Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Football Fives championship comes to Nigeria


Sports Event International, a sports events company in Dubai and NewAge Sports Africa,
 have signed a deal to organise the Football Fives World Championship across the country.
 The winners will go on to represent Nigeria in the world finals in Dubai.
The CEO of NewAge Sports Africa Mr. Shamsudeen Tijjani-Yusuf said that getting the
 F5WC franchise is an opportunity for successful amateur teams to represent their country and
 play at the annual F5WC finals in Dubai.

Dickson sacks Patience Jonathan’s allies


Mrs. Patience Jonathan
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has sacked the Commissioner for Local Government Administration, Marie Ebikake, and his Special Adviser on Special Projects, Remmy Kuku.
Ebikake and Kuku, it was learnt, were allegedly   fired because of their closeness to the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience.

Top-5 Facts About Ejike Mbaka You Need To Know

Ejike Mbaka from Enugu is well known for his unique style of preaching and questionable behavior. But what else do we know about him?
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Father Ejike Mbaka
 1. He is not only a preacher
Ejike Mbaka is a very charismatic person. Additionally to his career as a preacher, he is a well-known gospel singer. His recorded messages on CDs, DVDs and audio tapes were fast-selling in the market. He also has his own sachet water brand called “Aquarapha”.

Ini Edo's husband Set To Remarry

Just few months after packing up a ‘bad marriage’, Ini Edo’s ex-husband, Phillip Ehiagwina is set to marry a Nigerian lady based in Accra, Ghana.
Ini Edo and Phillip
Ini Edo and Phillip
The Nollywood actress’ husband, who was said to have been romantically linked with another Nigerian actress based in USA, Ruth Okoro. This was known when Ruth Okoro cried out that Philip was actually her husband and that Ini Edo snatched him from her.

Photo: Buhari offers Free meals for pupils, allowance for unemployed youths and N5,000 for poor families

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Free meals for pupils, allowance for unemployed youths and N5,000 for poor families – Buhari makes lofty promises to Nigerians. All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has promised to provide allowances to discharged but unemployed Youth Corps members for Twelve (12) months while in the skills and entrepreneurial development

FIFA VP Prince Ali launches presidential bid against Blatter

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FIFA vice president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan will stand for election in a bid to oust Sepp Blatter as leader of football’s scandal-hit world governing body.
The 39-year-old Prince Ali declared his intention Tuesday to stand as a candidate in the FIFA presidential election on May 29 in Zurich, where Blatter has pledged to seek a fifth mandate at age 79.

Only Dolphin can explain Sarpsborg deal –Eduok

Super Eagles forward, Emem Eduok, has said his club, Dolphin, can explain in clear terms the deal he purportedly agreed with Sarpsborg FC, the Norwegian club which is claiming to have a contract with him.

Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...