As Nigerians continue to rue the 1-1 draw the Super Eagles played against the Pharoahs of Egypt in Kaduna on Friday in an Africa Nations Cup qualifier, President General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo has described it as a blessing in disguise.

Egypt assistant coach Osama Nabih believes the Pharaohs have a difficult mission to confirm a place in the African Cup of Nations finals when they host Nigeria in the qualifiers Tuesday.

THE Deputy Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Friday Osanebi, has enjoined Deltans, Christians and Nigerians in general to take a sober reflection on the benefits of Easter, with a conscious attempt to initiate permanent healing and reconciliation in all aspect of human life.

The Sokoto State Government says it has set aside N30 million for the organisation of the wedding of 100 couples in the area, which will be coordinated by the state Sunnah Mediation Council.

THE Nnamdi Kanu Saga has received national and international media coverage in the past few months. Only two weeks ago hundreds of ‘Biafrans’ and supporters of the Biafran cause staged peaceful protests in front of the Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church in the world. There had been similar protests by the Biafran supporters in some European capitals. It is therefore timely now to address pertinent issues on the matter.

The member representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo federal Constituency of Ebonyi state in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Linus Okorie, has faulted the recent scathing attack by the leader of All Progressive Congress (APC), Ahmed Tinubu, on the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu on the lingering fuel scarcity.

Nigerian youths, especially, fresh graduates have been advised to endeavour to acquire requisite skills, as their certificates are academic oriented and need to be enhanced with applicable skills in order to fit-in at the workplace.

“The three tiers of government, yesterday, shared N613.6bn from the Federation Account..over the February allocation of N620.73 billion”.

IT was about 1 pm. We were transfixed to our Television as we watched unbelievably as one plane plunged into one of the Twin Towers in the World Trade Centre in New York. People thought this might be a trailer for a new action thriller film. An hour or so later another plane struck the second Tower in the World Trade Centre. People stood around, watching. The Television newscaster could hardly believe what they were reading and seeing. It was eerily true.

The amount of bad loans in the banking industry rose sharply by 78.8 percent to N649.63 billion in 2015, indicating severe deterioration in the quality of the loan portfolio of the 22 banks.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has deducted points from Nigeria, Egypt and Tanzania, all members of Group G, following the withdrawal of Chad from the ongoing qualification race for the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017.

Tour Brokers International Nigeria has introduced cruising to its operations by creating New Royal Carribbean Cruises division. This will now enable Nigerians, visitors and expatriate who want to go on cruise tour to book in Nigeria instead of the hitherto practice of booking via United States of America or United Kingdom.

Super Eagles and Wolverhampton Wanderers of England shot –stopper Carl Ikeme is out of Tuesday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in Alexandria.

The National Assembly last Wednesday passed the 2016 budget for the President to sign into law. After the President’s endorsement, it will become mandatory for the Federal Government to implement to the letter, the provisions of the budget. Now there is an economic guideline by which the administration of Buhari can be assessed.

In the global poultry industry, one silent, yet formidable threat continues to cast a long shadow over production efficiency, animal health, and ultimately, food security—aflatoxin B1 contamination.