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Argentina beaten fair and square, says Nigerian federation

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

The Nigerian FA has dismissed suggestions that last Wednesday’s match against Argentina was fixed and insists they are ready to assist football’s world governing body FIFA in its quest to investigate the matter. FIFA had earlier stated that it was investigating unusual betting patterns relating to the Super Eagles’ 4-1 win over the Argentines in […]

Odemwingie fancies Arsenal move

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

ARSENAL is reportedly weighing up a £4 million transfer fee for Nigerian international, Osaze Odemwingie and the player’s agent, Dave Omigie has declared that his client would be interested in the move. Osaze, 29, who had a fantastic season for West Bromwich Albion last season, scoring fifteen premier league goals has been hugely tipped to […]

Fallout of Ethiopia Draw: Heads will roll – Siasia

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

SUPER Eagles’ coach, Samson Siasia, says he will shut the door of the national team against big players who failed to give a five-star performance to Nigeria. Henceforth, Siasia said, he will place premium on attitude before making his selections for future games. Trailing group two leader, Guinea by three points, the Eagles are in […]

Shekarau may be probed, if … – Kwankwaso

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

THE Kano State governor, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said that his administration may probe his predecessor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, provided the ongoing agitation for such a probe demanded for it. This is just as the governor stated that the government revoked the Kofa Naisa plot of land because some of the beneficiaries had up […]

Zamfara election tribunal promises access to information

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Zamfara Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

The chairman of the gubernatorial election tribunal in Zamfara State, Justice Kashim Kaigama, has promised to grant journalists access to court proceedings and records, in the spirit of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act. He made this known during the inaugural sitting of the tribunal in Gusau, on Monday. The chairman, who was leading two […]

Nigerian, Adebiyi, shot dead in London

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

A 25-year-old Nigerian, Sadiq Adebiyi, has been shot dead outside the Stockwell Gardens Estate, London. Adebiyi was reportedly shot as he stood on the pavement in Clapham Road, near Stockwell Tube Station, on May 31. According to the British Broadcasting Corpora-tion (BBC) report, the police had charged a 19-year-old man, Tadzingwa Gambiza, to court for […]

Medical students’ leader killed in Ibadan violence

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

The National President, Nigerian Medical Students Association, Mr. Auwal Shanono, was one of those killed in the National Union of Road Transport Workers violence that engulfed Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Sunday. Shanono was until his death a 500-level medical student of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State. He was said to have been […]

Gunmen kidnap Edo deputy gov’s father-in-law

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Unknown gunmen yesterday kidnapped the Edo State Deputy Governor’s father-in-law, Chief Felix Okungbowa, in Benin City. The gunmen were said to have stormed his residence located on Ewasede Street, off First East Circular Road in the state capital where they abducted him. As at press time yesterday, the kidnappers were yet to make contacts with […]

Imo 10,000 job: Beneficiaries protest in Owerri

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

The beneficiaries of the 10,000 jobs offered by the immediate past governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim yesterday staged a peaceful protest on the major roads of Owerri, against the suspension of the programme by Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha in state-wide radio and television broadcast to the people of the state on Monday […]

Eto’o, Adebayor, Song, others to honour Kanu

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Cameroonian ace, Samuel Eto’o Fils is among several retired and active international superstars who will make up the ‘Friends of Kanu’ in Saturday’s glamour Nwankwo Kanu Testimonial Football Match at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The match is between ‘Friends of Kanu’ and ‘Super Eagles All-Stars’. Officials involved in the organization of the showpiece […]