Prior to the appointment of the then firebrand university teacher Professor Attahiru Jega as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the public image of this body had nosedived just as majority of Nigerians viewed that institution as one of the most fatally corrupt public institution next to the discredited Nigerian Police Force. The nomination by President Goodluck Jonathan of the boss of the electoral commission and his confirmation only few years back, was greeted with unrestrained optimism from critical segments of the Nigerian society who felt then that the media generated larger-than-life image of the…
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Even in the Holy month of Ramadan, suspected Boko Haram insurgents late Monday night struck in the Sabon Gari area of Kano state, killing no fewer than 20 persons. The multiple explosions were said to have occurred on Igbo road, Enugu road and New road in Sabon Gari area occupied mostly by non-Kano indigenes. Security forces were said to have mobilized to the scenes and condoned off the sites to prevent further casualties. According to the BBC, at least 10 people have been killed in a series of explosions in Kano, the largest city in the…
By Gracious Akujobi Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has said that all the foreign based players he invited for the August 14 international friendly match against South Africa dubbed ‘Mandela Challenge’ have assured that they would be available for the match In a chat with Prompt News Online, Keshi said that all the players have indicated their willingness to return to South Africa where they won the Africa Cup of Nations early this year and engage the Bafana Bafana. “I am glad that all the players I invited have given me their words that they would be available…
By: Gracious Akujobi All the national teams are now to be guided by a Code of Conduct, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said. The decision to re-introduce code of conduct was sequel to the recent display of gross indiscipline by the Super Eagles in Kenya and Namibia. NFF Executive Committee member and chairman of Nigeria Nationwide League, Ahmed Kawu told newsmen that NFF will apply the code of conduct on all national teams without exception. “We have a code of conduct in place even before the NSC set up a panel to probe bonus crises and formulate a code…
In its bid to enforce discipline among its members, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday constituted a Disciplinary Committee headed by the former Minister of Transport, Dr. Umaru Dikko. According to the acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Caesar Okeke, the committee will be inaugurated by the national chairman, Bamanga Tukur at a later date. “Pursuant to the provisions of Articles 57 (1), (2), (3) of the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the leadership of the party has approved the composition of the PDP National Disciplinary Committee. Members of the Committee are as follows: Dr.…
By: Gracious Akujobi The Golden Eaglets training session has taken off smoothly, just as post Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan of the 30 players invited to jostle for shirts in the World Cup-bound National Under-17 team is being awaited. Cross Rivers state Governor Liyel Imoke, represented by the state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Patrick Ugbe, was on hand to welcome the team to the Canaan City yet again. At training session on Monday at the practice pitch of the U.J Esuene Stadium, the Commissioner reiterated his earlier submission that the Golden Eaglets can go all the way at the…
By: Gracious Akujobi Former U-23 Star Gbolahan Salami has appealed to the management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) to urgently embark on aggressive recruitment of experienced players if the club must escape relegation. The striker who spoke to Prompt News Online in Abuja expressed fears about the team going on relegation. “The way everything is going with the team if care is not taken the pride of Ibadan may go to relegation,” Salami said. He said although the management of the club is trying in terms of taking care of the players, he however said they needed to…
By: Gracious Akujobi Enyimba FC striker Sibi Gwar said his desire to win trophy informed his decision to dump Niger Tornadoes. In a chat with Prompt News Online, the former Tornadoes’ striking sensation said he is a happy man playing club football with the people’s Elephant. “Whenever I play in Enyimba, we always win trophy, we are occupying the third position in the league and I am optimistic that we will win the League or the Federation Cup” Gwar, was the highest goal scorer in the 2011-2012 season with 16 goals to his credit but he has not been able…
Leading telecommunications operator, Airtel Nigeria has pledged more support to the quest for quality primary education especially in public schools in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya, made this commitment on Tuesday in his address at the commissioning of two block of classrooms and staff offices reconstructed by the company at the Presbyterian Primary School 2, Ediba in Abi Local Government Area of Cross Rivers State. Mr. Ogunsanya said Airtel Nigeria identifies education as a catalyst for the realization of individual and collective dreams and the development of any nation. Consequently, Airtel would remain…
In a move to resolve the Rivers State political imbroglio, concerned indigenes of the state have rallied around Her Royal Majesty Queen Akasoba Duke-Abiola, the Akasoba of Kalabari and Chair, Akasoba Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ACPCR), to find a lasting peace to the ongoing political crisis in the state. A statement issued by Dr. Jen Clarence, secretary of the ACPCR, on behalf of Queen Akasoba listed the Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, the Governor of River State Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, ex Nigerian Head of State Dr. Yakubu Gowon, First President of Zambia Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and former United Nations Secretary…