Soccer on ESPN networks features 28 live matches from May 23-June 7, highlighted by the USMNT vs. Belgium and vs. Germany in international friendlies, Mexico vs. Nigeria in an international friendly, the first leg of the Liga MX Final between Cruz Azul and Club America, and 14 World Cup qualifiers June 7. Highlights: Two of [...]
Nigeria’s Supersand Eagles hope to bring the trophy to the country. The Beach Soccer National Team of Nigeria nicknamed – Supersand Eagles, has been put in Group A alongside Ivory Coast and Libya at the Africa Beach Soccer Championship in Casablanca, Morocco, after draws were held on Tuesday. Group B has Senegal, host Morocco, Ghana [...]
Lagos, Nigeria – With one match to go, Morocco, Senegal, Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire have secured places in the semifinals after new victories at the current African Qualifier for the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. In the second round of group matches played Thursday, Cote d’Ivoire defeated Libya 5-4 to secure a place in [...]
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria‘s military says it has rescued women and children taken hostage by Islamic extremists after an attack on a police barracks. The claim Friday by Brig. Gen. Chris Olukolade could not be independently confirmed. Olukolade said the army freed three women and six children who had been in a propaganda video by [...]
Stemming The Tide Of Violent Extremism By Philip Amiola From the tides of terrorism that have reached a climax in Nigeria to the torrents of similarly horrifying tidings across the world, it will probably take a full time job to keep track of the tragic events that have become a normal part of our [...]
The fact that Boko Haram has succeeded in waging war against Nigeria in total violation of the fundamental principles of society means Nigeria security arrangements have failed, and either the personnel are untrained or ill-equipped to meet the present and future threats to Nigeria territorial integrity The perpetual granting of amnesty to people who commit [...]
AS it is often said, to try and decipher people’s motives is sometimes a difficult task because people’s ulterior rather than apparent motive can be a huge riddle to solve. But the visit to the Federal Capital Territory of a delegation from the city of London, led by the Lord Mayor of the city himself, [...]
Nigeria has announced it will release a number of Boko Haram members, including all women, in what it called a peace bid as its military waged operation in the country’s northeast to clamp down on the armed group. The news of the prisoner release was announced on Tuesday shortly after the government relaxed the curfew [...]
IT was an unusual gathering coming from unusual quarters as royal fathers in Afenmai land the appellation for Edo North Senatorial District comprising of six local government councils and over 50 towns, villages and communities in the state organised a “royal reception” for Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. At the event, the governor was bequeathed with the [...]
President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised not to hesitate “to step on toes” if need be in his quest to deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians. The paramount ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Pere Charles Ayemi-Botu, who gave the charge, however, described as courageous the declaration [...]
Recently, the Edo State governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, was given a title, Oshosimua; meaning, I was told, Divine Redeemer of his people. This is a most blasphemous title which only a mind inspired by the old serpent can conjure. Interestingly, the election that Mr Redeemer supervised has been described by many observers as a daylight [...]
Consul-General of the United States to Nigeria, Mr. Jeffry Hawkins has disclosed plans by the United States government to establish a $250 million fertilizer plant in Edo State. Mr. Hawkins, who described Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as one of the most effective governors in Nigeria made the disclosure during a courtesy call and [...]
Mr. Ugolor was detained for several months in 2012. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, have appealed last month’s ruling of the Court of Appeal in Benin City which ordered the payment of N5 million as damages to David Ugolor, over his illegal detention by the police. Following the [...]
No fewer than 1,000 players were screened in Abuja yesterday in the ongoing MTN Football Scholar Season 3 held at the Area 3 Goal Project Stadium in Abuja. Peculiar People Management Project Head coordinating the MTN Football Scholar programme, Kikelomo Atanda-Owo disclosed that they were happy to see the huge turnout despite the fact that [...]
By Willy Bozimo As the tempo of political activities in the country gather greater momentum, two zones out of the six came to Asaba, the capital of Delta State, on Sunday, May 12, 2013 to fashion out a common ground for economic and political integration. At the end of the deliberations of the 10 governors, [...]
Xinhua | 2013-5-16 8:40:25 By Agencies E-mail Print The Joint Task Force (JTF) in Nigeria‘s oil-rich Niger Delta region has arrested 89 suspected oil thieves in its anti-oil theft joint operations. A statement from the task force in Yenagoa on Wednesday said the JTF impounded a barge laden with unspecified volume of suspected crude during [...]
The Lagos taxi driver roars across the biggest bridge in Africa at 110 mph. Buffeted by the night wind, it feels as if we’re riding a motorbike. I am with two South Africans and a guy from Silicon Valley. We’re all swilling from a bottle of so-called whisky, including the man behind the wheel. (When [...]
PEPSI has congratulated Super Eagles’ Victor Moses and John Mikel Obi for winning the UEFA Europa Cup with their English Club, Chelsea. Chelsea beat Benfica of Portugal 2-1 in the final play at Amsterdam Arena last Wednesday. Head of Marketing, Seven-up Bottling Company Plc, Lagos, Norden Thurston, said Pepsi is happy that Moses, a soccer [...]
With a good football match, especially one involving the Chelsea Football Club, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, is refreshed. A major player in the politics of Lagos, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, has come of age in the business of politics. Representing Lagos West Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Solomon boasts experience [...]
A rising star in Britain’s Labour Party, described by some as the “British Barack Obama,” Chuka Umunna urged the United Kingdom to more aggressively forge ties with West Africa’s fast-growing economies. During a trade mission to West Africa last week that included a stop in his father’s home country Nigeria, Umunna, a member of the [...]
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Stemming The Tide Of Violent Extremism
Stemming The Tide Of Violent Extremism By Philip Amiola From the tides of terrorism that have reached a climax in Nigeria to the torrents of similarly horrifying tidings across the world, it will probably take a full time job to keep track of the tragic events that have become a normal part of our [...]
Divide Nigeria Peacefully OR by Civil War
The fact that Boko Haram has succeeded in waging war against Nigeria in total violation of the fundamental principles of society means Nigeria security arrangements have failed, and either the personnel are untrained or ill-equipped to meet the present and future threats to Nigeria territorial integrity The perpetual granting of amnesty to people who commit [...]
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze. ezemediaconcept08@rocketmail.com, 08038199163 PREAMBLE Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one of [...]
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeri
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeria In lieu of your statement: NEF to Jonathan: You‘ve declared war on Northern Nigeria We progressive youth of North Nigeria hereby assert that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) does not represent the good people of North Nigeria. We are disappointed in [...]
Japan, a subtle but effective partner for Africa
Japan, a subtle but effective partner for Africa Interview with JICA President, Akihiko Tanaka By Jocelyne Sambira Africa’s continued growth has sparked the interest of investors from industrialized nations, resulting in fierce competition for its resources and markets. The aggressive economic expansion efforts by China and India, among others, come to mind. Japan, however, has [...]
Malian children face education crisis
Malian children face education crisis Conflict disrupts schools By Kingsley Ighobor While the world remains focused on ending Mali’s conflict following rebel incursions into the northern part of the country early last year, there are about 400,000 Malian children facing severe disruptions in their education, warns the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF. The fund and other [...]
Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech
Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech By Pavithra Rao In an era of lightning speed, ever-present wireless connectivity, high tech is now also being used to benefit livestock farmers in rural areas of Africa. Widely known for being used to track wild animals, GPS, or “Global Positioning System” tracking devices are being adapted by [...]
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