Arsenal seek cup ‘salvation’

12 March 2011 Arsenal will attempt to banish the disappointment of their Champions League exit on Saturday when they travel to Old Trafford for an FA Cup quarter-final showdown with Manchester United. After boldly stating last month that his team were ready to challenge for an unprecedented quadruple, Arsene Wenger will be left with only the Premier League to play…

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NPL leaders battle champions

12 March 2011 What ever this weekends result against Enyimba, Dolphin will finish the first round of the Nigeria Premier League top of the table. But there could be no better setting for the title chasers to beat defending champions Enyimba in front of their home fans to fire serious warning they are on their way to their third league…

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Group faults official voter figures

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Nigerians will continue to doubt the authenticity of the new voter register unless a de-certification of the 73.5 million registered voters and the Automated Fingerprint Identification System Analysis (AFIS) is effected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), This was an observation made by a civil society group, International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety). According…

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XTRA: Where faith meets entertainment

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YOUNG BOSS: Stitches

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WHETHER REPORT: TL

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Muntari

7 March 2011 On two fronts, Sulley Muntari has been given the chance to revive his career and for such a talented player it was shocking to see such a promising career, careering off the track. Over the past two months the Ghana international has been sorting out his future on the national team level and at club level as…

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Ghanaian coaches digging their own graves

7 March 2011 Herbert Addo has finally put the nail on the coffin of local coaches taking charge of Ghana's senior national team after leading the country to a disgraceful outing at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) which ended in Sudan last week. The local Black Stars, who reached the final of the last tournament in Ivory Coast two years…

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Siasia shows his hand

11 March 2011 Nigerias Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has shown his hand with his 24-man squad for this months Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia he wants to attack and attack. A striker in his hey days, Siasia has promised to get the Eagles again playing the robust attacking brand of football that got the world talking at…

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Reps condemn ban on opposition rallies

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The House of Representatives yesterday condemned recent restrictions on opposition political rallies by some state governors, directing the Minister of Interior, Emmanuel Iheanacho, and the Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, to establish the authority acted upon by the state executives. Reports that the governors of Niger, Ebonyi and Benue States prohibited the presidential campaign rallies of the All Nigeria…

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Former Ogun governorship candidates join Olurin

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Anambra governor campaigns for Akunyili

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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has presented the best candidates capable of winning the forthcoming elections in Anambra State, Peter Obi, governor of Anambra State has said. Mr. Obi, who stated this during a visit to the electrical dealers international market Obosi Wednesday, urged the traders to vote for the former information and communications minister, Dora Akunyili, who he…

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