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Nigeria, April 11, 2016 – Head Coach of the U-23 National Team, Dream Team, Samson Siasia has invited 30 players to camp in preparation for the men’s football tournament of this year’s Olympic Games, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Coach Siasia told thenff.com that the list of invited players led by goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, also includes old reliables like defender Erhun Obanor, Stanley Dimgba, Kufre Ebong, Ndifreke Effiong, Ubong Ekpai and Daniel Etor. Invitation has also been extended to new players like Godwin Obaje, Julius Emiloju, Ifeanyi Mathew, Kabiru Moshood and Harrison Ibukun. The invited players are expected…
Nigeria, April 11, 2016 – The Lagos State Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit has begun prosecution of recalcitrant tax payers in the State. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem who disclosed this on Monday, said that Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit has filled all the necessary information at the State High Court for the arraignment of 28 tax defaulters referred by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) and prosecution has begun in earnest. He said their offences ranges from failure to furnish and file tax return to failure to pay personal tax to the state. He said that the…
Igwe Onuoha Nigeria, April 11, 2016 – It was brothers affair at the Umuahia Township Stadium, as the Effiong brothers Godwin and Ndifreke scored in each half to help Abia Warriors beat visiting Lobi Stars of Makurdi 2-0 to go second on the log. The week 11 encounter, which was suspended by the referees 24 hours earlier because of a heavy downpour which had rendered the pitch unplayable, was only 12 minutes old the previous day when Godwin nodded Abia Warriors in front. The heavens then opened up and after 35 minutes of play the centre referee from Lagos State…
Zürich, April 11, 2016 – Federation of International Football(FIFA) has warned Nigeria against implementing the April 8 judgment in Jos which sacked the Amaju Pinnick-led Nigerian Football Federation(NFF). The court had upheld all previous orders, which ruled in favour of Ambassador Chris Giwa. The NFF thereafter appealed the decision, and obtained a stay of execution order. But in the FIFA letter signed by Acting General Secretary, Marcus Kattner, the football ruling body reminded parties that by article 13 and 17 of the FIFA Statutes, all member associations are to manage their affairs independently and with no interference from third parties.…
Nigeria, April 11, 2016 – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has expressed optimism that the death of a former governor of the State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha will not deter the Ijaws and people of the Niger Delta in their struggle against injustice and marginalisation. According to him, the death of Alamieyeseigha will rather serve as a catalyst for them to join other democratic forces to fight against injustice and oppression in Nigeria. Dickson spoke at a commendation service organised in honour of the departed former governor of the state at Amassoma on Sunday. The event was attended by former…
Nigeria, April 11, 2016 – A spirited second half display proved to be the tonic for Heartland FC in their 2-1 victory over Rivers United on match day 11 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. Heartland were the quicker of the two sides out of the blocks and deservedly took the lead in the 24th minute through Anthony Oussou, who rolled in a simple shot past the United goalkeeper, Sunday Rotimi, following good work by Brownbraye Okpus. United were level in the 38th minute through Chukwunonso Okonkwo whose strike went in off the base of Emmanuel Iwu’s…
Nigeria, April 10, 2016 – The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has called on the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, to go all out and dismiss the Teranga Lioness of Senegal from the race to this year’s African Women Cup of Nations taking place in Cameroon. On Friday, both teams played out a 1-1 draw at the Stade Demba Diop in the Senegalese capital, with Nigeria, the reigning continental champions, scoring first through Chioma Wogu before the hosts equalized in the second half. “My charge is for the Super Falcons to go all out for…
Nigeria, April 10, 2016 – The town of Ode-Aye in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State stood still on Friday as the remains of Late Mrs Eunice Oladipupo-Ogunwa was buried amid funfair. She was 95. Late Mrs Ogunwa is mother of Engr. Omoniyi Oboli-Ogunwa, a People Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2016, Ondo state governorship election. Speaking at the ceremony, Ondo State Government, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko said that nothing can be compared to having a good parent, especially mother. Mimiko, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Barr. Kola Ademujimi, urged those who still have their…
Nigeria, April 10, 2016 – The Lagos State Government today announced the launch of an online platform where lawyers, investors and the public can have access to all the laws of the state. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, in a statement on Sunday, said the digital platform which can be accessed via www.laws.lagosstate.gov.ng, was the first of its kind and another eloquent testimony to the tradition of excellence which Lagos is known for. He said the online platform was in fulfilment of the obligation of the State Government to create easy access to the State laws…
Emmanuel Ukudolo The term Ivy League , according to Wikipedia has connotations of academic excellence, selectivity in admissions and social elitism US, April 9, 2016 – Nigeria is once more in the news positively, courtesy, Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, a 17 year student of Elmont High School in the United States of America. The high school senior, who obtained a 101.64 weighted GPA, applied to 12 colleges, 8 of the Ivy League and was accepted by all. The eight Ivy League institutions are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University.…
