…As Obaseki Lights Festival Torch After 19 years that the last sports festival was held in Edo State, the state governor, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki Wednesday lit the festival torch in Benin to herald the third in the series of what was intended to be a regular sports fiesta. The premier sports festival was held in…
1,000 schools compete for trophy as Fourth Edition of Zenith Bank Delta Principal’s Cup kicks off September 30
Still basking in the euphoria of a fifth consecutive win at the just-concluded National Youth Games, NYG, held in Ilorin, Kwara State, the Delta State government has also been upbeat about the dividends of its initiative in developing the game of football through its catch-them-young Principals and Headmasters’ Cup competition. Delta State, Monday, September 16, won…
What Fans Say About Mikel Obi’s Retirement From International Football
“At the age of 32, it is time for me to bow out of the team and let the young ones take over. Egypt is a country where I’ve started and have finished my national career. In 2006 I played my first official championship for my Country. 2019 African Cup of Nations marks my last…
AFCON 2019: Reactions Trail Nigeria’s Defeat of South Africa
Reactions have continued to trail the quarter-final encounter between Nigeria and South Africa in which Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 2 – 1 to move to the semi-final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations 2019 that took place on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Cairo International Stadium in Egypt. Here are…
Wike Blames Military for Low Voter Turnout
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has blamed the low turnout of voters in Saturday’s governorship election on the intimidation of voters by the military. Wike, who spoke to reporters after voting at Rumuepirikom Ward, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, said the action of the military in the presidential and National Assembly elections coupled with their intimidating…
Vote Buying Persists in Oyo
In most of the voting units at Ibadan North East Local Council, INEC officials arrived on time and accreditation and voting went on peacefully. The PDP candidate, Seyi Makinde voted around 9:35 AM at Open Space Abayomi Unit 001, Ward 11. …
Footballer Stabs Coach to Death
Kano State Police Command has arrested an 18 years old footballer, Salisu Muhammad for allegedly stabbing his coach, Mijitapha Musa to death. Musa was the coach of a local football team in the Yakasai Quarters in Kano. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state,DSP Haruna Abdullahi, in a statement said the suspect was arrested…
Nigeria After Buhari By Ben Lawrence
President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election is a challenge for him to immortalise himself in this home stretch of his active political life. He must draw from the same pool as Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello, Aminu Kano, Yakubu Gowon, Samuel Ogbemudia, Michael Okpara, Lateef Jakande, Tony Enahoro, Emeka Ojukwu and a few others who considered…
US Observer Raises Concerns Over Rivers Killings
An international observer from the United States, John Bray has called for an end to violence and deaths associated with the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Rivers State. He made the call on Monday while addressing journalists at the Government House in Port Harcourt after a meeting with the Governor of the state, Nyesom…
Mixed Reactions Trail Election Postponement in Rivers
Some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State have applauded the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections by INEC. Festus Chindo, one of the supporters in Port Harcourt said it was their hope that the postponement will give ample time to INEC to put the party on the ballot for…
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