The fight for the control of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum between Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and Plateau Governor, Jonah Jang, took a different turn on Friday as pro-Ameachi governors, represented by Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola, went to court to stop Jang from parading himself as the chairman of the NGF. Fashola, who filed the suit […]
Ex-Super Eagles left-back, Ifeanyi Udeze, speaks to ‘TANA AIYEJINA on his World Cup experience, racism and his plans to set up an orphanage What are you doing now that you are retired? I am not in the picture now because I am not playing and I don’t know if I will play again because I […]
John Ogu scored in his first start for Nigeria, but Javier Hernandez denied him the chance of making it a winner as Nigeria drew 2-2 in a friendly with Mexico on Friday night. Both sides are preparing for 2014 World Cup qualifiers as well as the Fifa Confederations Cup next month and were using the […]
Nigerian lawmakers have approved a bill banning same-sex marriage, setting jail terms of up to 14 years for offenders. The measure backed by the House of Representatives also makes it illegal to form gay groups or organisations. The bill – which was adopted by the Senate in 2011 – is now expected to be sent […]
BY ABDULSALAM MUHAMMAD KANO—Director of Department of State Services, DSS, in Kano, Mr. Bassey Etang, has said the weapons of mass destruction discovered in a bunker at a Lebanese residence in Kano, Tuesday, belong to international terrorist organisation, Hezbollah. Etang spoke to newsmen in Kano, during a joint conference with the Commandant of the 3 […]
The trial of Cynthia Osokogu’s alleged murderers was on yesterday stalled by the absence of a defence counsel, Mr Victor Opara. Opara, who is the Counsel to Nwabufo, sent a letter notifying the court that he was sick. Four suspects: Okwumo Nwabufo 33, Olisaeloka Ezike, 23, Orji Osita, 33, and Ezike Nonso, 25, are standing […]
The Federal Government has again stated that the on-going State of Emergency in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno is meant to protect the civilian population and the territory from the macabre and dastardly assault on the Nigerian rather than the country reports from some media houses. This was made known in a statement signed Saturday by […]
By Bartholomew Madukwe A 62-year old man, Mr Patrick Lawrence, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court in Lagos over alleged N9.2 million fraud. The accused, of No. 1, Allan Balogun Street, Agungi, Lekki, was arraigned on a two-count charge of fraud and theft. According to the prosecutor, Insp. Stephen Molo, the accused committed […]
BY SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN—NO fewer than 20 investors from the state of Rio Grande Do Sal, in Brazil, Thursday, met with the Edo State Government and expressed their interest to invest in agriculture and other sectors of the state. The leader of the delegation, Mr. Luiz Mainardi, who expressed their satisfaction with the conducive environment […]
JOHANNESBURG(AFP) – African champions Nigeria embark Friday on a hectic schedule with a friendly against fellow Confederations Cup qualifiers Mexico in Texan city Houston. The injury-ravaged Super Eagles will play six matches within 24 days on three continents, and a further two if they reach the knockout stage of the World Cup dress-rehearsal. Chelsea midfielder […]
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