South Africa, going Zimbabwe’s way
SOUTH Africa has again postponed the target date of its land reform programme. In its post apartheid election manifesto, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) had promised to redistribute 30 percent of agricultural land in its first five years in office. But by 2001, some seven years later, less than two per cent had been distributed.
We can beat Tunisia, but can you beat Kenya?
THE Green Eagles tackle the Harambee Stars of Kenya in Nairobi in a must win match but the eyes and ears of Nigerians would be in Mozambique where the Tunisians tackle the Mambas for an upset that would deny Nigeria any chance of progressing to South Africa.
Court rejects Al-Mustapha’s plea
Justice Mufutau Olokoba of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, yesterday rejected the application to forcefully close the evidence of a prosecution witness, CP Felix Ogboadu, by the defence counsel in the trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha and three others, over the attempted murder of Mr. Alex Ibru, The Guardian publisher, in 1996.
CD denies membership of Anambra rights group
ONITSHA—Human rights group, Campaign for Democracy (CD), has denied being part of Anambra Human Rights Coalition.The group distanced itself from a petition written to the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the President of the Federal Court of Appeal against Dr Andy Uba’s suit, which judgment is being expected tomorrow at the Court Appeal in Enugu.
KENYA Vs NIGERIA: Eagles’ last chance, Odiaka
The senior national football team will be taking on their Kenyan counterparts in the final group match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this weekend.The match has generated a lot of interest among football enthusiasts in the country. While some remain hopeful that the Eagles still have a chance to qualify for the World Cup, others have outrightly written off the Nigerian team.
Coach forbids officials to monitor Nigeria/Kenya
When the Tunisians tackle Mozambique tomorrow in the all important World Cup qualifier, Tunisian coach, Humberto Coelho would forbid his officials from monitoring proceedings from Kenya in the match against Nigeria. The Coach said that he does not want any distraction with information filtering into his camp from Kenya.
