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The All Progressives Congress national convention in Abuja has affirmed former governor Adams Oshiohmole as the national chairman. The convention also affirmed the election of 19 other officers. Oshiomhole was elected unopposed after other contestants pulled out of the race. READ: Obasanjo greatest hypocritical leader Nigeria ever produced – Soyinka A total of 6,800 All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are in Abuja to elect the party’s new national officers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegates are expected to elect new officers into the…

Jorge Sampaoli has revealed Argentina’s tactical work on the training ground ahead of their critical World Cup showdown with Nigeria next week. Just days after England assistant Steve Holland seemingly leaked their lineup for Sunday’s clash with Panama, the South American side almost followed suit. But instead of revealing the XI for the must-win clash in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday, Sampaoli’s notebook inadvertently shows detailed plans from their training camp. The scribbles on the notebook show two seven-a-side teams lining up against each other in a knockabout in training, with two players, including Lionel Messi, seemingly on substitute rotation. READ:…

Nigeria and Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has revealed he is in remission having battled against leukaemia for the past year. The 32-year-old was diagnosed last July during pre-season when a blood test returned an abnormal result. There has been an outpouring of support for Ikeme since as the illness saw him miss all of last season and a chance to go to the World Cup with Nigeria. “After a tough year and intense chemotherapy throughout I would like to let everyone know I am in complete REMISSION,” he posted on Instagram, alongside a photographs of him with his children. After…

Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is the greatest hypocritical leader Nigeria as ever produced as a head of state. Noting that he is least worthy to champion the political recovery process of the nation. He added by doing so, Obasanjo has “crossed the red line”. Soyinka stated this in Abuja at a Gala Dinner and Award Night hosted by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture as part of programmes of the 67th World Congress of the International Press Institute (IPI). Soyinka, a Guest of Honour at the dinner, described Obasanjo as a “hypocrite”…

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reinstatement of three female permanent secretaries, who had been under suspension since 2015. Mr Lawrence Ojabo, Director Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said this Friday night in Abuja. The reinstated permanent secretaries are Mrs Ibukun Abimbola Odusote, Mrs Nkechi Ejele and Mrs Fatima Binta Bamidele. Bamidele, was in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Ejele in the Ministry of Culture and National Orientation and Odusote in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. GRAPHIC WARNING: Police arrest killers of OOU student, girlfriend The officials were suspended…

Police officers led by DCP Abba Kyari have arrested the stone cold killers of Oriade Adebisi in Oru, Ogun state, Southwest Nigeria. Adebisi, a student of Olabisi Onabanjo University and his girlfriend, Julian Eke Imaga were in Oriade’s Honda Crosstour SUV when their assailants, Muritala Babatunde and Taiwo Rasak attacked them. Babatunde who said he is the current number one of Aiye confraternity in Ijebu-North axis told police that he had sinister motive towards the victim. He explained that he contacted Rasak – also known as Iku and another lad, Sodiq. The trio then attacked Adebisi and his girlfriend. According…

US President Donald Trump has renewed sanctions on North Korea, citing an “extraordinary threat” from its nuclear weapons – just 10 days after saying there was no risk from Pyongyang. “There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea,” he tweeted on 13 June, a day after meeting the country’s leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore. The move came as the US and South Korea cancelled two more training exercises. The Pentagon said the goal was to support diplomatic negotiations. It follows the decision earlier this week to suspend a major joint military exercise between the US and South Korea…

Ahmed Musa scored twice as Nigeria beat World Cup debutants Iceland to leave Group D intriguingly poised with one round of games to go. The Super Eagles would have gone out with defeat but came good in Volgograd. Musa showed superb technique to fire Nigeria ahead on the half-volley before the Leicester player rounded keeper Hannes Thor Halldorsson to make it 2-0. Iceland missed a late penalty – awarded after a video assistant referee review – when Gylfi Sigurdsson fired over. The result gives a slight lift to beleaguered group rivals Argentina. Victory over Nigeria in their final game would…

PSV Eindhoven have appointed former Dutch midfielder Mark van Bommel as their new coach on a three-year deal. Van Bommel, 41, will replace Philip Cocu, who was announced as the new coach of Turkish side Fenerbahce after five years with the Dutch champions. Former PSV Eindhoven midfielder Van Bommel is currently part of the Australian coaching staff at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. READ: Neymar scores winner as Brazil beat resilient Costa Rica He previously worked as a youth coach and spent six playing years with PSV. “I think I have the experience to meet this new challenge,” said…

Philippe Coutinho and Neymar bailed Brazil out with stoppage-time strikes against Costa Rica following another uninspiring display at the 2018 World Cup. Coach Tite’s team were heading for a second inglorious draw when Barcelona midfielder Coutinho popped up to poke home from Roberto Firmino’s nod down. And with seconds remaining Neymar, the world’s most expensive player, tapped in Douglas Costa’s cross to secure Brazil’s first win of the tournament. Their hopes of victory looked to have been dashed when they had a penalty decision overturned by VAR in the 78th minute after referee Bjorn Kuipers had initially ruled Neymar had…