The last may not have been heard of the visit of Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu’s visit to President Goodluck Jonathan as the Alhaji Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied the alleged resignation of Governor Babangida Aliyu from its fold. Reliable sources told... Read more
As Brazil and Nigeria jostle to become the first four-time titlist at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup level, the Golden Eaglets have been tipped to best the boys from the land of Jogo Bonito by United Arab Emirates’ National Newspaper. In its preview of the second round of matc... Read more
Coach Manu Garba (MFR) said he already has a winning strategy in place to dismantle Iran in Tuesday’s 2013 Under-17 FIFA World Cup Second Round Match at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. The match which would kick-off at 8:00 pm local time (5:00pm... Read more
Golden Eaglets’ coach Manu Garba believes his team would get better as the tournament progresses despite a 5-0 win against Iraq at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai on Friday. The Golden Eaglets put up a near virtuoso performance by scoring four goals in the first half and the last in the second... Read more
By John Okiyi Kalu Whoever read part 1 and 2 of this note will likely be asking why will any “cabal” want to lynch our Aviation Minister and who are the arrowheads of the lynch mob? Take a look at this extract from a February 2013 article written by... Read more
By Chuba Obi We all know that for peace to reign and for you to regain control of the rulership of your land and we all achieve the just cause in the hearts of all the peoples of Nigeria, the oil and gas in your land and waters need... Read more
Nigeria’s army said Friday it had killed 74 suspected Boko Haram fighters in a raid on insurgent camps in restive Borno state, the latest operation in the military’s bid to crush a four-year Islamist uprising. “The operations, which involved ground and aerial assault…led to the destruction of the identified... Read more
By John Okiyi Kalu Stella’s crime for which she must be burnt is that she dared to dismantle the mafia that have controlled Nigeria’s aviation industry since the 70s. The same people who were comfortable while planes were literally falling from Nigerian skies under Prof Babalola Borishade, Femi Fani... Read more
The family of Special Adviser to Nigeria’s President on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Mr Oronto Douglas has expressed joy for the release of their sister, Augusta Douglas-Ayam who was abducted by unknown gunmen nine days ago. Expressing the family’s relief over his sister’s release, the Presidential Adviser in a... Read more
The factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje has filed a notice of appeal over last week’s ruling by a Federal High Court, Abuja, restraining it from using PDP’s logo and colours and recognizing the Alhaji Bamabga Tukur-led National Working Committee (NWC) as... Read more
