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KIDNEY treatment would soon commence in Rivers state. A consultant on kidney treatment, Dr Ibiwari Erekosima, disclosed this in in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
Lecturers and students of University of Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, have urged the Rivers State Government to relocate the rehabilitation camp for the ex-militants cited in Aluu community for safety of the students.
Millions of Nigerian soccer fans felt that given the less than sterling performance of the nation's senior team, the Super Eagles, in the qualification campaign, it was uncertain that the team would qualify for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in June next year.
The Advisory Board of the Daily Trust African of the Year award has concluded the screening of candidates, who were shortlisted from a pool of nominees, for the 2009 edition of the pan-African award.
The people of Otuasega community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State have raised alarm over the continued use of soldiers as instrument of intimidation by three multinational companies in the course of carrying out mining and exploration activities in the area.
THE National Assembly is taking the rivalry that started last year to newer and more dangerous grounds. Disputes over who would lead the joint committee of the National Assembly to review the Constitution resulted in both houses holding separate reviews.
The Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria has declared that the country is sliding back to the dark ages and an era of government control of the media with the proposed Press Council Bill.
In a dramatic and ground-breaking decision, the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja has declared that all Nigerians are entitled to education as a legal and human right.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former student of the Igbinedion University, Edo State, Okoro Osagie Victor, who is an ardent member of the Christ Embassy Church for allegedly defrauding foreigners to the tune of $96, 607 through the internet.
Nigeria's ruling party yesterday pulled the plug on the second term campaign mounted for President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, tagged "Yar'Adua for New Nigeria," which was being coordinated by his Senior Special Assistant on Politics, Senator Polycarp Nwite.
Finally, President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua will tomorrow present the 2010 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly separately - as reported by THISDAY last Thursday - following failed moves last night to convince the two chambers to hold a joint session.
On November 14, 2009 in Kenya, Nigeria booked a place for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, it was a miraculous ticket. It came from an almost /Impossible situation with the players and officials alike attributing the feat to the finger of God. After it though. Are contending issues that has become a national discourse.
Super Eagles Head Coach, Shuaibu Amodu who graced the 2010 African Nations Cup Draw in Angola, will tomorrow lead his technical crew to a meeting with the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja where he is also expected to submit his Nations Cup programme.
Holders Egypt will begin their defence against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a Group C opener on January 12 in the Western Angolan province of Benguela. Benin and Mozambique will face-off in the other Group C encounter.
Super Eagles´ Head Coach, Shaibu Amodu, just back from the 2010 African Nations Cup Draw in Angola , will tomorrow lead his technical crew to a meeting with the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja .
Even as debate rages in the country on whether Amodu Shaibu should be left to lead the Super Eagles to next year's World Cup in South Africa after a dismal performance in the qualifying round, Alh. Ibrahim Galadima, an immediate past president of the Nigerian football federation believes sacking the coach now would be counter-productive.
With the Super Eagles qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa still reverberating across the globe, one of Nigeria 's leading banks, Access Bank Plc is tantalizing its customers with an opportunity to watch live UEFA Champions League games anywhere in Europe in a promo described as unprecedented by soccer followers.
Contrary to predictions, Nigeria has come out of the hosting of the FIFA Under 17 World Cup with its head high, having, by all standards, hosted the tournament successfully. Indeed irrespective of the monumental nature of the championship and the initial lapses that had everyone, including FIFA officials worried, the organisers went ahead to put together a spectacular sports fiesta that even the ...
As Nigerians come to terms with Super Eagles qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder, John Mikel Obi has assured Nigerians of a better outing in South Africa next year.
AS the 2010 Africa Nations Cup draw conducted in Angola Friday pitched the Super Eagles against defending champions, Egypt, Mozambique and Benin Republic in Group C, Chief Coach Shaibu Amodu and ex captainof the team, Sunday Oliseh have warned on the toughness of the opposition expected at the event.
Top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have warned that some fraudsters are trying to extort money from unsuspecting coaches and agents on the pretext they can get them the job of coaching Nigeria at next year's World Cup.
Super Eagles´ Head Coach, Shuaibu Amodu will tomorrow lead his technical crew to a meeting with the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the federation's secretariat in Abuja.
The dream of Mr. Akinfenwa Oluwaseun, a chartered accountant who won the first Diamond Visa Credit Card FIFA promo, to watch the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches live in South Africa has become a reality with the presentation of the coveted prize to him in Lagos.
ERSTWHILE Chairman of Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, has appealed to Nigerians angling for a foreign Technical Adviser to sheathe their sword as such hasty decision would scupper Nigeria's chances at both the Nations Cup in Angola and the World Cup in South Africa.
After a disappointing outing with the Flying Eagles in Cairo, Egypt, Coach Samson Siasia was in Abuja to reflect on what actually went wrong. Running through events leading to and during the Under-20 World Cup, he spoke to Ozioma Ubabukoh on his family and career.
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