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Tuesday, October 20

SPORTS: Arsenal’s Champions League campaign alive, beat Bayern 2 – 0

Olivier Giroud kept Arsenal’s Champions League campaign alive as the France striker punished a costly blunder from Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to inspire a crucial 2-0 win on Tuesday.
Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring his 
team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League football match 
between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium in London, on 
October 20, 2015.  Arsenal won the match 2-0.  AFP PHOTO
Arsenal’s German midfielder Mesut Ozil celebrates

SPORTS: Arsenal’s Champions League campaign alive, beat Bayern 2 – 0

Olivier Giroud kept Arsenal’s Champions League campaign alive as the France striker punished a costly blunder from Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to inspire a crucial 2-0 win on Tuesday.
Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring his 
team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League football match 
between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium in London, on 
October 20, 2015.  Arsenal won the match 2-0.  AFP PHOTO
Arsenal’s German midfielder Mesut Ozil celebrates

Photos: Buhari launches 260km Super Highway project

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday lauched the 260-kilometre Calabar-Kastina-Ala Super Highway road project at Obung, Cross River.
President Buhari cheering the crowd with Governor of Calabar Prof. Ben Ayade and Governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha during the Ground Breaking Ceremony of 260Km Super Highway Double Carrier Road from Calabar to Northern Nigeria on 20th Oct 2015.
President Buhari cheering the crowd with Governor of Cross River Prof. Ben Ayade and Governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha during the Ground Breaking Ceremony of 260Km Super Highway Double Carrier Road from Calabar to Northern Nigeria on 20th Oct 2015.

SPORTS: NO FEAR AGAINST THE RED DEVILS

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has said his Russian army club CSKA Moscow will not be intimidated when they host Manchester United today in a UEFA Champions League game.
All the four teams in the group have three points each with no goal difference,  scored same number of goals and conceded same number of goals.
Ahmed Musa said he is ready to score the goals and assist his team mates get the goal to nail the EPL team as he admits it will be a tough duel.
“We are not afraid of Manchester United, why should we? We are a strong side and a professional team. It is going to be a tough game no doubt but we are equal to the task,” he said.
“I am ready and the team is ready for the game. I am looking forward to contribute goals and assists to win the game for my club.
“We have been preparing for the game just like every other games we have played.”
Musa has scored four goals in the UEFA Champions League this season, having scored  a brace in the 3-2 win at Sparta Prague in the  third round qualifying game second leg, scored  a goal in the 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon in the playoff second leg.
He scored a goal in CSKA Moscow’s  3-2 win over PSV on match day two in the group stage.
SOURCE:VANGUARD

LIST OF WORST AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD

Annually, SleepingInAirports, an internationally respected travel website conducts a survey asking travellers to rate their airport experiences based on the services and facilities available within the terminal, cleanliness, customer service, comfort and their overall airport experience.
After conducting its survey, worldwide, it said there were a lot of airports that didn't quite make the grade.
Port-Harcourt International Airport before renovation works 
commenced
Port-Harcourt International Airport before renovation works commenced

WHY WE ARE CELEBRATING AUDU: KOGI DIASPORA GROUP

ABUJA — Kogi State  indigenes in the Diaspora have endorsed the candidacy of All Progressive Congress, APC, for the November 21,  2015 governorship election in the state,

Monday, October 19

DANKINGARI QUIZZED BY EFCC OVER MISMANAGEMENT OF FUNDS

EFCC quizzes Dakingari over fund mismanagement
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday quizzed ex-Governor of Kebbi State, Saidu Dakingari over alleged mismanagement of N3.8billion.

EDO SPEAKER (VICTOR EDOROR) ESCAPES IMPEACHMENT

Tension as Edo Speaker escapes impeachment
There was tension at the premises of the Edo State House of Assembly Monday over alleged plot to impeach Speaker Victor Edoror.

SENATE TO DECIDE AMAECHI'S CASE ON TUESDAY

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions will on Tuesday submit its report on a petition against the nomination of former Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.