‘ Celebrating defeat’ BY Paul Bassey
I have always said that if I had a chance of deciding which country to come back to in my next life (?) then that country will have to be Nigeria. I know that God and the Angels, especially the Angels will wonder why I will turn down the US, France, Japan, Australia etc and prefer to go back to a place where nothing seems to work.
Lulu charges stakeholders to work and learn
Stakeholders of Nigeria football who are in the Republic of South Africa for the on –going FIFA World Cup finals have been charged to work hard in their various committees and also learn football organization at the highest level in order to have something to take back home.
Eagles ready to soar against Greece
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will make up for their opening loss to Argentina and beat Greece in their next game at the World Cup, coach Lars Lagerback said on Sunday.
Drogba’s absence opens door
Kolo Toure is confident Ivory Coast can counter the loss of talismanic striker Didier Drogba to injury.
The Chelsea striker looks set to miss the Elephants’ World Cup opener against Portugal on Tuesday after breaking his arm in a pre-tournament warm-up game.
Ronaldo raring to explode
A beaming Cristiano Ronaldo was on good form speaking as the chosen player the press conference given by the Portugal delegation in South Africa.
Court adjourns hearing in suit against NDDC
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State, has adjourned to July 8, 2010, further hearing in the suit by an indigenous contractor in the Edo State, AC Egbe Nigeria Limited, against the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over the Oben-Umughun N3.3billion NDDC road project in the oil rich Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State.
UNIPORT gets new VC
PROFESSOUR Joseph Ajienka has emerged the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
AC asks Jonathan to probe attack on Akala’s opponents
Disturbed by alleged politically-motivated attacks on perceived oppositions of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State, the state chapter of Action Congress, AC, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to probe the attacks.
Oil wealth must impact on Nigerians , Alison-Madueke
ABUJA – The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has promised to make the nation’s vast petroleum resources impact positively on the lives of the people of Bayelsa State and Nigerians.
PDP chair: S-East Working C’ttee okays Nwodo
THE South-East Zonal Working Committee, ZWC, of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, approved the waiver granted Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo by the Enugu State Chapter of the party to qualify him for nomination or appointment as National Chairman of the party.
ETERNA oil appoints new MD as Boyi steps down
FOLLOWING the recent resignation of Mr. Ibrahim Boyi as the Managing Director of Eterna Oil Plc, The Board of Directors have announced the appointment of Mr. Mahmud Bamanga Tukur as the successor to the outgoing Managing Director/CEO, Mr.Ibrahim Boyi who steps down from the position after 5 years of service to the Company.
