Klinsmann’s great feeling about returning to manage a Bundesliga side.

“It was a wonderful feeling, being back, being back in our capital, Berlin, was something special,” Klinsmann who was first appointed

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CAFCC: Sloppy Rangers Fall To Defeat Against Pyramids

December 1, 2019 1:00 pm

Rangers played the entire second half with a man down after skipper Tope Olusesi was sent off late in the first half.

The Flying Antelopes took the lead in the 28th minute through Ibrahim Olawoyin.

The visitors however rallied back with three goals in the second half.

Mohamed Farouk levelled scores for the Egyptians from the

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Allen Onyema: MEND Backs US Prosecution Of Air Peace Boss

December 1, 2019 10:29 am

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has applauded the indictment of Air Peace Chairman, Allen Onyema, in a $21m fraud by the United States of America.

Onyema was indicted by a federal grand jury in the US on November 19 on multiple charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, bank fraud and money laundering and faces a jail term of 105 years if found guilty.

MEND posited that the Niger Delta amnesty program was built on a fraudulent foundation from inception, starting with the grossly exaggerated figure of militants put at 30,000, a figure that was a key element …

Card Girls Banned From Anthony Joshua And Andy Ruiz Fight

December 1, 2019 10:28 am

The sanctions are starting to come in now, the modifications and exceptions; Ring girls have been banned from the Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua Saudi Arabia bout in line with the strict Islamic laws that govern that region.

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It is still unclear if alcohol and booze will be allowed at the venue as Saudi Arabia has been known to be a very closed society prior to this time but the kingdom seems to be welcoming foregners and opening its borders to the world with events such as this.

The bout …

Miss Taraba Wins 43rd Miss Nigeria 2019

December 1, 2019 10:28 am

Beauty Etsanyi Tukura has been crowned Miss Nigeria 2019!

Beauty, who takes home the ultimate prize, was selected among the 18 finalists at the grand finale on Saturday, which took place at the Eko Convention Center

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Beauty Tukura was selected by judges Rita Dominic, Ike Onyema, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, and Tara Durotoye.

The new Miss Nigeria will also take home a new car and a luxury apartment.

 

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Chiamaka Nnadozie Named Best Female Goalkeeper In Africa

December 1, 2019 10:27 am

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie named Africa’s Best by IFFHS

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been named the best goalkeeper in Africa, and the 14th best goalkeeper in the World by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics.

The 19 year Old caught the eye of fans and critics at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France earlier this year, playing in three games for the Super Falcons including the 2-0 win over South Korea where she became the youngest ever goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a Women’s World Cup game.

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2023: Parties, Groups May Merge To ‘Battle’ APC

December 1, 2019 8:09 am

• opposition meets to strategise

• Pat Utomi, Obi Ezekwesili, Fawehinmi, others in steering committee

• We’re not averse to merger –PDP

 

Although the next general elections are still four years away, but a script that played out in 2013, giving birth to the All Progressives Congress, which successfully edged out the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) two years later is once again being written.

According to some principal actors in the know, the opposition parties, movements and forces are also plotting to come together to become a political party and slug it out with the ruling APC …

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Governor Ugwuanyi Named 2019 “Governor Of The Year” (Photo)

December 1, 2019 8:06 am

Enugu State Governor, Mr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was on Thursday, November 28, 2019 conferred with the “Governor of the Year” Award by Igbere TV News Agency.

Ugwuanyi bagged the prestigious award at an event held at Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Abuja, tagged “Leadership Excellence Awards 2019”.

The Governor was represented by Hon. Prince Cornelius Nnaji, member representing Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency, who received the award on his behalf.

In his acceptance speech, the Governor thanked Nigerians, particularly the good people of Enugu, for finding him worthy of being nominated and voted for the prestigious award.

He assured that he would not …

Matawalle To Yari: You Are Too Greedy

December 1, 2019 8:04 am

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle says that immediate past governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari was all out to tarnish his image.

The governor made this known through his Director-General, Press affairs, Yusuf Idris Gusau

“I would no longer join issues with somebody whom terror attacks started during his unfortunate tenure and the same person wants me to fail just as he failed,” he said.

Matawalle who was the chairman, committee on security and safety at the House of Representative, said he was worried about the state of insecurity in the state

The governor said he had called on Senator …

Hate Speech Bill: No Retreat, No Surrender – Abdullahi Sabi

December 1, 2019 7:58 am

Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi is the sponsor of the controversial bill on Hate Speech, which prescribes a death penalty for promoters of incitement and other violent crimes. 

Although he has jettisoned the death penalty clause, more stakeholders are still calling for a total discontinuation of the consideration of the bill.

In this interview with Sunday Sun, the Niger North senator who doubles as the deputy chief whip of the Senate spoke on the bill. He also spoke on the allegation of the Senate being a rubber stamp, among other issues.

 

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