Elite Nigerian Refs Back from UK Training

* Heap encomiums on NFF
The second batch of Nigerian referees to be sponsored on a capacity building program in the United Kingdom returned to the country yesterday, full of appreciation to the Amaju Pinnick –led board of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Super Bowl: Patriots Beat the Seahawks in Dramatic Finale

Brady with the Super Bowl trophy

 The New England Patriots overcame the 'deflate-gate' row to beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in the Super Bowl late Sunday night.
However, The Patriots are being investigated over allegations they under-inflated balls in beating the Indianapolis Colts to reach the showpiece event.

Broken Bone May Sideline Rodriguez for Two Months

Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez is facing a spell on the sidelines after breaking a metatarsal during Wednesday night's 2-1 win over Sevilla.

American Man Sends over $100,000 to Wife in Nigeria He’s Never Met

A 53-year-old man who has sent over $100,000 to a woman he has never met in Nigeria insists he is only providing financial assistance until she inherits $25.6 million from her dead parents.

Steve appeared on the talk show, Dr. Phil, to discuss his unusual relationship with 'Kelly' whom he met on an online dating website in 2012.

PwC Report: NNPC, NPDC to Return $1.48bn to Federation Account

Alison-Madueke directs corporation to defray outstanding amount

James Emejo in Abuja
The forensic audit into the allegation of unremitting funds by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which was carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has revealed that the sum of $1.48 billion is yet to be remitted to the Federation Account by the corporation and its E&P subsidiary, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC).

10 Political Parties Kick against Shift in Polls, Abuja Residents Protest

Chuks Okocha in Abuja
With no resolution reached at the Council of State meeting on whether the general election would take place as scheduled or be postponed, a coalition of 10 political parties on Thursday kicked against the postponement of the polls, alleging that those who scuttled the June 12, 1993 general election had coalesced again and were about to re-enact the situation for their selfish ends.

Council of State Divided Along Party Lines, INEC to Review, Decide on Election Dates

Former president Alhaji Shehu Shagari, former head of state General Mohammed Buhari and former Military president General Ibrahim Babangida, during the National council of state meeting at the presidential villa

Jega: INEC ready, but cannot ignore security situation in North East

Chuks Okocha, Jaiyeola Andrews and Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

Following a seven-hour meeting of the National Council of State on Thursday on the 2015 general election and security issues in the country, deep divisions along party lines deterred the council from taking a decision on whether to hold the poll as scheduled or not, THISDAY has learnt.

40 FOREIGN JOURNALISTS HAVE BEEN PREVENTED FROM COVERING 2015 ELECTIONS -CPJ

Despite the thick uncertainty palling over the 14 February election, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the Nigerian authorities to ensure that international journalists are allowed access to cover the country’s elections.

Nigeria’s presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for 14th February, while state elections are set for 28th February.

President Goodluck Jonathan is seeking re-election amid an insurgency by the radical Islamist group Boko Haram,