Between Speaker Dogara, Governor Abubakar and Bauchi people
I RECENTLY read comments credited to the Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara is leading other federal lawmakers to wage a political battle against him because he was not in support of the latter's emergence as Speaker.
Women: Halting the slide in politics
SINCE their victory at the 2007 elections which saw a huge rise in female representation in elective positions in the country, women’s performance in subsequent elections has gone from bad to worse, nose-diving from eight per cent in 2011 (32
Army council approves new Brigade for Bayelsa
YENAGOA—The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai said that the Nigerian Army Council has approved the establishment of a new brigade headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Use Youth Games to discover talents, YSFON tells sports ministry
The President of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) Alhaji Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has advised the Ministry of Youth and Sports to use the forthcoming National Youth Games slated for Ilorin, Kwara State to discover talented athletes that will represent the country at international meets.
Sacked Mobil workers in A-Ibom demand N11.4bn compensation
EKET—Sacked Mobil workers in Akwa Ibom have demanded the payment of N11.4 billion compensation as their terminal benefits.
NFF commends CFA’s ‘catch them young’ initiative
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has commended the efforts of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, for its sponsorship of the Cowbell Football Academy, CFA.
