Rooney to banish Blues

1 March 2011 Wayne Rooney plans to make amends for the worst season of his life by firing Manchester United to a crucial victory against fading champions Chelsea on Tuesday. By his own admission Rooney has been well below his best as he struggles to cope with a distracting combination of issues in his private life, recurring injuries and the…

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All eyes on Arsenal

1 March 2011 Three Fifth Round games of the FA Cup will be played this midweek, with six teams competing for the three remaining places in the Sixth Round (quarterfinals). All eyes will be on Arsenal on Wednesday evening when they host minnows Lleyton Orient in a replay at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners surprisingly failed to defeat their fellow…

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Ogoni petition Jonathan on amnesty

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The Ogoni Solidarity Forum (OSF) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to expand the ongoing Amnesty Programme for rehabilitating Niger Delta militants, to include an estimated 800 Ogoni people who have been in refugee camps in the Republic of Benin since 1997. The group said in a letter to the Presidency that the displaced Ogoni indigenes should be allowed to benefit…

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Action Congress condemns Oyinlola’s programmes in Osun

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The administration of former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, yesterday came under criticism from leaders of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the state, describing the seven-and-a-half-year rule of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state as a failure. Leaders of the ACN, including the state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, a former member of the House of Representatives,…

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Jonathan pledges federal university for Yobe

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President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday pledged that a federal university will be established in Yobe State next year. Mr. Jonathan made the pledge while addressing PDP supporters at a campaign rally in Damaturu, Yobe State. He said the establishment of the university was in line with the federal government’s policy on education, which stipulated that each state of the federation…

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Nigerian Idol: Toni, George take a bow

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After having recorded the lowest votes due to not-too-impressive performances the previous week Oluwatoni Afolayan and George Ukeme have ended their journey of being the first Nigerian Idol. At a tension soaked point of eviction, Anis Halloway, host of the wave-making reality TV show had asked the three Idols Judges to make predictions as to who would leave the house…

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‘Nigeria safe for investors’

Investors have been assured of the safety of their investments in Nigeria. Speaking at the Standard Bank West Africa Investors’ Conference in Lagos yesterday, Atedo Peterside, chairman, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, said the climate environment in the country is conducive. Speaking against the backdrop of events in North Africa, he said, “I do not hesitate to state that I do…

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Experts predict unstable stock performance

The wobbly trading performances witnessed at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) during the first two months of this quarter are expected to continue in March, some finance experts have said. The NSE, which recorded a total gain of 8.37 per cent or N662 billion on equities at the close of trading activities in January, lost 3.03 per cent or N260…

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Egypt bourse may face sell-off after month closure

Investors are bracing for a big sell-off when Egypt’s stock exchange opens on Tuesday after a month-long shutdown caused by the mass uprising that toppled the country’s president. But the reopening could be cut short if share prices do plunge as this will trigger a trading suspension. “It could be the shortest session on record tomorrow,” said an analyst based…

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Football finally returns to Egypt

28 February 2011 Football returned to Egypt on Sunday against a backdrop of both celebration and mourning but the continuing tensions elsewhere in North Africa sees the African under-20 championship likely to be moved from Libya and the planned restart of leagues in Tunisia called off. Zamalek, one of Egypts top two clubs, wore black armbands and held a minutes…

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‘Tinubu needs help’

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pThe Ekiti State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend broadened its attack on former Lagos State governor,Bola Tinubu describing him as the sole proprietor of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). While reacting to the media report that Mr Tinubu had referred to President Goodluck Jonathan as a "drunkard, liar and a traitor," the State Chairman…

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Obasanjo donates building to governorship campaign

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Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has donated one of his buildings in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital to the campaign team of Tunji Olurin, the governorship candidate of People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. NEXT can exclusively reveal that the building will be the campaign headquarters of the governorship candidate. The party's flag bearer had, last Thursday, inaugurated his campaign…

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Fayemi vows to prevent rigging in April polls

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The Ekiti State government will do everything possible to ensure that the 2011 general election is not rigged by "desperate politicians," the state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has declared. He also warned politicians planning to throw the state into chaos at the 2011 polls to shelve the plan or face the law. The governor stated this during his statewide tour of…

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Kefee releases new video

Afropop singer Kefee has released a new video for her song titled ‘No Be Sapele Water’ on Monday February 28. The video was premiered on the online music portal notjustok.com and directed by Wudi Awa for Wudland Productions. The singer said she got inspired to do the track ‘No Be Sapele Water’ after a performance where someone advised her to…

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New talents on display at Glo concert in Calabar

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For residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the Glo Rock ‘n’ Rule concert held in the ancient city last Saturday turned out to be a talent hunt as participants in the Mr. and Miss Rock ‘n’ Rule beauty pageant segment of the concert displayed abilities that are quite uncommon in similar shows. The talents showcased by the contestants…

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