Micro credit scheme aimed at liberating Deltans – Ashiedu
THE Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Micro Credit, Dr. Antonia Ashiedu, has said the state government’s micro credit programme was aimed at liberating Deltans, particularly the rural poor, from the shackles of poverty.
We’ve Mudashiru’s mandate on his Will, Executors insist
By Abdulwahab Abdulah LAGOS — As the Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere sets to deliver judgment on the controversy trailing the Will of the late Lagos State Military Governor, Air-Commodore Gbolahan Mudashiru, the Trustees and Executors of the Will have prayed the court to swing judgment in their favour. Mrs. Folake Mudashiru, on her […]
I don’t give a damn, says Lulu on Nigeria’s football
ABUJA —Nigeria Football Federation president, Sani Lulu Abdullahi has thundered that he would not bother over criticisms as a result of the early exit of national Under_20 team, the Flying Eagles from the Fifa Under_20 World Cup in Egypt as well and the general state of Nigerian football. .
Sofoluwe’s clarion call to Eagles
Former Super Eagles defence ace, Yisa Sofoluwe has appealed to Super Eagles players to beat their Mozambican counterparts in this weekend’s 2010 World Cup qualifier in Abuja.
Disorganised F-Eagles!• Siasia laments ouster
Flying Eagles’ coach, Samson Siasia has admitted that his side were disorganised during their FIFA Under-20 World Cup second round match against Germany in Suez
My eyes are set on the CAF League trophy, says Pepsi MVP
After trouncing KanoPillars F.C by 4 -0 in the first let of the CAF Champions League semi-final tie in Owerri last Sunday, Pepsi Most Valuable Player (MVP) Emeka Nwanna says his eyes are set on the trophy as Kano Pillars or any other team will not stop Heartland F.C of Owerri from winning the continental football diadem.
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Lagos pays N28m to LOC for tickets
The campaigns for the successful hosting of the U-17 World Cup championship got a boost as Lagos State Government yesterday issued a cheque of N28 million to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the forthcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be hosted by Nigeria later this month.
MTN/AIT AWARDS: Keep Globacom out of this, says Bassey
The Nigeria Football Federation should please keep Globacom out of their problems and stop exposing their ignorance in contemporary football issues.†This was the reaction of Mr Paul Bassey, Wednesday, when he was told to react to the news that the NFF has written AIT to drop MTN as sponsor of its football award.
Fifa U17: Lulu laments LOC’s shortfalls
ABUJA – Apparently aware of the inefficiency and inadequacy of the local organising committee for the forthcoming Fifa Under-17 World Cup, which is less than 19 days to the cadet championship in the country, chairman local organising committee, Sani Lulu Abdullahi said the shortfalls would be addressed soon.
Militants To Our Rescue
THE times are worse than many are ready to admit. For sports, the times are anything but good. As we grabble with the issues of what to do with sports, we may have to look to extraordinary corners for salvation.
2010 World Cup: We can’t let this opportunity slip away -Tunisian Coach
Tunisian national team coach Humberto Coelho has reminded the Carthage Eagles on the need to maintain their positive attitude as they tackle the Harambee Stars of Kenya in Sunday’s World Cup qualifier.
