Real Madrid Launches Football Academy In Portharcourt
Yesterday in Portharcourt, Nigeria, the officials of Real Madrid Football Club and Confederation of African Football (CAF) has performed the foundation laying ceremony for the Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt, which is one of the initiatives of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad while laying the foundation said the Academy is not only for Port Harcourt or Nigeria, but for the entire Africa continent. He noted that the Real Madrid Football Academy will promote international football best practices in the continent as well as raise future stars. The foundation laying ceremony
Electricity: Nigerians Now Enjoy Stable Supply As Power Generation Exceeds 7,500 MW –Buhari
Addressing Nigerians early today as the country celebrate "Democracy Day", President Muhmmadu Buhari has dropped the hint that Nigeria power generation capability has now exceeded 7,500 MW which he claimed is the highest of its kind ever recorded in the country since December 2017. The president also said the use of generators has been reduced due to growing stable power supply in Nigeria. In his long speech address to Nigerians, the president said : "In the area of power generation, Nigerians from all parts of the country continue to report better power supply and less use of generators. This underscores the
2019: Group Seeks France Support For Dankwambo Presidential Project
A group known as Dankwambo Presidential Project (DPP) Under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has paid a courtesy visit to Mr Denys Guyer, the French Ambassador in Nigeria to seek France support for the presidential ambition of the governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo in 2019 presidential election in Nigeria. The group, Dankwambo Presidential Project (DPP) which was led by its National Coordinator, Barr Zack Okoronkwo, told the French Ambassador, that the group is galvanizing global support that will ensure that His Excellency, Alh. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, the incumbent Governor of Gombe State emerges the President of Nigeria
BREAKING: Herdsmen Invade Catholic Seminary In Jalingo, Killed priests, Injured Many Students
Herdsmen today invaded Catholic seminary in Jalingo, Taraba Stat. They killed the priests met on ground while many students were injured. Reports say those priests killed in Taraba by Herdsmen were the clergymen that led the last Wednesday Catholic protest calling on president Buhari to act or resign. Details later....
Coca-Cola Produces First Alcoholic Drink
Coca-Cola has produced its first alcoholic drink, a lemon flavoured alcopop, in Japan in a bid to tap new markets and consumers. In a global first for the US drinks giant, three fizzy lemon drinks went on sale on Monday. The product aims at a growing market of young drinkers – especially women. Described by Coca-Cola as “unique” in the company’s 125-year history, the three drinks range from three to eight per cent alcohol. In keeping with the company’s tradition, the recipe is closely guarded but the drinks are modelled on the country’s popular Chu-Hi drinks, usually a mix of
Ondo 2019: Bitire Declares For Assembly
Former chairman of Okitipupa local government of Ondo State, Hon. Solomon Bitire, has declared intention to represent the peoples' of Okitipupa constituency II in Ondo State House of Assembly under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State. Declaring his intention at the party's secretariat in Okitipupa town of Ondo State, Bitire sought the support of all the leaders of the party in his constituency towards the realisation of his ambition. According to Bitire : "Okitipupa constituency II needs a grass root politician who is very close to the people. We need a representative who resides with the downtrodden at
2019: Gbenga Daniel Appointed As Presidential Campaign DG By Atiku
Former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has been appointed by the former vice president of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the director general of his 2019 presidential campaign in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter obtained by Starnews NG, which was signed by the Atiku himself says that Daniel will also oversee the overall responsibility for personnel, resourcing and campaign staffing. The letter read in part, “I am pleased to officially notify you of the appointment of His Excellency, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (“OGD” as he is popularly known), as the Director-General of the Atiku Campaign Organisation. “OGD
Buhari : Anglican Primate Says Blame Game Is “A Moral Evil”
Primate Nicholas Okoh of the church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has warned leaders against shifting blame to others after being elected into power. Primate Okoh described the act of blaming past administration as a “moral evil”. “It will be a moral evil for any candidate to gain the confidence of the people, then after being elected into power, instead of improving the lots of the country, to turn round and start to blame past governments,” he said. The cleric added that Nigerians are “tired of retrogression and stagnancy” and need to move forward. Primate Okoh made this statement on Sunday
Breaking: Saraki, Dogora, Tambuwa, Others Set To Leave APC
There maybe a political tsunami very soon in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as notable stakeholders in the party have resolved to leave massively. It was learnt through a statement issued yesterday by the chairman of the nPDP, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, that a meeting of all aggrieved Party members was held on Wednesday where decision to dump the ruling APC was finalised. The meeting was attended by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, among other chieftains of the APC. According to a
EFCC Goes After Obasanjo Over $16b Power Project
*Go for deliverance if you believe Buhari's anti corruption war --Omokri The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the probe into the controversial $16 billion allegedly spent on power projects during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. A top EFCC official was quoted by the nation newspaper to have said that: “We are looking into all the allegations and issues surrounding the power projects. “We will conduct a comprehensive and forensic probe to ascertain the true status of all the projects" “This investigation will actually ascertain how much has been spent so far." “We have many figures
