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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | “Insecurity in Nigeria is so bad today” – Obasanjo

October 21, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | “Insecurity in Nigeria is so bad today” – Obasanjo

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. “Insecurity in Nigeria is so bad today” – Obasanjo The ex-President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, claimed that Nigeria’s insecurity has worsened compared to his time. He urged the nation’s leaders to work on rectifying this... Read More

December 13, 2022

World Cup referee who awarded 17 yellow cards in one game kicked out of the tournament

After experiencing the wrath of Argentina’s star Lionel Messi, referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz will not officiate any more World Cup matches. The South American’s quarterfinal matchup with the Dutch happened last week, and the Spaniard was put in charge of the match. Argentina won the match on penalties, but there were serious objections directed at... Read More

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August 22, 2022

Falconets exit Women’s World Cup following defeat to Netherlands

Nigeria was eliminated from the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup on Sunday after losing to the Netherlands 2-0. At their quarterfinal match in Alajuela, Costa Rica, the Falconets were unable to duplicate earlier round results in which they won all three of their games during the group phase. In Nigeria’s Group C opening match against... Read More

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August 18, 2022

U20 Women’s World Cup: The Falconets defeat Canada and advance to the quarterfinals to play the Netherlands

The Falconets defeated Canada 3-1 at the Estadio Alajuela Morera Soto early on Thursday to complete their group stage campaign successfully. The women’s team of coach Chris Danjuma had previously defeated France and the Korea Republic by a score of 1-0 with the help of late goals, but the matchup with Canada was a totally... Read More

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February 14, 2018

All you need to know about Study in Holland Fair 2018

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria has announced plans to host the second edition of the ‘Study in Holland Fair’ on the 3rd of March 2018 in Lagos at the Federal Palace Hotel on Victoria Island by 10:00 am. The fair is designed for Nigerians seeking undergraduate, postgraduate and/or professional education.... Read More

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Malibu oil deal: Ex-AGF, Adoke questioned by foreign investigators [DETAILS]

Embattled former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, is reported to have been questioned by Netherlands security officials over his role in the Malabu oil. It would be recalled that Adoke, in a letter to Vice-Presdient Yemi Osinbajo, stated that he is currently pursuing a university degree in Netherlands, hence... Read More

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The day 14 foreign ambassadors visited Buhari (PHOTOS)

by James Sambo On Monday, May 11, 14 foreign ambassadors visited President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, at the Defence House in Abuja. The ambassadors brought along goodwill messages from their countries to congratulate Buhari on his emergence as President-elect. The ambassadors who visited Buhari are from; Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Serbia, Algeria, India, Qatar, Japan, Lebanon, Iraq, Korea,... Read More

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August 21, 2014

Alkasim Abdulkadir: Ebola in a season of uncertainty (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir Sitting in the train cabin last week in Netherlands, the Dutch man who sat across from me looked eager to start a conversation, he got a chance when I looked hurriedly across the train platform to see if it was my stop, this is Delft, where are you going he asked. I... Read More

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Brazil coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns

by Kolapo Olapoju Head coach of Brazil, Luiz Felipe Scolari has reportedly resigned following Brazil’s poor outing and subsequent failure to win the 2014 world cup trophy. According to Globo TV, Scolari’s contract was due to expire after the tournament, and his resignation is expected to be confirmed on Monday by the CBF, Brazil’s football... Read More

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‘Ifreke talks Sports: 7 things we learnt from the Nigeria vs France match

by Ifreke Inyang It’s safe to say the fight ended as soon as Matuidi ended Onazi’s evening with a nasty tackle, for which he could have easily been sent off. The Eagles’ midfield went flat and France swarmed forward at will. France tested Don’t get it twisted. The Super Eagles gave a good account... Read More

#EkitiDecides: 10 things you SHOULD know about the ongoing election in Ekiti

by Adeola Balogun The Ekiti governorship elections have begun and all eyes are watching the proceedings because for many, this will be a foretaste of what lies in store for the country in 2015. The pre-election fever has already seen claims that security officials are being used to arrest and harass members of the opposition... Read More

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World Cup fever: 3 reasons why men would skip SEX for this

by Nicole Weaver The poll found that 40 percent of men will refuse sex in order to watch a game. They also found that 42 percent will also try to finish quickly so they can return to watching the match. Not a soccer fan but your partner is? Bad news: you might not... Read More

My goodness! Here are the 12 SEXIEST World Cup football players (See Photos)

by ETonline What country has the hottest soccer players? The 2014 FIFA World Cup will have the world’s top athletes competing from June 12 through July 13 in Brazil, so ET is giving you a guide to the sexiest (shirtless) soccer studs to hit the field in the coming weeks. Cristiano Ronaldo- Portugal First... Read More

Jonathan arrives Netherlands for nuclear summit, 20 killed in market explosion & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Boko Haram: 20 killed in market bomb No fewer than 20 people have been killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents during the weekend when a bomb detonated in Bama, Borno State in a crowded market place. Although no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, security officials say the style of killing... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Different strokes: Netherlands close 8 prisons due to lack of criminals

As prison populations surge in the UK, with overcrowded cells and repeat offenders, the opposite in happening in the Netherlands. The country is actually to close eight prisons because of a lack of criminals, the Dutch justice ministry has announced. Declining crime rates in the Netherlands mean that although the country has the capacity for... Read More

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Oh the beauties: New King & Queen of the Netherlands sail Amsterdam with young princesses for royal water pageant (PHOTOS)

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands took on his first royal duty tonight as he greeted thousands of spectators lining the river IJ in Amsterdam. Standing alongside his wife Queen Maxima and his three young daughters, the 46-year-old looked ever-so-regal, despite abandoning the ermine-lined ceremonial mantle he wore for his inauguration for a black tuxedo, as... Read More

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December 5, 2012

It’s a wrap! Chris Brown pictured totally wasted on Marijuana (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Marijuana is illegal in many parts of the US but it’s apparently not so in Amsterdam, Nertherlands, as we see international music star Chris Brown take big drags of the green leaf. According to some reports, Brown was said to have pictured himself taking 17 wraps of the addictive stuff. What a... Read More

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Femke becomes Funke: Sex and closed draperies

One last time I take a look out the large window. I spent so many hours sitting in its sill, thinking, enjoying the view over the Utrecht houses onto the Dutch polder landscape. Then I pick up the last box, walk out the studio apartment and return the keys to the land lady who came to... Read More

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Charles Taylor gets 50-year sentence for war crimes

by Tolu Orekoya Former Liberian head of state Charles Taylor has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 11-count conviction at The Hague in April. Taylor, who lived in exile in Nigeria before he was extradited back to Liberia, was found to be instrumental in the brutal war waged in Sierra Leone fueled by... Read More

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