Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has said that Coach Stephen Keshi was sacked to preserve him from the rage of angered Nigerian fans, who he said were on the verge of lynching him during Wednesday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Sudan in Abuja. Pinnick said he and other NFF…
‘Bala Mohammed Was Prevailed Upon Not To Resign’ – Ogbueyi
Nosike Ogbueyi, special adviser to Bala Mohammed, Minister, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, said his boss decided not to resign from his current appointment after being prevailed upon by Abuja residents to continue with his transformation of the FCT. Ogbueyi said the minister was the candidate to beat among aspirants vying for the governorship seat of…
Ijaw Group Demand Explanation Over Alamieyeseigha’s Son’s Death
The Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, has described the failure of the Dubai police and other security agencies to disclose the killers of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha’s son, in the United Arab Emirate, UAE as unacceptable. In a statement issued by Joseph Evah, Niger Delta activist, the group criticized the UAE authorities for not revealing the cause of…
4,000 Lose Jobs In Anambra
Over 4,000 workers at the Atani Road Industrial Estate, Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State, have lost their jobs, following the refusal of the Federal Government to assist industrialists who lost their machines to the 2011/12-flood disaster that ravaged the state. Paul Okonkwo, Chairman, Pokobros Group of Companies said some companies in the estate closed…
‘I Want A Woman To Succeed Me’ – Dickson
Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa State governor, yesterday said he would want a woman to succeed him by the time he leaves office. Dickson, who spoke at the state secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Yenagoa, during the State Executive Council, SEC meeting, said, “when I have to vacate my seat at the end of…
“The Hand of God is Behind my Re-election” – Fayose
Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State governor, in his inaugural speech, said the hand of God is behind his reelection. Having welcomed five defectors from the APC, who were also welcomed to the PDP by Adamu Muazu, PDP national chairman, the governor said he has come to serve the people. He said the state will witness peace and…
Health Workers Begin Nationwide Strike
Felix Faniran, National President of Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals, NUAHP, has announced the commencement of a strike action by health workers nationwide. He made the announcement in Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday. Faniran said health workers in the country will begin an indefinite strike on Thursday, over various issues, including the unresolved leadership…
Fidelis Tapgun Picks PDP Governorship Form in Plateau
Ahead of the 2015 general elections in Nigeria, Fidelis Tapgun, former governor of Plateau State has purchased the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s, governorship nomination form. Ibrahim Kasai, former ambassador to Ukraine and director general of Tapgun campaign organisation picked the form on his behalf from the party’s secretariat in Abuja, the federal capital territory on…
Court Discharges Ajudua of $1.9m Fraud Charge
By Janet Johnson An Ikeja High Court has discharged Fred Ajudua, a socialite and businessman, from $1.69 million fraud charge. Kudirat Jose, the judge discharged Ajudua and Charles Orie, his co-defendant following the withdrawal of the charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. “The charge against the defendants is hereby struck out.…
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