Sports ministry moves to scuttle basketball leagues
The battle for the soul of basketball in Nigeria got messier yesterday with an alleged move by the Youth and Sports ministry to scuttle the on-going Nigeria Basketball Federation organised leagues for men and women.
Ajimobi, wife celebrate media aide, Yomi Layinka, at 60
Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Wednesday, extolled his Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, for standing by him during the 2011 and 2015 governorship electioneering that culminated in his becoming the first two-term holder of the office. The governor gave the encomiums during a private thanksgiving service organized by his media aide to mark his 60th birthday, at his residence, Jericho, Ibadan.
One dead, houses burnt, 19 arrested, as Okorocha’s hometown burns
OWERRI—One person was confirmed dead, houses burnt and no fewer than 19 persons arrested, as violence erupted at the Imo State Governor’s country home, Ogboko.
Omare-led IYC faction rejects reconciliation c’ttee report
THE Eric Omare-led faction of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, IYC, has rejected the Chief Joshua Fumudoh-led Ijaw Eminent Persons Committee set up by Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State to resolve the crisis rocking the IYC, saying that it has rather caused further division among Ijaw youths.
Our Summit University not only for Muslims — Ansarud-deen
THE Ansarud-deen Society of Nigeria has said that the newly inaugurated University Summit Offa, though, an Islamic faith-based University, would not discriminate either in employment or admission along ethnic, religious or political lines.
NNPC, Bayelsa govt to build power plant
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, said that it has entered into a partnership with the Bayelsa State Government to build a power plant in the state.
