AS the tussle over the authentic royal father of Egbema Kingdom in Delta State gathers momentum, the king makers and custodians of the Agadagba stool and Egbesu diety in Ajakurama town, yesterday stated that their chosen and ordained monarch remains HRH Isaac A. Thikan, Bini Pere 111, the Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom.
A Lagos High Court has granted an order of interlocutory injunction restraining some occupants of a landed property, measuring over 10 hectares at Ajah, Lekki-Epe Expressway, from carrying on construction or trespassing on the land. Justice (Mrs) O. Shitta Bey of the land division of the court gave the order following a motion on notice [...]
By Abdulwahab Abdulah
The day was brighter, except for the early morning heavy downpour that preceded the programme. Lawyers, members of the civil society groups, family and friends of the Late human rights activist and prominent Lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) turned out in their hundreds to honour the late right crusader.
Moment the programme [...]
Following the recent ban of commercial motorcycles in Calabar, Cross River State, the state government has also banned commercial tricycles in Calabar.
Belgian-born Namibia coach, Tom Saintfiet has denied applying to the Nigeria Football Federation to take over Shuaibu Amodu’s job.
The 36-year-old Saintfiet was reported to have sent a padded dossier to the NFF claiming he was the best man for the Eagles job having worked miracle with the Namibian national team.
A Police patrol vehicle was arrested yesterday over traffic offence on Trans Amadi road and at the instance of Governor Chibuike Amaechi.
Inspired by the human capital development agenda of Delta State Government, Sungold Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Limited, Ughelli, has given 20 new cars to its members.
The Eagles this evening failed to make it to the finals of the African nations cup holding in Angola.
Ordinarily, I would not deem it necessary to join issues with the likes of Charles Idahosa and his co-travelers on the current state of affairs in Etsako central local government area re-run election into the Edo State House of Assembly but as a pubic commentator that has a covenant with Edo people to bring the State on the path of progress and development again, I have decided to put some issues in their right perspective because, it is an acceptable axiom that lies and misguided utterances allowed to linger for too long soon begin to take the resemblance of truth.
IN last week’s column, I adopted an objective attitude towards the Jos crisis and described Christians who have slaughtered innocent Muslims – and Muslims who have slaughtered innocent Christians – as religious renegades who are just as evil as each other. Here are some of the responses I received from readers:
NIGERIA Football Federation officials had a perfect plan for country and themselves when they set out for the Nations Cup in Angola.
One, they gave Amodu Shuaibu a benchmark of qualifying for the semi final if he ever thinks of joining the train for the World Cup in South Africa. Two, They also want to use the Nations Cup success as a platform to continue in office.
Bart van Marwijk has been involved in football for far too long not to have heard all the old sayings. Some may be more valid than others, but few can be more enduring than the idea that experience is needed to win trophies, particularly the FIFA World Cupâ„¢. It was perhaps with that in mind that he placed his faith in a pair of veterans after following Marco van Basten as Netherlands coach in 2008.
Zambia coach Herve Renard has said that his charges did not deserve to lose to Nigeria in their Nations Cup quarterfinal match held Monday in Lubango.
MORE than 3,200 English football hooligans will be banned this week from going to the World Cup in South Africa.
New powers to stop the army of thugs from leaving the country during the atournament will be passed in the Commons.
Home Secretary Alan Johnson will then impose a “control period”.
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