Buhari and the impending death of the naira
THE Naira, Nigeria’s national currency, has been very much in the news in the last couple of weeks. The naira is seriously ill and the prognosis from the ‘experts’, many of them full of bile and ill-will, is indeed dire. They have written the naira’s obituary and are already summoning the burial party of undertakers that would complete the final task of their death wish- ensure the untimely death of the currency.
Amuneke wants his backroom staff at U-20
Newly appointed head coach of the national U-20 team team, the Flying Eagles, Emmanuel Amuneke wants to move along with the same team he worked with to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.
Dalung faults NFF over Babangida’s sack
Ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Pharaohs of Egypt, Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung has faulted the decision by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to sack Coach Sunday Oliseh’s Personal Assistant, Tija ni Babangida.
FG ready to settle athletes’ bonus arrears
Athletes and officials of the various national federations will soon heave sighs of relief with the approval by the federal government of a special fund for the payment of all outstanding debts arising from bonuses and allowances from past championships.
AFCON: Oliseh dreads Pharaohs, charges Nigerians to rally behind Eagles
IN an emotion-laden voice that concealed his earlier confrontational stance, Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has appealed to Nigerians to turn out en masseday Oliseh has appealed to Nigerians to turn out en masse to cheer the Eagles in their must win Nations Cup cracker against the Pharaohs of Egypt on March 25, insisting that only a mammoth crowd will overwhelm the Egyptians.
Declare maternal, newborn and under-5 deaths national emergencies, FG told
Towards contributing to the economic growth, social and gender equity and democratic governance in the country, the Federal Government has been urged to declare maternal, neonatal and under-5 deaths a national priority emergency and to urgently design an action plan to address the maladies.
Edo: Nothing to show for the tax burden on our people — Onaiwu
Osaro Onaiwu, Coordinator of the PDP Governors’ Forum, is one of the governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state. In this interview with Vanguard, he bares his mind on how the PDP can take over power from the APC in Edo state.
Okowa hails emergence of young monarch in Delta
By Festus Ahon ASABA—DELTA State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday, commended the people of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state for the successful emergence of HRM Chukwuka Akaeze I as the Obi of the kingdom. Okowa spoke when the young monarch, accompanied by the Chairman of the council, Chief Isaac […]
Edo 2016: Return of the godfather
WHEN the Comrade Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, recently applied the big stick once against the Edo State Traffic Management Authority, EDSTMA, knocking them off their usual nefarious and very much hated business, the question that came to my mind was simply:‘ who is fooling who?
YSFON plans big for sports development
The Youth Sports Federation Of Nigeria YSFON has concluded preparations to resurrect and launch new tournaments that would avail youths in the nation opportunities to develop their talents and contribute their quota to the development of the society.
Cowbellpedia mobile app to reduce Maths phobia
For many students, the fear of Mathematics is the beginning of wisdom. Too bad this fear does not always translate into success. In fact, many at times, this phobia drives students to failure.
