The Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, in conjunction with Capstonesport have concluded plans to offer assistance to lucky Nigerians this new English soccer season to watch live premier league matches every month with all expenses paid.

These are not the best of times for an octogenarian close political associate of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The Chieftain of defunct Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) and grand daughter of Alafin of Oyo, Hon. (Dr.) Victoria Aliu Akinyele did not envisage that her twilight days would be that miserable.

The Kick-boxing Federation of Nigeria (KBFN) has concluded plans to organise a training workshop for technical instructors in order to reduce the risks associated with the sport, perceived by many as dangerous and life-threatening.

Nigeria International striker, Michael Eneramo, who had a stunning debut for the Super Eagles against Ireland in an International friendly, says he is more committed to Nigeria securing the World Cup ticket billed for South Africa next year, than anything else.

Former Shooting Stars player and coach, Phillip Boamah, has been appointed as the club’s new Chief Coach.
General Manager of the club, Mutiu Adepoju, broke this latest development on Tuesday afternoon.

Globacom has set aside N9m as appearance fees and prize money for the 2009 Glo Super 4 slated for the Ilorin Township Stadium from August 17-22. Each club will receive N1m appearance fee while the Glo Super 4 Champion will cart away N3m. The second and third placed teams will grab N1. 5m and N.5m.

A former Super Eagles international, Victor Ikpeba, has commended Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu, for creating stiff competition in the national team.

Gusau – The Zamfara State Rural Water and Environmental Sanitation Agency (RUWATSAN), will build 32,417 toilets across the state every year, Alhaji Muhammad Bukkuyum, the Programme Manager, has said. Bukkuyum said in Gusau, yesterday, that the agency had built over one million toilets since its inception in 1999. He said the effort was targeted at […]

By Funmi Komolafe Labour and Productivity Minister, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode said that issues of job security and dignity of labour need to be included in the Vision -20-20 programme to enhance the nation’s economic development. He made this known at a workshop on, Nigerian Vision 20:2020 Engagement with Special Interest Group (SIG) on Labour. The […]

Onuesoke who fielded questions from newsmen at Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North local government area of the state after driving in one of the buses, said the decision of the governor to acquire those buses was a testimony of his commitment to the well being of Deltans.

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO -  Due to the deplorable situation of the existing federal roads in Kano State, the state government has unveiled plans to repair all failed sections of federal roads in the state. The Commissioner of Projects Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Ibrahim Garba, who dropped the hint during a session with journalists in […]

Making the call at Obiaruku in Ukwuani local government area, Delta State, Almona-Isei, while addressing leaders and members of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) in the area during an interactive meeting called to strengthen the unity of the people, said the unity and love currently existing among stakeholders in the area must be strengthened to be able to face the challenges ahead.

He said it was sad that just as the Ijaws were returning to their devastated homes in Gbaramatu kingdom in pains, it was unthinkable for any persons to carry out such wicked attack on their immediate neighbour in so short a time of resettlement and appealed to the Ugborodo people to see the ugly incident as the handiwork of a few misguided elements.

Cross River State has declared war against worms as the wife of the state governor, Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke, has flagged off the de-worming of 90,000 children in the state.

This has consequently thrown up speculations that the report might have been dumped due to political pressures.
Delta State PDP Chairman, Chief Peter Nwaoboshi, had while officially flagging off the tour in Bomadi local government area on September 8, 2008, promised that the team at the end of the exercise will turn in a report that is transparent and would be made public as well.