The African Champion, Senegal have become the first African country to win a match at the ongoing World Cup after a defeating the host nation, Qatar 3-1 on Friday. With Senegal’s win, the hope of the host nation appears to be hanging, as their qualification to the next round is becoming really slim. Goals from Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou and Bamba Dieng were enough to beat Qatar, who will be eliminated if Group A leaders, The Netherlands, avoid defeat to Ecuador later on Friday. No African teams recorded a win after first round of group matches before Senegal bang on…
Author: Victor Fola
No fewer than eight All Progressives Congress (APC) Christian leaders in the North, led by former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Prof Doknan Sheni, have distanced themselves from former secretary to government of the federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, over his public declaration of support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Recall a group with claims to comprise of some Northern Christian politicians, led by Lawal, had endorsed Obi as its preferred candidate for the 2023 polls. In reaction, the APC northern leaders stated that Lawal was expressing a personal choice and not…
Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel on Wednesday thrilled football fans at the World Cup Fans Festival in Qatar. Recall the artiste was among the A-list artistes billed to perform at the fans festival. On Wednesday at 7 p.m. Nigerian time, the singer performed his monster hit song, ‘Buga’ among other tracks, to the over 50,000 world cup audience in Qatar. Kizz Daniel’s performance is one of the highlights of the FIFA 2022 World Cup Fan Festival in Qatar, held at Al Bidda Park – in the heart of Doha. Another Nigerian artiste also billed to perform his Patoranking, with his to…
The presidential candidate of the All Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the Igbo business men and women that his administration will prioritize and aid commerce in the South East. Tinubu said this during the APC presidential campaign rally in Ebonyi State. The former Lagos State governor lauded the entrepreneurial spirit of the Igbo people, giving his assurance that he will do all it takes to protect their interests. He recalled how when he was the governor of Lagos State he encouraged lots of Igbo businesses, promising that more will be done if he becomes president. He said, ““I believe…
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has been honoured with a chieftaincy title in Ebonyi State. Tinubu got the title, “Dike Di Ora Nma 1 of Ebonyi State” during a town hall meeting on Wednesday in the state. This came prior to the commencement of the party’s presidential campaign rally that held on Thursday at the Pa Ngele Oruta township stadium in the state capital. According to Chooks Oko, an aide to the Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, Tinubu was given the title of ‘Dike Di Ora Nma’ which means ‘Hero that is loved by the…
Cristiano Ronaldo has set another record as the first player to score at five FIFA World Cups when he led Portugal to a thrilling victory over Ghana in their World Cup opener. The 37-year-old scored the opening goal from the penalty spot, hammering in after being tripped in the box by Ghana’s Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu. The Portuguese was playing for the first time since his controversial television interview and announced his mutual agreement to part ways with Manchester United following the comments. Captain Ronaldo had a couple of chances early on but a low shot was smothered by Lawrence…
Thousands of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party, NNPP, African Democratic Congress, among others have joined All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. APC harvested tens of thousands of defectors from opposition political parties who attested to the impressive performance of the administration in education, healthcare, workers’ welfare, rural-urban infrastructural development, women and youth empowerment, and safety nets for the poor and the vulnerable. The defected were received by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq with several top government officials and party chieftains such as Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi; and Director General of the APC Campaign Alhaji…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, has assured adequate security during the party presidential campaign rally slated for Saturday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere in Lagos. Assuring the public the Director-General of the Local Organising Committee for the Presidential Campaign in Lagos State Campaign Council, Senator Ganiyu Solomon said that the rally will be a homecoming for Tinubu. Solomon appealed to the public on temporary diversion of traffic and mass movement of the people. He added that that men of the Nigerian Police Force, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, officials and other law enforcement agencies would…
The Senator representing Enugu East, Chimaroke Nnamani has said the presidential candidate of the All Progressive s Congress, Bola Tinubu will help the party to retain its presidency. The Former Governor of Enugu state said the performance of Tinubu and his network of associates would come handy for him in his aspiration to lead the country. Nnamani noted in a statement that the APC presidential candidate has proven himself to be a political leader and mentor; who built the necessary bridges, paid his dues, and nurtured political heavyweights. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation & Integration in Africa/NEPAD said further…
There was palpable euphoria in Ebonyi on Thursday when the people of the state welcomed the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Ebonyi APC presidential campaign rally. The rally is holding at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium. Details later