NFF in crucial meeting over Dikko, Abubakar
The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was yesterday locked in a crisis meeting following the move by security operatives from the FCT Command of the nigeria Police Force (NPF) to arrest the chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Shehu Dikko.
Ban on ‘immoral’ Rahama Sadau highlights north/south split
It was just for a split second that a male singer cuddled northern Nigerian actress Rahama Sadau in a video, but for the local film industry it was a second too much.
Eagles should remain focused—Dosu
Despite defeat of Chipolopolo of Zambia at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola on Sunday, ex International, Dosu Joseph has advised the team to stay focused on their next World Cup qualifier against Algeria on November 12.
Tobacco firm to commence production in Nigeria
THE world’s leading tobacco company, Philip Morris International (PMI), with operations in 181 countries, yesterday, said it has finalised plans to commence manufacturing in Nigeria before the end of 2016.
Jigawa spends N573m on health infrastructure
Jigawa State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abba Zakari, told newsmen, yesterday, that the state government has spent over N573 million on the construction of 27 primary healthcare centres and 27 midwives staff quarters.
Industry chieftain, researcher recommend new energy model
Amid multiple challenges to economic recovery and diversification in Nigeria, a corporate chieftain and an energy researcher have canvassed deployment of innovative power infrastructure for solutions.
Iwobi in dreamland over Eagles victory
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi has revealed his delight at scoring his first competitive goal for Nigeria on his full competitive debut for the Super Eagles on Sunday.
Defection: Plateau PDP seeks Dariye’s recall
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Plateau Central senatorial zone has said it felt betrayed by the defection of the senator representing the zone, Joshua Dariye, to All Progressives Congress, APC, and called on the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to declare Dariye’s seat vacant.
Buhari support group criticises NBA over stance on judges arrest
The Buhari Media Support Group (BMSG) has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association for threatening to boycott courts following arrest of some judges by the Department State Service (DSS).
Hoodlums pose as herdsmen in S-East, cattle breeders allege
CATTLE breeders in the South East geo-political zone alleged yesterday that some people posing as herdsmen in the area were hoodlums.
Question marks on the Edo election
THE Edo state gubernatorial election of 28th September, 2016 has come and gone. The assumed winner is celebrating while the assumed losers are licking their wounds, thinking of the next course of action. If the people are still protesting several days after the results were declared by Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC, it means, all have not gone down well with the conduct of the election and it tells a whole lot about the state of our democracy.
