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Adenuga offers Keshi Range Rover, Camry, house – Redeems N160m cash to the Super Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 14th, 2013

In fulfilment of his pledge to the Super Eagles in Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr, (GCON), chairman, Globacom Limited, on Tuesday night in Abuja presented a cheque for N160 million to the Super Eagles for winning the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. The event was held at the […]

FIFA Ranking: Nigeria moves up 22 steps

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 14th, 2013

PARIS (AFP) – Roy Hodgson’s England side climbed two places to fourth in the latest FIFA monthly rankings released by world football’s governing body on Thursday. England moved above Euro 2012 finalists Italy and Colombia following their 2-1 win over five-time World Cup winners Brazil last week, with two-time defending European and reigning world champions […]

Jigawa establishes seven Sharia Courts -Registrar (When will it establish schools?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Jigawa, State News Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

The Jigawa State Government said on Thursday it had established seven additional Sharia courts to improve the administration of justice in the state. The Chief Registrar of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Bala Musa, told newsmen in Dutse that the courts were established in 2012. Mr. Musa said the action was designed to increase the […]

ABU sacks Registrar

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

The authorities of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, have relieved the Registrar of the Institution, Isah Mohammed-Abbas, of his appointment. This is contained in a letter signed and addressed to Mr. Mohammed-Abbas in Zaria on Tuesday by the Vice-Chancellor, Abdullahi Mustapha. The registrar was accused of not handing over his duties when he travelled for […]

Jonathan showers Eagles with national awards, land, cash…Tasks Keshi on World Cup 2014

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday night shocked members of the Super Eagles with a cash reward of N5m each for the 23 players, and N10m for coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi while his assistants – Daniel Amokachi, Sylvanus Okpala and Ike Shorunmu got N5m each, even as other officials of the team got N2m each. The […]

Keshi didn’t show respect -Maigari (He paid you back in your own coin)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Aminu Maigari, has said that he has not spoken to Stephen Keshi since the coach announced his shock resignation on Monday evening. Keshi dropped the bombshell during a radio show on Monday in Johannesburg, and Maigari implied that the coach did not show respect. “I was as surprised as anybody […]

I had cancer – Chime

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

• Enugu gov recounts battle with deadly tumour From CHIDI NNADI and PETRUS OBI, Enugu Four days after he returned from his accumulated leave which he spent in London, Governor Sullivan Chime on Monday night told journalists in Enugu that he used the period of his vacation to treat himself of nose cancer. Soon after […]

Inside story of Coach Keshi’s resignation

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

The unexpected resignation of Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, was a deliberate plot to draw the attention of the presidency to the shoddy manner the Nigerian Football Federation is managing the affairs of the team and the lack of faith in Mr Keshi’s ability, Premium Times can report today. A source close to Mr Keshi […]

Topless women celebrate pope’s resignation in Paris cathedral

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

PARIS (AFP) – Eight feminists flashed their breasts in the heart of Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral on Tuesday to celebrate Pope Benedict XVI’s shock resignation announcement. The members of the Femen movement entered the Gothic cathedral dressed in long coats which they whipped off inside while ringing three bells near the altar. “Pope no more!” […]

Keshi makes u-turn, withdraws his resignation as Eagles coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

By Nnamdi Ojiego Keshi is staying on – Minister … Report reaching us from South Africa says the glorious Super Eagles handler, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has withdrawn his resignation, after a meeting with the Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi. The immediate past Media Officer of the Super Eagles, Colin Udoh, who has been covering the […]