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Williamson Urges More Fighting Spirit From New Zealand

December 29, 2019 5:20 pm

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said his team need to mirror the fighting spirit of century-maker Tom Blundell if they are to bounce back from their second-Test thrashing by Australia.

Opener Blundell was the last man out in Melbourne after compiling a battling 121 as team-mates threw their wickets away in the improbable 488-run chase to save the match.

Williamson called it a “magnificent” innings.

“Obviously it was hard work out there, the task was immense. But you look at some small positives… that was a truly fantastic innings,” he said after the 247-run defeat — their second Test loss …

J/Berger, Shell Fighting Against Biafra’s Freedom – Kanu

November 18, 2019 2:22 pm

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu during his weekend broadcast had said that the construction giant, Julius Berger and Shell, a prominent oil company in Nigeria and known all over world had been kicking against the restoration of the sovereign state of Biafra.

“Do you know that Julius Berger and Shell are lobbying against IPOB?

They don’t want the disintegration of the zoo because of their investment in the zoo.

And they don’t want any deal with IPOB either, rather they prefer deals with Fulanis who they can continue to cheat.

Think about it. Just …

IPOB Is Fighting For Every Igbo Person – Chukwuemeka Ezeife

October 26, 2019 2:16 am

Former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife has said that the struggle by IPOB is in the interest of all Igbo. In this interview, the elder statesman warned that Nigeria is pushing Igbo out of the country.

Some opinion leaders say that Nigeria has not been as divided as it is today, not even during the civil war. Do you agree with them?

I agree that Nigeria has not been as divided as it is now; Nigeria has never been a failure as it is now. What do we do about it? My suggestion is that man has …

McGregor Announced He Will Return To Fighting Next Year

October 24, 2019 11:23 am

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor on Thursday announced he would return to fighting in January, despite announcing his retirement in March.

“I would like to announce to the public the return of the Notorious Conor McGregor will take place on January 18th in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada,” McGregor said at an event in Moscow to promote his whiskey brand.

“I am in prime physical condition, I’ve agreed the date with the company,” he said, without specifying the name of his opponent.

The 31-year-old Irishman, an …

Heavy fighting Continues As Turkey Pushes Into Syria

October 10, 2019 9:15 am

Heavy fighting has continued to ensue along the Turkey and Syrian border even as turkey pushes forward into Northern Syrian territory.

Turkish forces are stepping up airstrikes and a ground offensive, as their incursion into Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria enters a second day. Turkey’s military said it had seized designated targets. There are reports of heavy fighting in the central border region and seven civilian deaths. Tens of thousands of people are reported to be leaving their homes.

The assault on Kurdish-led forces, key US allies, follows US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops. Turkey says it …

Ihedioha signs three more bills into law

Enemies of Imo, fighting Ihedioha will fail – PDP chieftain

May 11, 2019 2:33 pm

Engr Kingsley Onwubiko, Secretary, Committee on Volunteer Support Group (VSG) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says plot to derail the inauguration of Imo Governor-elect Mr Emeka Ihedioha is an affront on the sensibility of people of the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some persons have gone to court to stop the inauguration of the Governor-elect.

Onwubiko told NAN in Abuja on Saturday that the plot is a grand design to scuttle the wish and joy of the people.

He chided the State Government …