The All Progressives Congress (APC) senator representing Anambra South, Andy Uba yesterday denied allegations being peddled in some quarters that the West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate he obtained in 1974 is fake. This is just as he faulted the allegations credited to a former investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Victor Osita Uwajeh in the Read More
AC Milan’s superb recent run faces a stiff test against Arsenal in the Europa League last-16 first leg in Italy on Thursday amid a backdrop of murky finances which are threatening one of Italy’s most successful clubs. Former AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has turned around the fortunes of the struggling former European power on the pitch, with his side Read More
D’Tigers coach Alex Nwora is confident that Nigeria will qualify for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China despite missing some of their key players for the qualifiers. Nigeria have been drawn alongside hosts Mali, Uganda and Rwanda for the FIBA qualifiers which will take place from 23 February to 25 February, 2018. Nwora admitted that the Nigerian Basketball Federation Read More
Legendary Nigerian striker coach Samson Siasia is happy with the friendly matches lined up for the Super Eagles ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. The Super Eagles will take on Poland, Serbia, DR Congo and England before the World Cup which is scheduled to be hosted by Russia. “It is a joyful thing for every Nigerian that we Read More
By Muhammad Aliyu Dutse The Jigawa state government has concluded arrangements to recruit 1, 300 teachers in the first quarter of this year. Executive chairman, state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Salisu Zakar dropped the hint yesterday while reviewing the board’s achievements in their last fiscal year. Zakar said those to be recruited would include English, Mathematics and science Read More
Masters of Science (M.Sc) degree holders are among the 43, 806 candidates being screened for the 25, 000 primary school teaching jobs by the Kaduna state government. Our correspondent report that two names of two applicants with masters’ degree on biochemistry and water resources were cited on the notice board at Rimi College, Kaduna. The examination to shortlist successful applicants Read More
By AbdulRaheem Aodu Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state has appealed to National Assembly members from the state to “help save future generations of the state from servitude by ensuring quality public education.” Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a regular consultative meeting with members of the National Assembly from the state, he informed the lawmakers that the state Read More
Coach Gernot Rohr, who is currently the Technical Adviser of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, tutored the country’s senior National team that have already picked 2018 World Cup ticket. IKENNA OKONKWO spoke with the German-Franco Gaffer on his plans for the mundial, even as he awaits two-year contract extention. Road to Russia Just like everybody else, I told myself the qualification process Read More
FIFA has confirmed Gabonese Eric Castane as the centre referee while Aboubacar Doumbouya of Guinea and Burkina Faso’s Seydou Tiama will serve as his assistants. Nigeria moves up in latest FIFA ranking Stories By Lekan Olaseinde & Gbenga Jolaosho With qualification for 2018 World Cup already in the bag, the Super Eagles moved up three places from 44th to the Read More
The ongoing final phase of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers has thrown up a lot of surprises and shocks. Some teams considered by many as underdogs have found their way to Russia, and some big guns would be absent because they just could not qualify. Whatever angle you view it from, Russia 2018 is going to be a Read More
There is an adage that it is not an offence when the accomplishments of someone is told and propagated. The appointment of Professor Garba Dahuwa Azare as Director General, National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, is not only a blessing but a success story. Prior to his administration, the previous leadership of the only teacher-training institute in the country had put Read More
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