Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has donated 500,000 naira (US$3,184) to the family of the late Nigerian football star Rashidi Yekini. NFF President Aminu Maigari announced the donation when he visited the family at Ira, in central Kwara state, on Saturday. Maigari also said the NFF would name the national Under-17 tournament [...]
The Nigeria Premier League has fined top club Sharks after some of its fans attacked players and officials from Ocean Boys. The incident occurred before the two sides were due to clash on Saturday but the game was eventually postponed. The Sharks’ fine is around US$19,000 but the Nigeria Football Federation needs to ratify the [...]
The American Embassy in Nigeria yesterday stopped an ex- Mayor of New York, Ruddy Giuliani and the 17th Chief of Staff of the US, Mike Mullen from attending the South/South Economic Summit in Asaba, the capital of Delta State,citing insecurity. The Americans were already in Lagos enroute Asaba when officials of the American Embassy advised [...]
It is now more than three days since D’banj gave that explosive interview that has gone viral on the internet. D’banj allegedly accused Don Jazzy of betraying his trust and abandoning him (D’banj) when he needed him the most. What is however worrying is the silence that has sifted out of Don Jazzy’s camp. According [...]
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators are investigating major U.S. movie studios’ dealings with China as the entertainment companies try to get a greater foothold in one of the fastest-growing movie markets in the world. The Securities and Exchange Commission has sent letters of inquiry to at least five movie studios in the past two months, including [...]
IS artificial rain possible? Can rainfall be prevented? If artificial rain is possible, why hasn’t it not been used to combat the myriad of droughts hitting Africa? In the Horn of Africa, countries such as Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya are endlessly plagued by drought so much that it takes the world to rescue them from [...]
By JON GAMBRELLAssociated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – The U.S. warned its citizens Wednesday that a radical Islamist sect may attack Nigeria’s capital Abuja, including hotels frequented by foreigners, the second time it has advised such an assault is possible in the West African nation. The warning offered no specifics about the threat posed by [...]
In a move to fight crime, create jobs and restore the commercial city of Warri, Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, will Thursday lay the foundation stone of Delta Leisure Resorts. When completed, the resorts will be one of the most spectacular theme parks and prestigious leisure destinations in the southern hemisphere, and the first [...]
By JON GAMBRELLAssociated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – Nigeria is facing a “high risk” of a terrorist attack over the Easter holiday, the United Kingdom warned its citizens Thursday, as the U.S. issued a similar warning to those living in the West African nation that sees near-daily attacks by a radical Islamist sect. The U.K. [...]
President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, Admiral Mike Mullen, former Mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani and first Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Professor John Lipsky are among the array of global business and leadership heavyweights who have confirmed [...]
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 [...]
