England cruised to a comfortable 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Scotland at Wembley on Friday, overcoming an uncertain start thanks to goals from Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Gary Cahill. The hosts led when Raheem Sterling’s blocked effort from the edge of the box fell to Kyle Walker, whose fine cross was headed home by Sturridge. Scotland were made to pay for some missed chances early in the second half, as Lallana guided a superb header home from an arrowed Danny Rose cross. Cahill was booked, meaning that he will miss England’s next qualifier, but that was forgotten soon…
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Sixty percent of the 5.9 million children under five who died last year were in just 10 countries in Africa and Asia, an evaluation of global infant health revealed Friday. Pneumonia was the leading killer in five of them, all in Africa: Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Tanzania, said a study published in The Lancet medical journal. In Bangladesh, Indonesia, India and Pakistan, the main cause of death was preterm birth complications — also the global leader — while in China birth defects claimed most of the children who never made their fifth birthday. “Accelerated investment…
A lawyer, Kayode Ajulo has said that Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka could go to prison if he destroys his US green card. Ajulo gave the warning on Thursday, November 10, during an interview in Abuja. According to Ajulo, destruction of a green card would amount to willful destruction of government property and could attract a jail term of three to seven years. “I have no problem with Kongi; he is an opinion moulder, an elder statesman and nation builder, who should know the implication of such act,” he said according to Vanguard. “Under the American law losing or having…
Prominent lawyer, Professor Itse Sagay has condemned calls for the resignation of Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Sagay also criticized Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and John Okoro of the Supreme Court for accusing Amaechi of bribery instead of defending themselves against corruption allegations. “Two Justices of the Supreme Court affected by the DSS raids of October 8, 2016, have been quoted as stating that Minister of Transportation, Mr. Amaechi, once attempted to induce them to favour the APC in an election petition,” Sagay said. “This outburst by the two Justices is surprising, considering that it is totally unrelated to the raids…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) guber candidate in the upcoming Ondo election, Jimoh Ibrahim has revealed that Prophet TB Joshua told him that he will become Governor. Ibrahim made this revelation on his Twitter timeline and told the Senior Prophet of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) to keep his prophecy to himself for now. He said “Even though TB Joshua has seen it that I’m the next Governor of Ondo State, please let him keep it to himself for now.” He said “Even though TB Joshua has seen it that I’m the next Governor of Ondo State, please…
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside has described the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike as deceitful man. Peterside also called on Wike to resign as Governor of Rivers and join the Nigerian police force. This is following the Governor’s allegation that the police and All Progressives Congress (APC) are planning to sweep the case of the fake INEC ballot papers under the carpet. Peterside also said “Wike should be reminded that Rivers people and Nigerians are no fools to be treated to a circus show where a state governor is the complainant, arresting…
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the APC National Chairman, says Ondo State is a very important state to the Federal Government in spite of being governed by the PDP. He said this on Thursday in Akure during a campaign rally of APC governorship candidate in Ondo State. He said that the state would remain important to the Federal Government and therefore there was need for the APC to win the state in the coming gubernatorial polls slated for Nov. 26. This, he said, needed the commitment and determination of all APC members in the state as it would not be easy to…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the contributions of Pope Francis and the Holy See to global peace, describing it as “active and relentless.” The information is in a statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity in Abuja on Thursday. Adesina said President Buhari made the commendation when he received outgoing Archbishop Augustine Kasujja, Apostolic Nuncio (Ambassador of the Holy See), at State House, Abuja, on Thursday. Buhari acknowledged the efforts of the Pope for peace, especially in Syria, which he described as `inspiring and impressive.’’ He enjoined the outgoing ambassador to convey Nigeria’s gratitude…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is committed to deepening Nigeria’s democracy and developing its economy, Sokoto State governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has said. A statement issued by Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal’s spokesman, quoted the governor as making the remark at a two-day National Conference on the `Dynamics of Democratic Practice in Nigeria.’ The statement was made available to newsmen on Thursday in Sokoto. It said the conference was held at the Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Bayero University Kano. The statement quoted Tambuwal as saying the APC places the interest of the common man above any other consideration.…
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday said the anti-graft agency had secured 187 convictions in the last one year. Magu disclosed this at a one-day symposium on money laundering organised by the Faculty of Management Sciences, Lagos State University (LASU) in Lagos. In a lecture, Magu reiterated his popular assertion that corruption is a crime against humanity, and renewed his call on all Nigerians to join the fight against the menace. Spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, reported the event in a statement in Abuja. He implored Nigerians to…
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, invited Russian farmers to invest in Nigeria, produce and export to Europe to earn foreign exchange. Osinbajo told a Russian delegation which visited him at the State House, Abuja, that “we are just six hours away from Europe by air. Vegetables and flour can be exported to Europe from here; from our local markets.” The vice president told the Russian delegation, led by Mr Alexander Tkachev, the Russian Minister of Agriculture, that the availability of arable land in Nigeria made the case for improved local agricultural production highly imperative. Osinbajo noted that…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday pledged that Nigeria would team up with other countries to strengthen maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. The President made the pledge when he received the Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission, Mrs Florentina Adenike Ukonga, at the State House, Abuja. Buhari said that the Commission was of strategic importance, as most of the crude oil siphoned from Nigeria was taken through the Gulf of Guinea. “The region between Senegal and Angola affects our financial and physical security as a country. “Nigeria will, therefore, meet all its obligations to the Gulf of…
The Senate on Thursday threatened to deal with Ministries, Departments or Agencies (MDAs) which violated the Public Procurement Act which compelled them to give preference to locally-produced in their purchases. President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, made the threat when members of Leather and Allied Products Manufacturers Association of Abia State (LEAPMAAS) visited him in Abuja. He charged chairmen of all standing committees of the senate to ensure that MDAs comply with the law on patronage of local manufacturers in the course of oversight functions of the committees. Saraki challenged all military and para-military agencies in the country to…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said that there were abundant opportunities for entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector as Lagos residents consume N3 billion worth of food items daily. Ambode disclosed this at the opening of a two-day Lagos Food Security Summit and Exhibition organised by the state’s ministry of agriculture. The summit had the theme: “Actualising Sustainable Food Security in Lagos State: A New Comprehensive Agenda’’. “The figure of food items consumed daily indicates that the investment climate in the state is bright. “Investors are guaranteed a profitable return as the state is the largest consumer of…
The kinsmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun have pledged their support for his leadership. A group, under the aegis of the Concerned Edo Leaders of Thought (CELT) told newsmen that they will resist any attempt to remove Oyegun. CELT called on the APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu to join hands with Oyegun to move the party forward. According to Vanguard, the group also said those calling for the removal of the APC Chairman, are doing so to serve their selfish purposes. According to Vanguard, Col Paul Ogbebor (rtd), the President of CELT, said “Nigerians are aware that…
Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday called for severe punishment for money launderers and other financial crime offenders to curb corruption. Magu made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a seminar organised by the Faculty of Management Science, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, in Lagos. The seminar is entitled: “Money Laundering and its Impact on the Nigerian Economy: The Way Forward.’’ He said that though the enforcement and compliance of the current money laundering Act in Nigeria was one of the best in…
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna welcomed their first child together on Thursday, November 10, 2016. E! News reports that Rob Kardashian, Blac Chyna and her mom Tokyo Toni all arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for the birth. Other family members such as Kris Jenner, who arrived with her beau Corey Gamble, showed up to support Chyna and welcome baby Dream into the world. Guess who’s also super excited at the latest addition to the Kardashian/Jenner clan? Kylie Jenner! Recall that Tyga is Blac Chyna’s ex so there might be some awkward feelings between the two. But Kylie…
Nigerian pop star, Wizkid is looking to wrap up a pretty impressive 2016 with a ‘homecoming concert’ in Nigeria this December. The multiple award-winning star has spent a chunk of his time away from the country this year. Wizkid has been busy headlining sold out concerts in other African countries, Europe and America, a feat that has earned him more international recognition than any other African act. His reward for his international exploits this year has been countless awards. In the last two weeks, he’s won seven international awards including three wins at the 2016 MTV MAMAs in South Africa,…
West Africa’s biggest contemporary art exhibition, Art X Lagos ended on Sunday, November 6, 2016 after 3 days of interesting and unusual live art, music and gallery reviews. The event was rounded off on an incredible note with musicians Simi, Falana, Poe, Vector and Syndik8 prolific music producer, Ikon creating new music live, while being inspired by 4 young artists – Stacey Okparavero, Olatunde Alara, Yadichinma Kalu and Dricky Stickman. Notable guests such as Ruth Osime, Nkiru Anumudu, Toni Kan, Ade Laoye, Do2dtun, Reni Folawiyo, Molara Wood, Keziah Jones and many more attended the exhibition, which was refreshed by 7UP.
The 2016 MTV EMAs that held at the Ahoy Stadium, Rotterdam, Netherlands on November 6, 2016 is causing a huge confusion on the African continent and NO ONE is taking responsibility for it. While the award ceremony was going on, the verified Twitter page of MTV Base Africa announced Nigerian pop star, Wizkid as the winner of the ‘Best African Act‘ category. With the announcement, it meant that, Wizkid won the award ahead of Olamide, Black Coffee, Cassper Nyovest, and Ali Kiba. Now, there’s a twist and change of tone however. That’s after the award originally given to Wizkid now…