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NPFL25 MD17:Bendel Insurance Holds Heartland FC Of Owerri To A 1-1 Draw  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin,on Sunday evening,forced tricky Heartland FC of Owerri to a 1-1 draw as they continue with their push for safely  in the Nigeria Premier Football League(NPFL) Substitute Austin Ogunye's 82nd minute strike helped the Benin Arsenals to share the spoils with Heartland FC at the Dan Anyiam stadium in Owerri. Promise Anyanwu had put the host team in front in the sixth minute of the game with a header. The Benin Arsenals are gradually gaining stability and covering their lost ground as they have not recorded any loss in their last three matches of one home win and two away   draws. Insurance also came from behind to force a 1-1 draw at Akwa Utd with Stanley Okorom's 30th minute goal that earned them the valuable away point and moved a step out of the deep.  Recall that Bendel Insurance FC  on the match day 15...

Don Says Women, Children Are Most Affected by SGBV ...As Stakeholders Call For Community Sensitization  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  A Professor of Sociology, Criminology and Gender Studies, in Department of Sociology, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo state, Prof. Agatha Eguaveon, said, women, girls and children are mostly the victims of sexual and gender based violence. Prof. Eguaveon made the statements in an event organised by Women's Rights and Health Project (WRAHP) with the support from the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme presented a two day training for community structures access three local government areas in Edo state. She said because of their vulnerability as women that the incidence is still much much highee now. " In my lecture, I was looking at the various forms in which sexual and gender based violence are perpetuated in our society. But now, it is both males and females child because of the vulnerability as women. " The inci...

PDP Denies Giving Presidential Ticket To Jonathan By Editor  The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has  denied reports that it invited former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election under its platform. Speaking during an interview with BBC Hausa, the PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, dismissed the reports, labeling them as false. He clarified, “The report that PDP has issued its presidential ticket to former President Goodluck Jonathan or invited him to contest the 2027 presidential election is not true.” Abdullahi elaborated that during an interview with a journalist, the topic of Jonathan’s potential return to politics was raised. He explained that his comments were misinterpreted. “I responded by saying that he (Jonathan) is eligible to contest the election because he is a Nigerian and has the right to do that by law. He still has one more term left. So, there is nothing wrong with him contesting the presiden...

8th CHAN: Super Eagles B Intensify Prep Ahead Ghana Clash ...Thrash  G-12 FC In Friendly As Insurance Captain Nets Superb Goal The Super Eagles B on Wednesday walloped G-12 FC  5-1 in a friendly as they have intensified their preparation for the 8th African Nations Championship,(CHAN) crucial qualifiers against Black Galaxies of Ghana. The game played at the exquisite Remo Stars’ Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, is part of Nigeria"s preparations ahead of the  home-and-away qualifying fixture against the Black Galaxies of Ghana. El-Kanemi Warriors 'winger Al-Amin Umar opened scoring for the home based Super Eagles just a minute into the game  while Kano Pillars defender Nelson Abiam and  Bendel Insurance captain Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi increased the tally to 3-0 in the  14th and 17th minutes of play with superb goals just as Ikorodu City's midfielder Waliu Ojetoye supplied the needed assist.  The Bendel Insurance Skipper's superb go...

FBI Director  Resigns For Fear Of  Donald Trump Taking Over Power  By Editor  The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Christopher Wray, declared on Wednesday his intention to resign in January, prior to the inauguration of the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump. In a statement communicated to the FBI and made public by the agency, Wray said after extensive consideration, he concluded that the best course of action for the bureau is for him to fulfil his duties until the conclusion of the current administration in January and then resign. Trump, who is set to take the oath of office on January 20, 2025, had put forth the nomination of loyal supporter Kash Patel to succeed Wray as the leader of the nation’s principal law enforcement agency, expressing his approval of Wray’s decision to step down. It could be recalled that Wray was appointed by Trump in 2017 to lead the 38,000-member Federal Bureau of Investigatio...

“I Stand By What I Said, Nigeria Is Brimming With Thieving Politicians” – Kemi Badenoch Replies VP Shettima ...Says She Is Not Interested In Improving Nigeria’s Global Image By Editor  The leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has doubled down on her past statements about Nigeria, stressed she will not sugarcoat the truth about her homeland. The response comes after Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima criticized her for describing the country as a “socialist nation brimming with thieving politicians and insecurity.” In a statement issued through her spokesperson, Badenoch said she is not interested in enhancing Nigeria’s global image, asserted that, her focus is on addressing issues with candour and realism. “Kemi is not interested in doing Nigeria’s PR; she is the leader of the opposition in the UK. “She tells the truth. She tells it like it is. She’s not going to couch her words, and she stands by what she says,” the spokesperson said....

Nigerian Man Who Wrote WAEC 17 Times Bags Distinction From London School By Editor  A Nigerian man, Dr. Emmanuel Ahmadu, who took the West African Senior School Certificate Examination 17 times, has graduated with distinction from the prestigious London Graduate School in the UK. Ahmadu, a Nigerian mental health advocate and accomplished professional based in the U.S., said this in an interview in Lagos. Ahmadu said that the formal induction ceremony and certification workshop took place in Lagos and UK on Nov. 26, where he was lauded for his exceptional contributions. Ahmadu said his new accolades would significantly amplify his global impact, which would enable him to contribute further to addressing mental health challenges, particularly among Gen Z, teenagers, and adolescents. “My Fellowship, the highest grade of membership in the Institute of Management Consultants, will position me as a thought leader equipped to provide innovative strategies in tackling depressio...