The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has cleared a former Switzerland U-20 international, Steven Archibong Effiong Ukoh to represent Nigeria at full international level. The Nigeria Football Federation announced this on Thursday. The player, described as a versatile midfielder, was born on June 19, 1991 to Nigerian parents in Berne, Switzerland, and currently plays…
Youth Should Avoid Political Violence – Nwokeforo
Ozoh Joseph Nwokeforo, Priest of Our Lady of The Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Ogba, Lagos has called on youths to be wise and not indulge in political violence as the 2015 election draws near. He said they should be very careful and not to be manipulated by any politician. “First of all I pray that…
Two Sentenced To Death For Stealing Fowls
Jide Falola, Justice of an Osun State High Court sitting in Okuku has sentenced two robbers to death for conspiracy. The convicts, Olowookere Segun and Morakinyo Sunday, were found guilty of forcefully breaking into the house of one Balogun Tope, a police officer attached to Divisional Police headquarters, Okuku, in April 2010 and carting away…
US, Cuba To Restore Diplomatic Ties After 50 Years
The United States and Cuba have agreed to resolve and restore diplomatic ties that have been severed for more than 50 years ago. Barack Obama, President of the United States has called for an end to the long economic embargo against Cuba, its old Cold War enemy. “Today the US is changing its relationship with…
Jonathan Celebrates Buhari As He Turns 72
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari, retired general and former head of state, on the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary. In a statement released on Tuesday, Reuben Abati, the special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity said President Jonathan in a congratulatory letter addressed to the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate…
‘Old People, Cause Of Nigeria’s Troubles’ – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday accused elderly Nigerians of troubling the country as a result of their utterances and behaviours. He said young Nigerians have continually brought glory to the nation and particularly berated old politicians in the country, who he said cause trouble by constantly quarrelling and abusing one another. “Young people are involved…
Mutual Benefits Commissions Estate In Lagos
Mutual Benefits Home and Properties Ltd, a subsidiary of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc., a leading name in the Nigeria insurance business, in its bid to put smiles on the faces of Nigerians, on Tuesday, commissioned the Mutual Alpha Court, an estate located within the Costain area of Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State.…
London Airspace Reopens with Restrictions
The London airspace which was closed earlier in the day due to a computer failure, has been reopened with some restrictions. This development was announced in a message released by Eurocontrol, the UK’s flight safety agency. Announcing the closure of the airspace earlier in the day, Eurocontrol said, “There has been a failure of the…
Gunmen Attack Police Post, Kill One In Kenya
Unknown gunmen on Thursday night killed a police officer and critically injured two others during an attack on a police post in Kilifi, a coastal town in Kenya. Albert Kobia, Kilifi County Commissioner, confirmed the incident on Friday. He said the police have launched investigation into the raid on an Administration Police camp in Mombasa…
Citizens Protest In Cotonou Over Delay In Local Elections
Citizens of the Republic of Benin took to the streets of Cotonou, the country’s commercial hub, on Thursday, in two separate marches prompted by a delay in holding local elections scheduled for last year. Opposition supporters and backers of the government of Thomas Boni Yayi marched along two separate ways in peaceful demonstrations. Local elections…
