Poland Deploy 3-4-2-1 Formation Vs Nigeria: Lewandowski, Ex-Arsenal GK, West Brom & Hull City Stars Start
TPCN understands that Poland coach Adam Nawalka has already decided his starting line-up that will face Nigeria at the Municipal Stadium on Friday night, barring any unforeseen developments. Based on their two workouts at the old Śląsk Wrocław stadium, Oporowska street, Nawalka has opted to deploy an unpopular 3-4-2-1 formation against the Super Eagles. This […]
Low Contribution of Cotton Garments to GDP Leaves Stakeholders worried.
The sharp decease in the contribution of Cotton Textile and Garment (CTG) sector to national economy has been faulted by stakeholders describing the trend as dangerous. The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Industry, Abubakar Husaini Moriki, who spoke at the 16th African Cotton association (ACA) held in Abuja, said that recent indicator showed that […]
Omechiri Odum Onu Celebrated in Port-Harcourt
One of the popular churches in Port-Harcourt, The Rest place CGMi, celebrated their Eastern Nigerian Sunday yesterday. They called it African Praise Igbo Sunday. TPCN was there live to celebrate Jesus with them, they called God so many names and also celebrated Him in all the Igbo dialects, the one name they kept calling God […]
Things You Know If You Grew Up In A Nigerian Household
If you grew up in Nigeria or your parents are Nigerians, you should relate to this, maybe not all, but certainly more than 50%. 1. “Put it on my head!” especially when you are asked to bring something. 2. You will learn how to cook, by force, by fire. 3. The punishments. Ahh, good old […]
US Secretary Of State To Visit Nigeria Next Week
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Africa next week, the State Department said on Thursday, in his first visit to the continent since President Donald Trump entered office. Tillerson will travel to “N’Djamena, Chad; Djibouti, Djibouti; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Abuja, Nigeria,” between March 6 and 13, department spokesperson […]
Nigeria sues Jp Morgan over Malabu deal.
Nigeria is suing JP Morgan Chase for more than $875million over the transfer of cash used to buy an oilfield in 2011, a news report said. JP Morgan said the allegations made in the claim are “unsubstantiated and without merit”, Reuters reported. The case relates to Shell and Eni’s purchase of offshore block OPL 245 […]
European Union passes resolution on Nigeria; asks Buhari to curtail violence.
The European Union on Wednesday passed a strong worded resolution on Nigeria. In the resolution, the European parliament decried the daily violence that have left many dead and thousands other displaced in different parts of the country, thereby threatening the unity of Nigeria. The Union, in its resolutions, specifically mentioned Omoku in Rivers State, where […]
Kaduna: Gunmen kill two policemen, abduct foreign national.
Gunmen, on Wednesday abducted an American and a Canadian in Kworo-jere area of Kagarko Local government, Kaduna state. The victims were said to have been ambushed on their way back from Kaura and Kafanchana. The gunmen also killed two of the policemen attached to the foreign nationals. The public relations officer for the Kaduna state […]
Nigerian stock surges in 2018.
The world-beating rally in Nigerian stocks may not be over yet. The main equity index in Africa’s biggest economy has surged 12 percent this year in dollar terms, the most among 96 major bourses tracked by Bloomberg, pushing it to the highest level since 2008. Dangote Cement Plc, controlled by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, […]
Again, Nigeria ranks low in the Global Gender Gap report.
Nigeria has yet again ranked low in the Global Gender Gap Report. Nigeria took 122nd position in the World Economic Forum Report behind other African countries like Gambia and Burkina Faso. The report which was based on four key subindex that includes: Economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival and political empowerment, studied […]
Udom sacks SSG, appoints replacement.
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has sacked the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Etekamba Umoren. The Governor announced the immediate appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem as the new Secretary to the State Government. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Charles Udoh, and made available to newsmen in […]
I don’t have anything against Fulanis – Fayose.
TPCN – The Ekiti State Governor has said that he does not harbor any ill feeling against the Fulanis and the herdsmen among them. The Governor, however, noted that Ekiti state will not surrender any part of its land for the Federal Government’s proposed cattle colony. In a series of tweets using his official twitter […]