Friendly: Portugal coach, Martinez names player that’ll play full 90 minutes against Nigeria

Friendly: Portugal coach, Martinez names player that’ll play full 90 minutes against Nigeria

Portugal’s head coach, Roberto Martínez has announced that Porto’s goalkeeper, Diogo Costa will play the entire 90 minutes in their friendly match against the Super Eagles on Wednesday evening. With 42 international appearances and having played every minute during Portugal’s World Cup qualifying matches, Costa is the team’s undisputed first-choice goalkeeper. Nevertheless, the 26-year-old has not participated…

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Akume says Atiku endorsed North-South power rotation after June 12 crisis

Akume says Atiku endorsed North-South power rotation after June 12 crisis

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has revealed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar played a role in the political consensus that led to the adoption of Nigeria’s rotational presidency arrangement following the annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 election. Akume made the disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday during a…

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Amid Rising National Insecurity, Niger Delta Finds Stability Through Tantita—Investigation

Amid Rising National Insecurity, Niger Delta Finds Stability Through Tantita—Investigation

…Survey Links Pipeline Surveillance To Improved Regional Security …South-South Insecurity Incidents Dropped By 20.9% In Three Years …North-West Emerges Hotspot Of Hostilities, North-East, Valley Of Death Despite the escalating security across the country, tension in the Niger-Delta region has been on the decline, investigation has shown. A survey carried out by THE WHISTLER also shows…

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How Ex-Bauchi AG Diverted N40bn Through Fake Contracts

How Ex-Bauchi AG Diverted N40bn Through Fake Contracts

[mc4wp_form id=33047] Court documents filed by the Bauchi State Government have shed fresh light on allegations against former Accountant-General of the state, Sa’idu Abubakar, accusing him of fraudulently obtaining billions of naira in loans through forged government approvals and diverting the funds through fictitious contracts. The allegations are contained in a 16-count amended charge before…

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