By: Gracious Akujobi The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has re-appointed Aisha Falode into its women football development committee. Aisha Falode was dropped from the committee in a recent re-organization, but following appeals from the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF),Aminu Maigari, she was reinstated last week. Official source at the Glass House told Prompt News Online that CAF had sent her letter to the NFF and she is expected to collect it as soon as possible. Falode, a veteran sports journalist is a foremost stakeholder in women football development has also held other positions in CAF and the NFF.…
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By: Gracious Akujobi President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Aminu Maigari, has assured that the nation’s senior women team, Super Falcons will get a coach before their international friendly match against Japan in September. Speaking on a live television programme monitored by our correspondent, the NFF boss said the delay in appointing a coach for the Falcons and other women’s team stemmed from the need to get top quality coaches, adding that the Technical Committee will soon announce the coaches for all teams. He said the NFF will not mind hiring a foreign coach for the Falcons if that will…
The members of the Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans (CANAN) on Thursday embarked on a rally in U.S. to demand that the Boko Haram group in the country be designated as Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO). The members, who were led by the Chairman of the association, Pastor James Fadele, and its Executive Director, Mr Laolu Akande embarked on the rally outside the White House in Washington. The group wondered why the U.S. State Department had refused to pronounce the entire Boko Haram as a terrorist group instead of referring only to its leader. Earlier at a news conference held at the…
Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, has commended leading Telecommunications Operator, Airtel Nigeria, for playing a crucial role in the development of primary education across the country. He spoke during the commissioning ceremony of one of Airtel’s adopted schools in Cross River State, Presbyterian Primary School 2, Ediba in Abi Local Government Area, showered encomiums on the Telco for partnering with the state in improving the standard of education. The Governor, who was represented by his Commissioner for Education, Professor Offiong E Offiong, specifically, thanked Airtel for the transformation of the school complex and donations to the pupils and…
The Head of the African Union Observer Mission, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo is billed to arrive in Harare on Saturday, ahead of the harmonized elections scheduled for 31st and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is looking forward to welcoming him. AU Commission Chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma announced this yesterday at State House in Harare after paying a courtesy call on President Mugabe. Among other issues in their discussions, she recalled that the AU Long Term Observer Mission has been on the ground since June 15 and that the short term observers are now here. Together, the two teams make up…
The Federal Government has directed the Director General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Dr Abraham Nwankwo to ensure that the one billion US dollar realized from Euro Bond recently floated judiciously spent. Vice President Namadi sambo who gave the charge Friday specifically, said the funds should be used to execute projects that will touch the lives of Nigerians, particularly in the areas of road and rail construction, oil and gas, power, healthcare delivery, education and agriculture. Sambo was speaking yesterday at the State House, Abuja, when he chaired the 14th meeting of the Supervisory Board of the…
By: Gracious Akujobi After seeing his team progress to the next round of qualification in the zonal volley ball qualifiers, Technical Director of Volleyball Federation, Tony Ogumah says the Federation needs funds to prosecute their next stage of qualifying matches. Ogumah, who also doubles as member of the coaching crew stressed the importance of camping the athletes before their next qualification match. “We will go back to try to raise fund to provide very conducive camping period for the athletes so that they can train hard and of course go to conquer Africa and then represent Africa at next year…
President Goodluck Jonathan, Senate President David Mark and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have commiserated with the family of Alade Odunewu who passed away at the age of 85, describing him as a foremost journalist, public affairs analyst, administrator and role model for media professionals. Presidential Media Adviser, Reuben Abati, in a statement Friday said “President Jonathan joins the Odunewu family and all who knew “Allah De” as he was popularly known in mourning the veteran journalist who attained national fame with his popular and widely read satirical newspaper columns with which he entertained, educated and edified an adoring public.…
Let me begin by saying welcome to all of you. I’m so glad that all of you were able to attend. I want to acknowledge members of the diplomatic corps; we have members of Congress here, including Keith Ellison and Andre Carson. Where’s Andres? He’s usually not hard to miss. (Laughter.) There you go. Leaders from my administration, and guests from all across our nation. And to all of you, and to Muslim Americans all across the country and around the world — Ramadan Kareem. Here at the White House, we now have a tradition of celebrating the sacred days…
In furtherance to its commitment to ensure that a vast number of Nigerians enjoy superior financial services, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, through its mobile payment solution FirstMonie is partnering with Airtel Networks Limited (Airtel Networks). The partnership aptly titled the ‘Firstmonie Talkmore Campaign’ was formally launched on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 and it will enable Airtel Network’s subscribers who sign up to the FirstMonie platform to send money, receive money, buy airtime, pay bills and so much more with the use of their mobile phones without the need of a bank account. Duly registered Airtel subscribers who register…