Abujatalk.Com

Finally the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday night sacked Stephen Keshi as Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach and relieved his assistants – Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorounmu – of their duties. The decision was reached following an executive committee meeting held in Abuja. In a communiqué signed by Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande, the NFF commended Keshi and his assistants for their achievements in the past three years. “We praise their glorious accomplishments to the senior national team in the past three years and hailed Stephen Keshi, Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorounmu as true national heroes. However, in the interest of Nigeria football and the desire to ensure qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals, the Committee decided to relieve them of their duties with immediate effect,” the communiqué disclosed. Keshi has received a lot of flak in recent times for the poor performance of the Super Eagles at the on-going Nations Cup qualifiers. The Committee has therefore un...

Below is the 54 th Independence speech by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan ; “Fellow Nigerians: Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation.  This is also the tenth month of our journey into a new century, having marked the centenary of our nation in January this year.  The first one hundred years were marked by triumphs and tribulations, benefits and burdens, opportunities and challenges.  We made some far reaching advances in building a strong, united and prosperous nation.  We also overcame the forces of disunity that culminated in a debilitating civil war.  We have also renewed our faith in one another, and in our country. We have proven that we are truly a resilient nation. In my address to the nation last year, I did emphasize that we were in a sober moment in our country. We are still in that mood in spite of the many accomplishments of our administration. Ou...

At the International Conference Center, Abuja on Monday September 29, 2014 converged Over 300 distinguished Nigerians for the 2014 National Honours Awards Investiture as conferred on them by the President of Nigeria The long list of award recipients was dominated by known names in politics, security issues, sports, entertainment, business and the corporate world. It also features names that are not very popular but whose lives are nevertheless worthy of emulation. From the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, CFR to the CON, which went to about 60 of the distinguished Nigerians, there was no dull moment, President Jonathan ensured that the investiture on them was well administered in the various categories. Over 62 persons bagged the Officer of the Federal Republic, some of them distinguished lawyers and technocrats, including the man who designed the national flag, Pa Micheal Taiwo Akinkunmi. Another 63 bagged the OON. They range from deputy Inspectors-General of Police...

We know it bends, but will it blend? Just days after reports surfaced that the iPhone 6 Plus aluminum is susceptible to bending, the folks at Blendtec are performing their classic blender test on the new product. They pit the Apple phablet against Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 (a fair match, we'd say) to see which would incur less overall damage.

Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, has taken a swipe at General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, saying their continued aspiration is blocking the interest of other Nigerians. While Buhari, a former head of state and national leader of the All Progres­sives Congress (APC) is yet to openly declare his presi­dential ambition for the 2015 election, Atiku declared his ambition yesterday on the platform of the APC. Omehia, who spoke to journalists in Abuja, how­ever, noted that both Buhari and Atiku have the constitu­tional right to aspire for any office in the land. He added that the duo have consistently contested for the office of the Presi­dent, saying their aspiration was blocking the interest of the public. Omehia urged Buhari and Atiku to believe in destiny, even as he called on them to sponsor younger candidates for the position, rather than having a perpetual aspira­tion. “Every human being who is of age has the right to as­pire for any posi...

All roads leading to Silverbird and Shehu Musa Yar' adua Centre in Abuja, were today blocked by security men, people and even  workers around the vicinity were prevented from driving in, all because Nigeria formal Vice President, Atiku Abubakar just like other politicians was today declaring his interest in contesting next year’s presidential election on the banner of the  All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the Shehu Musa Yar' adua Centre in Abuja, where he addressed a World Press Conference on Wednesday, the ex-founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), expressed his determination and that of APC to give Nigerians the country of their dreams, devoid of corruption yet bent on enthroning change. “I want to lead a government where there is zero tolerance for corruption, which will help Nigeria to rise and take its place in the world”, he said. “It is a call to serve that I have come to answer. With the support and prayers of Nigerians we will build ...

AHEAD of the 2015 presidential election, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, has submitted a letter of intent to the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, just as he intensified consultations with stakeholders across the country, including former Presidents, Vanguard has gathered. It was gathered that time table for his nationwide consultation meeting with APC governors, meetings with former presidents, opening of his campaign headquarters in Abuja and Edo State and setting up of committees would soon be made public. His former governorship campaign office will serve as his presidential campaign office in Edo State, it was gathered. position in the country, therefore, people should not be surprised if he decides to join the race.