CBL STORE PARTNERS WITH SPORTS WORLD NIGERIA 22nd SEPTEMBER 2017

In a bid to get closer to the fans, Continental Basketball League Store today announces a ground breaking partnership with Nigeria’s number one Sports and fitness retail chain. Sports World Nigeria would be the official offline retail partner of the CBL Store. Sports World has fourteen outlets across Nigeria and three in Lagos; Palms Shopping Mall, Ikeja City Mall and Brasas’r Place on Admiralty Way in Lekki Phase One.
Speaking on the partnership, the Chief Executive Officer of CBL, Ugo Udezue, stated that “we have always said that Sports can be a huge economic driver when done right. We have now amplified the fact that this is possible with this deal”. With this partnership, fans of the league now have the option of walking into any Sports World outlet across the Country to purchase the CBL Store products at their convenience.

2023: IPOB threat to Igbo presidency project — Gov Okoroch

Following a tour of some of the infrastructure projects being executed by his administration, Governor Rochas Okorocha sat down for an interview with a team of visiting journalists. Excerpts: By Dapo Akinrefon WILL President Muhammadu Buhari be contesting in 2019? My name is Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha and not Muhammadu Buhari. It is only President Buhari that will say whether he is contesting or not. As far as I am concerned, President Buhari is well now; he is very strong, so, it is left for President Buhari to say whether he will run or not. He has the character to lead this country. We will wait for him to make his statement for 2019. Rochas Okorocha and Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu What informed your decision to demolish the Ekeukwu market? Ekeukwu has been one of the oldest markets from when Owerri was a village. Where you visited is not referred to as Ekeukwu, it is only a small portion of that whole land.

We shouldn’t experience another civil war — Ohanaeze

The apex Igbo  socio-cultural group in Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday  stressed that the country should not be allowed to undergo another civil war.

This came as the body also reinstated that Ndigbo are not interested in secession but equity and fairness  from leaders of the country.

This is even as Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State, yesterday, told sponsors of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to have a rethink.
Speaking when he led leaders of Ohanaeze  on a courtesy visit to Governor Aminu Waziri at the Government House, yesterday, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo, said although Nigeria was in trying times, the cohesion that existed over the years was worthy of being maintained.

REMARKS BY MR. OSELOKA H. OBAZE, PDP GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE PDP DEPUTY-GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE FOR THE 18 NOVEMBER, 2017 GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION IN ANAMBRA STATE At AWKA, 20 SEPTEMBER 2017.

In compliance with provisions of Section 187(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) I, Oseloka Henry Obaze, after about three weeks of painstaking consultations with my family, the PDP hierarchy (both National and State) Stakeholders in Anambra and beyond, and the leadership of the Anglican Communion, wish to present formally to Ndi Anambra in particular and Nigeria in general, Lady Chidi Alexandra Onyemelukwe, my running mate for the November 18th 2017 Anambra State Gubernatorial election. She was selected from a shortlist of very eminently qualified PDP faithfuls.

In accordance to the Constitution and Electoral Guidelines of our great party, as well as the INEC Guidelines, Lady Chidi Onyemelukwe's candidature along with mine, has been duly submitted to INEC, through the National Caretaker Committee (NCC).

Government must solve problems, not create them - Obaze

Oseloka H. Obaze, the PDP candidate for Anambra 2017 governorship election slated for November 18, has said the primary remit of government is to solve problems, not create new ones.

Obaze made this remark in Awka on Thursday when his convoy was forced take an alternative route as heavy flooding besieged Nibo Ring Road, Awka, making it difficult for road users to ply the road.

Boos can make Gareth Bale better – Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane believes the harsh treatment meted out to Gareth Bale by his own fans at the Santiago Bernabeu can push the Welshman to greater heights, AFP reports.

Bale bounced back from jeers as Real opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 win over APOEL Nicosia last week by scoring just his second goal of the season in spectacular fashion in a 3-1 victory at Real Sociedad on Sunday.

“It is part of a player’s career, but at times it is good to note that you are not doing things well,” said Zidane on Tuesday ahead of the Spanish champions’ La Liga clash with Real Betis on Wednesday.

Okoh targets FIBA Africa 3×3 glory

The new  national U-18 boys and girls teams coach Christopher Okoh has admitted that his players are under pressure to perform in the 2017 FIBA Africa 3×3 Championship in  Bamako, Mali.

Okoh said this in Lagos on Monday after their training ahead of the  competition holding from September 23 to 25.

“I believe every team going  there (Mali) wants to win  gold and  we have the  same target. So, we will focus on winning the championship.”

Messi hits four as Barca maintain perfect start

Lionel Messi added four more goals to his soaring early season tally as a much-changed Barcelona maintained their 100 percent start to La Liga by routing Eibar 6-1 on Tuesday.

Paulinho and Denis Suarez also netted for the second consecutive game as Barca stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points over Real Madrid, who host Real Betis on Wednesday.

“That Messi scored four goals now isn’t news,” said Barca boss Ernesto Valverde after the Argentine’s 43rd career hat-trick.

“He has done it so many nights, in so many games. To keep repeating it is the most difficult thing.

“He is an extraordinary player. I have run out of words for him.”

Welbeck blow for Arsenal

Danny Welbeck will be out at least until after next month’s international break with a groin injury sustained in Arsenal’s match against Chelsea on Sunday, Skysports reports.

Welbeck will miss Wednesday’s Carabao Cup visit of Doncaster to the Emirates as well as the Premier League home games against West Brom and Brighton and the Europa League trip to face Bate Borisov of Belarus.

“Danny has a scan today (Tuesday),” said Arsene Wenger. “We don’t know how bad his groin injury is but he will certainly be out until the international break.”

FG, Jonathan disagree on proposed S’West, S’South military operations

The Federal Government and former President Goodluck Jonathan have disagreed on the planned military operation in the South-South and the South-West codenamed Operation Crocodile Smile.

Jonathan, who spoke on Tuesday, believed it was an anomaly for soldiers to be deployed for internal security, a responsibility that is meant for the police, saying the deployment of troops internally was to intimidate the citizens.

But the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, countered the former President, arguing that under the past administration, headed by Jonathan, soldiers were deployed in Onitsha, where 16 persons were reportedly killed.