President Goodluck Jonathan has enjoined Nigerian fathers to show love and care to their wards as the world marks this year’s Father’s Day. He however, hastened to remind them that while showing love and care, they must not be found wanting in the area of discipline when the need arises. The President was speaking on Sunday at a special service to celebrate the Father’s Day at the Aso Villa Chapel, Abuja. It was organized under the leadership of Elumelu. “Today is Father’s Day and that is why we are here to celebrate. Who is a father? If we look through…
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African champions Nigeria flew into Sao Paulo just before midnight on Saturday – the last team to arrive at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament in Brazil. Earlier scheduled to arrive on Thursday, the Super Eagles are forty-eight hours late after a stand-off with Nigeria football authorities on bonuses payable, despite a mutual understanding with the team’s Management on a 50 per cent cut. A miffed but concerned NFF had promptly contacted Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi when players and officials refused to leave their Country Club Resort Windhoek for a scheduled flight from Namibia to Johannesburg on Thursday, thus…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commiserated with the National Association of Nigerian Student (NANS) over the death of its Senate President, Donald Onukaogu, and four other officials of the association. The former Vice President said in a statement by his media office on in Abuja yesterday that the death of the NANS officials in a car accident in Abia State was a huge shock. Atiku noted that it was unfortunate that this tragedy happened when the NANS is beginning to restore its dignity as a pro-student organization, rather than being a tool in the hands of opportunistic politicians. “I…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at a special prayer to mark 50th anniversary on the throne of HRH Ado Bayero, Emir of Kano, at the Kano Central Mosque on Friday
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso during a courtesy visit to the Government House, Kano on Friday.
Alhaja Abibatu Asabi Mogaji, mother of former Governor Of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has died at the age of 96. A terse statement by the family said that she died at her residence, number 10, Sunday Adigun Street at Ikeja, Lagos aroundt 6pm On Saturday. The popular Lagos market leader will be buried on Sunday, June 16 at the Ikoyi Muslim Cemetery. SR
Reformist-backed cleric Hassan Rouhani has won Iran’s presidential election, securing just over 50% of the vote and so avoiding the need for a run-off. Crowds gathered in Tehran to hail Mr Rouhani, who said he had achieved a “victory of moderation over extremism”. Some 72.2% of the 50 million eligible Iranian voters cast ballots to choose the successor to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The US said it was “ready to engage directly” with Iran over its disputed nuclear programme. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei congratulated Mr Rouhani on his victory. “I urge everyone to help the president-elect and his colleagues…
Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has given his word to Turkish champions Galatasaray he wishes to join them. Galatasaray sporting director Bulent Tulun said Mikel has agreed in principle to join them, according to a leading Turkey football website fotomac. The 26-year-old Mikel is to replace Brazil star Fillipe Melo, who is on his way out to either Brazil or Italy. Chelsea returning boss Jose Mourinho and both clubs are now to decide on this transfer, said Tulun, who met with other top officials this week on the matter. Mikel still has a contract with ‘The Blues’ till…
A democracy inclined non-governmental organization-Human Rights Writers’ Association (HURIWA) has condemned operatives of the Akwa Ibom State police command over their alleged high-handedness and use of live firearms which resulted in the killing of some protesting students of the University of Uyo. The Rights group also canvassed independent probe of the circumstances surrounding the death by road accident at the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene road of five national officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on June 13th 2013 on their way to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to meditate in the discord between students and management…
The Central Working Committee for The Future Awards, which is going Africa-wide this season, has announced that nominations for the 8th season comes to a close come Sunday, June 16, 2013. “Nomination for The Future Awards Season 8 has been open for about a month and so far we have received thousands of entries from young and inspiring Nigerians with amazing innovations and works,” said Chude Jideonwo, who is executive director of The Future Project. “Following our calendar, our board of highly experienced judges are going to undergo sessions of intense decision making to certify persons who will make…