By EMMA ARUBI WARRI—KOKODIAGBENE community contractors, executing the multi-million naira cottage hospital for the oil–rich people of Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, have given Chevron Nigeria Limited a 48-hour ultimatum to pay them for work done or face their wrath. The community’s Financial Secretary, Mr Jackson Timiyan, in a joint statement with [...]
By Caleb Ayansina ABUJA — MINISTER of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, has assured Nigerians of the Federal Government’s determination to complete the Warri-Ajaokuta standard gauge rail line by March next year. This is contained in a statement by Assistant Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Transport, Abiodun Oladunjoye, after an inspection tour of the project [...]
Belgian coach, Maurice Cooreman, has angrily tore into his players for failing to put up a fight against South African club, Black Leopards last weekend. Warri Wolves were bundled out of the Caf Confederation Cup on away goals’ rule following a 0-2 loss in the second leg against the PSL team. Cooreman’s men had won [...]
Expectedly, the mood in the national team’s camp took an upward swing, at Wednesday’s training session following the arrival of players of Heartland of Owerri and Warri Wolves from continental club assignments as well as the home-coming of Turkey based striker, Ekigho Ehiosun. Star players like defender, Azubuike Egwueke, midfielder Uche Ossai, striker Sunday Mba, [...]
| Print | E-mail Written by Sylvester Idowu, Warri Thursday, 17 May 2012 Share There appears to be no end in sight over the recent deployment of military personnel in Ogbe-Ijoh, the headquarters of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State during the boat regatta ceremony in honour of the Olu of Warri penultimate Saturday. The [...]
LAST CHANCE SALOON: Jomo Cosmos striker Siyabonga Nontshinga This relegation scrap takes place at Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton and kickoff is 7.30pm in the only midweek fixture, a result of Leopards’ involvement in a CAF Confederation Cup game against Nigeria’s Warri Wolves in Polokwane on Sunday. Cosmos are bottom of the 16-team league with 18 [...]
Posted: 2012-05-13 19:51 Nigeria suffered a wipe-out in the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday as Warri Wolves and Heartland were both eliminated on away goals rule. Wolves took a 3-1 lead lead to South African PSL strugglers Black Leopards, but were beaten 2-0 and dumped out. Heartland had a mountain to climb heading into their [...]
By DANIEL GUMM WARRI – THE Itsekiri ethnic nationality has described the recent media report on infrastructural development in Itsekiriland by Elder Godsday Orubebe, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, as a “face-saving device.” National President of Itsekiri National Youths Council, INYC, Mr. David Tonwe, who spoke to Vanguard, yesterday, said: “Elder Orubebe has used his [...]
BY Bartholomew Madukwe A medical doctor, Isaac Longe, has been remanded in Okere Prison, Warri, Delta State, for defrauding one Jephtah Okoro, Managing Director, Kebbi International Limited of N13 million. Counsel to the complainant, Mr G. Agbama, had earlier petitioned against the accused to the Area Commander Warri, Delta State. The doctor who was docked [...]
Kingston Nkhatha scored in each half as Black Leopards of South Africa defeated Warri Wolves of Nigeria 2-0 on Sunday to continue an Orange CAF Confederation Cup giant-killing run. Leopards, who are struggling to retain top-flight domestic status a year after being promoted, advanced on the away-goal rule after losing the first encounter 3-1 two [...]
Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi
Patricia Temitope Alabi (neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”. The actress-turned -singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before [...]
Air Nigeria to be privatised in two years –Jimoh Ibrahim
Air Nigeria is to be privatised within the next two years. It is expected that the airline would be on a firm footing by then. Chairman of the company, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, said the airline would focus more on international operations with scheduled flights to Dubai, Rome, Paris and Asian countries. Ibrahim, who spoke on [...]
Fashion Night Out, Ghana 2012 Comes Off This Weekend
Entertainment of Friday, 18 May 2012 Source: – Email this Share This Facebook Twitter reddit Google Bookmarks del.icio.us StumbleUpon Newsvine livejournal Mixx it! Print This Comments (2) « Prev Next » The Ghanaian fashion taste is now on the high and we cannot be blind at the new styles in vogue. Fashion Night Out, Ghana [...]
Nigeria picks 25 players for U-20 invitational tourney
LAGOS, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has named a 25-man squad for an invitational U-20 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Spokesperson for the team Samm Audu disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua on Saturday, saying John Obuh, the Head Coach of the national under-20 men’s listed three goalkeepers, eight [...]
Victor Ikpeba, Austin Okocha & the six Legends of the Heineken Champions Planet
SPECIALBy Babajide Alaka The Heineken Champions Planet is located in the heart of Victoria Island. It is a cosy duplex filled with football memorabilia and beautiful hostesses who make sure that fans of the beautiful game never want for anything on match days. In football-speak, the Heineken Champions Planet is football heaven. It is where [...]
Keshi to continue open door policy
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi stated that he will continue with his policy of giving every player a chance to prove himself despite calls for him to put down a standing team. Former Eagles midfield maestro and technical committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Okocha during the week urged the Eagles coach jettison his [...]
