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NFF has no board to tell us to honour matches against...
ABUJA - The Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) on Friday said the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has no board on ground to order its members...
Before all our children become musicians
By Azuka Onwuka
BBA sponsored by Coca-Cola: $300,000 (N48m). MTN Project Fame: N7.5m & SUV. Etisalat Nigerian Idol: N5m & multi-million naira contract. Glo naija...
Confab: We’ve proved our critics wrong, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan said on Thursday that the success recorded by the national conference had proved those who he said predicted that nothing good...
Ebola Virus will not weaken our commitment to sports devt., says...
LAGOS - The Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) said on Wednesday that the outbreak of the Ebola Virus would not weaken its resolve...
Saving our commonwealth: Thoughts on Legislative Oversight
By Dakuku Peterside
In 1787, the United States gave the world a unique gift. Through the famous Philadelphia Convention, Congressional Oversight came into existence as...
Our daughters are not suicide bombers – Chibok girls’ parents
Some parents of the Chibok schoolgirls have frowned at the insinuations that some of their daughters may have been the ones being used by...
Michelle Obama tells African first ladies to fight for ‘our girls’
US First Lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday called on her fellow presidential spouses from across Africa to “fight for our girls,” saying no girl...
Our visit to ensure cordial relationship with Nigerian Navy, says ...
LAGOS - Commander Tom Tredery, the Commanding Officer of the Royal Navy Ship HMS Iron Duke, on Wednesday pledged that his crew would maintain...
Our developmental programmes are working – AFN
LAGOS - The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Wednesday said that the success recorded in the track and field events at the ongoing...
Clubs are our main sponsors — Pro-Squash players
LAGOS - The Professional Squash Players Association of Nigeria (PSPAN), on Wednesday said that clubs had been their main source of sponsorship since inception.
PSPAN’s...
Almakura’s Impeachment is the end of our problem – Ombatse
As protests by supporters of Governor Umaru Tanko Almakura continued to spread in Nasarawa State following the impeachment letter served on him on Monday,...
Our global partnerships for healthcare remarkable for Bayelsa people — Commissioner
YENAGOA - The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday described global partnership initiatives in the development of the state’s healthcare system as symbolic of a...
Our final home game is a must win for us to...
Lagos SWAN chairman counsels journalists on regular exercise (sports)
LAGOS- The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos Chapter, on Thursday called on media professionals...
We regularly train our drivers to avoid accidents — ENTRACO boss
ENUGU - The Managing Director of the Enugu State Transport Company (ENTRACO), Mr Okey Mba, has said that the company engages in regular training...
Clampdown on media portends grave danger to our democracy – Atiku
ABUJA - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the clampdown on media houses, vendors and seizures of newspapers in transit for delivery by...
Our hotels are secure says kaduna hoteliers
KADUNA - The Secretary-General, Kaduna State branch of Nigeria Hotels Association, Mr Jijiwin Akpovwovwo, on Wednesday said hotels in the state were safe following...
BringBackOurGirls protesters to challenge ban in court
ABUJA - Protesters seeking the return of more than 200 girls kidnapped by Islamist group Boko Haram said on Tuesday they would challenge a...
We will fight Boko Haram with every resource at our disposal,...
BEIJING - The Senate President, Sen. David Mark, said on Monday in Beijing, China, that Nigeria would spare no resources at its disposal in...
Chibok Abduction: How Teachers Locked Up Our Daughters and Ran Away
One of the parents of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls Sunday introduced a new twist to the saga surrounding the abduction of almost 300 girls...
Amnesty International: We stand by our claims, Nigeria’s military had 4...
By Salil Shetty
On Friday night, Nigerian information minister Labaran Maku went on the radio to denounce evidence obtained by Amnesty International which, we had...