Enyimba dig deep to shake off hard-fighting Akwa United

Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Enyimba, were made to work their socks off at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt by Akwa United in a Matchday 33 fixture as they had to turn to second half substitute, Ikechukwu Ibenegbu, to score the winner late in the game to earn a 2-1 win.

Mfon Udoh scored the opening goal before Hassan Babangida netted the equalizer for Akwa United just before the break to set up a finely-poised second half.

NFF have used and dumped me, I’m done with Nigeria - says Saisia

Coach of the National U-23 team, Samson Siasia is certainly not new to Nigerian football. His latest foray where he led the team to win Nigeria’s only medal at the just concluded Rio 2016 Olympic Games was not the first time the former Super Eagles striker will be on the saddle. Before now he had coached the same team to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games where he won the silver medal after another silver medal in Under 20 World Cup in Holland. In this last assignment for the Rio Olympics, the sports minister Solomon Dalung called him names for taking the team to Atlanta for preparation. Before then the same minister publicly condemned him for dropping some players who played in the African Championship in Senegal. The minister wanted all those who played in Senegal to be in Rio their fitness level or injuries notwithstanding. The Nigeria Football Federation owed him salaries running up to five months. He never got the support he needed from the ministry to the federation. In this interview, Siasia speaks on his future in Nigeria and many more. Read excerpts after the cut...

Stella Oduah's 28 year old son dies in Abuja Hospital

Former Minister of Aviation and now senator, Stella Oduah, yesterday lost her son. According to family sources, the 28 year old man died after a brief illness. He has been on admission at a private hospital in Abuja for an undisclosed ailment. May his soul rest in peace Amen.

Latest job vacancies

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I’m not in a hurry to die - Gov. Okorocha

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, has said that he is not in a hurry to die but live to complete his assignment for the people of the state. Okorocha made the statement on Thursday while reacting to rumours of his ill health shortly after arriving Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri, from a foreign trip. Addressing a large crowd that gathered at the airport to welcome him, Okorocha described the rumours of his health condition as `false.’

Photos: 'Dead' retired Air Marshal, Nsikak Eduok is 'back to life'

Air Marshal Nsikak Eduok (Retd) who was pronounced dead by various newspapers is back to live. The prominent Akwa Ibom retired Nigerian Airforce chief was rumoured to be dead since last year, but photos have shown is still alive. Photos here show him in a group photograph with members of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio upon his return from a medical trip outside the country. First, it was Mrs Ekaete-Unoma Akpabio, now Nsikak Eduok. It seems it's a season of 'rising from the dead'. Who else was rumoured to have died let's prepare for his/her rise. Below are more photos of Eduok with Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio members. He looks very boisterous...

BREAKING: Unoma Akpabio is back

After several death rumours, the wife of Senate Minority Leader, Mrs. Ekaette-Unoma Akpabio is “back”.  She surfaced on the social media on Thursday night, putting up a post that obviously shows that she is grateful to God.

Sheriff rejects another judgment sacking him as PDP chair

Disputed National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff has rejected a court judgment sacking him as party chairman. A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Kubwa, Abuja, had on Wednesday nullified his hold on the party’s chairmanship and declared his appointment as party chair null and void. But in a statement on Thursday, Sheriff said the judgment did not affect him in any way. He however said he had already appealed the judgment and filed for a stay of execution.

Okezie Ikpeazu: A/Court blasts Okon Abang, voids judgment

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has voided the judgment that sacked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State from office.  Okezie Ikpeazu The court, in a unanimous decision, a five-man panel of Justices of the appellate court, vacated the June 27 verdict of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The court held that the controversial Justice Abang erred in law and occasioned a miscarriage of justice against Ikpeazu.

Popular radio presenter, Emma Solution dumps wife, weds secret lover

Popular radio presenter, Emmanuel Owuala a.k.a Emma Solution has dumped his wife, Catherine Owuala, a former Vice Chairman of Abi LGA in Cross River State. Emma who is also a music artiste wedded his secret lover outside the country. Mouths are wagging as he was spotted at the botched PDP convention in Rivers State with his new wife yesterday. Wait first, you actually believed Emma has dumped his wife? You must be on a long thing as these are photos from a yet to be released movie. Madam Catherine Owuala if you are reading this no allow your mind cut ooo, your husband is intact…Lol. Check out more photos after the cut…

Emmanuel Enoidem resigns as Commissioner, to emerge PDP National Legal Adviser

Barr Enoidem

THE INK Newspaper can authoritatively report that the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Investment Barr Emmanuel Enoidem has gotten the backing of Governor Udom Emmanuel and other stakeholders of the state to vie for the position of the National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party which has been zoned to Akwa Ibom State. Barr Enoidem has last evening believed to have resigned from the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council to enable him clinch that position.

Former FIFA President dies

Former FIFA president Joao Havelange has died. He died in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 100. Full names Jean-Marie Faustin Godefroid "João" de, Havelange was born on 8 May 1916. He was a Brazilian lawyer, businessman, and former athlete who served as the 7th President of FIFA, from 1974 to 1998. His tenure as President is the second longest in FIFA's history, behind only that of Jules Rimet. He received the title of Honorary President when leaving office, but resigned in April 2013. He succeeded Stanley Rous and was succeeded by Sepp Blatter.

I am qualified to be Nigeria’s president, says Sheriff

Sheriff

Ali Modu Sheriff, factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he is qualified to be the president of Nigeria. Speaking on Sunday when he appeared on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, Sheriff said he has paid his dues in politics and can serve in the highest office in the land. He described himself as a highly principled individual, saying he believes in democracy and the rule of law. The former Borno state governor also denied ever promising to give the vice-president’s ticket to anyone.

Boko Haram video: Nigerian Army declares journalist, 2 others wanted

Colonel Sani Usman

The Nigerian Army has declared three persons wanted in connection with the latest video of the abducted Chibok girls released by Boko Haram on Sunday. Spokesman for the Army, Colonel Sani Usman, said that the suspects, Ahmed Salkida, (Ambassador) Ahmed U. Bolori and Aisha Wakil, had information on the conditions and the exact location of these girls.

The 10,000 Kidnapped Boys of Boko Haram

Abubakar was abducted by Boko Haram and forced to participate in the violent terrorist group's campaign in northeast Nigeria. He managed to escape a year later

In a forest of thorn trees somewhere far outside this city, the Boko Haram insurgency ran a boot camp for about 100 boys. Children as young as 5 years old learned to handle assault rifles and march through the woods in flip-flops. Their teacher was only 15. “I was terrified if I didn’t do it, they would kill me,” said Idriss, the teenage instructor, in an interview. He said he was kidnapped by the militants in 2014 but has since escaped.

Super Eagles now ranked 67th in the world

The Super Eagles of Nigeria is now ranked 67^th in the world by FIFA. In July they were ranked 70^th in the world and 17^th in the continent of Africa.

NDDC MD-Designate, Nsima Ekere impersonated on Facebook

Nsima Ekere

The Managing Director/CEO designate of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere has been impersonated on social media platform, Facebook. According to his Press Secretary, Inemesit Ina, the impersonators have gone round requesting money from facebook users with promises to facilitate one form of help or the other. Nsima Ekere is a former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State. Read below what Mr. Ina wrote…

PHOTOS: Soyinka visits Buhari in Aso Rock

Professor Wole Soyinka has visited President Buhari at the State House in Abuja. Check out more photos of the Nobel Laureate’s visit to Aso Rock after the cut…

C'River health ministry partners AMPON, promise to work hand in hand

Dr. Inyang Asibong

The Cross River Ministry of Health is to maintain a partnership with the Association of Online Media Practitioners of Nigeria (AMPON). This is as contained in a congratulatory message by Dr. Inyang Asibong, the state's Commissioner for Health to newly named acting Chairman of AMPON, South South region, Comrade Obaji Akpet.

Top 20 lies told by Buhari’s government in one year

1. Jonathan sends Anyaoku to beg Buhari on his behalf.

2. Jonathan emptied the treasury.

3. Buhari sells of 9 presidential jets.

4. Dieziani Madueke bought first class ticket to plead with Buhari not to probe her.

5. One minister stole $6billion under GEJ. US senator told me that a minister stole $6billion under Jonathan.

6. Buhari orders arrest of his wife’s younger brother.

7. Buhari’s achievement in three weeks is more than Jonathan’s 6 years achievement.

8. GEJ loots $40billion, $20billion, $10billion and $30billion.

9. GEJ travelled to see Obama with 545 delegates but Buhari went with just 33.

10. Within one month, Buhari revamp the refineries.

11. GEJ is the 6th richest African president.

12. GEJ invented Boko Haram to reduce Northern population.

13. Nigeria is polio free, thanks to Buhari.

14. GEJ is the reason Buhari could not assemble his cabinet for 6 months.

15. (a) GEJ did not buy a single weapon to fight Boko Haram. (b) GEJ bought substandard and outdated weapons.

16. Don’t forget Buhari built all the 4 refineries in the Nigeria today.

17. GEJ seeking asylum in Ivory Coast.

18. EFCC finds over N2.5billion in account of Stella Oduah’s maid.

19. Jonathan is responsible for the Nigeria’s economy that is on a recession.

20. Jonathan, Tompolo, Akpabio, Dokpesi etc sponsoring NigerDelta Avengers.

I have actually lost count of these lies. Please help add the ones you remember!!!

Rio 2016: Nigeria’s first Olympic rower, Chierika Ukogu qualifies for semi-final

US-born Nigerian professional rower, Chierika Ukogu made history today after qualifying for the semifinals of the Women’s Single Sculls Rowing event at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics.