Umar Gana condemns Yar’Adua’s resignation calls
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — Former Director-General, North-West of the Obasanjo/Atiku Organisation during the 1999 general election and Chairman of the Democratic Advancement Option, DAO, Alhaji Umar Gana, yesterday condemned the calls for the resignation of President Umaru Yar’Adua from office due a life threatening illness. He said that it was not unconstitutio-nal for a […]
Nigerians thumb up for Keshi
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.
Togo will be disqualified
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.
CAF says no to Togo’s comeback plea
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected a sudden plea by Togo to return to play at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Tit Bits from Angola: My mistake, my pleasure!
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.
Rufai tasks Eagles on commitment
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.
Rebrand Angola, Kalu urges Eagles
Beginning with victory over Egypt today, Pillar of Sports Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu says the misfortune called Angola must be erased by the Eagles.
CBN okays open bidding for distressed banks
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
Sylva backs Baribote for NPL job
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).
NFF protests accreditation allocation for World Cup
The Nigeria Football Federation has protested to world football –governing body, FIFA over the paucity of allocation of media accreditation to Nigeria for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals. FIFA has sent only 15 media accreditation for the written press and five for photographers for the entire Nigeria.
Royal father pledges support for Uduaghan
THE traditional ruler of Utagba-Ogbe kingdom, Delta State, HRH Isaac Obi, has expressed the readiness of his people to continue to support Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s administration in the state.
