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Nigeria Football federation, NFF has unveiled the list of invited players to prosecute the African Nations Cup qualifiers against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio’s International Stadium in Uyo. Super Eagles The list comprises of Arsenal bound Henry Onyekuru and recalled Victor Osimhen. The Rohr led side will tomorrow square-up against the Hawks of Togo before coming back to Nigeria to round-up preparations for the South Africa game. The Super Eagles have failed to make it to the last two editions of AFCON. The list in full… Goalkeepers Daniel Akpenyi Ikechukwu Ezenwa Dele Alampasu Defenders Elderson Echiejile William Ekong Chidozie Awaziem Tyronne Ebuehi Kenneth Omeruo Maroof Youssef Abdulahi Shehu Midfielders Ogenyi Onazi Wilfred Ndidi Mikel Agu Ogehenkaro Etebo Alhassan Ibrahim Forward Ahmed Musa Kelechi Iheanacho Olarenwaju Kayode Henry Onyekuru Alex Iwobi Victor Osimhen Simon Moses

Sokoto State Government has earmarked N751 million for orphans and less privileged persons in the ongoing Ramadan fasting and the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Sokoto State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Mani Katami, disclosed this to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday. He said the packages, which are in three categories, would assist the less privileged to fast and celebrate the forthcoming Sallah with a relative ease. The commissioner said under the first category, the state government has earmarked N300 million for the operations of the 311 Ramadan feeding centres across the metropolis. He said that out of the number, 110 would be provided with food, oranges and other condiments to prepare food for the needy to break their fast. ”These centres have been provided with cooks, security attaches, surveillance teams, operators and a supervisor, among others. ”We have also created a centre dedicated for diabetics at the Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, to enable them break thei...

KANO – Kwakwaso’s political family was thrown into shock Wednesday following reports that a member representing Sumaila/Takai Federal Constituency, Garba Durbunde, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen around Abuja-Jere axis of the Abuja-Kaduna highway. Garba Durbunde, a longstanding political associate of former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was a Commissioner for Rural and Community Development after a brilliant stint at the Kano House of Assembly. Vanguard learned that the unfortunate incident forced Kwankwasiyya political movement in Kano to cancelled much publicised engagement designed to honour Dr Ali Danyaro. Also it was learnt that the lawmaker left Abuja for Kano around 5pm on Tuesday but was flagged down at outskirt of Jere town by unknown gunmen who took him away. In a reaction to the unfortunate incident, Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje condemned the act and tasked the police to secured his release from captivity. A statement issued by the Governor and signed by t...

An audio tape obtained by Saharareporters has revealed how Nigerian Senator Dino Melaye compromised Justice Akon Ikpeme, the tribunal judge who handled his election case in 2015. In the tape, which captures a telephone conversation between Justice (Mrs) Akoh and Mr. Melaye, the judge is overheard asking Mr. Melaye to give her a bribe in US dollars. She also asks Mr. Melaye to assist a person Dino repeatedly referred to as her "daughter" secure a job at the Cross Rivers State Ministry of Health. Our investigation reveals that Justice Ikpeme is married to a Cross River medical doctor. She is reportedly number 3 in the hierarchy of the Cross Rivers judiciary. Saharareporters could not confirm if Mrs. Ikpeme’s daughter got a job with the Cross Rivers state government, but in a second call between her and Mr. Melaye, the Senator bragged that he had already spoken to the state governor, Prof. Ben Ayade.

MAIDUGURI—Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, yesterday, ordered the arrest of hoodlums that allegedly diverted Ramadan food items meant for internally-displaced persons, IDPs, in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere council of the state. Shettima gave the orders to the police, while flagging off the distribution of 2,250 bags and tins of rice, sugar and tomato pastes at the Lamusila Primary School premises. He said the arrest order had become inevitable, as 50 percent of distributed relief food items to displaced persons were either snatched or diverted at the distribution centres and affected wards of councils. The governor took time to supervise the distribution for over three hours, before departing for the Government House by 3.30p.m. Speaking on import of the distribution of Ramadan food items, Chairman of the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Ahmed Satomi, disclosed that 134,000 metric tons of relief food items were distributed to 1.9 million people in the two cou...

AWKA—FIVE persons have so far lost their lives in Nteje, Anambra State and 18 others, including a brother to the popular Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, are being detained in Abuja over protracted land dispute in the community. The traditional ruler of the town, Igwe Rowland Odegbo, who escaped being arrested following Governor Willie Obiano’s intervention, has cried out over the alleged incessant harassment of his people by the police from outside the state, regretting that his community was under police siege. Some of the people killed were still in the mortuary, while most youths in the area had fled from the town and hiding in forests for fear of being bundled to Abuja. The 18 persons being detained at Abuja SARS are Chief Ikechukwu Edochie, Chief Cyril Nwankwo, Mr. Vincent Okongu, Pastor Vin Nnaemeka, Modilim Nwene, Anthony Ewenike, Dominic Oboh, Sunday Mobi, Paul Aghadinuno,Monday Nwafor and Nwoye Amamchukwu. Others are Obelagu Mobi, Koife Chukwuemeka, Ogwugwua Nweke, Fidelis Cord...

Dear Nigerians, I bring you good wishes from President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who as we all know is away from the country on medical vacation. 1. Today marks the second anniversary of our assumption of office. We must thank the Almighty God not only for preserving our lives to celebrate this second anniversary, but for giving us hope, strength and confidence as we faced the challenges of the past two years. 2. Our administration outlined three specific areas for our immediate intervention on assumption of office: these were Security, Corruption and the Economy. 3. In the Northeast of our country, the terrorist group Boko Haram openly challenged the sovereignty and continued existence of the state, killing, maiming,and abducting, causing the displacement of the largest number of our citizens in recent history. Beyond the North East they extended their mindless killings, as far away as Abuja, Kano And Kaduna. 4. But with new leadership and renewed confidence our gallant military immedia...

A pressure group, Nigerian Wailers, has passed a vote of no confidence on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of the 2017 Democracy Day. The group said this was with regard to the government’s failure to fulfill its campaign promises after two years in office. A statement signed by Fasipe Oluyemi, its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said Buhari’s government, which had given hope on many positive promises during its campaign, had not lived up to the expectation. Nigerian Wailers added that: “We are aware of President Buhari’s ill health and how badly it has affected governance in the country. We hereby call on Mr President to resign from office on health grounds. The country is in a very bad shape and cannot afford a part time or invincible President. “Further more, we urge the National Assembly to do the needful if President Buhari is unable to resign by himself by impeaching him. The country should not be put on hold because of one citizen.” Hide quoted t...

Just coming after Funke Akindele called out AirFrance for losing her luggage in Paris, superstar Nigerian film maker and actor, Kunle Afolayan who gave us movies like ‘Phone Swap’ and ‘October 1’, has taken to social media to cry out for help after he lost his luggage in same Paris. According to him, he forgot his small bag in the uber he rode this morning from the airport, and the lost bag contains his his international passport, laptop and other valuables.

For his wife Amara Nwankwo’s birthday, Nigerian footballer, Kanu Nwankwo took to Instagram to share beautiful collage of his wife, and also penned down a romantic post which reads; “Special day to a special woman.happy birthday to my angel lovely wife @amarakanu May the good Lord bless you and give you what your heart desires. Thanks for your great support and thanks for contributing to women’s health, lifestyle and familyhood in the society. Happy Birthday #healthylivingwithamarakanu #akhealthy#positivevibes #birthdaygirl“