IAAF announces 20 nominees for World Athlete of the Year awards
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Monday released a list of 20 athletes nominated for the 2017 World Athlete of the Year awards. “The IAAF is pleased to confirm a list of 10 men and 10 women nominees who were selected by an international panel of athletics experts, comprising representatives from all six continental areas of the IAAF. “This...
Mikel, 14 others swell Eagles’ camp
Super Eagles’ camp in Uyo last night came alive, as skipper John Obi Mikel led 14 other players to the Le Meridian Ibom Hotel ahead of this weekend’s World Cup qualifying tie against Zambia. Monday’s arrivals also included Mikel Agu, Williams Troost Ekong, Leon Balogun, Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheancho. Others are Dele Ajiboye, Elderson Echiejile, John Ogu,...
Russia 2018: FIFA fines Nigeria $31,000 over pitch invasion
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, have been slammed with a fine of $31,000 for crowd disorder after the Super Eagles’ 4-0 win over Cameroon at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in September and warned against future occurrence. According to a statement on the official website of FIFA, Nigeria violated article 65 and 67 of the FBC FIFA stadium safety and security regulations...
Banks adopt export as new ‘national anthem’
Since oil revenue started dwindling, “everybody now sings one song: non-oil export; non-oil export,” to drive home the import of diversifying the economy. This seems to have resonated with the feeling that Nigeria is paying for the sins of relegating export to the background. And now, it must either diversify to survive or face more dire consequences. Lack of funding has long been identified...
Buhari has strong bond with Nigerians –VON DG
Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has said President Muhammadu Buhari still has an uncommon bond with Nigerians. Okechukwu rose in defence of president Buhari, who received some bashing from some Nigerians, after his October 1, 2017 broadcast. The VON helmsman, in a statement issued in Enugu, insisted that Buhari still loves the masses. “The uncommon bond between president...
Abia: Group warns state govt, lawmakers over FG projects
Buhari South East Youth Movement (BUSEYM), has warned Abia State Government, federal and state lawmakers to desist from claiming ownership of Federal Government projects in the state and their constituencies or face legal action. The group claimed the state government and legislators were doing so to win the people’s support and probably, win the upcoming general election. The movement wondered why the opposition...
Bayelsa and PDP’s quest for Dickson’s successor
The recent political outburst from an otherwise reticent Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Mr. Cleopas Moses vowing that the party would resist attempts to hijack the party structure by those he described as anti-democratic forces, mirrors the struggle for power within the Bayelsa PDP ahead the 2019 general election and in particular the 2020 governorship...
Kanu has no clear plan to push for secession -Ikoh
Ndukwe Ikoh, a public affairs commentator,was a governorship and House of Representative aspirant in Abia State. He has weighed in on the agitation by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) for secession and the military invasion of Abia, saying that only restructuring and efficient governance could end the agitation. He also spoke on the 2019 election and what it portends...
Canada-based attorneys organise immigration, business seminars in Nigeria
Nigerians willing to pursue careers, invest or study in Canada have been advised to always acquaint themselves with sufficient information about legibility, procedures and process of migration to Canada and other part of North America before applying for visa. Managing Partner, Topmarké Attorneys LLP, a Toronto, Canada-based immigration and business law firm, Mr. Johnson Babalola, who gave the advice in Lagos,...
Catalonia calls for international mediation in secession dispute
The leader of Catalonia called for international mediation yesterday to resolve a standoff with Madrid, the day after hundreds were injured as police tried to forcibly disrupt a referendum on independence that had been ruled illegal. Spain’s biggest constitutional crisis in decades has raised fears of unrest and prolonged political instability in its wealthiest region, deepening the divide between Madrid and...