UMUSADEGE—Ogbe community in the Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State has given Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited, SEEPCO, an oil servicing company, 14 days within which to employ its people and pay appropriate compensations or face its wrath.

CONTROVERSIAl Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN, yesterday, said that the over 150 million Nigerians who voted President Umaru Yar’Adua into office are not entitled to know his health status notwithstanding his abandonment of his duty post in the last 50 days over ill-health.

The Vice President does not need a Deputy. As long as the President is still alive, only absent, the Vice President does not need a Deputy. But if he takes over substantively, then he can appoint a Deputy; if the President reemerges, then he can take back his position

The 3-0 defeat Malawi handed to Algeria last night boosted the morale of the Eagles who face Egypt today in their first match in the on-going Angola Nations Cup.

As the Green Eagles prepare to file out against the defending champions, the Pharaohs of Egypt in the opening group match of the African Cup of Nations, a former coach of the national football team, Christian Chukwu has given his predecessor, Amodu Shaibu tips on how to beat the North Africans.

The President of West African Football Union, Dr Amos Adamu has expressed shock and disbelief over the shooting of the Togolese national Football team, The Hawks, by Angolan rebels in the Cabinda region, Northern Angola on Friday, January 9th 2010.

Recuperating Nigerian striker Ikechukwu Uche has revealed how his heart stays with the Super Eagles in Angola and his focus on rounding up his therapy.

Nigerians Sunday night celebrated the dramatic 4-4 draw Mali earned in the opening match with Angola. They were all happy that Stephen Keshi, the former Eagles captain who is Mali’s coach ended up unscathed after being 4-0 goals down.

The latest twist in the on-going saga in Angola is that Togo will be disqualified from the African Nations Cup finals if they do not show up for yesterday’s Group B African Nations Cup match against Ghana in Cabinda.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected a sudden plea by Togo to return to play at the Africa Cup of Nations.

I made the mistake of suggesting in my weekly column that given the dynamics of football, that my column will not attempt to treat match reports and results as the case may be.

Nigeria stands a good chance of beating Egypt in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations opening group match only if the Eagles refuse to allow the North Africans dictate the pace.

Beginning with victory over Egypt today, Pillar of Sports Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu says the misfortune called Angola must be erased by the Eagles.

GOVERNOR of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Lamido Sanusi said, yesterday, that capitalisation was not the major problem with banks, rather lack of corporate governance and mis-management, warning that any foreign investor interested in any bank should not think that provision of money will guarantee their approval to invest in any of the troubled banks

Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has thrown his weight behind Chief Victor Rumson Baribote’s quest to join the Board of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL).