FA Cup get first title sponsor following deal with Emirates Airline

The FA Cup will be rebranded as The Emirates FA Cup after the Football Association signed a three-year contract with the Dubai-based airline. 

The deal, which starts next season and runs until 2018, means Emirates become the first title sponsor of football's oldest knockout competition.

Meet the new Aide-de-camp (ADC) to President Buhari

The newly appointed ADC to President Muhammed Buhari is Lt. Col. Lawal Abuka Muhammed and he hails from Kano state. 

Dakuku Peterside lauds Buhari's inauguration speech

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Peterside told ]NAN in Port Harcourt on Saturday, May 30, that the country is passing through hard times.

According to him, issues like security, economy, corruption and Niger Delta are topical and deserve attention.

He explained that these issues raised by Buhari in his inaugural speech are commendable.

Ambode creates new offices.

Ambode, decked in white attire (Agabada) with a red cap to match, was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Lagos, Justice Funmilayo Atilade, at about 11.25am

Highpoint of the inaugural speech which attracted ovation from the crowd was the announcement by the newly sworn in governor of the creation of a new ministry and two offices.

Aliyu stoned in Niger, smuggled out of stadium

IMMIDIATE past governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu was yesterday booed and stoned at the venue of the handing over ceremony in Minna. Aliyu was at the Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium for the transfer of power to his successor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello. The former governor, who arrived at about 10.15 am was booed by the crowd as he walked to the podium.

Fani- Kayode, Anenih, other speak on Buhari’s Inaugural Speech

Fani-Kayode: ‘’I believe his part of non vendetta will be true, all Nigerians should join hands to see Nigeria move forward.

“I believe it was a promising speech and sincerely hope that he is true to what he has said especially on the issue that he will not be on a vendetta mission. I hope he is saying the right thing; hope his words will be proved to be truth.

Blatter Re-elected FIFA President

SEPP BLATTER has been re-elected president of Fifa, football’s world governing body, in a vote overshadowed by arrests and corruption allegations.

Blatter’s rival, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan, withdrew after the first round of voting.

Fayose hails Buhari’s inaugural speech

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has hailed the inaugural speech of President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as a sign that the president is ready to serve all Nigerians, not minding their political affiliation.

The governor said, “The content of the president’s speech showed a man who is desirous of making a success of his administration.”

Buhari’s inaugural speech, powerful agenda for Nigeria –John Kerry

The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, on Friday, described President Muhammadu Buhari’s inaugural speech as laying out “a powerful agenda.”

Kerry, who gave assurance that the United States would support the new administration to tackle insurgency and the economic challenges bedevilling the country, was accosted by journalists within the venue of the inauguration immediately after the event.