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Yakubu Aiyegbeni Reflects on his Missed 2010 World Cup Open Goal and the Ongoing Criticism

19Apr

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Yakubu Aiyegbeni Reflects on his Missed 2010 World Cup Open Goal and the Ongoing Criticism

Yakubu Aiyegbeni, former Super Eagles striker, has publicly addressed the open goal miss that he is widely criticized for during the 2010 World Cup. Aiyegbeni acknowledged that failing to score in an open goal opportunity during the World Cup match against South Korea a decade ago was the most unusual moment in his career. If Yakubu had scored in the 66th minute when faced with an open goal, Nigeria could have progressed to the round of sixteen, despite losing their first two matches to Argentina and Greece. The former Everton and Portsmouth striker now reveals that the miss continues to provoke insults directed at him even today. "Missing one of the chances of the decade of the World Cup in South Africa 2010, I still receive messages every ...

Yakubu Aiyegbeni Speaks Out About His Infamous 2010 World Cup Open Goal Miss and Continuous Insults

19Apr

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Yakubu Aiyegbeni Speaks Out About His Infamous 2010 World Cup Open Goal Miss and Continuous Insults

Yakubu Aiyegbeni, the former Super Eagles striker, has finally opened up about his much-criticized open goal miss at the 2010 World Cup. Aiyegbeni has admitted that missing an open goal in the World Cup clash against South Korea a decade ago was the weirdest moment of his career. If Yakubu had scored in the 66th minute in front of an open goal, Nigeria could have advanced to the round of sixteen, despite losing their first two matches to Argentina and Greece. Aiyegbeni, the former Everton and Portsmouth striker, now says that moment was the weirdest of his career, as he continues to receive insults about the miss to this day. "Missing one of the chances of the decade of the World Cup in South Africa 2010, I still get messages everyday about it, sometimes some of th...

Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin: ABBA KYARI’s Sudden Death – “I Prayed About It but It’s the will of God”

19Apr

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Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin: ABBA KYARI’s Sudden Death – “I Prayed About It but It’s the will of God”

The accurate predictions of the Founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry Inc., Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, have gained him worldwide respect. His prophecy about the 2019 General Elections postponement in Nigeria is a notable example. In a recent trending video dated December 31st, 2019, the prophet prophesied about the death of Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. This prophecy manifested as Kyari succumbed to the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) after testing positive. The prophecy in the viral video stated: "I see a very big politician dying by a sudden illness. I see this happening three months before July 2020. Let us pray, but the will of God will b...

Response from Garba Shehu to the absence of social distancing at CoS burial

19Apr

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Response from Garba Shehu to the absence of social distancing at CoS burial

Garba Shehu, President Buhari's media aide, has addressed the public outcry following the large gathering at the funeral of President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. After the event, Garba Shehu spoke to reporters and explained that there was little they could do. The Presidential aide insisted that the funeral was a private affair and most attendees were uninvited. He reasoned that deploying soldiers to disperse them would be inappropriate as they came to pay their final respects to the late CoS. Garba Shehu also disclosed that they had initially delayed the funeral in an attempt to maintain social distancing. However, with more people arriving at the cemetery, they proceeded with the ceremony. He commented; "Was the...

Man, 22, arrested for cutting off wife's hand in Yobe (graphic photos)

19Apr

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Man, 22, arrested for cutting off wife's hand in Yobe (graphic photos)

Man, 22, arrested for cutting off wife's hand in Yobe (graphic photos) Police in Yobe state have taken into custody a 22-year-old man for severing his wife's hand from the wrist. The man, identified as Baari Bacha, allegedly attacked his wife, Halima Bulama, for defying his orders not to attend a friend's event in Damaturu. Confirming the arrest, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Yobe state Command, Dungus Abdulkarim, stated that Bacha, in a fit of rage after a heated argument with his wife, used a cutlass to carry out the act. “Preliminary investigation revealed that on April 14, the victim, Halima Bulama (20), sought permission from her husband to attend an event. But, he refused to grant her request and she left for the event after the hus...

The FCTA Isolates All Participants in Abba Kyari’s Burial

19Apr

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The FCTA Isolates All Participants in Abba Kyari’s Burial

All individuals involved in the burial of President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, have been identified and isolated by the Health and Human Services Secretariat of the FCT Administration. This includes the man seen in a viral video carelessly discarding his Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The FCTA authorities acknowledged that some participants at the burial were not properly kitted and disposed of their PPEs unprofessionally. They have now stated that necessary tests will be performed on all identified individuals to assess their level of exposure and prevent potential spread of the virus to others. Dr. Mohammed Kawu, the Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretariat, has confirmed that the FCTA is taking measures to ensure that all future burials of COVID-1...

Suspicious deaths of 44 Boko Haram suspects in prison

19Apr

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Suspicious deaths of 44 Boko Haram suspects in prison

On Saturday April 18, it was discovered that 44 suspected members of Boko Haram were found dead in a prison in Chad's capital city of N'Djamena. Autopsies carried out on the deceased suspects revealed that they had ingested a substance leading to heart and breathing complications, according to the Chadian government. Yousssouf Tom, Chad's chief prosecutor, confirmed the deaths during a national television broadcast. He indicated that the suspects had been apprehended during a recent operation against Boko Haram near Lake Chad. "Following the fighting around Lake Chad, 58 members of Boko Haram had been taken prisoner and sent to Ndjamena for the purposes of the investigation. On Thursday morning, their jailers told us that 44 prisoners h...

Police officers who assaulted a woman standing outside a compound in Osun state arrested, victim narrates how incident occurred

19Apr

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Police officers who assaulted a woman standing outside a compound in Osun state arrested, victim narrates how incident occurred

The arrest of police officers who assaulted a woman outside a compound in Osun state has been reported, with the victim narrating how the incident unfolded. The security operatives were apprehended following the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu's pledge that the police force will not tolerate misconduct and recklessness from its personnel under his leadership. The officers, identified as Inspector Ikuesan Taiwo with AP NO 251724 and PC Abass Ibrahim with Force No. 509634, are currently in custody, and their orderly room trial has commenced. The Nigerian police force released a statement in response to the incident, condemning the assault and assuring that the culprits will face repercussions. Recounting her ordeal on Facebook, the victim, Tola Azeez, disclosed that she was in...

UCH doctor tests positive for Coronavirus

19Apr

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UCH doctor tests positive for Coronavirus

The Coronavirus Strikes a UCH Doctor Confirmation has come that a medical doctor at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan has tested positive for Coronavirus. According to series of tweets from Governor Seyi Makinde, isolation and contact tracing have commenced. The new case brings the total active cases of Coronavirus in Oyo state to 8. This is what Governor Makinde tweeted; The COVID-19 confirmation test for one suspected case, a doctor at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, came back POSITIVE, today. Isolation and contact tracing have commenced. So, there are currently eight active cases in Oyo State. We invite the following categories of people who have not already done so, to register with the Emergency Operations Centre on 08095394000 / 08095863000 / 080782...

Bill Cosby’s Request for Early Release Amid Prison Outbreak of Coronavirus Denied

19Apr

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Bill Cosby’s Request for Early Release Amid Prison Outbreak of Coronavirus Denied

Despite numerous COVID-19 cases within the prison where he is incarcerated, disgraced comedian, Bill Cosby, has been denied an early release. Serving a three to ten-year sentence at SCI Phoenix in Skippack, Pennsylvania for aggravated sexual assault, the 82-year-old's plea for release due to the pandemic has been rejected. Other at-risk inmates have been temporarily relieved or sent to home confinement in response to the global crisis, leading to speculation that Cosby might also be freed. However, the state's Department of Corrections has explicitly stated that the actor is not eligible for early release under the given criteria, citing his status as a sex offender. Andrew Wyatt, Cosby's representative, has expressed concerns about the actor's health and safety in the midst of t...