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 NFF appoints Joseph Yobo as Super Eagles' assistant coach  . To replace Imama Amapakabo  The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles' defender and captain Joseph Yobo as assistant coach of the team. He replaces Imama Amapakabo in the three -time African champions' technical crew.  Yobo, who played for the Nigeria U20 boys Flying Eagles during the FIFA World Youth Championship (now known as FIFA U20 World Cup) in 1999, won his first cap for the the senior team in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match away to Zambia in Chingola in April 2001, and played in three FIFA World Cup finals in 2002, 2010 and 2014.  The attack -minded defender also played in six Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2013, capping it with leading  the Super Eagles to their third continental title  in South Africa in 2013. He played a total of 100 matches for Nigeria at senior level.  A thoroughbred and dedicated professio...

Femi Fani-Kayode reveals real name of the man who tried bombing Winners Chapel, says he’s not Christian (photos) Reactions continue to the attempted bombing of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners Chapel at the weekend in Kaduna and an ardent critic of the President Muhammadu Buhari has said the arrested terrorist is a Muslim of Fulani heritage. He wrote on his verified Twitter account ; If anyone really believes that the individual that attempted to plant a bomb in Winners Chapel, Kaduna is a Christian and that his real name is Nathaniel Tanko they need to have their heads examined. He is actually a Hausa Fulani Muslim and his real name is Mohammed Nasiru Sani.

Jimi Agbaje, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said the outright ban on okada and tricycles in some parts of Lagos state is not the solution to accidents and insecurity which is the primary concern of the state government. Speaking in a chat with Daily Independent, Agbaje who was the Lagos state governorship candidate of the PDP in the 2015 and 2019 general elections said the ban which took effect from February 1 has kept thousands of okada and tricycle riders out jobs . He said this will have a ripple effect on the economy as those associated with them such as the vulcanizers, spare parts sellers, food sellers and others will also be negatively affected. While noting the hardships being experienced by some Lagosians as a result of the ban, Agbaje advised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to regulate the activities of the operators instead of the outright ban, adding that jobless okada and tricycle riders may resort to crimes which will not augur well for the securi...

Attempted Suicide Bombing: THE KINGDOM IS TAKEN FROM YOU-Curses Bishop Oyedepo *This is the last straw. *It is impossible for these killers to do what they are doing without some authority backing them up. *Curses boko haram, miyetti allah and all others involved in the violence. *Asks how can people claim responsibility for killings and still be walking on the streets? We are here to celebrate God for delivering us from ‘So great a death’. 2 Corinthians 1:10 There was a failed attempt to bomb one of our Churches in Kaduna yesterday. This agent of the devil already entered the premises, found his way to the toilet, (but "who delivered us from so great a death"wink, was accosted and arrested. 1. That's a proof that God is in our midst. Zephaniah 3:17 A vivid proof that God is in the midst of His people and we are here not to assume but to celebrate His Faithfulness; To tell this Nation as they would expect me to do: - The last straw that will break the back of everybody in...