CNPP National Chairman, Maxi Okwu has commended yesterday’s dismissal of Chief Andy Uba’s case by the Court of Appeal, saying “it is in tune with the wishes of the people of Anambra.The judgment should be appreciated by all true democrats in Nigeria in the interest of politics and peace in Anambra,” Okwu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

After the nullification of the election of Mrs. Folake Olunloyo-Oshinowo who represented Ibadan North West / South West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives by the Court of Appeal, Ibadan, division , the stage is now set for a rerun today.

This distrust of Igbo denied Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s foremost independence crusader, the executive presidency in 1979 and 1983, neither was Dr. Alex Ekwueme, an ex vice- president, deemed fit to occupy the exalted position. Indeed, the 1983 coup was planned to stop Ekwueme from becoming president, Uwechue said, quoting then Transport minister, Umaru Dikko and other northern oligarchies.

The Depart ment of Petroleum Resources would henceforth auction any hoarded or diverted petroleum products and remit the proceeds to the federal Government account.

They mobilized some young boys to look for the boy who raped their daughter. They reportedly searched for the rapist in every nook and corner of the village without success. They therefore decided to continue the search at night.

By Opeyemi BAMIDELE Esq It was Abraham Lincoln who described democracy as the government of the people, by the people and for the people. Simplistic as this sounds, it has become the benchmark for assessing governance across the globe. Lincoln in arriving at this legendary cliché, thought like a bricklayer. A bricklayer mounts cement blocks […]

The question on the lips of many is how did Fortune Chukwudi Golden Eaglets captain pass the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test first conducted at the National Hospital in Abuja and the subsequent test performed in Qatar where the team prepared for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Contrary to the notion that T.M Aluko has not been accorded his rightful place in the Nigerian literary tradition, what happened last Monday at his Apapa, GRA residence remained a clear testimony of how much the octogenarian writer is held in high esteemed within the nation’s arts and literary circle.

Former chairman of Gombe State Football Association, Alhaji Shuaibu Ahmed Gara Gombe says that the Local Organizing Committee for the FIFA U-17 World Cup has failed the country because of the lack of transparency in all its affairs.

FOURSQUARE Gospel Church Nigeria may have to wait for one year to get a new General Superintendent to replace Rev. Wilson Badejo who was during the week voted out after serving the church for two terms of five years each.

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has reiterated the stance of the coach of the Black Mambas of Mozambique, Mart Nooij that they should think more of the encounter against Kenya than what Tunisia will play in Maputo.

Former Green Eagles player, Charles Bassey (MON) has said that the Super Eagles will look to “put the record straight” by showing their might in African football by beating Kenya today and pick the all important ticket to South Africa.

As the Super Eagles take on the Harambee Stars of Kenya in the all important World Cup qualifier in Nairobi today, Flying Eagles coach Samson Siasia believes the Eagles have what it takes to leave Nairobi with their pride intact.

The fate of Nigeria qualifying for the first World Cup on African soil which has been hanging precariously on a balance since after the needless draw against the Mambas of Mozambique in Maputo on will be known today.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles left for Nairobi on a chartered flight yesterday morning ahead of their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kenya.