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Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagle’s just tackled Sudan in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, with a resounding 3-1 victory. Samuel Chukwueze scored Nigeria’s first goal, Taiwo Awoniyi scored second, while Moses Simon scored the third goal. Sudan’s lone goal was as a result of a penalty in the second half of the game. The 2021 AFCON match took place at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua, in Cameroon. With this win, Nigeria is topping Group D with six points. Nigeria has also qualified for the quarter finals. Egypt and Guinea-Bissau are playing next. More updates in our subsequent…

Point News247 reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Thursday grilled socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, for his alleged link to the illegal narcotic business. According to Punch, Iyiegbu, who is the Chairman, Cubana group of companies, was grilled for about five hours at the Abuja headquarters of the NDLEA before he was granted bail and asked to return at a future date. Impeccable sources told Punch correspondent that suspicious payments were made into Cubana’s account by three convicted drug dealers from Malaysia, Nigeria and India. Operatives of the NDLEA and the Economic and…

Point News247 reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, visited Ogun state, south west Nigeria, to commission some projects. Buhari, who dressed in flowing agbada made with the popular local “Adire” fabrics arrived at the Gateway City Gate Monument, Sagamu-Interchange-Abeokuta at 11.37 am in the company of Abiodun. He was received by dignitaries including the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti State), Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo State), Gbenga Oyetola (Osun State), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe State) Ogun State former governors, including Chief Olusegun Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, Senator Ibikunle Amosun among others. The…

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, launched 200 Buffalo branded operational vehicles, bulletproof vests, protective helmets, medical and other security equipment at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Point News247 reports that the president warned officers and men of the police force not to misuse vehicles and security equipment that were purchased from resources of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund (NPTF). President Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, urged the police force to continue to fight crime and criminality across the country without fear. He said the procurement by the current administration, through the NPTF…

Point News247 reports that Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, disclosed that the Federal Government is considering giving approval for the reconstruction of some federal roads in Ogun State by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company and other companies under tax credit scheme. Buhari disclosed this during his visit to the state for the inauguration of five landmark projects undertaken by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun. According to him, the roads being considered for reconstruction include the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway, Sango Otta-Idi-Iroko Expressway and the Sagamu-Ogijo road. The projects inaugurated included the 42km Sagamu Interchange-Abeokuta dual carriageway, renamed ‘President Muhammadu Buhari…

Reactions have continued to trail President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to endorse state policing. Point News247 reports that while the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has endorsed the President’s position, the Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), are of a different view. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television recently, the President had said: “State police is not an option.” The CNG described state police as a recipe for disaster in the country. But the YCE, through its Secretary-General, Dr Kunle Olajide faulted Buhari, describing the rejection as the President’s personal opinion, to which every Nigerian is entitled. Olajide said: “He is…

With an utter sense of shock and disgust, Point News247 reports that carnibalism I deed exists in Nigeria. This is coming as one Aminu Baba, a prominent businessman dealing in cars and other vehicles at Aminchi Motors Gusau, Zamfara state, has opened up on his nefarious activities. Baba, who was arrested by the police, confessed eating and selling human parts to some unknown persons. He was arrested last week over the killing and dismemberment of a 9-year-old boy in Gusau. The suspect told journalists shortly after he was paraded by the state police commissioner, Mr Ayuba N Elkanah, that he…

Point News247 reports that UNICEF has commended Borno State as the Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, Monday, signed the Borno State Child Protection Bill into law. UNICEF congratulated the children of the state saying that the development is a victory for the children of Borno, including the recognition of a legal framework for their protection against recruitment and use by armed groups, child labour and sexual abuse, among other violations of their rights. Governor Zulum signed the Borno State Child Protection Bill into law yesterday, marking an end to years of efforts to provide a legal framework that recognises the…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has finally lifted the suspension of Twitter, following the approval by President Muhammadu Buhari. Point News247 reports that the Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement and Director-General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, made this known via a statement in Abuja. He stated that the operation of the microblogging site will officially be allowed from 12am, January 13, 2022. Kashifu said the approval was given following a memo written to the President by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim. In his words: “The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)…

Point News247 reports that fifty-two persons have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Plateau and Niger states. While 18 persons were confirmed killed after gunmen attacked the Ncha community in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, gunmen on Wednesday attacked two communities in Niger State and killed 34 persons. The Niger State incident appeared to be reprisal as a few weeks ago some special hunters and local vigilantes killed scores of gunmen who were e terrorising the communities. The gunmen launched Wednesday’s attack on Nakuna and Wurukuchi communities when the villagers were on their farms harvesting…