Okocha, Kanu influenced my Nigeria choice – Iwobi
England youth international, Alex Iwobi has revealed the reason behind his decision to star for Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
Iwobi who is training with the national under-23 team and he is set to be capped by Samson Siasia, said former Nigerian greats Austin Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu made his to choose Nigeria ahead of England, which he has played for at Under-16, 17 and 18 levels. Iwobi currently captains Arsenal’s Under-21 team.
2 dead, 10 injured, as gas explosion rocks A’Ibom
Uyo—No fewer than two persons lost their lives, while over 10 others sustained serious injuries in a gas explosion that occurred on Afaha Uqua Road in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
At last, Jonathan visits Maiduguri
President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, visited Borno State for the second time since a state of emergency was declared in the three north eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe following the killings of thousands of people by Boko Haram insurgents.
2015: Presidential campaigns are not issue based — THOMAS
Oil industry operators have taken a swipe at the presidential aspirants in the forthcoming February polls, saying that electioneering campaigns are not issue based, but more of mud sliding.
Rivers presents N335bn appropriation bill
PORT HARCOURT— GOVERNOR Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, yesterday, presented the state’s 2015 Appropriation Bill of N335 billion to the state House of Assembly for consideration.
Bini indigenes slam Oshiomhole over demolition of Uniben property
BENIN—A Benin-based socio-cultural group, Edowuoya, has expressed dismay over the demolition of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, Senior Staff Quarters, including the official residence of former Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Osayuki Oshodin, by Edo State Government, insisting that the action was a “disrespect to the rule of law.”
