Obisia: I was robbed in world-title fight against Mamby
Former national boxing coach Obisia Nwakpa, in this chat with JACOB AJOM, goes down memory lane to recall how he was robbed of victory in a world-title fight against Saoul Mamby in Lagos, insisting that organisers tricked him to overstay in London, where he gained extra weight before the fight.
Group attacks Enugu Dep Gov over impeachment comments
The Enugu Professionals Forum (EPF) has described recent comments credited to the embattled Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi in response to charges leveled against him by the State House of Assembly as premature and designed to whip undeserved sentiments.
Cholera claims 11 lives in Borno
Health officials in Borno said yesterday that death toll from suspected cholera outbreak at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Biu, Biu Local Council had risen to 11.
Angry students ground activities at FUPRE
ACADEMIC activities at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, FUPRE, were Friday grounded by angry students who shut the school gates following killing of their colleague, Jimoh Lateef Babatunde, a 400 level Computer Science student by gunmen.
Doctors’ strike: Obembe resigns as NMA president
FOLLOWING the confusion that trailed conflicting statements regarding the suspension of medical doctors’ 40-day strike, Dr Kayode Obembe has resigned as the national president of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).
Greenland Estate residents raise alarm over police harassment
Some residents of Greenland Estate located on kilometer 42 along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Agbodi, have protested the continued harassment of Police officers from Ibafo Police Division.
How a woman almost seduced me – Adeboye
The story of how a Lagos socialite tried to seduce him gives give credence to the saying that the bigger the head, the bigger the headache. This readily formed the nucleus of Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s sermon on Thursday night at the ongoing 62nd annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG.
New States: Anioma group lauds Jonathan, Uduaghan
AN Anioma socio-political group has commended members of the constitutional conference for their wisdom in recommending the creation of new states, especially Anioma State which they have been clamouring for a very long time.
Rivers First Lady to build devt centres in 23 LGAs
PORT HARCOURT: First Lady of Rivers State, Dame Judith Amaechi has concluded arrangement to build development centres in the 23 local councils of the state as part of her empowerment programme.
The impossible place (I)
Do you know that you are a miracle? Say it loud, I am a miracle and my God is a miracle working God. You will say if I am a miracle then why am I in an impossible situation? The fact that you are alive is a miracle.
Osun 2014: INEC confirms arrest, release of its officials over alleged movement of electoral materials
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday confirmed that two of its officials in Osun State were arrested over suspicion that they were trying to divert electoral materials.
