Thursday, March 29, 2018
Video - Twins born in Nigeria killed to 'ward off evil'
New-born babies are considered to be a blessing and their arrival is widely celebrated. But in some parts of Nigeria, babies from multiple births like twins, are considered evil. Here is more on this shocking trend.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Video - Nigeria negotiating with Boko Haram on possible ceasefire
Nigeria's government says its negotiating ceasefire with jihadist group, Boko Haram. It's the first time the government has publically admitted to negotiating a peaceful end to nearly ten years of conflict. Previous talks with the group have been focused on the release of hostages.
Serbia beat Nigeria 2-0 in international friendly
Aleksandar Mitrovic's second-half brace secured a 2-0 win for Serbia against a disappointing Nigeria at The Hive in London on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles made four changes to the team that beat Poland 1-0 in Wroclaw on Friday, with the quartet of Tyronne Ebuehi, Chidozie Awaziem, Ogenyi Onazi and Ahmed Musa introduced to the line-up.
However, the changes served to undermine Nigeria's intensity, and their showing was a far cry from the high pressing and dynamism of recent fixtures.
Mitrovic might have opened his account in the first half, but his effort was ruled out despite his header appearing to cross the line before Francis Uzoho desperately scrambled to gather.
It was the second time in four days the Eagles had a controversial goalline decision go in their favour.
Uzoho did well to save from Mitrovic, Dusan Tadic and Branislav Ivanovic, and the youngster looked poised to preserve a third successive clean sheet in the green-and-white of Nigeria until the on-loan Fulham forward's late intervention.
Mitrovic broke the deadlock in the 68th minute with a composed finish, and added a second - exploiting some poor defending on behalf of the West Africans - in the 81st minute as Nigeria pressed forward in search of an equaliser.
Nigeria's best chance fell to Victor Moses, as the Chelsea wing-back forced Vladimir Stojkovic into a smart save at the death
The defeat was only the second defeat of Gernot Rohr's tenure, and the German tactician will surely have learned a lot from the performance of some of his peripheral players in their loss against the Eastern Europeans.
The Super Eagles made four changes to the team that beat Poland 1-0 in Wroclaw on Friday, with the quartet of Tyronne Ebuehi, Chidozie Awaziem, Ogenyi Onazi and Ahmed Musa introduced to the line-up.
However, the changes served to undermine Nigeria's intensity, and their showing was a far cry from the high pressing and dynamism of recent fixtures.
Mitrovic might have opened his account in the first half, but his effort was ruled out despite his header appearing to cross the line before Francis Uzoho desperately scrambled to gather.
It was the second time in four days the Eagles had a controversial goalline decision go in their favour.
Uzoho did well to save from Mitrovic, Dusan Tadic and Branislav Ivanovic, and the youngster looked poised to preserve a third successive clean sheet in the green-and-white of Nigeria until the on-loan Fulham forward's late intervention.
Mitrovic broke the deadlock in the 68th minute with a composed finish, and added a second - exploiting some poor defending on behalf of the West Africans - in the 81st minute as Nigeria pressed forward in search of an equaliser.
Nigeria's best chance fell to Victor Moses, as the Chelsea wing-back forced Vladimir Stojkovic into a smart save at the death
The defeat was only the second defeat of Gernot Rohr's tenure, and the German tactician will surely have learned a lot from the performance of some of his peripheral players in their loss against the Eastern Europeans.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Video - Nigeria talking to Boko Haram about possible ceasefire
In Nigeria ceasefire talks are reportedly under way between government and Boko Haram militants. That's according to information minister Lai Mohammed. Boko Haram has killed thousands of people in the country during an insurgency that's lasted for years now.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Video - Borno state, Nigeria suspends boarding schools amid abduction threats
Borno state, Nigeria's north east state hardest hit by the 9 year old Boko Haram insurgency has ordered indefinite suspension of boarding schools. The call comes in the wake of increasing threats more abduction threats.The directive by the state government only allows boarding school within the state capital to remain open.
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