Ogun teachers begin strike
*Over non-implementation of TSS By Kolade Larewaju ABEOKUTA—THE Nigeria Union of Teachers, in Ogun State, has directed all teachers in the state public primary schools, to embark on indefinite strike as from today, over the non-implementation of the 27.5 per cent Teachers Salary Scale, TSS. The directive was contained in a statement by the Principal […]
Yar’Adua:Governors’ Forum misinterpreted — Saraki
Chairman, Nigerian Governors Forum, Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State denied yesterday that the Forum directed the National Assembly to empower Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as the President, saying that they only made an appeal.
Crisis : UNN reopens
Abuja—The University of Nigeria Governing Council has ordered the reopening of the Nsukka campus closed down after a violent demonstration by the students. It directed final year and post-graduate students to return on February 10, while examination for the final year students will start on February 15. Other students are to return on February 15 […]
We bowed to Nigerians, Lulu explains Amodu’s redeployment
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, on Monday morning shed light on the reason behind the Federation’s decision to go for an expatriate Technical Adviser for the national football team, the Green Eagles. At a breakfast meeting with the President of African Business Round-table, Alhaji (Dr.) Bamanga Tukur in Abuja, Lulu […]
Eagles may play Paraguay
Nigeria are in the final stages of talks with Paraguay for an international friendly on March 3, a top official of the Nigeria Football Federation has told KickOffNigeria.com. Discussions are also said to be going on with Japan for a game in May. The Super Eagles were due to play Portugal in a friendly in […]
Toro backs Amodu’s redeployment
By John Egbokhan A presidential hopeFul in the forthcoming elections into the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sani Toro, has okayed the redeployment of Shaibu Amodu as coach of the Green Eagles. Amodu, who led Nigeria to another bronze medal win at the 27th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, was at […]
Local coaches lack support, Chukwu
By Kate Obodo Former Green Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has said the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, should be held responsible for the failure of local coaches assigned to handle the senior national team. Speaking on a BBC sports programme, Fast-track yesterday, Chukwu said the football authorities never supported local coaches the same way they support […]
Oceanic Bank invests N18m in Delta football
In line with the emorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into by both parties, Oceanic Bank, last weekend, fulfilled its own side of the agreement with N18 million lifeline to the Delta State Football Association to organise this year’s edition of the Federation Cup. The Federation Cup which before now was known as the Challenge Cup […]
VP restates FG’s commitment to 7-Point Agenda
By Taye Obateru Jos — The Vice-President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, said the Federal Government remains committed to actualising the 7-Point Agenda and Vision 20:2020 programme despite the political and other difficulties facing the country. He said this yesterday at the inauguration of the Senior Executive Course 32 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic […]
N100bn Warri Industrial and Business Park master plan for unveiling Feb. 18
By Ebele Orakpo Delta state government in partnership with Arco Petrochemical is planning to set up a N100billion industrial park to be located in Warri. The project which will be driven by Public Private Partnership will develop first class infrastructure in the park for private sector operators to take advantage of. The project which is […]
Anambra: Uba blames PDP’s defeat on Ogbulafor
By Tony Edike ENUGU—Self-styled godfather of Anambra politics and member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, Chief Chris Uba, yesterday blamed the party’s defeat at the last Saturday’s gubernatorial election on the crisis that engulfed the party over the selection of its candidate for the election. Uba who said he was saddened […]
