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Neymar scored the winning goal as Brazil defeated Colombia 2-1 to maintain their 2018 World Cup qualifying resurgence on Tuesday. Barcelona superstar Neymar swept home a 74th-minute strike at Manaus’s Arena Amazonia to settle a pulsating encounter between the two rivals. It was a sweet victory for Neymar, who has unhappy memories from recent encounters with Colombia. The 24-year-old suffered a tournament-ending injury against Colombia during Brazil’s ill-fated 2014 World Cup campaign. A year later Neymar was sent off in a stormy battle between the two sides at the 2015 Copa America in Chile, and subsequently banned for four matches. Neymar’s second-half winner came after Brazil had taken the lead in the second minute through Inter Milan defender Miranda, heading home his first ever international goal on his 31st birthday. But Colombia fought back and forced an equaliser when Marquinhos headed into his home net nine minutes before half-time. The win saw Braz

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended condolences to the family of Michael Ibru, who passed away on Tuesday, aged 85. President Buhari equally commiserated with the government and people of Delta State and the Urhobos in particular on the passage of their illustrious son and patriarch of the Ibru family. “The President joins them in mourning an accomplished businessman whose edifying role in the corporate world and private sector in Nigeria would continue to inspire generations to come,” a statement signed by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said Wednesday. “President Buhari believes that Michael Ibru will be long remembered for his hardwork and dedication to entrepreneurship, which opened doors of opportunities to many Nigerians and associates who came in contact with his investments in the banking, aviation, tourism and manufacturing sectors. “The President urges members of his family and all who mourn Olorogun Ibru to honour his memory by constan

Director of Radio Kano, Hajiya Sa’adatu Babaji has reportedly suspended the station’s Head of Librarians, Alhaji Habibu Musa Gwangwazo for playing a song praising former Governor » , Dr Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso. A query was also issued to an announcer, identified as Furera Umar, who was on duty at the time the song was played, Daily Trust reports. “To be sincere, we are in a serious dilemma in this station. The suspended staff is our chief librarian and his offense was that he chooses a song in which the former governor of the state Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso was praised,” a source said. Kwankwaso has been under apparent attack from the state due to an alleged fallout between him and successor, Abdullahi Ganduje . The former governor’s residence was, on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, sealed off by police officers who claimed that they had been given orders to stop a proposed mass wedding on the premises. “We have directed our men to seal the residence, following an int

In a dramatic twist, journalists and photojournalists assigned to report President Muhammadu Buhari's engagements 'abandoned' him for his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan » . Ex-president Jonathan, former heads of state, Abdusalami Abubakar , and Ernest Shonekan were at the Villa today, September 7, 2016 for President Buhari's first Council of State Meeting. The council comprises all former presidents and heads of states, as well as vice president, governors, Senate president and House of Representative speaker. President meeting which is currently ongoing is being chaired by President Buhari. Jonathan stole the show as journalists and photographers turned their attention on him. This is the first time Jonathan is attending the Council of State meeting since he handed to President Buhari on May 29, 2015. Today’s meeting is expected to ratify the appointment of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris. The Council would also consider poss

Prominent lawyer » , Dr Olisa Agbakoba has said that Nigeria might be in recession till 2020 if the Federal Government doesn’t take urgent steps to resolve the situation. Agbakoba also urged the FG to take hold of the banking sector and exert more regulatory control. The lawyer made the comments while speaking to journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. “We must spend our way out of recession. When you go to the hospital and the doctor says you’re anaemic, only one thing is done – transfusion. So, how can the government present an austerity programme?” he said. “The government must be clear as to what policy it wants to pursue. There is only one way out of recession and it is massive bouncing. You have to bounce the economy. Niger Delta is crying for money, South-East is crying for money, we all know that South- West is crying for money, so, you have public works to spend money on. “You will be surprised if there’s a situation where Julius Berger and

The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, September 12 and September 13 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the acting Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Muhammadu Maccido. He enjoined all Muslims and Nigerians in general to support and join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari in his sustained efforts to diversify the economy and progressively accelerate the pace of economic recovery. The minister said that government was aware of the current economic challenges the nation was facing. He assured that that appropriate steps were being taken to address the challenges. The minister said that the Federal Government was working to revitalise the agriculture sector and the “Youth Empowerment Scheme” in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). He said that other areas of priority to g

Nigeria technical adviser, Gernot Rohr wants his top players to be in superb form ahead commencement of the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers. The tactician began his Super Eagles reign on a winning note with a 1-0 victory against Tanzania in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The three-time African kings begin their World Cup qualifying campaign with an away clash versus Zambia on October 8, and the former Burkina Faso handler desires his key players to be in good form in their quest to secure a ticket for Russia. “We will need all our best players to be at their very best. We had a good list for the Tanzania match but a couple of players were injured and we will like to look at those ones as well,” Rohr told the NFF website. “The focus is to strengthen the spine of the team and ensure they can beat any team. The confidence has not been there because the team failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, but when results start to come, the confidence