Team Nigeria ‘ll better Atlanta ‘96 record – NOC
As preparations gather momentum for the forthcoming Rio Olympics Games in Brazil, the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, along with potential sponsors and other stakeholders say they foresee a surprise performance by the Nigerian team at the Games.
Warri Peace marathon gets royal blessings
As preparations for the Warri Peace Marathon gather momentum, traditional ruler of the Warri Kingdom, HRM Ogiame Ikenwoli has given his approval and prayed for a successful debut of the event billed for May 28.
Toroitich set to ruin Kenyan, Ethiopian party at Okpekpe
Just like his compatriot Stephen Kiprotich did four years ago at the London Olympics where he scaled Kenyan and Ethiopian hurdles to make history as the first Ugandan man to win an Olympic marathon gold, Timothy Toroitich will also be aiming to make a little piece of history at the fourth IAAF Bronze Label Okpekpe international 10km road race as the first Ugandan to win the title.
2016 Olympic Day Run for May 25
Nigeria will join the rest of the Olympic family to celebrate the 2016 Olympic Day celebration on May 25, 2016. The event is expected to be celebrated in the 36 states of the federation; including the Federal Capital territory, Abuja.
APC berates PDP
ALL Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, berated the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying, “we wonder what legacy a failed and corrupt party like PDP is talking about if not about the legacy of corruption, shameless looting, infrastructure wreckage, ineptitude, decay, disease, hunger and want.”
Alleged N1.9trn fraud: Why FG terminated George Uboh’s contract—AGF
ABUJA — The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore the claim by Mr. George Uboh, Chief Executive Officer of Public Alerts Security System that he had discovered N1.9 trillion stashed away by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and other public agencies in Nigerian banks.
