Nationalists left in the cold
These were relentlessly persecuted by the colonial masters, dismissed from work, their businesses wrecked and in many instances sent to jail. Amongst the latter was Osita C Agwuna who made the famous call to revolution and went to jail. He had publicly argued that “the redemption of Africa lies in the hands of Africans themselves and must be achieved by either violent revolution or by non-violent revolution”.
Home-based players not ripe enough for Eagles, Yobo
Just when prominent Nigerians were calling on handlers of the national team to reconsider the country’s dependence on foreign-based footballers in the prosecution of its international duties, captain of the Eagles, Joseph Yobo has risen strongly in defence of his colleagues in foreign leagues, pointing out that home-based players were not yet ripe for the challenges in the team.
Shun crime or face the law, ex-militants warned
FORMER Militants, who just graduated from the Rivers State skills acquisition programme being handled by the Rivers State Social Rehabilitation Committee, SRC, have been told to be law abiding and make good use of the opportunities offered them by the state government through the rehabilitation programme.
Sylva tasks CBN on strength of Naira
Worried by the sliding fortunes of the nation currency, Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State has charged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to take more steps to strengthen the value of the naira
Liberalise power sector, PHCN workers urge FG
Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, workers, have called for the liberalisation of the power sector in place of the privatisation being pushed by government
ASUU leader blasts state govts
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Benin zone, has expressed disgust at what it described as the festering insensitive disposition of some state governments in the country towards the Federal Government / ASUU 2009 agreement.
Eguavoen: Taiwo format failed me
Eagles’ interim Coach, Austin Eguavoen has said that he relied on information provided by Marseille’s Taye Taiwo to plan for last weekend’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea in Conakry. Nigeria lost 1-0 and stay three points behind the Guineans, on the table.
Naming of Super Eagles coach to wait , NFF scribe
Acting secretary general of the NFF, Musa Amadu, has told Nigerians itching to see a substantive coach named for the Super Eagles to wait for a while until the crisis in the football house was resolved.
Halliburton scam: Police arrest ex-Obasanjo’s aide, Bodunde Adeyanju
The Police Tuesday, arrested Mr. Bodunde Adeyanju, Special Assistant to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Domestic Affairs who has been at large despite several invitations by the federal government panel on the Halliburton scam to report to force headquarters.
Oyo lifts Prince Abidoye Cup
The Coach, Akande Arisekola tutored ,Oyo state youth football team are champions of this year’s, Prince Dokun Abidoye, National U-16 Boys Football Championship after its 4-3 penalty shootout win over hard fighting, Kaduna state team.
NFF confirms Eagles versus Iran friendly
Barring Fifa ban, the Nigeria Football Federation has secured an international friendly between the Eagles and Iran in Tehran .
