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Super Eagles ravages Sao Tome with a 0-10 victory. Victor Osimhen bagged four goals. Nigeria Super Eagles beat Sao Tome & Principe 10 to nil today in the Group A of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco. Victor Osimhen is indeed the star of the match, he scored four goals for Nigeria during the football match. Image credit: BBC News Pidgin

  Floyd Mayweather is now inducted into the Hall of Fame. At the induction ceremony, he expressed his gratitude towards his father for introducing him to boxing. After winning every belt throughout his career, the former boxer made the Hall of Fame along with legends Wladimir Klitschko and Andre Ward. The boxer could not hold back tears of joy. "I said that I wouldn't cry," Mayweather said. "This is unbelievable. This is one of the best days of my life. "I love my dad because without him this wouldn't be possible for me." Accepting the honour, Mayweather said: “I done a lot in my career, but this is by far the best,” crediting his mum, dad and sister for much of his success. “I want to thank the International Boxing Hall of Fame for giving me this. This right here is going to my dad because he deserves it. Bernard Hopkins said it best — `You’ve got to earn it.′ — and my dad earned this ring. “I want to say thank you to everybody for your support. I want

Are the majority of Nigerians truly suffering? Article By Echoblog-ger.blogspot.com An Open Letter To Mr President and To all aspiring to become president in 2023. Dear Sir,  We are everyday people, we write to you as ordinary Nigerians, for clarity sir, we do not belong to any Political Party. Neither do we seek to undermine your office. We only want to be understood and pray you listen to us with an open mind. Our Dear President, destiny has set aside this day with you in it as our leader. Sir, food, clothing and shelter, the fundamental necessities of life are a far cry from the grip of the average Nigerian, this your excellency, is the plain truth! The prices of foodstuff in the market have risen and there seems to be no end in sight to this trajectory. A vast majority of households in Nigeria, cannot afford three square meals a day.  Let us take Beans as an example, these legumes or seeds, which were once upon a time a staple and affordable food for Nigerians, is now a luxury food

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U.S. Lifts COVID-19 Test Requirement For International Travel. The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights. A senior administration official said the mandate expires Sunday at 12:01 a.m. EDT, saying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that it’s no longer necessary. The official, speaking Friday on the condition of anonymity to preview the formal announcement, said that the agency would reevaluate the need for the testing requirement every 90 days and that it could be reinstated if a troubling new variant emerges. The Biden administration put in place the testing requirement last year, as it moved away from restrictions that banned nonessential travel from several dozen countries — most of Europe, China, Brazil, South Africa, India and Iran — and instead focuses on classifying individuals by the risk they pose to others. It came in conjunction wi

SMITHSBURG, Md. — At least three people were killed and three others injured –including the suspected gunman and a Maryland State Police trooper – in a mass shooting Thursday at a manufacturing facility north of Smithsburg, authorities said. The suspect, a male, fled before the sheriff's office arrived, Hose said. A state trooper encountered the suspect and they exchanged gunfire. Both were hit and taken to the hospital. "The trooper is doing well and the suspect is continuing to be treated," Lt. Col. Bill Dofflemyer, chief of the State Police Criminal Investigation Bureau, said at a Thursday night press conference. Washington County Sheriff Doug Mullendore identified the victims as Mark Alan Frey, 50; Charles Edward Minnick Jr., 31; and Joshua Robert Wallace, 30. All were employees at the facility. The condition of another employee who was injured in the shooting wasn't immediately available. The suspect was identified only as a 23-year-old man from West Virginia who

Britney Spears and her boyfriend Sam Asghari, 28, officially tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony at the singer's Thousand Oaks, California home on Thursday evening. Hordes of celebrities attended the star studded ceremony at Britney's 12,464-square-foot, five-bedroom, eight-bath Italian villa.  Britney, 40, dated Sam for five years. She wore a a custom Versace gown. The Toxic hitmaker walked down the aisle to the tune of Elvis Presley's Can't Help Falling In Love. Madonna, Paris Hilton, Drew Barrymore and designer Donatella Versace were among the famous faces in attendance Britney's ex-husband Jason Alexander attempted to crash the star's wedding earlier in the day, but he was restrained by event security and later charged with 'trespassing, vandalism, and two counts of battery.' Missing from the action was Britney's estranged father Jamie Spears, mother Lynne Spears and younger sister Jamie Lynn Spears. Britney's sons, Sean Preston, 16 and

Na Wa is a Nigerian Statement Which Means Beyond Words!  The former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, who hails from Imo State, was conspicuously absent at the party’s primary in Abuja today. He was one of the 23 presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports making the rounds on the media space, the former Minister made the reasons for his actions known via a statement released by his relative, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba. STATEMENT BELOW; Nwajiuba, stated: “The understanding from the highest levels prior to his involvement, and considering his role in the founding of the APC, was that of consensus as was with the National Chairmanship a few months ago. “With that understanding, the presidential ticket was to come to the South, and the South-East. “This has been the hope till the end of the negotiations. He, not wanting to be part of the Dollar and Naira bazaar, is convinced that what Nigeria needs now is no more of the same thing

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State, where 22 persons were reported killed. Guterres, who reacted to the massacre yesterday in a statement by his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, called on the Nigerian government to bring the culprits to justice. Guterres extended his condolences to the families of the victims, wished speedy recovery to the injured, and expressed his sympathies and solidarity with the government and people of Nigeria. UK Parliament Debates Massacre, Decries Rising Insecurity in Nigeria. The United Kingdom Parliament considered the bloody attack in Owo a matter of urgent international importance. Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), Vicky Ford, said she was horrified by the attack. Ford stated, “I publicly express the UK Government’s condemnation of this heinous act and stress the importance of those respon

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress. The former vice president took to his social media pages to congratulate the past governor of Lagos State. “Congratulations, @officialABAT, on your emergence as your party’s presidential candidate. It has been a hard-fought contest, but that you prevailed confirms your tenacity,” Atiku wrote.

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, is the winner of the party’s presidential primary. He obtained over 1,271 votes to defeat his closest rivals, ex-minister Rotimi Amaechi and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. While Amaechi polled 316 votes, Osinbajo scored 235 votes. The former Lagos State Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, took a major step toward his ambition of becoming Nigeria’s President by winning the All Progressives Congress’ presidential primary at a special convention held in Eagle Square, Abuja. “This is to certify that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, having scored the highest number of votes cast, is hereby declared the winner." “In line with the provisions of the constitution of our great party and by the power conferred on me as the Returning Officer of this special convention, I, Atiku Bagudu, do hereby declare Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the presidential candidate of our party in the 2023 presidential election.”So said Governor Atiku Bagudu of Ke

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared a picture of their daughter Lilibet after celebrating her first birthday. Lilibet is seen smiling at a birthday picnic hosted by the couple at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. Prince Harry and Meghan said they were "incredibly touched" by birthday wishes they received for their second child, who was named in honour of the Queen. It comes after they visited the UK for the Platinum Jubilee. On Friday, the Sussexes made their first public appearance in Britain together since 2020 when they attended a service of thanksgiving for the Queen at St Paul's Cathedral. The couple were also pictured watching Trooping the Colour from a window, but were not part of the carriage procession or the group of working royals and their children permitted on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Last week, was the first opportunity for the 96-year-old monarch to meet her great-grandaughter, who was born in Santa Barbara, California, where the Sussexes now liv

Is the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of its special convention and presidential primary election?  "No!" The All Progressives Congress Party (APC), refuted endorsing Ahmad Lawan The party said it aligns with the position of 13 of its governors from the North who have insisted on a power shift to the South. The Tinubu Campaign Organization  described Adamu’s  unilateral declaration as illegal, saying there are conditions precedent for any consensus arrangement to be legal. This according to the Vanguard news report; "The governors are angry because they had already taken a position and have also restated their position after wide consultations. Adamu took a unilateral decision which of course has been rejected by the NWC. So, the governors are meeting the NWC to formally convey their own position to the committee having earlier conveyed same to Mr President”, said a source close to one of

  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has said the party is not pleased with the statement made by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a presidential aspirant under the APC. Tinubu during his campaigning in Abeokuta on Thursday, while addressing the audience had said that he deserves to lead the nation. He detailed how he assisted President Buhari win the 2015 election. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, said that Tinubu might be sanctioned by the party. He further added that all presidential aspirants are scheduled to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari tonight. Adamu also said the party has appealed the judgment in favour of statutory delegates, meaning they will not participate in the upcoming presidential primary. He made the comments while speaking with reporters at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on Saturday. Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a statement on Friday, maintained that he holds President Buhari in high re

Atiku Abubakar is the PDP Presidential flag bearer, he clinched the Presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election. Atiku polled 371 votes. Distinguished pharmacist, business man and Director Diaspora Directorate Atiku Presidential Campaign, Professor Isa Odidi, is live at the convention and can be seen in the video below, as he joyfully joins the victory count. Atiku Abubakar's closest challenger, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, the Governor of Rivers State, polled 237 votes. The Former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki pulled 70 votes.

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is the PDP Presidential flag bearer. Select results of PDP 2022 Special Convention to elect Presidential flag bearer.  1. Alhaji Atiku Abubarka - 371 Votes - WINNER  2. Abubarka Bukola Saraki - 70 Votes  3. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike -  237 Votes  4. Udom Emmanuel - 38 Votes  5. Bala Mohammed - 20 Votes  6. Anyim Pius Anyim - 14 Votes  7. Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa - 1 Vote

Vanguard No way Peter Obi would’ve won PDP presidential primary, says Wike. Governor Nyesom Wike of River State has said former presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Peter Obi does not stand a chance of winning the party’s presidential primary if he had remained in the PDP. Clink the link for more:  Vanguard   Sahara Reporters EXCLUSIVE: Ex-President Jonathan Secretly Submits APC Presidential Nomination Form To Party Chairman, Adamu. Sahara Reporters on Thursday learnt that Jonathan submitted the N100 million forms a few days earlier. Click Link for more:  Sahara Reporters The Cable Why Osinbajo is APC’s favourite presidential aspirant. When Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo visited Delta on April 28, the people of the state came out in droves to welcome the VP. The women at the venue of the delegates meeting sang in honour of Osinbajo, with one striking message. In Pidgin English parlance, they sang “follow who know road”, meaning, follow the person t

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, withdrew the suit he filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation over his presidential ambition. This development was made known via Godwin Emefiele's counsel, S.T. Maliki to Justice Ahmed Mohammed. Shortly after the matter was called, S.T. Maliki made it known to the judge that a notice of discontinuance had been filed and served on the defendants in the matter. Maliki, who held the brief of Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, said though the matter was scheduled for mention, they had Emefiele’s instruction to withdraw the suit. Maliki said: “Pursuant to the instruction of the plaintiff (Emefiele), we filed a notice of discontinuance dated and filed May 16, 2022 And the said notice of discontinuance was served on all the defendants on that said date of May 16, 2022, which proof of service is before your lordship." The lawyer said of all the defendants, only the 4t

Vanguard APC Primaries: Osinbajo group dares Tinubu, says VP won’t step down. Source Link:  Vanguard FG cancels NDDC contracts, calls for mobilisation monies refund. Source Link:  Vanguard The Nation Absence of electoral materials, officials delay PDP primaries in Lagos. Source Link:  The Nation Obaseki, Orbih factions hold parallel primaries in Edo. Source Link:  The Nation Daily Post POLITICS2023: Lawan clears air on withdrawing from presidential race Source Link:  Daily Post Go if you don’t want to stay – De Gea tells Ronaldo, other Man United stars. Source Link:  Daily Post The Cable Abia PDP guber hopefuls reject delegates’ list, say congresses were not held. Source Link:  The Cable FG imposes tax on phone calls to finance healthcare fund. Source Link:  The Cable Return funds to our account’ — NDDC revokes 20-year-old unexecuted contracts. The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has revoked unexecuted contracts awarded between 2000 and 2019 following a directive from

Major Hamza Al Mustapha, a former Chief Security Officer to late military Head of State General Sani Abacha is a presidential aspirant under the platform of Action Alliance, AA. Al Mustapha in an interview with the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), said that if he becomes the President of Nigeria, the Boko Haram insurgency will end within six months.  "I swear if it is not possible to defeat terrorists in six months, I will demote all these senior officers and send them home, they will be prosecuted and must return the money given to them because I will probe them. “If I become the President I will live in Sambisa, I will stay there during weekends, and holidays and see if anything will touch me,” he said.