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Rohr likely to make several changes for Sunday's final group game against Madagascar

SUPER Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr is planning to make several changes to his team when it files out against Madagascar on Sunday as he intends to rest several key players now that the team has qualified for the knock-out stages.

 

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Presidency writes to UK parliament debunking claims that Buhari's regime is persecuting Christians

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has written to the UK Parliament debunking recent claims by the Northern Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) which accused his government of persecuting and alienating Christians.

 

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When tensions become high it only takes a little spark to ignite an uncontrollable conflict

By Ayo Akinfe 

(1) Today is June 28. It was on this day in 1914 that Franz Ferdinand, the Archduke of Austria and his wife Sophie were assassinated in Sarajevo by the young Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It basically started World War One as the chain reactions tore Europe apart

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Another building collapses in Lagos as three storey structure caves in on itself injuring 12 people

TWELVE people have been confirmed injured after a three-storey building under construction collapsed in Lagos State last night in what has become a recurring incidence with sub-standard structures giving way thanks to a poor planning regime.

 

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Presidency steps up security around Kyari and Daura as lobbyists get desperate for ministerial posts

MEMBERS of President Muhammadu Buhari's kitchen cabinet have had the security around them tightened over the last week in a bid to keep them away from lobbyists seeking to influence the nomination of new ministers.

 

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Igbo National Council urges Buhari to declare Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association a terrorist organisation

PAN-cultural organisation the Igbo National Council (INC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (Macban) a terrorist organisation.

 

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Abuja high court rules that governorship aspirants do not need to have completed NYSC scheme

GRADUATES who did not complete the compulsory one year National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)  scheme are still eligible to stand for election as state governor following a recent Abuja high court ruling in an election petition.

 

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Rohr may rest key players against Madagascar after Eagles qualify for next round with 1-0 win over Guinea

SUPER Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr is considering resting several key players when his team plays its final group game against Madagascar on Sunday after clinching automatic qualification yesterday with a 1-0 win over Guinea.

 

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One of Nigeria's main weaknesses is the lack of a strong class of entrepreneurs

By Ayo Akinfe 

[1] Today is June 27. Do you know that it was on this day in 1986 that former military dictator Ibrahim Babangida launched the Structural Adjustment Programme (Sap). I cannot think of one policy that ruined Nigeria as much as Sap as it simply destroyed numerous state parastatals like the Nigerian Cocoa Board, Nitel, Nigerian Airways, Nigerian National Shipping Line, Nigerian Railway Corporation, etc

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Jamb registrar asks federal government to halt the registration of new private universities

NIGERIA'S Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (Jamb) has asked the federal government to place an embargo on the establishment of new universities as the whole process has now become an ego trip for the rich with no regard to quality.

 

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