We’re in no hurry to conclude Rivers polls —INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that it was not in a hurry to conclude the legislative re-run elections in Rivers State.
The commission said the conditions it set out for the conclusion of the exercise had not been met, hence its resolve to steer clear of Rivers State.
Reconciliation: Toro urges Giwa to abide by the rules
FORMER Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Alhaji Sani Ahmed Toro has urged the arrow head of the ‘rebelling’ football administrators, Chris Giwa to abide by the rule of the game by respecting the status of the NFF, CAF and FIFA.
Dalung’s Committee ‘ll fail unless ••• — Uchegbulam
Vice President, Board of Appeal Committee of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Mazi Amanze Uchegbulam has dismissed the reconciliation committee set up by Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung to reconcile the various warring factions in Nigerian football headed by former Chairman of NFA, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima.
Buhari’s Boko Haram “menu” for vandals
I HAVE been thinking through President Muhammadu Buhari’s threat to “deal with (pipeline vandals) like Boko Haram”. That was the president’s “latest release” from foreign land, when he completed his one-week epic tour of China last week.
Oshiomhole warns against illegal deforestation
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has warned against illegal activities in the forests, saying that nobody has the right to trespass into the forest reserves in the state and do things that are inimical to public health, public welfare, and public interest.
Reps query FIRS over failure to pay tax refund to coys
House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the Accounting Procedures of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, yesterday queried the agency over the decision to withhold tax refund due to some companies, who were victims of multiple taxation.
