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Minister of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung, says sports is the best performing ministry in the country under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. Dalung said this on Tuesday in his office in Abuja, while receiving athletes and officials of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), and the Nigeria Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation, who…
By David Onmeje In every country, soldiers offer invaluable service to the growth and development of any nation. Aside their traditional role of securing the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity against external aggressors, the Army has a rich reservoir of personnel who service the country beyond the trenches and in multiple national responsibilities. File photo:…
By Nwafor Sunday Following Barrister Jesutega Onokpasa’s statement that NDDC chairman and MD/CEO should go to Delta state in the next dispensation, a group known as Coalition for truth in Nigeria, has thrown its weight behind Onokpasa, noting that it is the turn of Delta state to occupy the position of Chairman and Managing Director/…
By Nasir Muhammad, Gusau Gusau- Governor Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar, of Zamfara state has pleaded with security agents to relocate to areas where criminals are giving the state and its people sleepless night and do battle with them. Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari Governor Yari made the plea at a press briefing shortly after…
Ivan Rakitic has said Lionel Messi’s desire to win the Champions League is proving an inspiration for Barcelona ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool on Wednesday. Messi At the start of the season, Messi stood on his home pitch and pledged to bring “that beautiful cup back to Camp Nou” after…
Nine more motorists in Edo State have completed various forms of community service for flouting road traffic rules and regulations in Benin City, the Edo State capital, following the adoption of this method of punishment by the Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency (EDTSMA). Seven offenders, who last week flouted traffic rules in Benin…
…Chief lecturers set for inaugural lectures The Management of the Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, has announced academic and non-academic staff promotion for 2017 and 2018 after due approvals from the state government, with two lecturers climbing to the Chief Lecturer cadre. General Manager of Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), Mr. Ransly Abu-Osagie (right), addressing pioneer students…
Former Manchester United defender John O’Shea will retire at the end of the season, Championship club Reading announced on Tuesday. O’shea The Republic of Ireland international won five Premier League titles at Old Trafford, as well as the FA Cup and the Champions League. On Tuesday, his 38th birthday, O’Shea announced his retirement, having spent…
Ajax beat Tottenham 1-0 in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday. Here AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: Tottenham’s Dier Pochettino comes back down to earth Speaking ahead of the first leg, Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino challenged his players to “set your dreams…
Christian Eriksen admitted Tottenham were well below their best as Ajax seized the initiative with a 1-0 win in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday. Eriksen Mauricio Pochettino’s side were out-classed in the first half at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and fell behind to Donny van de Beek’s 15th minute strike. Tottenham were…