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2010 W'Cup: Nieketien Warns Eagles Over Tunisia

By George Akpayen Snr Correspondent, Lagos

Former Nigeria junior international, Peter Nieketien, has advised the players and coaches of the Super Eagles not to be carried away by the goalless score-line with Tunisia's Carthage Eagles in last month's 2010 World Cup qualifiers in Tunis.

Nigeria To Invest In Sports Politics -Ndanusa

By Tony Ezimakor Snr Correspondent, Abuja

Minister of Sports and Chairman, National Sports Commission, Sani Ndanusa, has restated the country's desire to invest heavily in international sports politics to enhance the nation's political and technical standing in the global sports arena.

Nkoyo Ibori Classic: AFN Encourages Athletes With Financial Incentives.

By Uzor Odigbo Snr Correspondent, Lagos

Invited athletes to the Nkoyo Ibori Classic taking place in Oghara tomorrow, will enjoy financial incentives that will cover their transport and accommodation expenses from the federation, with prize money going to only first, second and third placed athletes in all events.

DHQ Unveils Armed Forces Games' Logo

By Tony Ezimakor Snr Correspondent Abuja

Official logo and mascot of this year's biennial Armed Forces and Security Agencies Games (NAFSGA) were unveiled yesterday in Abuja, with a charge to all the participants to embrace the spirit of sportsmanship in their quest.

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The Search For A New Inspector-General Of Police

The search is on, presumably in earnest, for a replacement for the post of Inspector-General of Police (IG). The position will become vacant on July 24, as the incumbent IG, Mike Okiro, will retire on that day.
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Attah, Akpabio, Imoke And the Oil Wells

This is the story of South Eastern State, the story of old Cross River State, too. But more importantly, it is the story of the new Cross River and Akwa Ibom States. Two states, one people, one destiny, bonded by geography, history, heritage and blood. And also united so deeply by parentage, marriage, business and friendship.

The Peace Between Amaechi &Asari

The journey on the 29th of June 2009 to the Brick House Port Harcourt by Alhaji Asari Dokubo, who was led by Prince Tonye Princewill, the leader and chairman, of Board of Trustees of the Forum of Organised Opposition Political Parties (FOOPP) in Rivers State, has not only left many people agape, but also proved the critics of the Eso-led reconciliatory panel wrong.

ASUU: Time For Self-examination (2)

My submission is that there is so much corruption in the university system, and no responsible government can continue to throw funds into a drain pipe. As for the issue of salary increment, please forget it. If any increment is granted by government, other professional or rival unions in the public sector will follow suit and make the country ungovernable.

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Conversation of an Angry man

Michael Jackson: What's Nose Got To Do With It?

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, died last Thursday. He was a nice guy with a broad nose - at least that is how God created him.

Candour's Niche

Right Of Reply

I have been reluctant to publish the reactions of many readers of this column for sometime now. And the reason is simple. The last time I did two years ago, some petty fraudsters used the

Scruples

Strange Gift To Miss Imo

A couple of weeks ago, something really strange and potentially disastrous happened in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

The Roundtable

Talking About The Niger Delta (II)

President Umaru Yar'Adua finally unveiled the proclamation of amnesty for Niger Delta insurgents last Thursday.

Speaking Out

A Day In The Diary Of Pan-Africanism

This morning, family members, friends, comrades, colleagues and admirers of the late pan-African icon, Dr. Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem, will gather in Abuja to mark the 40th day of his death with
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