Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Beijing 2015 Fallout: Okagbare succumbed to pressure not injury, coach claims

Nigeria’s failure to win a medal at the just concluded IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China remains the talk of the moment for athletics enthusiasts. Yesterday renowned athletics coach, Toni Urhobo declared that Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s claim of injury to Blessing Okagbare was diversionary.
Urhobo said Okagbare bowed to pressure of competing at the big stage with the big girls of world athletics.

Buhari tricked Tinubu to get power – Okunrounmu

In this interview with ENIOLA AKINKUOTU, Afenifere chieftain and Chairman of the defunct Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference, Senator Femi Okunrounmu, speaks about President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent appointments and the National Conference report

You, along with other leaders in the South, under the aegis of Southern Nigerian Peoples Assembly condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to implement the National Conference report. Do you think he won’t implement the report?

Discouraging ‘Bow’ and ‘Go’ Confirmations In the Eighth Senate

Nigeria has moved ahead as demonstrated by the calls for ‘Change’, and while previous best legislative and government practices and traditions should still be encouraged, the nominees of the President must not be prevented or protected from answering precise questions on what they are bringing to the table – for the senate to confirm their appointments as ministers.

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