CHAN: Home Base Eagles Beat Ethiopia 2:1 In An International Friendly

Nigeria’s home base Eagles defeated Ethiopia in an international friendly game played at the Abuja National Stadium today.

Ifeanyi Ede put the home based eagles ahead five minutes into the game.

Uzochukwu Uzonna doubled the lead few minutes to the end of the first half. But the Ethiopians got one back eleven minutes after the second half kicked off.

There Is No Fuel Scarcity - PPPRA

The Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency PPPRA has assured Nigerians of steady supply of fuel.

A statement issued by the public relations officer of PPPRA Lanre Oladele said that the NNPC and other marketers had sufficient fuel in stock.

The agency expressed regret that some marketers usually hoarded petroleum products so as to make profit during festive period.

The statement further urged the public to ignore any publication suggesting that there would be scarcity of fuel.

We Need Job - Widows Of Police Officers Killed By Boko Haram

Some wives and children of policemen killed by Boko Haram insurgents have appealed to the government and the police authorities to provide them with vocational training and jobs.

The widows and other members of their families made the appeal in Kaduna during the distribution of bags of rice, vegetable oil and a cow by the Inspector General of Police.

The wife of one of the slain police officers Sunday Badeh who died in the process of detonating a bomb urged the police to fastrack the payment of benefit to the affected families.

They also appealed to the police authority to consider members of their families during recruitment.

I Am 100 Percent Loyal To Suntai - Taraba State Acting Governor

The Acting Governor of Taraba State, Garba Umar says his loyalty to his ailing boss, Danbaba Suntai, is consistent and unshakable.

The Acting Governor who stated this in a New Year broadcast in Jalingo said he was only holding brief for his principal, pending the time he will recover fully and resume duties as governor.

He pledged to remain focused on the ailing governor’s Masterplan for the development of Taraba state.

Centenary Celebrations Will Commence In Late February - President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has in the meantime disclosed that the nationwide ceremonies to mark the hundred years of the nation's existence would commence in late February.

The President who disclosed this in Abuja said the centenary celebrations would involve every Nigerian both within and outside the country.

Gunmen Kills Three Persons In Plateau State During New Year Eve'S Church Service

An attack by gunmen on the Church of Christ in Nations in a village of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state has left three persons dead and sixteen others wounded.

The attack took place during the New Year’s Eve Church Service.

Two of the victims died at the scene of the attack while the third was shot in Manguna area by the fleeing gunmen.

Uncle Phil Of Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Is Dead

American actor James Avery has died at the age of sixty five.

He was best known for his role as Phil Banks in US television series the Fresh Prince of Bel Air with Will Smith.

His fellow cast member in the show Alfonso Ribeiro, who played his son Carlton, expressed sadness over the death of James Avery, saying that he was a second father to him.

His publicist said the actor died following complications from open-heart surgery.