By: Sunday Oyewole Sequel to documentary evidence presented by Bamanga Tukur, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ruled that he is the authentic national chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Consequently, Justice E Chukwu directed Abubakar Baraje and others to stop parading themselves as the national executive officers of the PDP and to desist from interfering in the official activities of Mr. Tukur. The Judge contended that sufficient materials were placed before the court to support the reliefs being sought by the plaintiff, adding that all the evidences brought by the plaintiffs unequivocally led credence…
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By Gracious Akujobi The Chief Operating Officer, League Management Company (LMC), Salishu Abubakar has assured that any of the three teams that win the league title will be presented with the prestigious trophy at the end of the match. The Glo Nigeria Premier League officially comes to an end on Sunday October 20, with three teams in contention to win the league. Kano Pillars, defending champion, Bayelsa United and El Kanemi Warriors are the three teams contending for the coveted trophy. Despite the fact that the trophy could be won on any of the three centres, Abubakar assured that the…
By: Gracious Akujobi As the Golden Eaglets finalize preparations for their first game against the Mexican side in the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup in Dubai, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) General Secretary, Musa Ahmadu has expressed confidence in the ability of the team to emerge victorious. Speaking with Prompt News Online, the NFF scribe said “We have record at the U-17 level and we have the best record of all the teams better than even Brazil. “The last time we won the cup was in 2007 in Korea and we want to make sure we replicate this feat. “Let us…
As former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon clocks 79 on Saturday, 19 October 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan has written to felicitate with him. In a congratulatory letter to General Gowon, President Jonathan thanked him for his steadfast support for the present administration, and wished him many more years of good health and fulfilling service to the nation. “As you mark your 79th birthday anniversary, I write to felicitate with you on behalf of my family, the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “It is gratifying to note that, your other onerous responsibilities notwithstanding, you have steadfastly demonstrated…
The World Bank on Friday formally launched a project that would support Nigeria’s quest towards improving the quality of education using a results based financing model. This approach allows the disbursement of funds only when agreed results are achieved by the participating States. The project aims to provide a catalyst for demonstrating this approach with a view to scaling this up. The project links financing to results achieved through better teacher deployment and school management. It aims to improve measurement of student learning in government primary and secondary schools in these states. The $150 million Nigeria State Education Program Investment Project…
By: Gracious Akujobi Nigeria National League side, Kogi United Football Club of Lokoja has fixed Monday October 21, 2013 as the resumption and screening date for the team in preparation for the 2013/2014 season. The Chairman, Abdul Adama stated this while approving the club’s programme for the season and directed all players and officials to resume full club activities beginning with an intensive one-week screening on Monday October 21, 2013. Adama further revealed that old players would equally be screened in the camp along with the new ones and advised them to resume as scheduled. He reminded them that time…
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Nigeria’s leading entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote on the death of his eldest brother, Garba Dangote on Thursday in Kano. According to Presidential Media Adviser, Dr Reuben Abati, stated that the “President joins Dangote and members of his family in praying that Almighty Allah will receive his late brother’s soul and grant him eternal rest in Paradise. “The President similarly commiserates with the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Ayogu Eze on the death of his mother, Mrs. Paulina Omadaja Eze. “As he mourns his late mother, President Jonathan urges Eze to be comforted by…
The on-going regional auditions of the season two of the Nigeria’s Got Talent reality show have rounded off in the south-south city of Port Harcourt as well as Enugu, South East Nigeria. This brings the number of cities already covered to four with Abuja and Calabar having played host to the auditions train. At the Port Harcourt audition, Xscape Centre which hosted the audition proved a haven of sorts as thousands of hopefuls flooded the venue in a bid to secure selected spots in the third phase of the on-going regional auditions. The event, which held on Tuesday, October 15,…
By Gracious Akujobi Chairman Senate Committee on Sports, Adamu Gumba says the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) autonomy bill is set for final reading at the Senate. He told Prompt News Online that his committee has packaged the bill for final reading at the plenary. “I presented the bill to the Senate; it passed through the first and second reading and we have conducted public hearing. “We have done almost everything ready for presentation at plenary and once it is presented, it will be taken. “Hopefully, before the end of the year, it will be taken for final reading. “At the…
By: Gracious Akujobi Golden Eaglets’ Head Coach, Manu Garba has declared Saturday’s game against Mexico as the final before the final despite the fact that this is just the teams’ opening game at the 2013 UAE FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Speaking against the backdrop of meeting the defending champions, Manu said it was the Mexicans that should be wary of Nigeria because of her rich pedigree at this level. ” With all due respect, I think it is the Mexicans that should be afraid of playing us because we are a top side at this level ,” Manu said at…