September 20, 2020

Alli’s Tottenham Future In Doubt After Southampton Axe

Alli’s Tottenham Future In Doubt After Southampton Axe

September 20, 2020 3:52 pm

Dele Alli’s Tottenham future is in doubt after he was dropped for their Premier League match at Southampton on Sunday as Jose Mourinho claimed he has “too many players”.

Alli was substituted at half-time of Tottenham’s defeat against Everton last weekend and was missing from the squad for their Europa League qualifier against Lokomotiv Plovdiv on Thursday.

The England international was expected to return against Southampton, but Tottenham manager Mourinho did not include him in the matchday squad.

Alli has endured a difficult period over the last two years, with his form dipping badly.

Mourinho was seen accusing him of …

Thousands Of Faithful Gather As Angolan Church Reopens

Thousands Of Faithful Gather As Angolan Church Reopens

September 20, 2020 2:55 pm

Thousands of Angolan Christians attended a church service in Luanda on Sunday, their first since coronavirus restrictions forced them to stay home six months ago.

At least 3,000 parishioners dressed in white gathered at the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ In the World, also known as the Tocoist Church.

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They sat on chairs arranged around a metre (yard) apart for an open air service at the mega church in the Golfe II suburb.

The service lasted 90 minutes, much shorter than the traditional five hours, an AFP photographer said.

Religious gatherings …

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CAN Express Mourns Emir Of Zazzau, Shehu Idris

September 20, 2020 2:41 pm

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kaduna State chapter, has expressed shock on the demise of the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris.

CAN Kaduna State said it commiserates with the family, the people of the Zauzau Emirate and the state as a whole over the death of Shehu Idris.

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In a statement issued by Rev. John Joseph Hayab, CAN state chairman, said, ‘The late Emir left us at a very important time of rebuilding and restoring peace, love and friendship in our dear state, a role he has been

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‘I’m An Advocate Of Democracy‘ – Buhari Congratulates Obaseki

‘I’m An Advocate Of Democracy‘ – Buhari Congratulates Obaseki

September 20, 2020 2:39 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the electoral process in Edo State, which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by.

The President in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, congratulated Obaseki and urged him to show grace and humility in victory.

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‘My commitment to free and fair elections is firm, because without free and fair elections, the foundation of our political and moral authority will be weak.’

‘I have consistently advocated for free and fair elections in the

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The Truth About The Modern-Day Biafran Agitation

The Truth About The Modern-Day Biafran Agitation

September 20, 2020 2:01 pm

Anyone from the Southeastern part of Nigeria would probably be very aware of the two major secessionist groups, MASSOB (Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra) and IPOB (Indigenous People of Biafra). Over the years, these two groups have gained prominence in the Nation-State of Nigeria for the fight for the secession and independence of the Republic of Biafra.

In recent times, there have been some squabbles between the two groups, each blaming the other for losing focus, corruption and personalising the fight for the secession and independence of the Republic of Biafra, but in all, they both …

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Breaking: INEC Declares Obaseki Winner Of Edo Election

September 20, 2020 10:17 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has officially declared Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State.

INEC’s Returning Officer for the election declared Obaseki winner of the election after polling the highest number of votes as mandated by the law.

According to results collated in 18 LGAs early Sunday, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, won in 15 local government areas of the state.

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Obaseki, who is the PDP’s governorship candidate defeated his closest rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of …

Emir Of Zaria, Shehu Idris Is Dead

Emir Of Zaria, Alhaji Shehu Idris Is Dead

September 20, 2020 10:17 am

Emir of Zaria, Alhaji Shehu Idris is dead. Former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani confirmed his death on his Twitter page.

Sani expressed shock at the passing of Emir Idris, describing him as a titan of peace and bridge between religion.

His tweet read: ‘I received the shocking news of the demise of our Emir of Zaria HRH Alhaji Shehu Idris. We lost a unifying figure,a Titan of peace and an exemplar for tolerance.’

‘He was a pillar of transformation and a Bridge between religion, culture and modernity. Inna lillahi wainna Illayhir rajiun.’

Also, the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-rufai giving …

Why Africans Need To Pray Less And Think More

Why Africans Need To Pray Less And Think More

September 20, 2020 9:18 am

The world’s poorest nations are also some of its most religious. This is a well-known fact worldwide although it doesn’t apply to all religious nations like the United Arab Emirates and China when it comes to most African countries especially Nigeria, one can be able to agree that Organised Religion doesn’t just cut it when it comes to development.

Development comes with the ability to innovate, to think and to apply common intuition and science to solve common life problems. Organised Religion, on the other hand, is based on a system of faith or beliefs that revolve around the worship …

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Majority Women Among Candidates Still In Running To Head WTO

September 20, 2020 6:10 am

Three women — two Africans and a South Korean — have been selected among the five candidates still in the running to take the helm of the World Trade Organisation, diplomatic sources told AFP Saturday.

No woman, and no African, has ever headed the global trade body.

The initial pool of eight candidates to replace Roberto Azevedo, who stepped down as WTO chief last month a year ahead of schedule, was whittled down to five Friday.

Women candidates Amina Mohamed of Kenya, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria, and Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea remain, alongside two men: Liam Fox of …

Arrested ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Duped Into Flying To Kigali

Arrested ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Duped Into Flying To Kigali

September 20, 2020 5:33 am

Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the “Hotel Rwanda” film who was arrested last month in Kigali, was duped into boarding a jet he thought was flying to Burundi, a New York Times report said.

“How I got here — now that is a surprise,” he told the US daily in a jailhouse interview with two Rwandan officials in the room. “I was actually not coming here.”

Rusesabagina, a Hutu, became famous after the Hollywood film in which he is credited with saving the lives of more than 1,200 people as they sheltered in the hotel he ran during …

Trump Mourns US ‘Titan Of The Law’ Ginsburg

Donald Trump Mourns US ‘Titan Of The Law’ Ginsburg

September 20, 2020 5:16 am

President Donald Trump on Friday hailed the late US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a “titan of the law” whose legal expertise and historic decisions inspired generations of Americans.

“Today, our nation mourns the loss of a titan of the law” who was “renowned for her brilliant mind and her powerful dissents at the Supreme Court,” Trump said in a statement.

“Her opinions, including well-known decisions regarding the legal equality of women and the disabled, have inspired all Americans, and generations of great legal minds,” he added.

“May her memory be a great and magnificent blessing to the …

Edo - Politicians Used Girls, Fabrics, Cash To Beg For Votes – CDD

Edo: Politicians Used Girls, Fabrics, Cash To Beg For Votes – CDD

September 20, 2020 5:16 am

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Saturday condemned the high rate of vote-trading in the Edo governorship election.

CDD Director, Idayat Hassan, spoke at a press briefing in Abuja.

The body released a preliminary report on the election.

Hassan said reports that politicians, in an attempt to circumvent the electoral process, used young girls as their contact with the voters for the trading.

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‘We saw largely vote-buying in the Edo election, the most worrisome trend in this election is the level of sophistication at which politicians engaged in

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