Nigeria may have failed to make an impression at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada, but two members of its contingent at least, succeeded in attracting attention to themselves in the short time they spent in Canada. The interest they generated, however, had little to do with the football they travelled a long way to showcase, but…
Falcons Last Chance
He walked into the press conference at the Winnipeg Stadium on June 12, shortly after the match against Australia which his team, the Super Falcons, lost 0-2, betraying no sign of worry. But once the interview with journalists got underway and he was asked by the TELL reporter what strategy the Super Falcons will adopt…
Bomb Scare in Enugu
Bomb blast rocks Women Training Centre, New Layout voting centre, Enugu. The commissioner of police in Enugu, Dan Bature, confirmed the bomb blast saying his men detonated two other explosives.
Enugu INEC Office Besieged
The INEC office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was on Friday besieged by many people who had indicated interest in working as INEC’s ADHOC staff with regard to the 2015 general elections. TELL learnt that, to be chosen to work as INEC staff, many people in the Coal City underwent screening. Having been…
Between OBJ and Jonathan
In recent times, I have, like many Nigerians, found myself having to debate the rift between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. No matter how hard one tries to avoid the subject, it often shoots up in discussions with family members, friends or people of like minds. Although both men may deny…
Why Some Nigerians Love to Hate Keshi, Mikel
With the shocking failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations competition scheduled for Equatorial Guinea early next year, many a Nigerian soccer fan, angry at the loss, have taken to venting their frustration against those they perceive to have caused or contributed to the team’s ouster. Two of such…
Tackling Airport ‘Rats’
Sometime in 2009, while on a visit to the United States, US, for a journalism programme, I had a discussion with an African American called Mark. As we got talking, I asked whether he had visited Nigeria. He smiled and said no, but that he didn’t look forward to visiting. “Why?” I asked. With a…
Leading the Way in Sports
Delta State has for 15 years sustained a leadership position in sports in Nigerian owing to government support and determination to develop talents It was one victory that came at a time Nigeria as a country and its leadership was under attack by both the local and international media. Everywhere one turned to, news about…
Creating a World-Class Transport System
A Cross Section Of Tricycles as a Means Of Transportation Among Nigeria’s 36 states, Delta operates arguably, Nigeria’s best transport system. A trip within the state will reveal this, as state-branded vehicles are a common sight in towns and communities across the state plying routes and offering transport services to people. But it is not…
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