Author: Rashaad Harris

Argentina were stunned by underdogs, Saudi Arabia in their opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday afternoon. Argentina took the lead in the 10th minute as they were awarded a penalty after the referee saw a foul on Paredes on the VAR monitor. Messi rolled the spot kick past Al Owais, who dived the wrong way. The South American team put the ball in the net a further three times in the half, twice by Martinez and once by Messi, but they were all disallowed for offside. Saudi Arabia could not manage a shot in the first…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to immediately resume the Continuous Voters Registration until 90 days before the 2023 general elections.Justice Inyang Ekwo, in the ruling, also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians were not deprived the opportunity to have their voter card for the forthcoming poll. “The case of the plaintiffs succeeds on merit,” the judge declared. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Anajat Salmat and three others had sued INEC as sole defendant in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1343/2022. In the originating summons filed before the court, the…

APC spokesman, Femi Fani-Kayode has said Nigeria’s unity is on the brink because tribal groups have endorsed Peter Obi. This is coming after Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, Afenifere and Ohanaeze said Peter Obi is the best person to unite Nigeria. Fani-Kayode thinks otherwise, he said “When Afenifere, Ohanaeze and the Northern Elders Forum go to a conference, as they did yesterday, & say the unity of Nigeria is negotiable it means we are on the brink. And this just before an election in which each of the 3 largest tribes are presenting candidates? God help us.”

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), comprising the Afenifere, PANDEF, Middle Belt Leaders, and Ohanaeze Ndigbo have officially endorsed Peter Obi, for the 2023 general elections.Ohanaeze Ndigbo has canvassed to various eminent persons in Nigeria, seeking their support for the presidency in the South East come 2023. They expressed delight by the responses from various groups and highly placed patriotic Nigerians.Ohanaeze works in collaboration with the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), comprising the Afenifere, PANDEF, Middle Belt Leaders, and Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by an elder statesman, Chief E. K.…

A Nigerian lady, Mary Okeke has recounted how her niece drank a full bottle of sniper and how her late mum interceded for her on her way to hell. She said the niece drank the full bottle of sniper out of depression. Okeke said after everybody had given up that her niece was dead, she kept believing and praying to God. She recounted in a tweet while reacting to a post by a brand influencer, Diji. In Diji’s post, he asked his followers to narrate an incident that happened to them which made them believe there is God. Diji wrote,…

The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad(RRS) have arrested a thief, after he robbed a loner of his valuables around the Ojota part of city. This was disclosed in a statement by the PRO of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin. He said one of the two men who committed the crime is still at large. The police statement read, “It was 1:02am. A student just arrived Ojota from Abuja and was trekking home nearby. “This 22-year old man and one other, still at large, attacked and dispossessed him of all his valuables. “Thanks to the eagle-eyed RRS patrol…

A typical game of two halves ended in a 1-1 draw, after the US dominated the first half with a livewire display and Wales fought back via a more direct approach after the interval. Sargent and Pulisic combined quickly just inside the Wales half, and the latter lost little time in spotting space to thread a low ball through to Weah, George Weah’s son. The US striker latched onto the ball with glee just outside the box, and took just one stride before sliding the ball home past Hennessey to open the scoring! USA 1-0 WALES! Both teams take a…

The Dutch left it late to hand African Champions, Senegal their first defeat of the tournament. In an otherwise even game, Louis Van Gaal’s men managed to come out tops, thanks to two goals scored by Gakpo and Klaasen. Barcelona midfielder, Frenkie De Jong whipped a peach of a ball into the box, and Gakpo darted in behind the defence, beat Chelsea’s Mendy to the ball, and headed it straight into the top corner!! His anticipation, and what a great finish from the highly sought-after forward, was all it took with just minutes left to play, the Dutch had a…

England opened their World Cup campaign with a 6-2 win over Iran. The Three Lions were out of sight at half-time, taking a 3-0 lead into the break; Liverpool target, Jude Bellingham glanced in his first England goal before Saka and Sterling added to the tally. Saka got his second just after the hour mark before Taremi pulled one back when he fired one in off the underside of the bar. Rashford and Grealish both came off the bench to wrap it up, with the former scoring just 49 seconds after his introduction. A late penalty from Taremi after a…

Nigerians the world over have thronged social media spaces to celebrate music icon, David Adeleke, better known by his stage name of Davido. Mr. Adeleke who recently lost a son, turns 30 today. https://twitter.com/Julietdamsy/status/1594622045580558336?t=ChJ7QvpborcwSUVq9AACIw&s=19 https://twitter.com/UnlimitedEniola/status/1594596475039891456?t=ChJ7QvpborcwSUVq9AACIw&s=19 https://twitter.com/DRealBosco101/status/1594616494805377025?t=ChJ7QvpborcwSUVq9AACIw&s=19 https://twitter.com/leumas_vybez/status/1594466035326935041?t=wXRSmP-IkNemSRoe9AkUpg&s=19 https://twitter.com/Erosmart_1995/status/1594629823774736387?t=R_99n6UHtcjHXfqAETH45A&s=19