President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of the #BringBackJonathan signs used by his supporters for his second term ambition. The order was contained in statement issued by Reuben Abati, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Jonathan. Abati said the President has ordered the removal of the offensive and repugnant signs and…
Erico Blames NFF Crisis For Eagles Loss
Joe Erico, former Super Eagles’ Assistant Coach, has attributed Nigeria’s 3-2 loss to Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Calabar on Saturday, to the leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. The result leaves Nigeria in the third position in Group A behind South Africa, who thrashed Sudan 3-0 on Friday,…
After 16 Years In Office Blatter Seeks Reelection
Sepp Blatter, president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, has confirmed he would seek re-election for another term into the highest office in the World’s football governing body. Blatter, who has spent four terms of four years each at the helms of affairs of FIFA, made his intention known in an interview with…
FIRS Launches New Tax Revenue Plan
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, on Tuesday, released fresh initiatives to improve the current level of non-oil tax revenue collection in the country. Kabir Mashi, the group’s acting Executive Chairman said the move is part of efforts to improve the major indices of growth, such as the ratio of oil to non-oil tax revenue…
Confab Report Will Make Nigeria Better – Gani Adams
Gani Adams, national coordinator of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress, OPC, has expressed optimism over the report of the just concluded national conference. In an interview with the magazine on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, the OPC leader said the report has the ability to transform Nigeria into a better society. Although Adams said the report would…
Fire Razes NFF Glass House
A fire incident has occurred inside a building at the office complex of the Nigerian Football Federation in Abuja. The inferno, which started at about 10am affected the offices of the Chief Accountant, the General Secretary and the ICT unit. The incident started with plumes of smoke oozing out of the office of the Chief…
Orji Debunks Allegations of Owing Workers Salary
Theodore Orji, Abia State governor, has debunked allegations that the state government owed workers salaries while it earns N5bn monthly from the federation account. Orji who stated this in a press statement released on Thursday also lashed out at Chikwe Udensi, the governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in the state who…
Amalaha to Face Doping Ban
Chika Amalaha, Nigeria’s suspended weightlifter at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has failed a B sample drug test. It will be recalled that Amalaha, who won gold in the women’s 53kg category on Friday, July 25, had earlier tested positive to an A sample test which revealed traces of diuretics and masking agents. While…
Glasgow 2014: Amalaha Fails Doping Test
Chika Amalaha, Nigeria’s gold-medal winning weightlifter at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been provisionally suspended for failing an in-competition dope test. The 16-year-old, who won the women’s 53kg competition on Friday, lifting a combined 196kg, provided an ‘A’ sample on Friday, July 25, 2014 shortly after winning the medal, which revealed traces of…
There Is Hope for Press Freedom in Africa- Karikari
Prof. Kwame Karikari, a Ghanaian press freedom advocate and Executive Director, Media Foundation for West Africa, MFWA, has expressed optimism over the growth of press freedom in Africa. He expressed this optimism at the 70th birthday ceremony of Olatunji Dare, foremost journalism teacher and columnist held in Lagos on Thursday. While speaking on the theme,…
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