President Goodluck Jonathan has written to congratulate the former governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili on the occasion of his 65th birthday anniversary which comes up tomorrow, Thursday, August 15, 2013. On behalf of himself, his family, the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Jonathan conveyed “very warm felicitations” to Dr. Odili. “I pray that Almighty God continues to guide, guard and prosper you, even as he blesses you with abounding health and many more years of personal fulfillment and distinguished service to humanity and our dear country, Nigeria,” the President wrote. President Jonathan wished…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Adamawa state chapter when members of the association paid a courtesy call on him in Yola.
President Goodluck Jonathan presenting a souvenir to the visiting United States Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Wendy Sherman at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Pix: SH
The dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram’s second-in-command, Momodu Bama, has been killed by troops of the Special Forces, the Defence headquarters claimed on Wednesday. A statement by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig Gen Chris Olukolade, claimed that Bama, who is deputy to the sect leader, Abubakar Shekau, was killed during cross-firing between the insurgents and troops along the Bama corridor. The Defence spokesperson said the deputy leader who has been on the wanted list, was killed along with his father, Abatcha Flatari, and 16 others. Olukolade stated, “As troops intensify pursuit of terrorists who have been unleashing mayhem…
By: Gracious Akujobi The Vice Chairman of Cross River State FA, Oswald Atuake has absolved the technical crew of the National Under-17 team and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of any blame over results of the recent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan conducted for players ahead of the 2013 World Cup in the UAE. Atuake said the results of the MRI could be likened to a force majeure because nobody can stem the physiology of the players since they had the propensity for further growth when they were selected to play at this level. “Frankly, only those who are ignorant…
By: Gracious Akujobi Head coach of the Golden Eaglets, Manu Garba and his lieutenants remain upbeat about producing a strong team ahead of the World Cup after some players were ruled out following the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan conducted recently at the Abuja National Hospital. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ordered a re-run of the MRI for players who participated at the last U-17 Cadet Championship to ascertain their status ahead of the 2013 World Cup billed for the United Arab Emirates between October 17 and November 8-since only players between Grade1 and 5 of the MRI scan would be…
Gracious Akujobi Organizers, the Nigeria Football Federation and Host City, Lagos on Wednesday agreed to hold the grand finale of this year’s Men and Women Federation Cup competitions on Sunday, 15th September, 2013. At a meeting held at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja, both parties also agreed on a number of programmes that will add glamour and essence to the grand finale, which will, for the first time, see the women’s event also concluded same day. NFF’s Director of Competitions, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, who chaired the meeting, said both the federation and Lagos State government harmonised on several areas such as…
President of the Senate, David Mark has described as inhuman and barbaric the cold blooded murder of no fewer than 44 worshippers at the Konduga, Borno state Mosque saying “nothing can be so cruel and callous than this crime against humanity”. Mark in a reaction to the violent attacks which left scores of others injured and property damaged urged security operatives to review their strategies for more effective results just as asked the perpetrators to have a rethink. The Senate President lamented the renewed hostilities by the insurgents at a time when people were heaving a sigh of relief that…
Egyptian security forces have stormed two protest camps occupied by supporters of deposed president Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, with reports of many killed. Witnesses said they saw at least 40 bodies, but the Muslim Brotherhood says hundreds died. Armoured bulldozers moved deep into the main camp outside the eastern Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque. Officials say the other protest camp, at Nahda Square, has also been cleared. Graphic accounts of bloodshed emerged from the protest camps as reporters described wounded protesters being treated alongside the dead in makeshift field hospitals. The 17-year-old daughter of leading Muslim Brotherhood figure Mohamed el-Beltagy was among…
By Gracious Akujobi Football Fans in and around the commercial city of Lagos are in for great deal of top football excitement this September when Ismaily FC of Egypt, Asante Kotoko of Ghana and Nigerian Kano Pillars assemble in Lagos, to take part in the inaugural edition of the Lagos International Football Tournament (LIFT). This much was revealed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Wahid Enitan Oshodi, represented by the Executive Secretary, MTN Lagos Street Soccer, Deji Aladegbemi at the media launch of the event which took place at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on Tuesday.…