The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday refused to reinstate President Donald Trump’s Executive Order, which temporarily banned citizens from seven countries into the U.S.
Friday, 10 February 2017
370 football clubs to participate in Gombe Governors’ Cup
A record 370 clubs are billed to participate in Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo Football competition, tagged ‘Talba Cup 2017’.
Alhaji Bello Suleiman, Executive Chairman, Gombe State Sports Commission disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen.
Suleiman, who was represented by Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, Permanent Commissioner, Gombe State Sport Commission, said the competition would commence on Feb. 14, at the Pantami Township stadium, Gombe.
The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party and several other political parties have agreed to constitute a broad based political opposition, known as United Forum of Democrats.The group disclosed this in a resolution signed by Prof. Jerry Gana on Thursday in Abuja after its Wednesday’s meeting.
Lawyer seeks nationwide ban on hawking
An Ilorin based lawyer, Mr Tunde Jimoh has called on the Federal Government to impose a ban on hawking by children nationwide.
Tight security in Yenagoa as Osinbajo visits Bayelsa
Security has been beefed up in Yenagoa, as the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, visits Bayelsa on Friday in continuation of his fact-finding tour of the Niger Delta region.
OOU produces first distinction in Medicine
Achieving a distinction in Medicine seemed an impossible task but the jinx has been broken at the Olabisi Onabanjo University.At the school’s 25/26 combined convocation which ended on Tuesday, Olugbenga Alabi became the first graduand to achieve the feat in the institution’s history. Alabi had seven distinctions in 10 courses.
Dike Chukwumerije to excite Abuja with ‘Made in Nigeria’
Performance poet, Dike Chuwkumerije is set to excite Abuja audiences with ‘Made In Nigeria’ this Saturday, February 11, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.The show which is an artfully woven collection of 20 poems capturing 103 years of Nigerian history in 120 minutes was first performed in Abuja in September 2016 and then in Lagos at the MUSON Centre in December of the same year.
Three killed, two injured as gunmen kidnap doctor
Three persons were killed and two injured early yesterday when gunmen invaded an estate in Isheri North of Lagos State and kidnapped the residents’ association’s secretary, Dr Dayo Adekoya.Adekoya was snatched on Road 18, off Olusegun Tawoju Avenue after the gunmen broke into his house.They scaled the electrified fence into the compound, smashed windows and walls when they could not break through his armoured door, to get him.
For the love of Him this valentine
Valentine is around the corner, this year, why not skip the singlet and boxers and try something a little more fun and adventurous. There are lots of budget friendly valentine gift ideas, you don’t have to worry about being broke afterwards.
What Buhari told us on phone, by Saraki, Dogara
Nigerians got more assurances yesterday that all is well with President Muhammadu Buhari.The President spoke with Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday night.
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