NEWS-HUB

After the defeat against England, the Super Eagles play their last friendly against the Czech Republic at the Rudolf Tonn Stadium, Austria. The weekend game at Wembley Stadium revealed major problems that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr hopes to have resolved when they face the Czechs today. Czech did not qualify for the World Cup in Russia after they finished third behind Germany and Northern Ireland in their qualifying group for the World Cup. Karel Jarolim could parade against Patrick Schick, of AS Roma, in his lineup after having played in the 4-0 loss to Australia in his last week. Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will play in the match against the Czechs after missing the game against England. John Ogu, who was impressive when he came on the break, is also ready to start instead of Ogenyi Onazi at the base of midfield. The match starts at 2 p.m. Nigeria will play their first group game against Croatia on June 16 in Kaliningrad. Possible Nigeria XI vs. Czech Republic...

Donald Trump fired an assistant who said that Sen. John McCain's opposition to a presidential candidate did not matter because "he is dying anyway," the White House announced on Tuesday. The White House was shaken by bipartisan fury over the remark attributed to Kelly Sadler in May. "Kelly Sadler is no longer employed in the Executive Office of the President," said a brief statement by White House deputy spokesman Raj Shah. McCain, 81, had indicated he opposed the nomination of now-appointed CIA director Gina Haspel for her role in the enhanced interrogation techniques under President George W. Bush. The Arizona senator, who was held prisoner and tortured during the Vietnam War, is fighting brain cancer. CNN had quoted a White House official as saying that Sadler, speaking at a staff meeting, understood the comment as a joke, but that it failed. Another extraordinary attack on McCain that shocked Washington occurred around the same time as a fellow vet...

Lady Gaga stopped her concert to make sure one of her Little Monsters felt good. The 31-year-old pop superstar performed on her Joanne World Tour on Saturday night (November 11) when she noticed an injured fan in Uncasville, Connecticut. PHOTOS: Check out the latest photos of Lady Gaga "Are you okay? Will you stay? Do you need extra help? Do you need a paramedic?" Gaga asked. "I'm so sorry that they hit you in the face and you're bleeding, we'll make sure you're okay, okay? Gaga waited several more minutes for her to receive medical attention before resuming the program, and then dedicated a performance of "Paparazzi" to the admirer, who reportedly received a backstage pass later. "What we all need to remember is that there are some things that are more important than showing the business," Gaga explained to the audience.

The Honorable Segun Olulade, represents Epe Constituency II in the House of Assembly of the State of Lagos on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is the Acting President, Committee of the Chamber of Health Services. In this interview, he spoke about Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's performance in the last two years, insisting that the governor has worked satisfactorily to deserve another mandate.    Excerpts: With only 15 months for another governor's election in Lagos, it seems that there are no activities in the state. We have not yet seen posters of aspiring governors within APC and the opposition in any part of the state unlike what happened in the past. What do you think is responsible for this? Olusegun Olulade It is simply because there are no vacancies for the position of governor in the state of Lagos. There are no vacancies at the Lagos Government House. If someone in his imagination thinks he can defeat the governor of the people, Akinwu...

Head of the Regional Office of Africa of the International Association of Professional Administrators (IPMA), Professor Olufeyisan Feyi-Sobanjo has stated that if a manager is successful in administrative practice, he must possess some qualities and attributes. In his message published on the program for the induction ceremony IPMA-UK 2017 held in Lagos, Feyi-Sobanjo said that the first guide to good   management practice is integrity, humility and observance of the principles of human rights. . He said: "Managers have personal responsibilities and must demonstrate integrity, humanity, observe the principles of human rights and avoid all discriminatory practices related to race, sex, religion and politics." Feyi-Sobanjo insists on the indispensability of these administrative qualities. He added that a manager must also maintain the interest of his organization, society and show respect for the reputation of other corporate organizations. "Respect for the c...

  The head of the African Union has said the takeover of Zimbabwe by the country's military "seems like a coup". Explosions were heard in the capital when the military took control of an arsenal of paramilitary police and government offices. The political crisis was triggered by the dismissal of Mugabe from the vice president, and likely successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa last week. The 75-year-old former intelligence chief, whose dismissal appeared to pave the way for Ms. Mugabe to succeed her husband, was accused of conspiring against the government. After his dismissal, Mnangagwa fled to South Africa and asked the members of the ZANU-PF ruling party to abandon the president. :: How Zimbabwe's economy collapsed under Mugabe :: Gucci Grace - Who is the first lady of Zimbabwe? Sky's foreign affairs editor, Sam Kiley, said there was an expectation that Robert Mugabe would give a televised address to the nation. "The Zimbabweans are talking about a possible a...

Wizkid, son of Star King, defeated his arch-rival Davido, to become the best African male artist in the All African Music Award 2017 (AFRIMA) held in Lagos on Sunday. Wizkid's award includes, Artiste of the Year, for his song "Come Closer", Song of the Year for the same song and Best Male Artist in West Africa.      This victory has once again renewed the battle of supremacy between the two popular artists and will arrive shortly after Davido overtook Wizkid at the 2017 MTV EMA by winning the "Best African Act". Wizkid gained uncommon international recognition in 2016 after he had a collaborative effort with American international Drake with his collaborative song "One Dance", which was sold in 15 countries, including the USA. United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Earlier this year, Wizkid became the first Afrobeat artist to appear on the Guinness World Records of 2018 for his contribution to Drake's hit song "O...