Jos crisis :  Rep accuses Bankole of bias as Plateau lawmakers condemn mayhem

Jos crisis : Rep accuses Bankole of bias as Plateau lawmakers condemn mayhem

By Luka Binniyat & Tordue Salem ABUJA—While the Jos religious riot boiled yesterday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole gave no room for any motion on the crisis during yesterday’s plenary session. A report by a  committee set up last June headed by Hon. Isa Idrsi Umaru (PDP/Kebbi)  to look into […]
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NFF:Amodu remains Eagles’ Coach

NFF:Amodu remains Eagles’ Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation stated on Tuesday that Shaibu Amodu is still the head coach of the Nigeria national football team, Green Eagles.

Eagles  distracted, Ogunjobi laments

Eagles distracted, Ogunjobi laments

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical committee chairman, Taiwo Ogunjobi, said that the speculations surrounding Eagles coach Shaibu Amodu has unsettled the team ahead of their game against Mozambique.

Reps endorse mass sack in banking sector

Reps endorse mass sack in banking sector

By Tordue Salem ABUJA—The House of Representatives has rejected a motion seeking a reversal of the decision of bank employers to lay-off some of their workers. The Green Chamber had through a voice vote thrown out a Motion brought to plenary by Rep. Kayode Idowu (PDP/Osun) to investigate the mass sack with a view to […]

Yar’Adua has been discharged from hospital — PDP

Yar’Adua has been discharged from hospital — PDP

FOLLOWING the growing tension over the prolonged absence of President Umaru Yar’Adua who left the country 23 November 2009, for medical attention, the Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said yesterday that the President has been discharged from the hospital.

TomTom rallies Nigerians behind Eagles

TomTom rallies Nigerians behind Eagles

Nigerian football fans have been urged to give total support to the Super Eagles as they engage the Mambas of Mozambique in a decisive game in Lubango, Angola today. Nigeria require a win in the match to guarantee qualification for the quarter-finals of the 27th Africa Cup of Nations.

My family hates my new husband

My family hates my new husband

I met and fell in love with a man who is a couple of years younger than 1 am then married him shortly after. I’m in my early fifties and my four grown up children were against him from day one because they didn’t feel enough time had passed since their dad died.

Football loving president

Football loving president

I have a small story. True story.There was this sports commissioner who, while delivering speeches always made reference to “our sports loving governor”

Jabs on PTF over NFF elections

Jabs on PTF over NFF elections

Some members of the Presidential Task Force on Nigeria’s World Cup campaign are not portraying the body in good light with their scheming for positions on the Football Federation , using the platform of the Task Force.

Is he too ‘old’ for sex?

Is he too ‘old’ for sex?

My husband and I are both in our fifties and our sex life seems to have died a natural death. Other than this, we’re really comfortable with each other. I’ve tried talking to him about it and have asked if he’s no longer interested in me that way or if he has someone else he’s making love to. But he always reassures me that he loves me very much.

What I saw in Eagles’ camp

What I saw in Eagles’ camp

When the Mozambicans will line out against the Super Eagles on Wednesday, they will be donning red jerseys instead of the yellow that was previewed.

Customs impounds N350m contraband

Customs impounds N350m contraband

Nigerian Customs Service has impounded contraband goods valued at about N350 million in the creeks of Obolo, Cross River State.

Ogun: Crisis deepens as Elders’ Forum floats parallel exco

Ogun: Crisis deepens as Elders’ Forum floats parallel exco

THE crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State has further deepened as the State Elders Forum has set up a parallel state Executive Council with Chief Semiu Sodipo as Chairman and Prince Dayo Adebayo as Secretary.

Political will needed to implement e-governance

Political will needed to implement e-governance

Professor Charles O. Uwadia is the President of Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), and the Director of the Centre for Information Technology & Systems (CITS) at the University of Lagos.