Latest News in Nigeria Today Monday 25th November 2019
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Monday 25th November 2019 .
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Okowa congratulates Atiku as he turns 73
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, GCON, as he turns 73 on Monday.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba on Sunday, the governor described Atiku, the Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, as “a man of strong convictions”.
According to him, Atiku’s drive and tenacity to lead the country will one day materialise.
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Two-goal hero Mbaoma hopes to score more for Enyimba
Striker Victor Mbaoma starred in what turned out to be a routine victory for defending league champions Enyimba over newly-promoted Adamawa United at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba on Sunday, the 2-0 scoreline graciously flattering the visitors.
But for hitherto reliable winger Reuben Bala who squandered at least three good scoring opportunities, the two first-half goals scored by Mbaoma could have easily served as appetizers for a goal-fest that never manifested.
Mbaoma’s 20th and 26th-minute goals were his first league goals of the season – he already has one in the CAF Confederation Cup – for the People’s Elephant and was a happy return for the striker.
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2023 Presidency: North’ll vote only one candidate, irrespective of political party — Ag ACF chair
LAFIA—Acting Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Alhaji Musa Liman Kwande, said yesterday that only a single candidate of northern extraction will be voted for in 2023 presidential election, irrespective of political party.
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Acrobat falls 30ft to floor while performing in London
An acrobat has been injured in front of hundreds of people at the Winter Wonderland event in Hyde Park.
Jackie Armstrong’s foot is believed to have slipped from her harness causing her to crash to the floor at the Zippos Christmas Circus Show.
Witnesses said she did not get back up and staff rushed over to her after the 30ft fall during the Cirque Berserk performance. An audience member said:
‘The lady had one foot in the loop with no actual harness and her foot slipped out and she fell to the floor diagonally.
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Warri Wolves suffer first defeat, lose at home to Rivers United
Warri Wolves slumped to their first defeat of the 2019/20 NPFL season after suffering a one-nil loss at the hands of Rivers United in the south-south derby at the Warri Township Stadium on Sunday.
The Seasiders who came into the game unbeaten in the division following a win and three draws from their opening four games of the campaign had no answers to Stephen Gopey’s 37th-minute strike.
Hosts Warri Wolves got the first chance of the day from a corner kick, just a few minutes into the game with Michael Egbeta’s cross into the box deflected for a corner.
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Abia Warriors claim slim win to bring MFM’s fine start to a halt
Abia Warriors returned to winning ways in the Nigeria Professional Football Matchday 5 fixtures League after defeating MFM FC 1-0 at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday to end the Lagos-based club’s impressive start to the season.
An early goal from Oghenetega Ebetomane was all Abia Warriors needed to take all three points against a resilient MFM team in a match where clear cut chances were rare to find.
Abia Warriors got off to a flying start in the sixth minute as Zinte Udeh dazzled past three players to perfectly set up Oghenetega Ebetomane who slotted in the ball into the back of the net to send the home crowd into delight.
Continue reading Abia Warriors claim slim win to bring MFM’s fine start to a halt at Vanguard News.
Dala Orthopaedic partners with Red Cross to establish amputee rehabilitation centre in Borno
Dr. Mohammed Salihu, Medical Director, National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala (NOHD) says the hospital will further partner with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to establish a Prosthetic and Orthotic Centre in Maiduguri, Borno.
Prosthetics and orthotics are clinical disciplines that deal with artificial limbs (prostheses) for people with amputations and supportive devices (orthoses), for people with musculoskeletal weakness or neurological disorders.
Salihu said this in an interview with newsmen who were on a visit to ICRC Prosthetic and Orthotic Centre at NOHD in Kano.
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Jonathan blasts lecturers rigging elections for politicians
ENUGU— FORMER President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has indicted some lecturers for rigging elections for politicians.
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Matawalle gives former gov, Yari condition to visit Zamfara
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has said his predecessor, Abdul Aziz Yari, could visit the state provided that he would be a law-abiding citizen.
The governor who spoke through his Director-General in charge of Media and Publicity, Alhaji Yusuf Idris, said Yari could come to the state, his hometown, provided that he would not sabotage the efforts of his administration in ensuring peace in the state.
Matawalle had earlier warned the former governor to stay off the state or face arrest as, according to him, there was always a breach of security anytime the former governor visited the state, an allegation that was denied by the former governor’s aides.
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Amaechi targets April 2020 to complete Lagos – Ibadan Railway
ibadan—Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that the Lagos-Ibadan Railway project will be completed in April 2020
Continue reading Amaechi targets April 2020 to complete Lagos – Ibadan Railway at Vanguard News.
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