While the reason adduced by Amodu may sound unreasonable elsewhere, it is perfectly logical in the Nigerian context. The way football analysts and fans criticize the coach and players and call for the employment of Siasia after every match is not encouraging at all. Friendly matches are not supposed to be a do or die […]

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Col. Paul Ogbebor (rtd), has stressed the need for the warring party leaders in the state to bury the hatchet in order to have a united party that will face the opposition in future elections in the state.

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—Abia State Government has cried out over an alleged plot by a member of PDP Board of Trustee (BOT) member and strongman of Abia politics, Prince Benjamin Apugo to destabilize the government of Chief Theodore Orji. The government alleged that Chief Apugo wants to use his immense wealth and influence to incite […]

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO – Deputy Majority Leader of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Yahaya Mohammed, has said that Governor Sule Lamido’s 26 months in office has rekindled the hope of ordinary citizens of the state on Jigawa project. Mohammed told newsmen in Kano that Lamido’s style of leadership had wiped out the […]

The group in a statement signed by its leader, Akpasubewei Ezekiel, said it was opposed to the attempt by the state government and the JTF to establish a military base in Egbema Kingdom and would resist the move as it is bound to worsen the security situation in the region, adding “everybody in Nigeria now realizes that the military presence in the region is a major factor why the crisis in the Niger Delta persists”.

FORMER PDP governorship aspirant in Delta State, Mr. Sunny Onuesoke, has charged both chambers of the National Assembly not to pass the new petroleum act into law and said the new petroleum act is aimed at further impoverishing the people of the Niger Delta.

THE temptation to give up on Nigeria is high. Often, there are more than enough reasons to think along this line. The media are replete with stories of embezzlement, official tardiness, and countless indications that ours is a country under going serious challenges.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young A GROUP of education rights activists, under the umbrella of Education Rights Campaign (ERC), has accused the Federal Government of being insensitive to the problems confronting the nation’s university education, which have prompted the industrial actions by various unions in the university system. Members of the three unions in the nation’s universities […]

By Tordue Salem MAKURDI – Chairman of Benue State Council of Traditional Rulers, the Tor Tiv Ochivirigh Akawe Torkula, has expressed his opposition to the clamour for creation of more states in the federation, saying the proposal for new states in the 1999 Constitution is unnecessary. The traditional ruler in his new book entitled: “The […]

By John Egbokhan The last has not been heard on the scandalous 9-0 victory that Zamfara United inflicted on Kaduna United to escape the jaws of relegation to the National Division One League on the last day of the 2008-20009 Premiership season. The Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Sani Ndanusa […]

By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA – Anambra state government has distributed a total of 1.8 million treated mosquito nets to residents in the state in the just concluded Roll back malaria initiative, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Amobi ilika has said. Speaking to reporters on the programme, the Commissioner said there was about 4,000 net gap […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—GOVERNOR Sullivan Chime of Enugu state yesterday, relieved the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof Hillary Edeoga of his appointment, following the controversy that trailed the distribution of fertilizers in the state. The Governor handed the Commissioner the sack order after a meeting he held with officials of the Ministry and members of […]

A former Super Eagles international, Victor Ikpeba, and ace broadcaster, Larry Izamoje, have defended the style of Coach Shaibu Amodu during games.

“It is, therefore, an unprovoked attack on our sense of existence and our right to freedom of movement.
“It is also worthy of note that the security apparatuses have shown tremendous willingness to deal with the hostility.

Event sponsors NNPC/Mobil have releases the over 5 million naira prize money for this week end’s track and field championship holding at the National Stadium Abuja.