Chukwueze grabs assist in Villarreal’s 2-0 home win against Valladolid
Super Eagles’ Samuel Chukwueze recorded an assist as Villarreal recorded their second win of the season following a 2-0 home victory against Real Valladolid in their La Liga clash on Saturday. Chukwueze started the game from the bench and took the place of Moi Gomez in the 66th minute. Veteran Spanish midfielder Santi Carzola put […]
Islamic State claims deadly bus bombing in Iraq
The radical Sunni Islamic State group on Saturday claimed responsibility for the bombing of a passenger bus that killed at least 11 people in Iraq’s mostly Shiite province of Karbala the day before. The explosion was caused by a bomb planted inside the bus, according to the Iraqi Interior Ministry. Islamic State said through its […]
Jordan Messoud becomes AU Ambassador, Clinch Award for Excellence
The African Union has appointed Ethiopian-London born entrepreneur Jordan Messoud, as AU Youth Ambassador and honored him with an award for Excellence.
DR Congo to introduce second Ebola vaccine
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are planning to use a second Ebola vaccine to help control an outbreak that has killed more than 2,100 people. In July, former Health Minister Oly Ilunga opposed its use saying it had not been proved effective. But DR Congo health officials say the vaccine, developed by Johnson […]
Let’s stop mundane appointments
These days, whenever, a Nigerian citizen is appointed into a public office, the first reaction is usually not about the proven competence of the appointee for the job, rather it is an immediate call for the reversal of the appointment on grounds of the political affiliation of the appointee. This is a very disturbing trend which if not quickly addressed may postpone the rapid development which our nation eagerly desires. The trend happens across the nation, but it is understandably more noticed at the federal level because everyone has an interest in the big level government at the centre. It is important to admonish our politicians and indeed, their youths to desist from the mundane inclination. All over the world, the fine difference between party and government is clear. Before an election, a candidate may be heard talking about his party; but as soon as he wins the election, he is obliged to see the bigger picture of the task ahead which is societal development. He is not expected to continue to wear the toga of a party; instead be becomes the President of the people.
NDFA says grateful to Sports Ministry for support, but pleads for more for Deaf Eagles
Nigeria Deaf Football Association (NDFA) says it is grateful to the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development on the forthcoming West Africa Deaf Football Union (WADFU) tournament in Sierra Leone. Banjo Kamiludeen, the NDFA head coach, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos that the association had received support towards […]
