Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

Police arrest 2 notorious cultists, recover ammunition

Crime News

Police arrest 2 notorious cultists, recover ammunition

Bode July 11, 2022

Police on Monday said they arrested two notorious cultists and recovered ammunition along Auchi-Ekperi road in Edo State. This is contained in a statement by ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, made available to NAN in Benin. Iwegbu said operatives of the command attached to Fugar...

SPORTS

Final group standings and quarter-final pairings at 2022 WAFCON

Bode July 11, 2022

Following are the final group standings at the ongoing 12th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, as well as the quarter-final pairings: Group A Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts Morocco 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Senegal 3 2 0 1...

Security News

IGP deploys police team ahead of Osun guber poll

Bode July 11, 2022

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of police team to Osun, ahead of the July 16 governorship election in the state. The Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement that the team would be headed by...

OPINION

Smart moves you can inculcate as a newbie in real estate By DENNIS ISONG

Bode July 11, 2022

Lillian just graduated from University and instead of the usual expectation of getting an office job, she decided to go into real estate from a startup fund she got from her father. As a newbie that didn’t know much before diving into real estate, she made so many mistakes....

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POLITICS

2023: If I can’t get it, I will recommend Tinubu, says Kwankwaso

Bode July 11, 2022

NNPP Presidential Candidate, Snator Rabiu Kwankwaso has declared his support Bola Ahmed Tinubu to win the 2023 Presidential Elections if he senses he cannot get it. Kwankwaso, a former Governor of Kano State stated this during an interview on Arise TV on Sunday night. He spoke after Tinubu announced...

OPINION

Still on former Governors Dariye and Nyame, By COL. ABUBAKAR DANGIWA UMAR (Rtd)

Bode July 11, 2022

When in an interview with the Daily Sun in December of 2021, I pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to grant state pardon to convicted former Governors Josua Dariye and Rev. Jolly Nyame, I didn’t mean to excuse their fraud offence nor to undermine the much needed war against corruption...

POLITICS

2023: With Shettima, Tinubu has made the wisest choice, says Gov. Zulum

Bode July 11, 2022

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has described the emergence of Senator Kashim Shettima as APC’s Vice Presidential candidate, as the wisest choice made by the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed. Zulum stated this in a statement he personally signed on Sunday...

Nigerian News

Kadafur congratulates Shettima on emergence as APC’s Vice Presidential Candidate

Bode July 11, 2022

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur has congratulated the former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima over his emergence as the Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Hon. Kadufur in a statement issued on Sunday, said he is very...

OPINION

Enough of this religious hypocrisy By LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA !!!

Bode July 11, 2022

It is highly disturbing to persistently have the eardrums of Nigerians jarred by the inanities of choosing a political candidate, specifically, as dominating our recent discourses, presidential running mate, on the basis of religion. It is even more disturbing that our mainstream media hosts have recently given too much...

OPINION

Obi & Ahmed ticket rekindles hope of redemption and freedom from chains of captivity By UZOMA AHAMEFULE

Bode July 11, 2022

Peter Gregory Obi and Datti Yusuf Baba-Ahmed joint ticket has all the required capacity to unlock the chains of captivity Nigerians have been caged in by selfish politicians in a corrupt riddled economy for so long and to liberate them. With the opportunity the Labour Party has given Nigerians...

Match Day 37 results in 2021/2022 NPFL

SPORTS

Match Day 37 results in 2021/2022 NPFL

Bode July 11, 2022

Following are the results of Match Day 37 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), as well as dates of the final match day fixtures: Kastina United 2-0 Plateau UnitedGombe United 1-0 Rangers InternationalAkwa United 2-2 Abia WarriorsNiger Tornadoes 2-1 Heartland FCShooting Stars FC...

SPORTS

Djokovic beats Kyrgios to win seventh Wimbledon title

Bode July 11, 2022

Novak Djokovic beat unseeded Australian Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) to win his seventh Wimbledon title on Sunday. The Serbian top seed has thus won a fourth successive title at the All England Club to take his overall Grand Slam tally to 21.

Nigerian News

Oba of Benin seeks religious tolerance, peaceful co-existence

Bode July 11, 2022

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called on Nigerians to be tolerant of one another’s religious beliefs and ensure peaceful co-existence. Ewuare made the call when the Chief Imam of Benin Central Mosque, Alhaji Abdufatah Enabulele, led other Muslims faithful to the palace on Sunday. He said that...

POLITICS

VON DG commends Tinubu on choice of Shettima as running mate

Bode July 11, 2022

Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has applauded Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for picking Sen. Kashim Shettima as his All Progressives Congress (APC) running mate for 2023 presidential poll. Okechukwu, also a founding member of the APC, said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. “On...

President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima

POLITICS

Why I picked Shettima as running mate – Tinubu

Bode July 11, 2022

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for 2023 poll, says he decided to pick Sen. Kashim Shettima as his running mate, because he possessed one of the best credentials for the election. Tinubu announced Shettima as his running mate in a letter personally signed on...

Nigerian News

President Buhari joins Nollywood in celebrating Olu Jacob at 80

Bode July 11, 2022

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nollywood and professional actors, home and abroad in celebrating stage and screen icon, Olu Jacobs, on his 80th birthday on July 11. The president, in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Sunday in Abuja, felicitated...

Nigerian News

Health workers union threatens to embark on strike in solidarity with ASUU, others

Bode July 11, 2022

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), says it will go on a solidarity strike in support of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and other unions. Mr Biobelemoye Josiah, MHWUN National President, issued the threat in a statement he jointly signed with Mr Auwalu Kiyawa,...

Nigerian News

Why Buhari summoned security chiefs over attack on presidential convoy, Kuje prison

Bode July 11, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari in the course of the week summoned emergency National Security Council meeting to deliberate on nation’s security challenges occasioned by the recent attacks by terrorist groups. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that suspected terrorists Tuesday night attacked presidential advance team to Katsina State as...

SPORTS

WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons beat Burundi, book quarterfinal slot against Cameroon

Bode July 11, 2022

Defending champions Super Falcons thrashed Burundi 4-0 in their final match of Group C on Sunday, at the Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON), to clinch a quarterfinal ticket. The win took the champions to six points and five goals advantage, as South Africa’s 1-0 win over Botswana meant...

POLITICS

NDA congratulates Shettima on emergence as Vice presidential candidate

Bode July 10, 2022

A leading support group for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu 2023 presidential ambition, Nigeria Diaspora For Asiwaju (NDA), has congratulated former Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima on his emergence as Running-Mate to All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2023 general elections. NDA in it’s congratulatory message...