AFCON 2013: Jonathan Applauds Eagles as African Champions

President Goodluck Jonathan Sunday night congratulated the Super Eagles and all Nigerians on the country’s inspiring victory in the AFCON 2013 finals in Johannesburg. He thanked Coach Stephen Keshi and all members of the team who have worked very hard and played with great focus, dedication, artistry and patriotism to make Nigeria the proud champions of Africa once again after 19 years of setbacks in the competition.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati said the President also commended the Minister of Sports, Mr. Bolaji Abdullahi, the Chairman and members of the Nigerian Football Federation and all others who contributed to the astonishing transformation of the Super Eagles from underdogs to gallant winners and glorious soccer champions of the African continent.

AFCON 2013 FINAL: Nigeria Breaks 19 Years Jinx

hehehhehehehe! My headline was written in faith cos the eagles were just missing goals lef, right and center. I tire for the sef. I had to stop watching before i die of HBP. But thank me later when they win.

Anyway, a 40th minute strike by home-based Super Eagle, Sunday Mba was what separated Nigeria and Burkina Faso as at half time of the final match of the African Cup of Nations at the National Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

It was a delightful goal by the man who plies his trade with Warri Wolves as he first lifted the ball over Burkinabe defender, Koffi with his right foot before using his left to plant the ball past a rooted Stallions goalkeeper.

It was Mba’s second goal of the tournament after scoring against the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in only his 10 cap.

Six Killed, 16 Injuried in Bauchi Autocrash

Corps Marshal, Osita Chidoka

No fewer than six persons were killed while 16 others sustained injuries Sunday in a ghastly motor accident along Bauchi/Maiduguri road, about 15 kilometres from the state capital, Bauchi.

THISDAY checks revealed that the accident, which took place around 8.14 am, involved a Nissan Urban 18-seater bus with registration number AA996TFB and a motorcycle with no registration number.

An eyewitness revealed that the motorcycle rider was the cause of the accident because he crossed the road without observing if a vehicle was coming and in the process collided with the bus.

Exclusive- The Lamentable Plight of Nigerians in Senegal

A cross section of the Nigerian Community in Senegal

Undoubtedly, the cliché, there is no place like home holds true for Nigerians in Senegal, another West African country, going by the unpalatable dose of hatred and nepotism dished out to them on a daily basis. Chiemelie Ezeobi spoke with some Nigerians during a recent trip to Dakar, Senegal

With the invitation from the Nigerian Navy to visit Dakar, Senegal, to welcome the newly acquired warship Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Thunder F90; the reporter and two others, both male from other media houses (Nigerian Television Authority and Guardian Newspaper) set out for the three-day event.

Leading the delegation from Nigeria was the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogbor alongside Deputy Defence Attache to Cotonu, Commander Taiwo Braimoh and Commander Shittu Kd.

Exclusive- Ozuah: Police Keeps Mum on Fate of Culprits Five Months After

Late Ozuah

By Chiemelie Ezeobi

Five months after the late Ugochukwu Ozuah, the five-days groom was allegedly killed by policemen attached to Anthony Police Station in Lagos, mum has been the word on the fate of the culprits who were arrested and moved to the Force Headquarters , Abuja. 

Therefore, tension was rife yesterday at the deceased's residence in Gbagada, when the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, comprising of Lagos and Ogun States, Mamman Tsafe, paid the family a visit on the prompting of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar.

Exclusive-Murder of Lagos Chief: Police Arrest 74 Suspects, Commence Investigation

By Chiemelie Ezeobi

Following the murder of a Lagos white cap chief, Chief Kayode Adeshina Onimole, last Thursday in  his palace at  Iga Iduguran area of Isale Eko, the Lagos State Police Command, weekend, arrested 74 suspects even as it has commenced a full-scale investigation.

This is just as the Akiolu of Lagos, flayed the murder of the deceased adding that it was an unfortunate incident. He called on security agents to re-strategise  their security mechanism with a view to curbing future occurrence. 

SIMON KOLAWOLE LIVE; In a Nutshell, Nigeria Can Work

Simon Kolawole Live!: Email: simon.kolawole@thisdaylive.com

I’ve spent the past few weeks discussing what I call the Nigerian project – that is, our hope of conquering the misery of economic and political underdevelopment to become a prosperous and peaceful nation. I started the discussion with an argument that there is nothing happening in Dubai or Singapore that cannot happen here. All we need is a visionary leader to drive the process. The leader, as the chief architect, will articulate the vision. No country develops by accident. There is always a well thought-out master plan. However, we must accept the reality that Nigeria will not develop overnight or even in eight years. Therefore, the “visionary leader” must build a team of “actualisers” who will continue to run the race after he or she has left the scene. Continuity and consistency are very crucial to the development of any country. India, China, Singapore and Malaysia are good examples of this.

3rd Mainland Bridge: New Report Shows 1, 318 Foundation Piles Defective

3rd Mainland Bridge

Less than six months after the Third Mainland Bridge underwent a major repair work, a new report at the weekend revealed that about 1,318 foundation piles of the bridge “have concrete degradation and appreciable loss of concrete materials”.

Even before the new report was issued last month, THISDAY checks revealed that Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) had directed the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Kayode Opeifa to write the Federal Government on the grave conditions of the bridge despite the recent repair work carried out on the infrastructure.

Like Seriously? Months after, FG Finally Condemns Killing of Uniport Four

Minister of Education, Professor Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufai

Are these people for real? Months after those poor boys were killed by Aluu community, the presidency has finally deemed it fit to condemn the killings.  The statement reads in part; "President Goodluck Jonathan has at last condemned the mob action and the killing of four students of the University of Port Harcourt last October in Omuokiri, Aluu.

The president, who was represented by  the Minister of Education, Professor Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufai at the 29th convocation of UNIPORT Saturday, said the incident which occurred in one of the university’s neighbouring communities was condemnable and uncalled for.

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Unknown Assailants Kill Three Korean Doctors in Yobe

IGP Mohammed Abubakar

Unknown assailants late on Saturday killed three Korean Doctors attached to the Potiskum general hospital in Yobe State. The Commissioner of Police Yobe Command Alhaji Sanusi Rufai, who confirmed the attack, told AFP that the Korean doctors, who were attached to the Potiskum General Hospital, were killed in their rented quarters in Potiskum.

He said though no arrest has so far been made but investigation has commenced to fish out the perpetrators. However, unconfirmed reports have it that one of the doctors was beheaded by the assailants, suspected to be the memebers of the dreaded Boko Haram sect.