President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has sent a message of congratulations to Super Eagles’ midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Kelechi Iheanacho on the duo’s triumph with Leicester City over much –fancied Chelsea FC in Saturday’s FA Cup final in England.... Read more
…Relaxes curfew in Obio-Akpor, Port Harcourt, International AiportGovernor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says some of the gunmen responsible for the premeditated ambushes and murders of security personnel in the State have been apprehended and will face the full wrath of the law.The governor has also announced the... Read more
Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has drawn up a provisional squad list of 31 players for Nigeria’s prestige international friendly game against five-time African champions Cameroon in Austria on Friday, 4th June 2021. The game will take place at the Wiener Neustadt in the Austrian capital, Vienna starting from 8.30pm Austria... Read more
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has commended the leadership of Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN) for its vision, commitment and investment in training coaches, as the body prepares for another landmark ‘train the trainers’ programme in Akure, the... Read more
…Calls for active participation, clear cut implementable political ideology A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has blamed lack of a clear cut implementable political ideology across party lines as the cause of the absence of developmental politics in the country, adding... Read more
The Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) on Wednesday confirmed an oil leak from its Idu oilfields at Egbebiri settlement within Biseni in Yenagoa Local Government Area in Bayelsa. The cause of the leakage according to the Joint Investigative Visit (JIV) report on the incident is traced to equipment... Read more
S&P Global Ratings said changes to the boards of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and FBN Holdings (FBNH) Plc, recently directed by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), addressed the banking group’s corporate governance challenges and ensures the Nigerian banking sector’s financial stability. In a statement, it stated that its... Read more
Mr. Ebiye Tarabina, Chairman, Bayelsa State Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, has urged contractors handling ongoing government projects to intensify their efforts to meet completion deadlines. Tarabina, an engineer, made the call on Friday while inspecting some ongoing infrastructure projects in the state. While inspecting the Igbogene-Tombia... Read more
One of the key metrics that well defines a truly 21st century brand beyond profit making is its ability to connect with customers and stakeholders as a complete enabler, touching on vital aspects of their lives, creating exciting memories and enabling them to access more enjoyable and convenient lifestyle,... Read more
Ondo State Governor, Chief Olurotimi Akeredolu, has said there is no chance in hell that President Muhammadu Buhari would ignore the call by Southern Governors’ Forum for a national dialogue, restructuring and respect for the principle of federal character in his appointments. Akeredolu spoke last night on ARISE NEWS... Read more
