As Muslims celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir worldwide, Police authorities in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau, have stepped up surveillance to forestall any breakdown of law and order.

This week’s meeting of FIFA Ethics Committee which commenced Monday will be concluded today. FIFA has been investigating into corruption allegations which have cast a shadow over the contest for the right to stage the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Arrangements are in top gear for the 3rd Enugu Christmas Shopping Festival and Carnival by Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA, an official has said.

A FAKE Catholic priest, who for years, had been deceiving unsuspecting members of the public in parts of Imo and Anambra states had been caught by the long arms of the law.

The National President of Ebonyi Youth Assembly, EYA, Comrade Chinedu Ogah, has indicted Nigeria’s former ambassador to Greece and gubernatorial aspirant in the state, Amb. Frank Ogbuewu, of masterminding the kidnap incident that took place last Sunday at Obegu-Item Amagu, Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi State.

Just as a Presidential Task Force was put in place to ensure Super Eagles’ qualification for the recent South Africa 2010 World Cup, a similar institution has been created for the Super Falcons’ participation at the Germany 2011 Fifa Women World Cup finals.

THE Labour Party of Nigeria has said that it will not employ any form of violence or other means capable of jeopardizing its aspiration to wrestle political power from the ruling party in Ebonyi State in next year’s general election.

Three priests (names withheld) have been summarily dismissed by the Bishop of the Diocese of Egbu, Anglican Communion, Professor Emmanuel U. Iheagwam.

All is now set for the elections into the executive committee of the Nigeria Olympians Association (NOA), scheduled for tomorrow, at Media Centre of the National Stadium, Lagos.

Just as a Presidential Task Force was put in place to ensure Super Eagles’ qualification for the recent South Africa 2010 World Cup, a similar institution has been created for the Super Falcons’ participation at the Germany 2011 Fifa Women World Cup finals.

ABIA State Police Command said it had lost 38 policemen and officers to kidnappers in the last few months.

All is now set for the grand finale of the tenth AKS/NNPC/MPN Schools Athletics Championship scheduled for Eket in Akwa Ibom State on Saturday December 4.

The Joint Task Force, JTF, has allayed the fears of indigenes of the Niger Delta as it commences operation to rid the region of criminal elements masquerading as militants.

Eucharia Uche is by no means guaranteed to lead the Super Falcons to the World Cup despite winning the African Women Championship.
NFF’s Acting General Secretary Musa Amadu told reporters in Abuja that the federation’s technical committee would appraise the coach, and decide on whether or not she requires technical supervision.

The group Niger Delta Development Monitoring and corporate Watch, NIDDEMCOW, has condemned the spate of attacks on the country homes of prominent indigenes of Bayelsa State by unknown gunmen.