‘Goodbye boxing’, Pacquiao hangs gloves, eyes Philippines Presidency
Boxing star Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday announced he was hanging up his gloves a week after he launched his bid for president of the Philippines. “It is difficult for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over,” the 42-year-old boxing champion in eight divisions said in a video message posted on his […]
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Chukwueze fit for Villarreal, Man United clash
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze is fit and ready to play for Villarreal in today’s Champions League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Chukwueze has been training with the Yellow Submarines after almost three months of injury lay off. He missed the club’s six La Liga matches and the Group F Champions League opening […]
CHAN Eagles test wings in DR Congo
Home-based Super Eagles are set to take on their DR Congo counterparts in a soccer invitational also featuring Sierra Leone and Congo Brazzaville. The tournament kicks off tomorrow in Kinshasa. And Nigeria Football Federation officials are hoping that the team will be in a good competitive edge when the Africa Nations Championships qualifiers start next […]
Why court barred FG from retrying ex-Abia Gov, Uzor Kalu
…..EFCC kicks, vows to appeal judgement By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Respite came the way of a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Wednesday, as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, barred the Federal Government from retrying him, based on the N7.1billion money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, earlier […]
Ubani to sue FG over alleged reappointment of FMC MD, Prof Musa-Olomu
Former 2nd Vice-President of Nigerian Bar Association, Dr Monday Ubani has threatened to drag the federal government before the court for allegedly renewing the appointment of the Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Prof Adewale Musa-Olomu despite an indictment against him.
An Army officer’s act of reckless impunity
By Rotimi Fasan Chika Viola Anele and Ifeyinwa Fidelia Ezeiruaku are women, both of the 13 Brigade headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Calabar, Cross River State. One is a second lieutenant in the Army and the other a member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on mandatory national service at the Army headquarters in […]
