We’re joking with football in Nigeria – Onigbinde
In view of the August 1, 2011 inaugurated sports committee by the Minister of Sports/Chairman, National Sports Commission, NSC, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, to review the NFF status, decree 101 and propose a new frame work for it in terms of financial autonomy and election procedure, FIFA/CAF technical committee member, Chief Adegboyega Onigbinde has stated that, it a faceless reality.
Inner Dimension of Fasting (2) Ramadan 05
Praise be to Allah. We praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness. We turn to Him in repentance. We seek Allah’s protection from the evils of our souls and our bad deeds.
FG approves negotiated sale for NITEL
The National Council on Privatisation, yesterday approved the negotiated sale strategy for the privatisation of the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited, NITEL.
Adeboye advises journalists to verify stories before publication
GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has again challenged Nigerian journalists to always verify their stories before rushing to press, arguing that balanced reporting was the hallmark of responsible journalism.
PDP adopts open ballot system for National convention
AHEAD of the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, slated for February 25, 2012, guidelines for its conduct and congresses show that the party has adopted open ballot system, to elect its National Chairman and other members of National Working Committee, NWC, as against the former secret ballot method.
Eagles begin training for Ghana
Coach Samson Siasia will this weekend lead out his Super Eagles troops for their first training session ahead of the friendly match against Ghana’s Black Stars holding on August 9 at Vicarage Road, Watford, England.
Defamation: Saraki slams N5bn suit on Belgore
Immediate past governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki, has instituted a N5 billion defamatory suit against the gubernatorial candidate of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the April election, Mr. Dele Belgore, SAN, over a publication in a national paper.
Ogun approves N18,250 new minimum wage
THE Ogun State Government yesterday approved N18.250 as Minimum Wage for the least paid public worker in the state.
Ekiti appointees to acquire official cars on lease
Ekiti State Government has cancelled given out official cars to political office holders, saying, such appointees will now get their official cars through a lease agreement with banks.
NJC sets up panel to probe Osun election tribunal
Sequel to a petition filed before it by the Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, alleging sundry judicial malpractices, the National Judicial Council, NJC, has set up a panel to probe members of the first tribunal that adjudicated over the Osun State Governorship election dispute in 2007.
Thoughts Of Football
IT will be pointless counting the number of committees that have looked through Nigerian football. One more committee will not do any harm if it can proffer solutions to the viral challenges Nigerian football faces.
