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NFF plans testimonial for Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, October 11th, 2015

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has said a testimonial will be organised for Vincent Enyeama, saying he deserves “an honourable exit” from the Super Eagles. On Saturday, Enyeama returned to Belgium to meet with NFF president Pinnick, NFF 1st Vice President Seyi Akinwunmi and 2nd Vice President Shehu Dikko. Pinnick […]

Our expectations from ministerial nominees—Murray-Bruce

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Ministries, Senate Sunday, October 11th, 2015

Abuja—A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, senator from Bayelsa State, Ben Muray-Bruce, has said President Muhammadu Buhari had the right to appoint those he could work with as his ministers, provided such appointees met the expectations of the Red Chamber and Nigerians. Murray-Bruce spoke in Abuja, weekend, when the members of Ben Bruce Vanguard, BBV, paid […]

No Rivers State fund was misappropriated by Amaechi’s govt – Ex-commissioners

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, October 11th, 2015

PORT HARCOURT — Former Rivers State commissioners who served during the tenure of Ex-Governor Rotimi Amaechi, weekend, in Port Harcourt, dismissed the report of misappropriated Rivers State funds during Mr. Amaechi’s tenure, as claimed by the Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry. They insisted that the report of the commission was not only a product of illegality, […]

Emir of Ilorin calls for restructuring of Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Kwara, State News Sunday, October 11th, 2015

Tasks Buhari on 2014 Confab implementation By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN—The chairman, Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers and Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, has expressed the urgent need for the restructuring of Nigeria and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to make the best use of the report of the 2014 National Conference to […]

Breaking News: Ex Bayelsa governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, dies at 63 from heart attack

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, National Politics, State News, Top Stories Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Amassoma, Alamieyeseigha hometown and the entire Ijaw nation thrown into mourning over the demise of the first civilian governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. His death was the subject of discussion across the length and breath of the land. Former National Youth Leader of the Alliance Congress of Nigeria ACN, Comrade Ebikibina Miriki described the […]

Hayatou “delighted” at assuming FIFA command

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Issa Hayatou says he is “delighted” to step up to become acting FIFA president following Sepp Blatter’s suspension. The 69-year-old Cameroonian head of the Confederation of African Football has taken temporary charge of the sport’s world governing body as it wrestles with mounting sleaze allegations after Blatter’s 90-day ban from FIFA’s ethics committee. “I’m really […]

Ministerial list: Kaduna boils over Amina Mohammed’s nomination

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News, Women Politics Saturday, October 10th, 2015

THE Kaduna State polity is boiling following President Muhammadu Buhari’s listing of Mrs Amina Mohammed as the ministerial nominee from the state. She is said to be from Gombe by birth but her husband is from Kaduna State. By Luka Binniyat Leading politicians from Kaduna have vowed to kick against Mrs Mohammed’s appointment claiming that […]

N. Korea showcases new ‘nuclear’ long-range missile

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, October 10th, 2015

North Korea on Saturday showed off what it said were long-range ballistic missiles carrying miniaturised nuclear warheads, its latest claim to the sophisticated technology which state television said could destroy enemies in a “sea of fire”. Rows of the intercontinental ballistic missiles known as KN-08, which some think could fly far enough to reach the […]

Governors Forum mourns Gov. Umahi`s Mother

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Saturday, October 10th, 2015

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has described as painful, the death of Mrs Margette Umahi, the mother of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, who died on Oct. 6, after a brief illness. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of NGF, Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Saturday in Abuja. Yari said […]

Mike Enahoro is dead (RIP)

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Ace broadcaster and television producer, Mike Enahoro is dead. Enahoro, in his days as a news caster on Nigerian Televison Authority [NTA], made listening to new interesting because of his diction and costume. -Vanguardwp_posts