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Eagles make hard work of an easy game but beat South Africa 2-1 to qualify for semi final

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles have qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations after beating South Africa's Bafana Bafana tonight in a pulsating quarter final clash at the Cairo International Stadium.

 

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Federal lawmakers consider taking over Edo State House of Assembly as Obaseki/Oshiomhole spat deepens

NIGERIA'S Federal House of Representatives is considering a motion to take over the functions of the Edo State House of Assembly following protracted crisis that has resulted a paralysis since the last elections.

 

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Digital rights body asks NIS to pay Ewohime Apkovweta N10m for releasing his passport details

DIGITAL rights organisation Paradigm Initiative has written to the comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) demanding compensation of N10m ($27,500) for Ewohime Apkovweta after his passport details were made public in response to his recent attack at the London high commission.

 

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Presidency officials say CNG's 30-day ultimatum over Ruga cancellation should be ignored

PRESIDENCY officials have urged members of the public to ignore the recent the 30 day ultimatum given by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) asking the federal government to reverse its plans to scrap the controversial Ruga settlement programme.

 

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Senator Abbo fails to show any remorse as he and Oluremi Tinubu clash at panel hearing

ADAMAWA North's Senator Elisha Abbo has attracted further condemnation following his recent appearance before the senate investigative panel hearing his case when he arrogantly told them how he wanted proceedings to go and failed to show any remorse for his actions.

 

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Ighalo upbeat about tonight's game pointing out that South Africa are not as strong as Cameroon

SUPER Eagles targetman Odion Ighalo has said he relishes today's quarter final clash against South Africa but is not afraid because Bafana Bafana is not as strong a team as Cameroon's Indomitable Lions who Nigeria beat in the last round.

 

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Waiting for perfection from our rulers is just an excuse to shy away from doing your bit 

By Ayo Akinfe 

(1) Today is July 10. It was on this day in 1940 that the Battle of Britain began with Nazi German forces attacking shipping convoys in the English Channel

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Kwara fashion designer Dauda Azeez sentenced to 12 strokes of the cane for stealing female underwear

FASHION designer Dauda Azeez has been sentenced to receive 12 strokes of the cane for stealing 16 pairs of used female underwear after pleading guilty to the offence at the Ilorin Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

 

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Anambra's Governor Obiano signs a mutual agreement with New Jersey's City of Orange

ANAMBRA State's Governor Willie Obiano has signed a mutual relationship agreement with the City of Orange in the state of New Jersey in the US aimed at boosting cultural exchanges as well as sharing knowledge and enhancing investment.

 

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Afenifere spokesman Yinka Odumakin accused Tinubu of being one of Ruga's promoters

AFENIFERE publicity secretary Yinka Odumakin has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of being one of the main promoters of the controversial Ruga cattle colony policy.

 

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