Floyd Mayweather could earn as much as $180 million to face Pacman, promoter says
In November, Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins signed a 13-year contract extension that would pay him $325 million if he plays the entire length of the deal. It was astounding that the Marlins, a notably penurious franchise, would pay…
Buhari Escapes Disqualification, Eligibility Suits Adjoined Till April 22
Suits seeking the disqualification of presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, suffered setback as the court adjourns the cases till April 22 and 23, 2015, almost a month after Nigeria’s presidential election. By the adjournment…
Fear Grips APC Over Possible Disqualification of Buhari
Tension mounts over possible disqualification of the presidential candidate of Nigeria’s major opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) by the courts for lacking requisite academic qualification to contest rescheduled March 28, 2015 presidential election. The APC candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari,…
Boost For Ribadu’s Ambition As PDP Receives Defecting Adamawa APC Executives
Executive committee members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, who have defected to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday pledged support for the PDP governorship candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. The former Adamawa APC Publicity Secretary,…
Resist APC To Point Of Blood, Amaechi’s Deputy Tells Rivers People
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Tele Ikuru, who recently returned to his former political party after dumping the All Progressives Party (APC), has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to fight and redeem the state, even if it’s at…
Jonathan Has Done Well For Nigeria, Deserves Re-electeion – Odebudo
Otunba Owolabi Odebudo as a seasoned politician has paid his dues since joined politics. Recently he won the presidential primary of the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) but has since stood down for President Goodluck Jonathan whom his party, DPP, had…
APC Suffers Setback As 21 Commissioners, 16 Lawmakers Joined Rivers’ Defection Fever
On the heel of the defection of the deputy governor of Rivers State, Engr Tele Ikuru from All the Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 21 Commissioners and 16 out of 25 State House of Assembly members…
Obama Demands Violence-free Elections From Nigerians In New Video
President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama has called on political leaders and candidates to caution their supporters against violence during the elections. In a recorded video published Monday by the US government, Obama also urged Nigerians to peacefully…
Jonathan Eulogies Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the government of Singapore on the passing away of the founding father and former Prime Minister of the country, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. President Jonathan assured Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong and the people…
Jonathan Doesn’t Deserve North’s Votes — Buhari’s wife
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Aisha Buhari, has condemned alleged bashing of the North by the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan. It was alleged that Patience Jonathan described the region as an enclave of beggars and unwanted children. Premium Times…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Celebrate As African Champions
The Flying Eagles, inspired by a noisy atmosphere inside Stade Léopold Sédar, brought the hosts down to their knees with a great display to win the African Youth Championship, goal.com reports Nigeria defeated Senegal 1-0 to win the 20th edition…
