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Late veteran Nollywood filmmaker, Amaka Igwe, has been honoured with a Google Doodle on her 57th posthumous birthday. A Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages intended to commemorate holidays, events, achievements and notable historical figures. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the doodle went live on…
Zverev Germany’s Alexander Zverev said he felt in top shape for 2020 Thursday despite only starting to hit balls a week ago after an off-season curtailed by a lucrative exhibition tour. The 22-year-old only won one title last year, in Geneva, not quite taking the step up that many had predicted as he slipped from…
Troops The Nigerian Army said on Thursday that its troops have killed several Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State. The troops also rescued 165 women and children from the terrorists’ den in the state. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, said in a statement in Abuja…
Chairman, Northern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Governors in the Northern States of Nigeria have reiterated their collective commitments to reverse the trend of poverty, illiteracy and insecurity ravaging the region and ensure good governance in the region. The Chairman, Northern Governors’ Forum and Governor of…
Nigerian born British boxer, Sheikh Waziri, is making waves in the United Kingdom (UK) after the mayor of Barnet, North London, Reuben Thompstone, honoured him for outstanding security training and services. The recognition came on the heels of a flourishing business Waziri built internationally in the security sector, starting from being a professional executive/VIP bodyguard…
Li Tie Former Everton midfielder Li Tie was named as coach of China’s men’s football team on Thursday, tasked with reviving their World Cup qualifying campaign after Marcello Lippi’s abrupt departure. The Chinese Football Association said Li, who played in China’s only World Cup appearance in 2002, is an “outstanding representative of Chinese football players”…
Pogba Paul Pogba will undergo surgery on a recurring ankle injury and is expected to spend another month on the sidelines, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed after his side’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday. The French World Cup winner made his comeback after nearly three months out in a 2-0 defeat at…
Victor Ogunyinka President Muhammadu Buhari has traditionally and expectedly delivered his New Year goodwill message to Nigerians and filled with expectations of things to come, rail, power, airports are some of the “47 projects expected to be completed by the Federal Government in 2020/2021.” President Buhari, in his message, encouraged Nigerians “to be tolerant, law-abiding…
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will create new opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing and other long neglected sectors to address the challenges of poverty among Nigerians in 2020. The president stated this in a letter addressed to Nigerians, released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja…
President Muhammadu Buhari. PHOTO: Twitter Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari says it will complete 47 ongoing road projects, including those leading to the nation ports, and major bridges including substantial work on the Second Niger Bridge in 2020. President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed this in a letter to Nigerians to commemorate the New Year, which was made…