Stephen Keshi has reportedly demanded a significant salary hike to sign a new contract to remain as Nigeria coach. According to africanfootball.com on Tuesday, Keshi, who announced last week that his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation had expired after the Super Eagles crashed out of the World Cup following their 2-0 defeat by France, told President Goodluck Jonathan that ... Read More »
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Opinion Concerned Lagosians writes Open Letter to Sen Obanikoro
Dear Honourable Minister, We greet you in the name of Allah, the most merciful. We hope this letter meets you well. We also hope that this letter, considering that we didn’t send it to you directly, does not come as a shock or surprise. We figured that it was better that the public reads about our anger and angst just ... Read More »
EKITI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION WAS MANIPULATED – FAYEMI’S WIFE
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has said that events unfolding after the June 21 governorship election in the state suggest that the election was manipulated from ‘source.’ In due course, she said that the full story of how the elections were allegedly manipulated against the Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, would be revealed. The First Lady bared her ... Read More »
Olofinjana: Keshi’s Demands Outrageous
Ex-Eagles midfielder blasts Eagles coach over salary demands Ex-Nigeria international, Seyi Olofinjana has taken a swipe at reports credited to Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi demanding 10million naira to stay on as coach of the national team. Olofinjana working for Optima Sports Media in Brazil criticised the Keshi’s demand while giving his assessment on a daily show tagged Inside Brazil. ... Read More »
Chibok girls: Jonathan, not the problem, says Abati
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, has said it is unfair for anybody to see President Goodluck Jonathan as the problem in the case of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted in Chibok, Borno State about three months ago. He said the attempt to ignore the issues and paint Jonathan as the problem had resulted ... Read More »
Department Of State Service Arrests Suspected Kidnappers Of Jonathan’s Uncle
The Department of State Service has arrested six suspects in connection with the kidnap of Chief Nitabai Inengite, uncle of President Goodluck Jonathan, at Otuoke in Beyelsa State on Feb. 23. Briefing newsmen on the development on Thursday, Marilyn Ogar, spokeswoman for the service, said they included an undergraduate, a graduate, a native doctor and three others. Ogar said after ... Read More »
Gov. Ahmed Charges Leaders on Humility
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has advised the political class, especially those in leadership positions, to always exercise their authority with humility and piety in recognition that power flows from God. Governor Ahmed said this in Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area of the State at the 8th Lai Muhammed Ramadan Lecture, adding that those in positions of authority must ... Read More »
Ministerial appointment – Gbemi Saraki loses out as Jonathan nominates FRSC Boss, Osita Chidoka, Dr. Suleiman Abubakar
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan Thursday forwarded to the senate the names of the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr. Osita Chidoka and Dr. Suleiman Abubakar, a lecturer with the University of Abuja for confirmation as ministers. President Jonathan also wrote the senate seeking for the confirmation of Mrs. Chinelo Anohu-Amaju as the Director General of National Pension ... Read More »
Deputy Speaker to Chair EMPOWER NIGERIA Road Show
The Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives His Excellency Hon Emeka Ihedioha will be Chairman of the Empower Nigeria Trade and Investment Opportunities Road Show which kicks off on the 21st of July in Enugu. The Deputy Speaker who has been in the fore front of advocacy for the Empowerment of Youths and Women in Nigeria is using ... Read More »
Governor Orji Plays Host to Empower Nigeria Road Show
His Excellency Dr. Theodore Orji will be the Chief Host of the Empower Nigeria Road Show on the 25th of July in Umuahia Abia State. The Empower Nigeria Road Show is on a national campaign of wealth creation and opportunities which are targeted at Youths, Women and Entrepreneurs cross the board. The Empower Nigeria boosts of being the fastest growing ... Read More »