The Abuja peace accord

It was a great relief for millions of apprehensive Nigerians watching President Goodluck Jonathan and the presidential candidate of the leading opposition party, Major-Gen­eral Muhammadu Buhari, hugging on television last week. Both men were seen in a warm embrace with hearty smiles after signing what is now known as the ‘Abuja Accord,’ which commits them and their political par­ties to peaceful electioneering cam­paigns, peaceful polls and effective management of the outcome of the 2015 elections to ensure that there is no outbreak of violence.

Siasia names 21 for Tunisia, 36 for Super 4

Nigeria U23 coach Samson Siasia has named two squads for a series of test matches in Tunisia as well as the Super 4, which begins on Satur­day in Abuja.Siasia will handle the team to Tunisia, while as­sistant coach Fatai Amoo would be in charge of the team for the Super 4.

Police Officers In Detention Over N150,000 Bribe

Five policemen have been arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of N150,000 from a suspected fraudster.
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The police officers attached to the Anti-Robbery Squad of the Area M Police Command repoertedly had arrested the complainant, identified only as Ifeanyi, for allegedly engaging in internet fraud.
He was said to have been led to the nearest ATM to make a withdrawal so as to be free of the accusation.

Certificate controversy: Why we cleared Buhari –Onu

Chairman of Pres­idential Screen­ing Committee of All Progres­sives Congress (APC), Ogbonnaya Onu has ex­plained why the committee cleared General Muham­madu Buhari for party’s primary.
Addressing newsmen in Abuja, yesterday, Onu submitted that Buhari was cleared strictly on the provi­sions of the 1999 Constitu­tion (as amended).

AFCON 2015: Gyan returns against Algeria

Ghana got a timely boost ahead of its crucial game against Algeria with the return of captain Asa­moah Gyan to training on Tuesday.

UPN accuses Amosun, APC supporters of destroying billboard

Unity Party of Nige­ria (UPN) in Ogun State yesterday ac­cused Governor Ibikunle Amosun and his All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters of alleged­ly destroying the billboard of its governorship candidate, Prince Rotimi Paseda in the Sagamu area of the state.

PDP fingers APC over attack on Jonathan in Katsina

The Peoples Demo­cratic Party (PDP) has condemned Tuesday’s attack on President Goodluck Jonathan’s convoy in Kat­sina.
According to media reports, irate youths had pelted the President’s con­voy with stones while Pres­ident Jonathan was leaving the residence of the aged mother of his late prede­cessor in office, Umaru Yar’Adua.