Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, USA, while speaking in Estonia vowed that the US will not be intimidated by the Islamic States militants, after they released a video showing the beheading of Steven Sotloff, an American journalist. Sotloff was the second American journalist to be so beheaded by the militant group.…
Panic In LUTH As Patient With Ebola Symptoms Dies
The death of a patient suspected to have contracted the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD has caused panic among doctors and patients at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba, Lagos. A doctor at the teaching hospital, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the development on Tuesday. The doctor said that the patient was brought into the hospital…
Ronaldo Tips United To Succeed
Cristiano Ronaldo, former Manchester United striker, has described Manchester United’s loan signing of Radamel Falcao as a fantastic piece of business that will give Manchester United an edge over other teams. While speaking to reporters, Ronaldo said his former club had done well by signing the Columbian striker. “He is a very good player, I…
NUJ Media Games: TELL Triumphs Over NAN
Tell Communications Limited football team on Tuesday recorded a second match victory at the ongoing 2014 MedView/Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Media Games. The TELL team defeated the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN team by a lone goal scored by Aleem Murtala to qualify for the quarter finals of the competition making their third…
Frankfurt court Bans Uber in Germany
Uber, a car pick-up service has been banned across Germany after a court in Frankfurt ruled that the firm lacked the necessary legal credentials to operate under German law. The legal battle began last week when the firm was told that its “low-cost” UberPop service could no longer take passengers and will face a fine…
‘My Election Is Irreversible’ – Giwa
Christopher Giwa, factional chairman, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has said that the election that brought him into office on Tuesday August 26 in Abuja was irreversible. While speaking to journalists at the NFF secretariat in Abuja, Giwa assured that there would not be a repeat election on September 4 as has been widely speculated by…
NFF Crisis: Giwa Sacks League Management Committee
Chris Giwa, the new chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Monday night, sacked the League Management Committee, LMC for allegedly sabotaging the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League season. In a communiqué read by Obinna Ogba, first Vice Chairman of the NFF, after the maiden meeting of the board held in Abuja on Monday…
Impeached Enugu Deputy Governor Redeployed
The government of Enugu State has redeployed Sunday Onyebuchi, impeached deputy Governor, to the state civil service. This came as Sullivan Chime, the state governor swore in Raphael Ifeanyi Nwoye as the new Deputy Governor on Monday. Chime in his speech announced the redeployment of the impeached Deputy Governor to the State Civil Service as…
Sunshine Stars Appoints New Coach
Sunshine Stars of Akure Football Club has appointed Erasmus Onuh as its new coach. He replaces Henry Abiodun, who recently left the club in controversial circumstances. Onuh, a former ABS of Ilorin coach, is to take charge of the club for the remaining games of the Nigeria Professional Football League season. A statement signed by…
Messi To Miss World Cup Rematch
Lionel Messi, Barcelona forward and Argentina captain, is set to miss Argentina’s friendly against current world champions, Germany on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, due to a groin strain. According to a statement on Barcelona’s website, the striker will not also partake in the club’s match for peace which comes up later in the day in…
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