The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) faction led by Chief Chekwas Okorie claimed yesterday that it has received nomination materials, which will enable it to participate in the forthcoming governorship elections in Anambra State from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
This week’s Tour Championship, not to mention this year’s FedEx Cup, pretty much comes down to this: Tiger Woods vs. 29 underdogs.
That’s a testament to Tiger’s unparalleled ability, not a slight to the other players.
DOCTORS treating the detained Josef Onoh, son of the late former civilian governor of old Anambra State, Chief C. C. Onoh, have reportedly expressed concern over the poor health condition of the former lawmaker.
The place of power in any economy cannot be overemphasised.Recently, the Minister of Power, Dr. Lanre Babalola while speaking at the rollout workshop of the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), in Abuja said that for the country to attain its vision of becoming one of the best economies in the world by the year 2020, it would require about 25,000 megawatts of electricity.
Worried like every other Nigerian, Mr John Momoh (OON), Chairman/CEO of Channels Television, has taken the bull by the horns to help put Nigeria back on the right track to sports greatness.
Former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, who has been in the eye of the storm over corrupt allegations levelled against him, his aide and some members of his family, both here and abroad, yesterday launched a scathing attack on the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu accusing him of carrying out a personal crusade against him because he (Ibori) refused to lobby so that he would be made Inspector General of Police.
The 13th edition of the Nigeria Cup golf competition annually organised by the Ikoyi Club Golf section to celebrate the country’s independence Day, tees off on Monday September 28th 2009 with the Kiddies Clinic and a lot of fanfare.
What you are is actually the result of the choices you make. Think about it. A person chooses the wrong career, that person is done for. Someone gets married to the wrong guy, that is trouble.
The Federal Government has set up a National Committee on torture to stem its incidence in the country and uphold the constitutional rights of Nigerians.
A series of mega bucks professional golf tournaments were on the cards last year under the auspices of the PGA Nigeria Tour, but before one could day say Tom and Jerry, the tournaments expect for one, were either postponed or outrightly cancelled. There were so much talk about UBA Prestige Golf tournament- for one, it was to have been a huge mega bucks tournament.
Heineken Lokpobiri was never a name associated with sports in Nigeria until he found himself in the National Assembly. It’s like he talks before he reasons most times and because he has friends in the media his (mis)thoughts are always published whether they make sense or not.
The remains of slain journalist, Mr. Bayo Ohu, were interred yesterday in his hometown, Ado Awaye area of Oyo State . He was buried on his undeveloped plot of land at the outskirts of his town. Hundreds of sympathizers thronged the peaceful town from states across the country.
Barely five days after the Kaduna state Secretary to the state government Mr,Waje Yayok was kidnapped,another personality in the state barely has been kidnapped by some unknown persons who prayed with him in his mosque.
The Flying Eagles in their first mach lost to Venezuela by a goal at the World youth championship in Egypt
Flying Eagles began their campaign in the 2009 U-20 World Cup on a poor note with a 0-1 loss to Venezuela. to keep the jinx of never having it easy with South American teams unbroken.
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