14 April 2011 Harry Redknapp has told his Tottenham stars to make amends for their Champions League quarter-final exit against Real Madrid by booking a return to Europe's elite club competition. Redknapp's side have enjoyed a memorable first campaign among Europe's superpowers, but that fairytale run came to an end at White Hart Lane on Wednesday as Madrid won 1-0…
14 April 2011 With four West African teams in Group B of the 2011 African Youth Championship, emotions are sure to run high as the regional rivalry amongst Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and the Gambia takes centre stage. And with nine titles between three former winners Nigeria (5 titles), Ghana (3) and Cameroon (1) there can be little argument that, on…
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State commissioned a N116 million ultra-modern market in Owo. Speaking at the occasion, the governor said it was in fulfilment of his administration’s promise to the people. Barely two weeks ago, Mr Mimiko flagged off the N3.9 billion expansion of Owo major roads. The market, located beside the palace of the traditional ruler of Owo…
Fifteen political parties under the platform of the Ondo State Chapter of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties yesterday directed its members to cast their votes for the Action Congress of Nigeria’s presidential candidate, Nuhu Ribadu. The CNPP said their decision was based on the need to dislodge the Peoples Democratic Party from government. Addressing a news conference in Akure…
The Kwara State government has challenged opposition parties in the state to produce evidence that it induced traditional rulers and public office holders to help it rig last Saturday’s election. The state governor, Bukola Saraki, through his spokesperson, Mas’ud Adebimpe, told NEXT that it is obvious that the governor has contributed to the peaceful reign of traditional institution in the…
Centage Superstar judge and West Africa Idols contestant Eric Arubayi has released three singles: ‘I Go Make Am’, ‘Number One’ and ‘One Love One Voice’ off his forthcoming yet-to-be-titled debut album. On the track, ‘Number one’, Eric sings about what love should be like for those who have experienced it while ‘One Love, One Voice’ and ‘I Go Make Am’,…
13 April 2011 Algeria were Africas biggest climbers in the latest release of the FIFA World Rankings, with the Desert Foxes moving up 15 places to 40th overall and sixth in the CAF region. Ghanas Black Stars are still Africas top ranked side (15th overall, up 1 place), with Cote dIvoire (21st, up 4), Egypt (36th, down 1), Nigeria (38th,…
13 April 2011 Defensive midfielder-turned right fullback Terna Suswan has tipped Nigerias Flying Eagles to top the 2011 African Youth Championship (AYC). The Flying Eagles star was a whisker away from making the 2010 World Cup final squad, but now says his own World Cup will be with the U20s, also in South Africa, beginning from Sunday. Excerpts: Suswan, you…
Garba Omale, a consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Garki Hospital has condemned the fear by women that breast feeding will lead to the sagging of their breasts. “Many wrongly informed women do not adhere to the prescribed six-month exclusive breastfeeding period because they feel their breasts will fall,” Dr Omale said. Exclusive breast-feeding practice is that period when a baby…
Senator-elect for Edo South senatorial district, Ehigie Uzamere said this Monday in Benin City that Nigerians should expect a different assembly in the coming parliament, adding that the previous sessions particularly the sixth senate was dominated by one party. “The seventh senate will be more independent and will no longer be a one-man show, neither will it be a one-party…
Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje (PDP-Abia) has applauded The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and voters over the peaceful and successful conduct of the parliamentary election. Ms Elendu-Ukeje, who is the chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Donor Agencies, said in Abuja that she was impressed by the orderly conduct of the elections. The lawmaker, who won her re-election into Bende Federal Constituency…
Centage Superstar judge and West Africa Idols contestant Eric Arubayi has released three singles: ‘I Go Make Am’, ‘Number One’ and ‘One Love One Voice’ off his forthcoming yet-to-be-titled debut album. On the track, ‘Number one’, Eric sings about what love should be like for those who have experienced it while ‘One Love, One Voice’ and ‘I Go Make Am’,…