The Nigerian Football family was again thrown into mourning on Wednesday after news spread of the death of one –time image –maker of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Austin Mgbolu. Mgbolu, who served as public relations officer of then NFA between 1993 and 2001, was a highly …
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•Nike unveils home, away shirts Monica Iheakam Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi says the national team players would fall in love with the dazzling new jerseys for the Russia 2018 World Cup. Mikel yesterday led the younger generation of Eagles players to the unveiling of the …
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Adewole Balogun, Ado-Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has described the comment made on Channels Television Sunrise Daily, on Tuesday, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Jimoh Moshood, describing the Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State as ‘drowning man’ as ‘an insult...
The embattled spokesman of former President Ibrahim Babangida, declared wanted by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over a controversial press statement he issued on behalf of his principal, Sunday, has said that the police has apologized for declaring him wanted. Afegbua, who...
Questions sudden arraignment of CCT chairman Fred Itua, Abuja President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, yesterday, questioned the genuineness of the anti-corruption war of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Saraki questioned the...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said it is unfortunate that many of the country’s leaders lack basic economic skills which he insists is one of the reasons why the country has not made much progress. He said this, yesterday, at the 15th annual leadership symposium …
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Stops issuance of visa to foreigners with skills available in Nigeria Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, signed Executive Order 5 to improve local content in public procurement with science, engineering and technology components, the Presidency has said. The...
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, on Monday, indicted the immediate past Theatre Commander of the Joint military force fighting in the northeast, code named, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, describing him as ‘incompetent’. The governor said what could not be …...
Out of N900 billion allocated for National Social Investment Programme in the 2016 (N500 billion) and 2017 (N400 billion) Budgets by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, only N110 billion has so far been released with the total expenditure of N109 billion made. The Senior
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The Chief Ralph Uwazurike led Movement for the Actualisation of Biafra, MASSOB and the Biafran Independent Movement; BIM yesterday said the restoration of full independence for Biafra republic is imminent going by the existential realities on ground. MASSOB –BIM Zonal Administrator for Anambra...
Nigeria and Cameroon played out an exciting 2-2 draw in the first leg of their 2018 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier yesterday. The match decided at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City saw the impressive visitors secure a draw against all odds. Nigeria claimed the …
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Home Super Eagles head coach, Salisu Yusuf says nothing but the trophy would be good enough as his s wards battle Morocco in today’s CHAN 2018 final. Yusuf sounding very confident ahead of the match said yesterday that his target is the trophy. “Our target
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Kelechi Iheanacho was handed his third league start of the season and he delivered an impressive performance, claiming an assist for Vardy’s opener. He was in top form as Leicester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Swansea City at the King Power Stadium in Saturday’s
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Nigerians weigh the vision and chances of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) to make an impact in the polity ahead of the 2019 general elections Onyedika Agbedo The formal launch of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) spearheaded by former president Olusegun Obasanjo in Abuja last …...
Lukman Olabiyi Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned further hearing in the trial of a former Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu and two others over alleged fraud to February 19. The judge adjourned the matter after the cross-examination of …
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Gov expresses satisfaction with Port Harcourt mall construction Tony John, Port Harcourt Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has countered a statement credited to a pro-Chibuike Amaechi group, intended to cause distraught in the Governor Nyesom Wike-led administration...
He is gradually becoming Nigeria’s proverbial witch that cries in the night, and the child dies the following day. His letters to sitting presidents, military or civilian, often serve as prologues to their sundown. He commands an impressive followership as well as an army of die-hard …
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Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has said that state governors in Nigeria are toothless bulldogs. Governor Ishaku claimed that the state governors are regarded as Chief Security Officers of their respective states without control over any security establishment...
The Obudu Mountain Resort branch of the National Union of Hotels and Personnel Service Workers have down tools over non-payment of eight months’ salary arrears and other benefits. The union has, therefore, called Governor Ben Ayade to intervene urgently, boasting that it would shut down the …...
Felix Ikem, Nsukka Against the backdrop of the incessant killings of indigenes of Benue state by suspected Fulani herdsmen, one of the leaders of thought in the state, Dr. David Wayas, has demanded that the state be removed from North Central geopolitical designation. In a chat with Daily Sun in...
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