Abiola Awosika, professor of entrepreneurship, Olawoyin Awosika School of Innovative Studies, speaking at the annual Millennium Development Goal, MDG, awards, on Saturday, November 1, emphasised the need for women’s active participation in today’s Nigeria politics. “We serve men as daughters, as mothers, and as wives, so we also ought to be able to serve them…
Police Arraign Three For Sexual Assault In Abuja
The Nigerian Police on Friday arraigned three men in Abuja, before a Zuba Upper Area Court for allegedly touching a lady’s private part without her consent. Kelechi Echendu, the prosecutor, who told the court that the accused persons, Enoch Adeojo, Hilary Elechi and Ebuka Precious committed the crime on October 27 said, the three, who were bar men…
Ameobi Makes EPL Record
Sammy Ameobi’s eight seconds goal in Newcastle United 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspurs made history as the fastest scored by a substitute from open play in the history of the English premier league. Ameobi was introduced before the start of the second half and scored eight seconds into kick-off of the half. He ran behind…
Stephen Keshi Reinstated As Super Eagles Coach
Reports reaching TELL have it that Stephen Keshi, who was sacked a few weeks back, has been reinstated as the coach of the Super Eagles after members of the two factions of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF met with president Goodluck Jonathan, today in Abuja. There are also reports that Chris Giwa has withdrawn his…
Drama At Lagos Airport As Cured Ebola Patient Arrives
There was a mild drama at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos yesterday as a Nigerian, who had already been cured of Ebola Virus Disease in Sierra Leone arrived the country aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight. Theophilus Onnakhinon, who had been cured of Ebola was flown from Sierra Leone by the airline. A…
Gunmen Kill Four Policemen, Abduct Six Oil Workers
Gunmen on a speedboat in Bayelsa State have killed four policemen and kidnapped six Nigerian Agip energy firm employees in an attack that happened on Friday, October 24 in the Nembe Creek area of the state. Mustapha Anka, spokesman for the military’s Joint Task Force in the region, said, “Four policemen who were escorting a…
NFF Crisis: President Jonathan To Meet Pinnick
President Goodluck Jonathan is outraged by those who are prolonging the crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and has invited Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, to know the cause of the latest problem. A friend of the President who accompanied him on a pilgrimage to Israel and was monitoring the situations…
CAF Mourns Slain South Africa National Team Goalkeeper
Issa Hayatou, President of African soccer’s governing body, Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Monday expressed shock and dismay at the shooting of Senzo Robert Meyiwa, South Africa national team goalkeeper and Orlando Pirates player. The South African Football Association, SAFA, has reported that Meyiwa was shot and killed in what was reported to be…
FG Sues NBC and Coca-Cola Nigeria
The Federal Government has dragged the Nigerian Bottling Company, Coca-Cola Nigeria and the chief executives of both firms before a Federal High Court in Abuja for criminal breach of the Consumer Protection Council Act, CPC. In a statement issued on Monday, Mohammed Adoke, the Attorney General of the Federation, alleged that the two accused persons…
Severe Gum Pain Linked With Impotency
A new research suggests that brushing and flossing regularly could have an impact on a man’s sex life. This is because a recent Turkish study has found that men in their 30s who had severe periodontal disease were more than three times more likely to suffer from erection problems than those with healthy gums. Fatih…