Author: Bowale Odutola

At the resumed hearing of the matter on Monday, counsel to the accused persons, Norrison I. Quakers, SAN, told the court that he had on July 5, 2013 filed an application challenging the jurisdiction of the court although the application was not yet in the court’s record

In addition, Prince Oyinlola is seeking a declaration of the Court of Appeal that the decision of the Federal High Court is not justiceable and that the Federal High Court overstepped its bounds by making some declarations, which run contrary to the Constitution of the PDP

“As we extend our sympathy to the families of the victims, we would say in the strongest possible terms that there can be no justification for the deliberate targeting of children and those looking after them,” the statement said

Akpabio noted that the hospital, which is at about 70 per cent complete, had suffered setbacks and delays, thus becoming a major concern to the state government

It is already the kits sponsors of Premier League teams such as Shooting Stars, Lobi Stars, Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Mountain of Fire and Ministries Football Clubs

One of the new centers is to be built in Otukpo, Benue State to complement the one already constructed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, to cater for the North Central zone

Keshi took eight local based stars to the just-ended FIFA Confederations Cup and received a lot of criticisms for that move, with some even blaming it as the cause of the Eagles early exit from the competition

Among dignitaries at the event were the Ivorian Ambassador to Nigeria; the General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Musa Amadu; the Director of Competitions, Dr. Sanusi Mohammed; and the Director Technical, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, among others

“We cannot afford to take our feet off the pedal because we have won here, the Ivorians are a very good side and we must be very ready for the return leg so that we don’t get shocked,” Keshi enthused

Murray and Djokovic played each other in a Grand Slam final for the third time in the last four majors, with Murray winning the US Open and Djokovic taking this year’s Australian Open

Qatada’s deportation came after the UK and Jordan had ratified a treaty, ensuring that the Jordanian cleric would face trial without use of evidence obtained by torture

He gave the suggestion on the sideline of the just-concluded five-day workshop on Corporate Fraud organised by the Police Special Fraud Unit in collaboration with City of London Police

The footballers had rejected the allowance approved for them by the Nigerian Football Federation after two away games with the national teams of Kenya and Namibia as part of the qualification for the World Cup

Both sides will miss the services of their top players who featured on Saturday for the Super Eagles against Cote d’ Ivoire in the CHAN 2014 qualifier in Kaduna

The PPA boss said the Second Niger Bridge project was coming on stream so close to the Anambra State governorship election, that his party was left with no option than to suspect that it was a ploy to enhance the chances of Jonathan’s party, the Peoples Democratic Party, at the poll

Aregbesola, in order to encourage the investors, Messrs Sam & Sara Garment Factory, to boost the sewing of school uniforms for public primary and secondary schools across the state’s 30 local government areas, provided 6,000 square metres of land for the factory to take off in Osogbo and boost the state’s economy

An impeccable source close to the Glass House told The Eagle Online over the weekend that the federation hinged the possibility of dumping the Calabar stadium on the gradual return of peace in Kaduna and the near completion of the Abuja stadium, adding that it is considering either Abuja or Kaduna for the encounter

Though it was Mourinho who signed Mikel in 2006, the source who spoke with Daily Mail, believes that the returning Chelsea boss will consider offers for the tough tackler, perhaps with a view to replacing the former Lyn Oslo man with either Micheal Essien, who spent last season on loan at Real Madrid, or an entirely new signing

Both the 32-year-old and boss, Steve Clarke, are keen for a parting of the ways but representatives of the forward are still awaiting a decision from Albion on the asking price for any transfer

Bolt was due to play a part in United’s pre-season friendly with Real Madrid, after Ferdinand convinced Sir Alex Ferguson to give the Olympic 100 metres and 200 metres gold medalist a run-out