From the monthly archives: August 2010

N’Delta: FG consults with donor agencies, oil companies

On August 20, 2010 · In News

IN a move to fast-track development in the region, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Peter Orubebe has resumed consultations with the international donor agencies and major oil companies operating in the Niger Delta with a view to raising funds to actualize the constructions of massive infrastructural facilities required by the region.

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BOMBSHELL: Let’s contract England to run our football

On August 20, 2010 · In Sports

Daniel Amokachi represented Nigeria as a player in two World Cups (USA ‘94 and France ‘98), played in the gold winning Atlanta ‘96 Olympic team and was part of the technical crew that failed in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. He opened up to us on the ills of Nigerian football. Excerpts:

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Govt should reduce emphasis on certificates to create jobs ,Obi

On August 20, 2010 · In Business

MR Prince Goodluck Obi, is the National executive president of UN Youths Network Nigeria. In this interview with Saturday Vanguard Business, he advised that government should de-emphasise certificates and encourage creativity and passion if we must reduce the rate of unemployment in the country. Excerpts:

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Majek Fashek resurrects in movie

On August 20, 2010 · In Music

While a movie paying tributes to one of Nigeria’s greatest soccer stars, former captain of the Super Eagles, Austin Jay Jay Okocha is receiving finishing touches in New York, arrangement has reached its peak for the shooting of a bio-pic on Nigeria’s superstar reggae artiste Majek Fashek.

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NFA knew Lagerback wasn’t good enough, yet they employed him

On August 20, 2010 · In Sports

Virtually everyone you talk to regarding the way forward for football in Nigeria, talks about restructuring the Nigeria Football Association and getting serious minded Nigerians with sound knowledge of the game to run football in the country.

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Oby Edozieh premieres Save Our Souls

On August 20, 2010 · In Music

After several months of casting, travelling and long absence from the screen, delectable actress, Oby Edozieh is back and ready to hit the cinemas with her long awaited film ‘Save Our Soul.”

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I’m passionate about Nollywood — Kene Mparu

On August 20, 2010 · In Home Video People

Kene Mparu is the Managing Director, Genesis Deluxe Cinema who has been in the cinemas industry for about twenty years now.

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Why I refuse typecast roles in movies’ — Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi

On August 20, 2010 · In Home Video People

Actress Funlola Aofiyebi_Raimi has come a long way as far as the big screen is concerned in Nigeria.

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CAF champions league: CAF champions league: We will bounce back again, Heartland

On August 20, 2010 · In Sports

With the recent poor performance in the CAF Champions League by Heartland FC, the Owerri based soccer outfit believe they will bounce back .

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Heartland condemns Ismaily’s call for time change

On August 20, 2010 · In Sports

Nigerian representatives, Heartland FC said the request by Egyptian side, Ismaily for a change in the kick-off time for their second leg match coming up in Owerri on August 29, 2010, was selfish.

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‘Our league is the worst I’ve seen’

On August 20, 2010 · In Sports

Former Super Eagles player Jonathan Akpoborie is not a happy man. His state of mind emanates from the fact that the Nigeria Premier League is poorly managed.

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Heartland condemns Ismaily’s call for time change

On August 20, 2010 · In Sports

Nigerian representatives, Heartland FC said the request by Egyptian side, Ismaily for a change in the kick-off time for their second leg match coming up in Owerri on August 29, 2010, was selfish.

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NPL descend hard on debtor clubs

On August 20, 2010 · In Sports

The Nigeria Premier League has descended hard on debtor clubs.The league board in line with the new vision has directed that all verifiable debts owed officials and players must be settled as a pre-condition for registration of clubs for the 2010/2011 league season.

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Adepoju confident of a better 2010/2011 season

On August 20, 2010 · In Sports

Managing Director of Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan (3SC) Mutiu Adepoju says his side will have a brilliant start come 2010/2011 Nigeria Premier League season.

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