The furore over FIFA rankings
During the week,FIFA released its monthly rankings for November and put Nigeria at the 36th position, a three step drop from 33rd last month. Nigerian football fans yelled and called FIFA all sorts of names, condemning the ranking entirely.
5 die as commuter bus skids off the road in Zamfara
Five persons died in an auto crash when a 10-seat Sharon bus skidded off the road at Tudun-Gara village near Kaura Namoda in Zamfara on Saturday.
Anambra: Residents flout order on restriction of movement
The restriction of movement imposed by the police and INEC during the ongoing Anambra supplementary governorship election was not effective in Idemili North Local Government area as residents operated their business activities.
Anambra supplementary poll: APC out to cause mischief – PDP chairman
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State, Prince Ken Emeakayi has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of causing mischief and deceiving Nigerians.
Voter apathy mars Anambra Supplementary election
Low turn-out of voters marred the Supplementary Anambra governorship governorship election holding in 210 polling units in the state.
In most of the polling units visited by our correspondents, sensitive electoral materials arrived early in most of the polling units. But, despite the early arrival these materials, the number of eligible voters, who came out for the accreditation exercise was very low compared to the turn-out during the November 16 and 17 elections
Stella Oduah’s awful reward for selfless service
Private sector champions who have forayed into Nigeria’s politics would attest to the fact that their lives have never remained the same since their arrival in the jungle.
I was arrested for being a Boko Haram leader – Asari Dokubo
A former President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, who was arrested last week in Republic of Benin, has accused those opposed to the second term ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan of masterminding his arrest.
FG to pay Keshi, others N78m salaries
The Federal Government is to step in to pay the outstanding wages of Super Eagles’ coach Stephen Keshi, the sports minister has announced, promising his salary arrears would be cleared.
Protest as French MPs vote to penalise sex workers’ clients
French lawmakers on Saturday adopted a highly controversial provision in a bill that punishes clients of prostitutes amid fierce argument that the new measure will be counterproductive.
Anambra Supplementary Election: What is happening in your area?
The supplementary election taking place in Anambra State today will be held in 210 polling units. They include 160 polling units in Idemili North, 17 in Onitsha South, four in Oyi, six in Anambra West, one in Aguata, three in Ayamelum and one in Anambra East.
The other polling units are one in Anaocha, two in Awka North, one in Awka South, two in Ekwusigo, one in Idemili South, three in Ihiala, two in Nnewi South and four in Orumba North.
Oshiomhole explains encounter with widow, says “I regret my action”
According to the Governor: “Last week, I had an encounter with a young lady at Oba Ovonramwen Square by Mission Road. She was trading on the road and too many people have been doing this. They block the road with their wares. Part of the problem of Benin before now is that it is so difficult to drive round the City.
