Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists his team will use today’s derby to show they are still Manchester United’s equals even though the Premier League title is destined for Old Trafford. With United 15 points clear of second place...
Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi weekend awarded full scholarship to 15 new more players of his pet project, the FOSLA Football Academy in Karshi, Abuja for the next academic session. The lucky 15 pl...
Nigeria’s Enugu Rangers beat Vital’O of Burundi 2-0 yesterday to advance to the CAF Champions League second round. The first leg match in Burundi ended goalless for Rangers to progress to the second round of the competition 2-0 on aggregate...
The Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has said that his administration has tried to ensure fair and even distribution of posts in the public service and siting of capital projects as enshrined in the constitution. Governor Lamido stated this at the ope...
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Jigawa state command said it has arrested a gang of six rapists led by one Mamman Bashir who defiled a 12 years old girl Saadatu Sambo of Kantankara quarters of Maigata...
In a bid to nurture the growth of small to mid-sized companies, the Nigerian Stock Exchange(NSE) has named fourteen dealing member firms as Designated Advisers (DAs) for companies listed on the Alternative Securities Market (ASEM). The dealing me...
As Mr President mulls amnesty for Boko Haram whom he tagged; ‘ghosts’, EDEGBE ODEMWINGIE goes down memory lane to take a look at the inception of their activities and the new developments so far. Internationally accepted encyclopedia...
The National Working Committee (NWC) led by Alhaji Bamanga Tukur just clocked one year in office. However, the national Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has had his one year in office dogged by several controversies. Our correspondent, mo...
Inter-BAU Construction Limited, the contractor handling the remodelling of the Port Harcourt Airport Terminal has assured of the quality of job at the Port Airport Terminal, adding that the first phase of work in the terminal building will be completed...
Some architects and steel structural engineers in the country have endorsed the use of welded steel pipes for its cost saving benefits in construction projects. The engineers who spoke recently in a forum in Lagos said the adoption of the steel product...
The near absence of Nigerian information and communications technology companies to compete effectively on the local market is of great concern to many. CHIMA AKWAJA in this write-up looks at the challenges of enabling indigenous companies to excel, wh...
Liga Muculmana of Mozambique humiliated Lobi Stars of Nigeria 7-1 this weekend to reach the last-16 round of the CAF Confederation Cup. Maputo-based Muculmana qualified 8-4 on aggregate after losing the first leg 3-1 three weeks ago and are likely to f...
Sir Alex Ferguson claims the Premier League is the only trophy that “really does matter” to Manchester United, insisting winning the title will help ease the disappointment of their FA Cup and Champions League exits. United face a derby cla...
There are very strong indications that skipper Joseph Yobo would be recalled by Nigeria for a hectic schedule in June. On Thursday, the 32-year-old Fenerbache defender was again overlooked by coach Stephen Keshi from a 30-man squad for a friendly again...
A former Nigerian midfielder, Felix Owolabi, has called for the overhaul of the Flying Eagles before the 2013 World Cup in Turkey in June. Owolabi spoke on Saturday in Lagos against the backdrop of the team’s inability to defend their African You...