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Road to Russia 2018: Morocco returns to World Cup after 20 years

The Atlas Lions of Morocco will have the chance to roar again a day after the official opening of the upcoming World Cup in Russia. Their first game against Iran is on June 15 in St. Petersburg. But it has been a long wait to line up again at the FIFA World Cup, the last time Moroccan fans saw their team at the competition was 20 years ago in France 1998. Russia 2018 is their fifth shot at the global football showpiece as the team looks to do better than in previous outing. Their best performance was a round of 16 exit in the 1986 edition. They played in the 1970, 1994 and 1998 editions as well. The qualification route started out very badly but the team turned their fortunes around to make the historic return. A mean defence line meant that they did not concede a single goal in group qualifiers. Africa WC Qualifiers Group C – Morocco, Gabon, Mali, Ivory Coast The qualification went down to the wire as Morocco played away to Ivory Coast in a “make

Tunisia coach focuses on psychological preps ahead of World Cup

Tunisia’s coach is focusing on preparing his team psychologically, explaining that a high FIFA ranking and global spectacle that is the World Cup could cause stage fright for the team from North Africa. With a FIFA ranking of 14, the Eagles of Carthage are the highest-ranked African team, and the coach Nabil Maaloul says this is a significant boost ahead of the World Cup. “For Tunisian football, this is very important. It’s a first for us to be in front of nations that have football in their genes. We have it too, but when you are in front of Italy, Mexico, Holland too, many other nations are very important, ‘’ Maaloul said. We can win our games. It's 90 minutes, maybe 95 minutes. You have to let go. We have to play hard. Play our game like we know how. The Maaloul factor This is the fourth time that Maaloul is taking charge of Tunisia’s national team, having played for the same team as a midfielder between 1982 and 1994. Nabil

Kenya to investigate 10 banks on suspicion of handling stolen funds

Kenyan authorities will investigate 10 financial institutions suspected of handling funds that were stolen from the government’s National Youth Service ( NYS ), the director of criminal investigations confirmed on Thursday. The Daily Nation named nine commercial banks and a financial co-operative society as the institutions that police and the central bank are investigating. The list of lenders included the East African country’s biggest bank by assets, KCB Group, and Standard Chartered’s Kenyan business. If you look at our roads, our hospitals, job opportunities, they’ve all been neglected because of corruption and if we continue with this trend, most likely in the next five years we will not have a country. George Kinoti, the director of criminal investigations, told Reut

'Stop fighting by June 30 or face sanctions': US proposal on S. Sudan conflict

The UN Security Council is set to vote on a draft resolution presented by the United States that would give warring sides in South Sudan until June 30 to end fighting or face possible sanctions. The proposed measure, which was seen by AFP , lists South Sudan’s defense minister among six officials who could be put on a UN sanctions blacklist if the sides fail to reach a peace deal. The draft resolution would require UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to report by June 30 whether fighting has stopped and whether the sides have “come to a viable political agreement.” We have no more time to waste on empty promises. If not, the council “shall consider” imposing the sanctions and possibly an arms embargo within five days, according to the draft resolution. Diplomats said it remained unclear whether the United States will win the required nine votes in the 15-member council to put in motion the move to punish South Sudan’s leaders. In 20

Accident Kills Many In Awomamma, Imo State (Graphic Photos)

A terrible accident that claimed the lives of many have happened in Awomamma in Imo state.It is unclear how the accident happened but from the photos,it appears that a public transport bus and tipper were involved.

Pregnant Cow Sentenced To Death Over Illegal Border Crossing - Foreign Affairs

A pregnant cow will be executed as a result of crossing from her European Union farm in Bulgaria into the non-EU Serbia. Aprokotown reports that Penka, a pregnant red cow who is due in around three months’ time, wandered westwards away from her herd near the village of Kopilovtsi, straying over the border into non-EU Serbia. Two weeks later, she was returned to her owner, Ivan Haralampiev, by a farmer over the frontier. However, Bulgarian officials said the animal must be put down because of strict EU rules. Penka will now be executed because she didn’t have the proper paperwork — despite being given a clean bill of health by Serbian vets. “She had left the borders of the EU and cannot be imported back into the European Union,” Haralampiev told public BNT Television Thursday as he pleaded for his cow to be saved. “A vet comes and orders it to be immediately culled!” The farmer also lamented how the cow was able to saunter over the border unchecked in the first place. “How com

Robbers Snatch N9m LG Workers’ April Salary In Kebbi

Gwandu Local Government Area of Kebbi says suspected robbers have stolen over N 9 m meant for the payment of April salary of workers of its Departments of Health and Agriculture . The chairman of the council , Shehu Bagudu, told newsmen in Gwandu on Thursday that the incident happened on May 24. “ The incident happened when the cashier of the area , Bashir Gwandu , collected the money from the bank and went to his house . “ As he was about to open the gate of his house and unknown to him , the thieves had been trailing him from the bank . As he was opening the gate to enter his house , the suspects who had laid ambush for him , attacked him , snatched his car with the money inside and drove away . “ The car was later discovered in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, ” he said . The council chairman also dispelled the rumour that he was shielding the cashier , who is his son - in- law Bagudu said he could not stop the Police from doing their proper investigation . “ I h

Not All Young Men Are Yahoo Boys - Dolapo Badmus Writes Open Letter To SARS

Dolapo Badmus, is the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Police Command and she has written an open letter to SARS operatives asking the corrupt ones among them to stop the unlawful arrest of well dressed young men walking on the street with claims that they are Yahoo boys. According to Dolapo Badmus, a lot of the well dressed young men are “hustling” up and down to make ends meet. Read her open letter below OPEN LETTER TO SARS OPERATIVES. Bad eggs within the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), please be informed that not all good looking young men out there are “yahoo yahoo” boys, a lot of them are young Nigerians “hustling” up and down to make ends meet. Kindly note that some young upcoming stars believe that weaving, plaiting and designing their hairs rastafarianly is another way to be accepted as an entertainer (even though most times it doesn’t appeal to me). Some couple of days ago, I saw the son of a high ranking officer with a dreadlock hair s

Important Health Benefits Of Cashew Nuts You Should Know

Cashews have a buttery, sweet, and salty taste, an unmistakable shape, and they are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. They grow on cashew nut trees. Many of us eat cashews after they have been roasted and salted, which turns them into a delicious snack. Nutrition Facts Cashews, Raw, 1 ounce Amount Calories 155 calories Carbohydrates 9.2 g Protein 5.1 g Vitamin E 0.3 mg Vitamin K 9.5 mcg Vitamin B6 0.1 mg Calcium 10.4 mg Sodium 3.4 mg What Are the Health Benefits of Cashew nuts? Although cashews are one of the lowest-fiber nuts, they are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. These include vitamins E, K, and B6, along with minerals like copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, iron, and selenium, all of which are important for maintaining good bodily function. Heart Health Research shows that eating more nuts, such as cashews, can lower your risk for cardiovascular disease. This may occur by reducing blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol levels. Nuts are natu

When you lack sexual satisfaction in your marriage.

This is one aspect of marriage many people don't usually discuss and many marriage counselors deliberately shy away from but unfortunately this is one area that is so important in keeping the marital bond strong and pleasurable. Satisfying your spouse sexually is very important if you want him/her to respect you and this has nothing to do with how rich you are or how caring you are. If you are a man or woman who fails to treat your spouse well in the room then you have failed woefully in marriage. FOR THE MARRIED MAN You must first sit your wife down and ask her to tell you what turns her on, how she loves to be touched and stop assuming you are a super man. Every woman has different sexual preference and until you know exactly what she wants, you just might be fooling yourself thinking you are doing the right thing for many years. Ladies can be shy so as a man you really need to make her tell you what she wants in the bedroom and as a woman, don't hold back, tell

Customs Officers Attacked In Akwa Ibom, Their Vehicle Set On Fire

There was pandemonium earlier today after angry crowd attacked officers of the Nigeria Customs Service and burnt their vehicles in the process in Akwa Ibom state. An eyewitness account reveals that Customs officers at Uya Oro junction, Oron, allegedly shot the tyres of vehicle carrying rice upon the driver's refusal to stop for check. The driver lost control and crushed motorcycles that carried school pupils. Irate youth descended on Customs Officers and set their vehicle on fire.

Malaysia Restaurant Shut Down For Washing Plates In Pothole On The Street (Pic)

Diners at a popular restaurant in a Malaysian tourist hotspot were horrified to discover their dishes were washed in a puddle on the street. A video which surfaced online showed staff from Raj's Banana Leaf restaurant squatting over a pothole on the street, scrubbing and rinsing food trays with the dirty water. 'They do not have proper washing facilities behind the kitchen,' he said.However, the restaurant passed health checks with an A- rating and 'cleanliness checks showed that the restaurant was in good condition' Mr Patel confirmed. It remains unclear how the popular restaurant passed cleanliness checks without proper washing facilities in the kitchen. Health authorities were forced to shut the restaurant down indefinitely after finding there were no adequate washing facilities. The restaurant in Kuala Lumpur's affluent neighbourhood of Bangsar, issued an apology, blaming the incident on new staff but has since been shut down.

Tips On Becoming A Successful Blogger - Webmasters

Becoming a successful blogger is never a day job, you must have experienced a lot, encountered and solved problems, been insulted by some and you must have endured the critics and kept moving. It is when you have probably gone through all these that you can proudly call yourself a hustled blogger. There are some tips I will share with you today about what constitutes a successful blogger, these tips on becoming a successful blogger sounds easy while been read, but the fact is, if you don’t put them to use, it is never easy. Good Planning: Since we take blogging as a business, every business must have a plan. Make a plan of what you will do within some period of time. Make schedules of your performing activities. That is, when to write articles, publishing time, promotion time and so on. When you schedule your article writing and publishing to either weekly or monthly, your audiences would have been familiar with this and always be expecting fresh contents and updates fro

Pepsi Overtakes Coke As World’s Most Effective Brand In Effie Index

Pepsi has been named as the world’s most effective brand in Effie Worldwide’s 2018 Effie Effectiveness Index, replacing last year’s top brand Vodafone. Pepsi swapped places with the mobile network, which dropped to fourth in the ranking. Pepsi also overtook arch-rival Coca-Cola, which fell from second to third – swapping places with McDonald’s. The rest of the top 10 brands was made up of Movistar, IBM, KFC, Chevrolet, Mastercard, Burger King, Poker and Sr Toronjo, with the last three of these tied for tenth place. Pepsi’s parent company PepsiCo was also recognized in the most effective marketer category, rising from fifth to second – behind only Unilever, which retained its place at the top of the list. It is the fifth time since the ranking began in 2011 that the FMCG giant has been named most effective marketer. Procter & Gamble, however, fell from third to sixth – marking the first time since 2011 the Gillette and Pampers owner did not make the top five. Else

2 Brothers Came Out Without Any Injury After This Ghastly Accident In Abuja.PICS

Two brothers are lucky to be alive after cheating death in a horrific accident which happened on Sunday in Abuja. According to information posted online, the two brothers came out of the damaged vehicle after the crash - without any single injury. Social media influencer, Aishat Alubankudi, shared the picture of the crashed vehicle after the accident has she thanked God for preserving the lives her friend's sons who miraculously escaped the mishap.

Napoli Ask Chelsea To Double £3.5m Offer For Maurizio Sarri

A report from The Sun suggests that Napoli have asked Chelsea to double their offer of £3.5m for Maurizio Sarri to stand any chance of hiring the Italian tactician. It is believed that Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is aiming to recoup the release clause of Sarri, which runs into expiration at the end of May. Sarri’s contract at Napoli was supposed to run till 2020 before the club proceeded to appoint Carlo Ancelotti as the new manager for the upcoming season Meanwhile, the London club is yet to announce the departure of current manager Antonio Conte with reports suggesting that the Italian will be off this summer. Conte had delivered 1 Premier League and 1 FA cup in his two-year spell at Stamford Bridge although his side failed to finish in the top 4 in the just-concluded season.

Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing His Four Daughters In Port-Harcourt. Photos

A man identified as Mr Apkan, was arraigned in a court in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state for incessantly sexually abusing his four daughters for years, the eldest daughter is 16 years while the youngest daughter is just 2 years. According to FIDA, International Federation of Women Lawyers, the suspect's wife, Mrs Apkan, said she had reported the incessant defilement of her daughters by her husband to his relatives severally but all fell on deaf ears. The matter was later reported to FIDA who took it up and charged the man to court.

Five Creative Ways You Can Make Money Online - Business

Whether you are a full-time employee, a freelancer, a university student, a stay at home mom or a job-seeker, there are numerous ways to earn money online. Below are five creative ways to make money online. #1. Affiliate program There are numerous creative ways to make money online. The first and most well-known among them is affiliate program. It simply implies that you recommend individuals to register from your own link and you will get a commission after that. Many people make money online using this model with famous sites like Amazon. #2. Software Development Software is obviously involved when it comes to the online world. The idea is quite simple. You develop software that makes people more profitable or easier to do their online activities. Many blog contents could be written about various betting and gambling software. However, I analyze the idea of earning money from online entertainment. Once you develop your software you can offer it for sell or subscription for

Marriage Ceremony Gone Sour As Bride Is Found To Be HIV Positive

All was set for joining in holy matrimony of Mr X and his heartrob. Time to call in the couple of the day, and bride was nowhere to be seen. News filtered the church that bride in HIV+, and groom is oblivious of that fact. Bride comes from a wealthy home, so it's normal thought that medical laboratory test result was doctored by her family. How did we know? A former resident pastor [who has since been transferred to another branch] saw a vision in that regard. The bride's family have since confirmed that they have filed a missing person report, and that the girl is actually HIV+ but that she is still a virgin. What was supposed to be a day of joy and celebration has turned out to be stuff nightmares are made of. Elders of the church, ordinary members, friends and well wishers are currently trooping in their numbers to Mr X's home to sympathise with him; and no one is thinking about party jollof, cake, or drinks. This is how an only son would have been entrapped

Apostle Suleman Escapes Assassination Attempt By Hired Armed Men Along Auchi Rd

The senior pastor of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle (Prof) Johnson Suleman has yet again survived an attempt on his life. He made the revelation during the May 2018 miracle and fire night held at the headquarters church in Auchi, Edo State Nigeria. According to the fiery preacher, he said after the Finland "Restoration and Supernatural Encounter Crusade he flew to Germany enroute Nigeria and while waiting for his connecting flight to Nigeria at the VIP lounge, he enquired from a lady at the customers desk if his flight is boarding and the lady told him that the flight isn't boarding. He said after a while, he walked up to the lady again to ask her if his flight is boarding and the lady told him that the flight is not boarding and that she will inform him when the gate for boarding is opened. Nevertheless, After about 30 minutes, he asked the lady if the flight is boarding and the lady told him that it is not yet time. The man of God said he che

28 OIL WORKERS TRAPPED, 100 RESCUED IN CONOIL FIRE ACCIDENT IN BAYELSA

Investigations have revealed that 28 oil workers were still trapped on the ConOil platform in Koluama 1 community of Southern Ijaw in Bayelsa State, after it was engulfed by fire on Saturday morning. No less than 100 oil workers were confirmed rescued yesterday. The fire, which was confirmed by the Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta , codenamed Operation Delta Safe, started around 5am on Saturday and has blew up the oil platform and razed down the residential area of oil workers. The rescued workers have been flown to Port Harcourt on Rivers. While the others are still trapped in their residence with fire fighters and locals battling to put off the fire and save the helipad. Eyes Of Lagos gathered yesterday that the fire fighters, who were flown into the community on Saturday from Port Harcourt, Rivers State , were assisted by indigenes of Koluama 1 and other fishing communities in the area. A source, who was part of the indigenes who is assisting in the rescue

Photos Of Davido's Girlfriend, Chioma Running Cooking Test In The Kitchen

Davido's girlfriend, Chioma "chef chi" who signed cooking endorsement deal worth over 60 million naira is seen running cooking test in the kitchen with a camera man taking video coverage. She took to her instagram page some photos and wrote; 'Test run! #practicemakesperfect'  

Man Attempts Suicide In Port Harcourt, Climbs High Tension, Gets Electrocuted

Another young Nigerian attempts suicide by electrocuting himself after being begged with 1Million Naira not to go ahead with his plans. According to a Facebook user who posted the pictures of the young man who threatened to commit suicide by climbing a high tension pole in GRA Port Harcourt; He said.. "Happening Now at Jevinik PH This Young man wanted to commit suicide and climbed a high tension wire .. He was beg with 1million naira to climb down..the boy refused and went high before he was finally electrocuted and fell from the pole".

All Passengers, New Wife, dead In a fatal Accident In Abia (Graphic Photos)

This is very sad. Many confirmed dead in a fatal accident which happened on Saturday, May 26 along Ohafia Abam in Abia state Nigeria. According to reports, the tragic incident which caused a scene in the area - claimed the lives of 7 passengers in a Passat car and 2 persons on a motorcycle. Two persons who were trapped in the car were later confirmed dead after they were brought out by rescuers. According to information gathered, the driver from Asaga whose wife reportedly gave birth to a baby girl was killed in the crash including a newly wed lady who just did her traditional marriage few days ago and was on her way going back to Umuahia, Abia state capital. The accident was said to have caused a sorrow in the community with many coming to see the victims for themselves. May their souls rest in peace.

Buhari Moves To Combat Violence Against Children

Saraki calls for release of Leah Sharibu, Chibok girls Deji Elumoye, Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja and Abimbola Akosile in Lagos As the world marks Children’s Day today, President Muhammadu Buhari last night in Abuja tasked the security operatives, families, civil society organisations, traditional rulers, and religious bodies to rise up against increasing violence against children. The president’s charge was preceded by a call by Senate President Bukola Saraki, who took the opportunity of the day’s celebrations to renew the widespread calls for the immediate release of the lone Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, and the remaining Chibok girls still being held in captivity by Boko Haram insurgents. In his Children’s Day speech made available to journalists late last night, Buhari said the increasing spate of violence against children was unacceptable and that decisive steps must be taken to ensure the protection of children in homes, schools, markets and worship centres. Accordi

ECOWAS Tasks Nigeria on Insurgency

ECOWAS Parliament has appealed to Nigeria to put measures in place to address the issues surrounding insurgency in the Northeast. Chairman, ECOWAS Parliament delegation to Northeast Nigeria, Mr Ibrahim Sadiq, made the appeal when he presented the report on the fact finding mission to the region. At the plenary on Friday in Abuja, he also urged the government to tackle issues that border on climate change to find solution to environmental challenges it posed. He said although government made efforts to create access in the place to facilitate return of people to their homes; humanitarian challenges were enormous for those returning. According to him, the biggest challenge in Gwoza is the high number of people returning to the area, and they have no water, no toilet facilities and no rooms for them to sleep in. “We saw the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) erecting a lot of tents, but because there is no road to Gwoza, a lot of the roads had been

Police Recruitment 2018: JAMB Reacts To Claim That Candidates Wrote Exam In Arab

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has refuted the report that candidates for the Police recruitment 2018 exercise wrote an examination in Arabic. Spokesperson of the exam body, Dr. Fabian, on Saturday said that JAMB examined the candidates in the English Language only, and that no one wrote examinations in any other subject or language. Fabian explained that JAMB generally examines candidates in 23 subjects which are listed alphabetically in its computer-based module, and that Arabic is one of the four subjects in the alphabetical categorisations. Dr. Fabian explained: “Alphabetically, Arts comes first, followed by Arabic, then Agric, and then English. “The software is designed to push four subjects per candidate; so, those three other subjects were dummy subjects that weren’t meant to be answered because there’s practically no mark for them in this particular examination. “The Police recruitment examination is only in English Language. “The instructions w

Trump’s Tweet Rekindles Hope of US-North Korea Summit

Prospects that the United States and North Korea would hold a summit brightened after US President Donald Trump said late on Friday Washington was having “productive talks” with Pyongyang about reinstating the June 12 meeting in Singapore. Politico magazine reported that an advance team of 30 White House and State Department officials was preparing to leave for Singapore later this weekend. Reuters reported earlier this week the team was scheduled to discuss the agenda and logistics for the summit with North Korean officials. The delegation was to include White House Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph Hagin and deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel, US officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Trump said in a Twitter post late on Friday: “We are having very productive talks about reinstating the Summit which, if it does happen, will likely remain in Singapore on the same date, June 12th., and, if necessary, will be extended beyond that date.” Trump

5 Unbelievably Good Reasons To Read Your Bible - Religion

There is a tremendous power available to us in God’s Word. Do you make use of this power in your life? 1. It contains God’s will for our lives “What is God’s will for my life?” There is no Bible verse that explicitly tells us what profession to pursue, where to live or whom to marry. But, nonetheless, the Bible’s exhortations, guidelines, commandments and encouragement give us very concrete and infallible insight into God’s will for us in every aspect of life. 2. It is our nourishment Imagine that you go a day without eating anything. Then a week. And a month. As time goes on, you become weaker and weaker. Our bodies need nourishment to live. And it’s the same in our spiritual lives. It is through our spirit we can have contact with God. Our spirit is what will enter eternity and it needs nourishment to be alive and awake to the will of God. Jesus said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God." Matthew 4:

Twins Found Dead In A Fridge In Anambra (Graphic Photos)

According to the story shared by Pius,twins were murdered and forced into a fridge in Anambra by unknown person.They were buried amidst tears today.Below is what Pius wrote... 'My heart  bleeds when I saw this, this morning. Happening now at Egbu Unuenem Otolo Nnewi, Anambra State. This twins were murdered by unknown person. The kids were forced into the fridge while the parents are busy looking for the kids thinking that they were kidnapped. Quite unfortunate, the parents discover their cops early this morning around 2am in their sitting room, inside their own refrigerator. May God help this nation. RIP little kids'

SARS Slapped Me In Lagos For Not Combing My Hair & I Almost Slept In Cell"

Aniekan Williams a Twitter is already packing his bags to return to wherever he came from, After getting an Unpleasant and Unexpected welcome in Lagos Less than 2 Weeks since he arrived the Country, According to him, he has been robbed, Slapped and made to spend a night at Police cell because he didn't comb his hair, All these happened within the 2 weeks, Feel for him tho.. lol.. See his post below!