Eaglets don’t deserve national honours but mentorship – Ekeji
Patrick Ekeji, the former Director-General of National Sports Commission (NSC), has advised against conferment of National honours on members of the victorious Eaglets. Ekeji, himself ex-player and former coach has rather called for mentorship, to help to secure the future of the world’s soccer cadet champions.
Arik Air debunks aircraft losing engine, tyre in Ghana
The management of Arik Airline yesterday debunked the report that its aircraft lost an engine and tyre on the Accra-Banjul flight which had the national U-23 team on board.
Biafra: Army to apply rules of engagement (ROE)
The Nigerian Army on Monday said it would apply its rules of engagement (ROE) to the letter as it unequivocally warned people agitating for and threatening the dismemberment of the country.
Hefty fine on MTN remains – NCC
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has said a $5.2 billion fine imposed on South Africa’s MTN remains valid until talks with the company are concluded.
Boko Haram, ISIS responsible for more than half of World’s deaths from terrorism – study
The number of people killed globally in terrorist attacks jumped 80 percent last year to the highest level ever recorded, the Institute for Economics and Peace said Tuesday.
Military curfew clashes with tradition in Bayelsa community
NEMBE—NIGHT life, almost like a norm among the Nembe-speaking folks and other time-honoured ways of existence have taken flight from the ancient Nembe community on the Atlantic fringe of Bayelsa East senatorial district. This followed the slamming of curfew on the coastal settlement by the military in the wake of the gruesome killing of four soldiers and a police officer, sometime in August, by unknown armed men suspected to be pirates.
