Abu Dhabi friendlies: Eagles ask for more, hails NFF

After two exciting friendly games against Cote D’ Ivoire In Abu Dhabi and Yemen in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), losing the former 1-0 and winning the latter by 2-0, the Super Eagles made up entirely of professional players from the Nigeria Premier League have commended the leadership of the NFF under Amaju Pinnick, for the friend­lies even as the players have asked for the sustenance of friendly games culture.

Probe threat against Mrs Jonathan–TAN

The leadership of the Transformation Am­bassadors of Nigeria (TAN) has urged security agencies to investigate the threat against the First Lady, Mrs Patience Jona­than.
A group, Bayelsa Youth Vanguard, had asked Mrs Jonathan to stay away from the presidential rally in Yenagoa, the state capital, slated for February 5 if she does not retrace her steps of allegedly ganging up against Governor Henry Seriake Dickson.

Probe threat against Mrs Jonathan–TAN

The leadership of the Transformation Am­bassadors of Nigeria (TAN) has urged security agencies to investigate the threat against the First Lady, Mrs Patience Jona­than.
A group, Bayelsa Youth Vanguard, had asked Mrs Jonathan to stay away from the presidential rally in Yenagoa, the state capital, slated for February 5 if she does not retrace her steps of allegedly ganging up against Governor Henry Seriake Dickson.

Yemen crisis: Houthi rebels clash with army in Sanaa

Houthi fighters took up positions on streets near the presidential palace on Monday

Fierce fighting between troops and Shia Houthi rebels has erupted in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, with the presidential palace and PM's convoy attacked.

Boko Haram crisis: Group of Cameroon captives freed

 

The Nigerian army has been criticised for failing to stem Boko Haram attacks

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At least 20 of up to 80 people taken hostage by Boko Haram militants in Cameroon at the weekend are reported to be free.

Cameroon's defence ministry said the hostages were freed "as defence forces pursued the attackers who were heading back to Nigeria".

Human Rights Group Wants Petrol Price Cut To N65

Committee for Democracy and Rights of the People (CDRP) has questioned the motive behind the federal government reduction of the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N97 to N87.
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A human rights organisation in Nigeria said the decision was not in the interest of the Nigerian masses and therefore “parochial and politically motivated”.

Buhari Must Jog To Prove Health Status – PDP

The controversy surrounding the alleged ill health of APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari has triggered a new twist just after the APC presidential candidate confirmed that he is a fit and ready to contest in the 2015 presidential elections.
This time, the new development to the reports reveals that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have demanded that General Buahari jog round a stadium to prove that he’s indeed very fit for the elections.
Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, at a press conference in Abuja yesterday said the secrecy surrounding the health status of Buhari is a major concern to the ruling party and as such the opposition candidate must prove to Nigerians he’s healthy and capable of being the president of the country.

Femi Fani-Kayode