Friday, February 20, 2015

Minister Weeps At The Scene Of Boko Haram Attack

The minister of youth development and former governor of Adamawa state, Boni Haruna, broke down yesterday after seeing the widespread destruction done to some villages by Boko Haram in Adamawa state.
Boni Haruna
Boni Haruna
The minister was part of a federal government delegation sent to carry out first hand inspection of areas that have been recaptured from Boko Haram in the northeast, with a view to rehabilitating the area and the villagers who are already returning to their villages.

Mosun Filani Loses Dad


Popular Yoruba actress, Mosun Filani has lost her father.
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The deceased, Olatunde Filani was said to have died after a brief illness. Kemi Filani reports that the deceased who was born in 1946, recently retired as a lecturer from the College of Education, Ikere Ekiti. The retired lecturer who worked for several years was a native of Ikole Ekiti and was said to have been instrumental in the training of several students who are today doing well either in the teaching profession or in other areas of human endeavor.

Fasehun Blasts Buhari, Says What Will Happen If Elected

The founder of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, has condemned the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and went ahead to reveal what will happen to Nigerians if elected.
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Dr. Fredrick Fasehun
Fasehun made the revelation on Thursday in Akure, at a ‘post-National Conference Summit, 2015 Elections and the Yoruba Nation,’ organised by the South-West Campaign Coordinator of President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State.

Elections: Appeal Court Reserves Judgment on Jonathan

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The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has just reserved its decision concerning the President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest presidential election in March.

The others Court’ panel members, who heard the appeal, were Akomolafe Wilson, T.Y. Hassan, J. E. Ekannem, and M. Mustapha, reported sunnewsonline.com.

NFF Proposes A Two-Year Contract For Stephen Keshi

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With reports emanating that Stephen Keshi has been shortlisted for Burkina Faso job, news just reaching us has it that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) are on the mission to stop any possible move for the Super Eagles of Nigeria Head coach.

Arsene Wenger To Work With Nigeria Football Federation


Arsenal FC manager, legendary Arsene Wenger, vowed to work with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to help with football advancement in the country.
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Amaju Pinnick and Arsene Wenger

The boss from the English Premier League made the pledge during his meeting with the NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, at the Arsenal FC’s training ground.

Makinde Denies Receiving Money To Support Jonathan


Social Democratic Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has discredited rumour that he was approached by the Presidency and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party with financial inducement to support President Goodluck Jonathan’s candidacy in the coming election.
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Seyi Makinde
Makinde had left the PDP to become the SDP governorship candidate in the aftermath of the crisis that attended the conduct of the results of the state ward congress of the PDP.

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...