Nigeria’s best players not in Eagles- Lagerback
Nigeria will have to brace up for a new team for the World Cup afterall, a new coach, Lars Lagerback, said he believes [...]
February 28, 2010 | Posted in SPORTS ROUNDUP | Read More »
Archive for ‘February, 2010’
Falconets qualify for Germany
By Colin Udoh:
Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s team, Falconets easily snatched a place at this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals in Germany by lashing their South African counterparts 7-0 in Abuja on Sunday.
The result means the Nigerians qualify 12-3 on aggregate after a 5-3 win in the first leg a fortnight ago.
The game began at a [...]
February 28, 2010 | Posted in SPORTS ROUNDUP | Read More »
As impeachment plot thickens… Turai begs Senators
From AMOS DUNIA:
Northern Senators Forum and members of the National Interest Group (NIG), have turned down overtures from the First Lady, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua to [...]
February 28, 2010 | Posted in HEADLINES | Read More »
Muslim group lambaste Yar’Adua kitchen cabinet
DELE OGUNYEMI:
Former national president of the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO), Alhaji Kunle Sanni has urged members of the kitchen cabinet of ailing President Umar Musa Yar’Adua to learn political lessons from the recent coup de’tat in neighbouring Niger Republic by subjecting themselves to the provisions of the nation’s Constitution.
Addressing journalists in Ibadan [...]
February 28, 2010 | Posted in TOP STORIES | Read More »
Turai’s daughters battle over VP slot
Written by Taiwo Adisa:
While the nation continues to grapple with uncertainty over the state of health of ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua, who was sneaked into the country in the early hours of Wednesday , two of his daughters are said to be battling each other over which of their husbands will become the next vice [...]
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Group asks Turai to face President’s health challenges
The Future Nigeria Group has asked the wife of President Umaru Yar’Adua, Turai, to face the health challenges of his husband.
The group, at a media briefing in Abuja on Sunday, also called on Nigerians to show kindness, empathy and support for her at this very difficult of her life.
National Chairman of the group, Mr. Kolade [...]
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Obasanjo an ingrate—Useni
BY TERFA AYAGA:
Former president Olusegun Obasanjos is an ingrate, says Former Minister of the Federal Capital territory (FCT) retired General Jeremiah Useni.
Speaking to journalist inYola, the Adamawa Capital, last week General Useni, who is also the chairman of Board of Trustees of the Arewa Consultation Forum (ACF) accused Former Head of state, retired General Muhammadu [...]
February 28, 2010 | Posted in HEADLINES | Read More »
Reps Absent At Retreat
From Alifa Daniel:
FROM Minna, Niger State in January 2009, to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State last week, the division in the National Assembly over the review of the 1999 Constitution has reared its ugly head once again: The 44 members of the House of Representatives did not show up for the exercise that is billed to [...]
February 28, 2010 | Posted in HEADLINES | Read More »
Jonathan reads the riot act to presidential aides
By Olusola Sanni, Akeem Oyetunji and Godwin Isenyi:
•Northern group calls for sack of Army chiefs
The Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday read the riot act to officials of the Presidency, telling them that anyone who was not prepared to “cooperate with the current situation of things in the Presidency should pack out of the [...]
February 28, 2010 | Posted in HEADLINES | Read More »
…Remove him now, eminent lawyers insist
By Akinwale Aborisade and Toyosi Ogunseye:
Divergent views have continued to trail the call for invocation of section 144 of the constitution on ailing President Umar Yar‘Adua following his confinement since his return from Saudi Arabia.
The conflicting positions by some prominent lawyers in the country came against the backdrop of lack of access to the President [...]
February 28, 2010 | Posted in HEADLINES | Read More »
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