People expect gospel artistes to perform for free –Paul Praise
Popular gospel artiste, Paul Praise, established himself in the short while he got into the music industry. He launched himself into the industry in 2008 and stuck to gospel music. Five years down the...
View ArticleOur father “fellowships” with us from prison – Rev. King devotee
Even as convicted cleric, Chukwuemeka Ezeugu aka Rev. King, battles to escape the hangman’s noose, his devotees move on with life, Adeola Balogun reports At the gate of Ajao Estate, along Murtala...
View Article‘Kwara, Kogi polio workers not threatened’
The Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Kayode Issa and a member of the Committee on Polio Eradication in the state, Mr. Muyiwa Gbadebo, have said that the lives of polio vaccination officers...
View ArticleEfe reveals secret to Eagles’ success
Celtic defence ace Ambrose Efe says the desire to make a name for themselves propelled the South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Cup Super Eagles to victory at the tournament. The 24-year-old, who...
View ArticleEagles’ll defend title – Minister
Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi says the Super Eagles will defend their African title if the right atmosphere is created. The Confederation of African Football decided last month that Moroco will host...
View ArticleLagos splashes N54m on Eagles
Lagos State Government on Friday gave the Super Eagles N54m for winning the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. Governor Babatunde Fashola, who hosted the team at Lagos House, Ikeja, also said the...
View ArticlePillars bank on F’Eagles star for Olympique clash
Pillars will bank on new recruit Kabiru Umar, Gambo Mohammed, Flying Eagles’ Shehu Abdulahi and Rabiu Ali to beat Olympique de Bangui of Central African Republic in Saturday’s CAF Champions League tie....
View ArticleHot putter Da Silva leads at Africa Open
Brazilian Adilson da Silva rediscovered his putting touch to take a three-stroke lead on Friday after two rounds of the Africa Open. He completed a 10-under-par first round of 62 early Friday for a...
View ArticleObinni wins Ikoyi Club Lady Captain golf meet
Nkechi Obinni emerged as the overall winner of the golf contest put together to mark the end of the tenure of Yinka Aruwajoye as Lady Captain of Ikoyi Club 1938 (ladies golf section) on...
View ArticleValentine tourney gets date
This year’s Valentine golf tournament has been scheduled to take place at Ikoyi Club 1938 (golf section) on February 26. First Bank Plc is backing the competition being organised by former...
View ArticleAnalysts forsee lower market performance this week
Analysts in the Nigerian capital market are sceptical of the sustenance of the positive result recorded in the equities market early this month. The analysts, who expressed this opinion on Friday, said...
View ArticlePope’s resignation
Power drunk African leaders reputable for staying in power whether they are physically fit or not should better learn from Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign on health ground. We know how many...
View ArticlePresident made no single-term promise –Ex-Senate Whip
Former Senate Whip, Senator Kanti Bello, has accused the Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, of telling a lie over his claim that President Goodluck Jonathan agreed to a single term in 2011. Bello...
View ArticleCatholic Church still in CAN – Bishops’ president
President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has said the Catholic Church is still a member of the Christian Association of Nigeria. The church, he said, simply...
View ArticleThe discovery of 45,000 federal ghost workers
At the meeting of the Executive Council of the Federation last Wednesday, the Council and indeed all Nigerians were informed of the “grand achievement” of the Ministry of Finance in discovering 45,000...
View ArticleAPC will win Anambra in 2014 – Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has said the All Progressive Congress will win the polls in Anambra State next year and the South-East in 2015 general elections. The governor spoke through his...
View ArticleImmigration deported 32 foreigners in 2012
Nigeria Immigration Service, in Akwa Ibom State repatriated 32 persons of African origin for flouting immigration rules in 2012. The command also refused 24 persons entry into the country within the...
View Article‘Jonathan wasting public funds’
Forum for Justice and Human Rights Defence on Sunday accused President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration of wasting public funds. The group’s National Coordinator, Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi, who...
View ArticleS’West PDP woos Tukur on Osun, Ekiti polls
Peoples Democratic Party leaders in the South-West have appealed to the party’s national leadership to help them win governorship elections in Osun and Ekiti states. Elections are to hold in the two...
View ArticleSenate committee’s report on pension fictitious – Maina’s team
The disagreement between the Senate and the Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, continued on Sunday, with the taskforce dismissing the Senate committee’s report on pension...
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