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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI – In the spirit of  Ramadan Kareem, the wife of the Borno state Governor and President Support for Widows, Orphans and Tsangaya (SWOT) Foundation, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima has distributed 200 bags of rice and sugar to each of the two hundred widows and orphans that their husbands and parent were killed in the Boko Haram insurgency in the state. The Foundation also gave N5,000 to each of the beneficiaries as transport fare back to their respective houses. Specifically, the widows and orphans were drawn from Maiduguri Metropolitan and Jere Council areas. Speaking at the occasion which took place at the Multi-purpose Hall of the Government House Maiduguri  on Saturday , Mrs. Shettima said that the gesture was to put smile on the faces of the widows and orphans in the spirit of the Holy month. The first lady said catering for the widows and orphans is a collective responsibility, as such she found it necessary to support the...

http://ift.tt/2spCKSk San Marino’s defender Davide Cesarini (L) and Germany’s midfielder Amin Younes vie for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Germany and San Marino in Nuremberg, southern Germany, on June 10, 2017. Christof STACHE / AFP Germany ran up an expected goal avalanche in thrashing San Marino 7-0 as Harry Kane celebrated his first start as England captain with a late equaliser to deny Scotland on Saturday. Having already trounced San Marino 8-0 in the reverse fixture, Germany’s almost second string line-up quickly set about running up another rugby score in Nuremberg. Julian Draxler opened the scoring on 11 minutes before a brace from Sandro Wagner had the Germans 3-0 up before the half hour mark. Amin Younes added the fourth seven minutes before the break while Shkodran Mustafi added a fifth two minutes after the restart. Julian Brandt made it six 18 minutes from time before Wagner completed his hat-trick on 85 minutes ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Inspector-General’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) led by ACP Abba Kyari on Saturday said it has arrested one of the most wanted suspected kidnappers in Lagos. Kyari, who confirmed the arrest to newsmen, said that the suspect was arrested at his Magodo residence in Lagos. “IRT headquarters in Abuja is celebrating the arrest of the most wanted brilliant and notorious high profile kidnapper in Nigeria. “He has collected several billions of Naira as ransom in the last seven years as the kingpin of kidnappers. “He was arrested at about 1.00p.m on Saturday in his residence in Magodo Estate, Lagos,” Kyari said. He commended the Force Headquarters for mobilising the resources to go all out against the “richest and most notorious kidnapper” in the history of Nigeria. Kyari said the Inspector-General had directed that the suspect should be paraded before newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. The post Kidnapping: Police nab most wanted suspect in Lagos appeared first on...

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Senate President Bukola Saraki on Saturday said Nigeria would only attain greatness in unity. Saraki told newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday that Nigerians, irrespective of political, ethnic and religious affiliations, must shun calls for disintegration. Pressmen report that Saraki, in company with Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari(APC-Oyo North), was in Ibadan for the wedding ceremony of the daughter of APC chieftain, Chief Bisi Akande. The senate president was reacting to the ultimatum issued by some northern youths to Igbos to quit the north by Oct. 1 and the counter threats by some other ethnic groups. But Saraki said that the unity of the country was not negotiable, adding that Nigerians must come together to achieve peace and progress. “ Leaders from the various regions of the country should preach unity to their youths. “We are leaders to guide the youths through the path of progress which the nation deserves now. “ We won’t relent until this country achieve greatne...

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Uyo fans have said the Super Eagles’ 2-0 loss to Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the 2019 AFCON qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium struck them as earthquake. Speaking with pressmen after watching the match on Saturday, the Secretary of Akwa Ibom Football Association, Joseph Eberefe, said that the loss struck him “like earthquake”. “It is disappointing, we did not expect this, it is very frustrating. “The absence of regular players like Victor Moses, Mikel Obi and the others were felt on the pitch, “These ones have tried but they are not experienced as the usual Eagles players,” Eberefe said. In his reaction, the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Onofiok Luke, said that he was short of words to describe the shock of the loss. “I cannot comment, it is simply no comment from me,” Luke said. Former Deputy Speaker, Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Uwem Udoma, said that the Eagles’ performance disappointed the entire fans. “We should ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI – In the spirit of  Ramadan Kareem, the wife of the Borno state Governor and President Support for Widows, Orphans and Tsangaya (SWOT) Foundation, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima has distributed 200 bags of rice and sugar to each of the two hundred widows and orphans that their husbands and parent were killed in the Boko Haram insurgency in the state. The Foundation also gave N5,000 to each of the beneficiaries as transport fare back to their respective houses. Specifically, the widows and orphans were drawn from Maiduguri Metropolitan and Jere Council areas. Speaking at the occasion which took place at the Multi-purpose Hall of the Government House Maiduguri  on Saturday , Mrs. Shettima said that the gesture was to put smile on the faces of the widows and orphans in the spirit of the Holy month. The first lady said catering for the widows and orphans is a collective responsibility, as such she found it necessary to support the...

http://ift.tt/2spCKSk San Marino's defender Davide Cesarini (L) and Germany's midfielder Amin Younes vie for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Germany and San Marino in Nuremberg, southern Germany, on June 10, 2017. Christof STACHE / AFP Germany ran up an expected goal avalanche in thrashing San Marino 7-0 as Harry Kane celebrated his first start as England captain with a late equaliser to deny Scotland on Saturday. Having already trounced San Marino 8-0 in the reverse fixture, Germany’s almost second string line-up quickly set about running up another rugby score in Nuremberg. Julian Draxler opened the scoring on 11 minutes before a brace from Sandro Wagner had the Germans 3-0 up before the half hour mark. Amin Younes added the fourth seven minutes before the break while Shkodran Mustafi added a fifth two minutes after the restart. Julian Brandt made it six 18 minutes from time before Wagner completed his hat-trick on 85 ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Inspector-General’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) led by ACP Abba Kyari on Saturday said it has arrested one of the most wanted suspected kidnappers in Lagos. Kyari, who confirmed the arrest to newsmen, said that the suspect was arrested at his Magodo residence in Lagos. “IRT headquarters in Abuja is celebrating the arrest of the most wanted brilliant and notorious high profile kidnapper in Nigeria. “He has collected several billions of Naira as ransom in the last seven years as the kingpin of kidnappers. “He was arrested at about 1.00p.m on Saturday in his residence in Magodo Estate, Lagos,” Kyari said. He commended the Force Headquarters for mobilising the resources to go all out against the “richest and most notorious kidnapper” in the history of Nigeria. Kyari said the Inspector-General had directed that the suspect should be paraded before newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. The post Kidnapping: Police nab most wanted suspect in Lagos appeared first on...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Senate President Bukola Saraki on Saturday said Nigeria would only attain greatness in unity. Saraki told newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday that Nigerians, irrespective of political, ethnic and religious affiliations, must shun calls for disintegration. Pressmen report that Saraki, in company with Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari(APC-Oyo North), was in Ibadan for the wedding ceremony of the daughter of APC chieftain, Chief Bisi Akande. The senate president was reacting to the ultimatum issued by some northern youths to Igbos to quit the north by Oct. 1 and the counter threats by some other ethnic groups. But Saraki said that the unity of the country was not negotiable, adding that Nigerians must come together to achieve peace and progress. “ Leaders from the various regions of the country should preach unity to their youths. “We are leaders to guide the youths through the path of progress which the nation deserves now. “ We won’t relent until this country achieve greatne...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Uyo fans have said the Super Eagles’ 2-0 loss to Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the 2019 AFCON qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium struck them as earthquake. Speaking with pressmen after watching the match on Saturday, the Secretary of Akwa Ibom Football Association, Joseph Eberefe, said that the loss struck him “like earthquake”. “It is disappointing, we did not expect this, it is very frustrating. “The absence of regular players like Victor Moses, Mikel Obi and the others were felt on the pitch, “These ones have tried but they are not experienced as the usual Eagles players,” Eberefe said. In his reaction, the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Onofiok Luke, said that he was short of words to describe the shock of the loss. “I cannot comment, it is simply no comment from me,” Luke said. Former Deputy Speaker, Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Uwem Udoma, said that the Eagles’ performance disappointed the entire fans. “We should ...

http://ift.tt/2rdgCdZ By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian movie lovers will soon be treated to an entertaining and family friendly movie which will soon be hitting the cinemas titled ‘The In-Laws’. The movie was shot and produced by Bolakale Oba Sa’ad. The movie ‘The In-Law,’ tells the story of an old-school lawyer’s daughter who is set to marry a retired policeman’s son, but their parents’ deep suspicion and disapproval of each other turn the lovebirds into strange bedfellows. Tobi Balogun, a 35 year old naturalist doctor, and son to retired Police Sergeant, Abu Balogun, is in love, and ready to marry Nancy Okezie, 30, daughter of Donald Okezie, a retired magistrate. However, trouble starts after they secretly get engaged and introduce each other to their families. Donald Okezie remembers Abu Balogun as an unrepentant liar who scuttled his biggest lawsuit, and coupled with the fact that Tobi is a naturalist doctor, which Donald easily terms as a herbalist, he decides to do everything to get...