The governorship candidacy of Gboyega Isiaka of the People’s Party of Nigeria, (PPN) has received a boost, as the Yoruba group, Afenifere, yesterday endorsed him. The group through two of its leaders, Ayo Adebanjo and Onalapo Soleye, made this known in Abeokuta in the presence of two other leading Afenifere elders, Ayo Fasoranti and Lanihun Ajayi. The group urged all…
The Action Congress of Nigeria in Imo State has asked the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel last Saturday’s election into the National Assembly. According to the leadership of the party, the election was fraught with massive irregularity and thus cannot stand. The state chairman of the party, Charles Ubah said for elections in the state to be credible, the…
11 April 2011 African players' review following weekend matches in Europe: ENGLAND EMMANUEL EBOUE (Arsenal) The Ivory Coast defender scored his first goal this season to help Arsenal beat Blackpool 3-1 at Bloomfield Road on Sunday. Eboue ran onto Andrei Arshavin's pass and smashed in a powerful strike that gave Richard Kingson no chance. It was his first Premier League…
12 April 2011 GHANA Ghana have been dealt a blow with the news that Jordan Ayew will miss the African Youth Championships after his French club Olympique Marseille refused to release him for the tournament. Ayew is the son of Ghana legend Abedi Pele, and the younger brother of Black Stars regular Andre Ayew. The 19 year old has already…
12 April 2011 This week sees the kick off of the 2011 African Youth Championships to be hosted in South Africa. Our specialist reporter Samm Audu takes a closer look at the Flying Eagles team and profiles the young, up and coming stars of Nigerian football. GOALKEEPERS Danjuma Paul Club: Nasarawa United Birth date: 18/12/1992 Jersey No. 1 A naturally-gifted shot stopper,…
Roseline Ukut Sanda is a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), serving with the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun State Command. Her concern for the welfare of the people made her to donate items to the State Hospital at Sokenu in Abeokuta, the state capital. According to her, the consignment is the first phase of the donation meant to…
Facts have emerged on why, at last Saturday’s National Assembly elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost in Vice President Namadi Sambo’s ward, and in other parts of Kaduna State which used to be the party’s stronghold. The victories the PDP managed to record in most federal constituencies in the southern part of the state were, however, attributed to the…
Primary schools in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State are to be provided with libraries that will be well stocked with books and 5,000 desks under the current fiscal year to facilitate teaching and learning. Also, under the educational package for the year, branded exercise books will be distributed free of charge to primary school pupils. This…
Award-winning singer D’banj, in a partnership with Robert John and First Bank, officially unveiled the Kokomobile D’banj series phones last week. Speaking at a press conference held at SQ restaurant on Thursday, April 7, 2011, D’Banj revealed that the project had been in the making since 2007 and expressed his excitement about the product launch. “It’s a dream come true…
The Nigerian Accounting Standards Board (NASB) has called for the passage of the Financial Reporting Council Bill by the National Assembly. The passage of the bill would empower the board to implement the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which Nigeria has already adopted. The IFRS is expected to be implemented over a three year period with effect from January next…
The World Bank yesterday identified fresh threats to efforts by countries to realise most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations by 2015. In its World Development Report (WDR) 2011 on conflict, security and development, the bank’s team leader, Sarah Cliffe, said though conflict and violence continue to have a huge negative impact on the development…
At least four capesize cargoes of South African coal have been sold back to the original sellers by Chinese buyers during the past month and all are coming to Europe, said sources familiar with the deals. South African coal is being stockpiled in Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp and at power plants either for sale into Europe or to be burned at the main…
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