http://www.turenchi.com/ Nigerian News. en-us Joseph Daudu (SAN), the newly elected president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has described the congress that produced him as worthy of emulation.Mr. Daudu polled 718 votes against the 487 votes polled by his only opponent, Joe-Kyari Gadzama, at an election held on Thursday in Ibadan. 234Next Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:32 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44375-Joseph-Daudu-is-new-NBA-president?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44375-Joseph-Daudu-is-new-NBA-president?dest=out Protem national chairman of Social Democratic Mega Party (SDMP), Pat Utomi says the party will provide platform for women, youth and Nigerians in Diaspora to contest for elective positions in the 2011 elections.Mr. Utomi, who stated this during a meeting with some women advocates, also said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised the party to participate in the elections. 234Next Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:31 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44374-Mega-party-begins-mobilisation-for-2011-polls?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44374-Mega-party-begins-mobilisation-for-2011-polls?dest=out The Democratic Peoples' Alliance (DPA) has asked the Lagos State government to constitute an independent panel of enquiry into the alleged extrajudicial killing of a commercial bus driver identified as Afeez Kazeem.The party also demanded that the rights of the 24 people arrested by the police, following a melee that broke out between other transport operators and the police be respected. 234Next Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:30 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44373-Group-calls-for-enquiry-into-police-killing?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44373-Group-calls-for-enquiry-into-police-killing?dest=out A question by a woman on why Patricia Etteh was removed as Speaker of the House of Representatives over corruption allegations, yesterday, forced conflicting responses from Dimeji Bankole, the current Speaker who is also facing allegations of corruption, and the house ethics chairman.Stella Okereke, a Nigerian resident in America, faced up to Mr. Bankole during a courtesy visit by Nigerians in Diaspora group, and demanded to know why he has retained his seat when he played a role in removing Ms. Etteh on a similar accusation. 234Next Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:28 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44372-Diaspora-Nigerian-grills-Bankole-on-corruption-allegation?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44372-Diaspora-Nigerian-grills-Bankole-on-corruption-allegation?dest=out Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, will get to know on Monday whether his aspiration to get into the board of the Nigeria Football Federation, to represent his home state, Delta, will eventually see the light of day. 234Next Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:24 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44371-Okocha-to-know-fate-on-Monday?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44371-Okocha-to-know-fate-on-Monday?dest=out By Richard Animam FORMER NFA board member Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi may be under probe from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his activities in the NFA but the former Shooting Stars Sports Club manager still influential in Nigerian football . www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:23 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44370-Battle-form-Nigerian-football-Ogunjobi-overruled-Gov-Oyinlola?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44370-Battle-form-Nigerian-football-Ogunjobi-overruled-Gov-Oyinlola?dest=out By Patrick Omorodion www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:21 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44369-NFA-election-Open-letter-to-Gov-Oyinlola?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44369-NFA-election-Open-letter-to-Gov-Oyinlola?dest=out By  Ben Efe Nigerian junior athletes and their birth certificate, were a major topic of discussion at the IAAF World Junior Championships, which was concluded last Sunday with Nigeria racking in three silver medals. Margaret Etim won an individual 400m silver. She then teamed up with the women 4×400m to bag another silver, while the men 4×400m won the third silver. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:20 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44368-Furore-over-Nigerian-athletes-ages-at-Canada-world-junior?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44368-Furore-over-Nigerian-athletes-ages-at-Canada-world-junior?dest=out By Ben Udechukwu Enyimba will be filling out in Aba tomorrow with all their most sophisticated arsenals in a bid to make soccer’s most historical comeback as they face Zanaco of Zambia in a crucial Orange CAF Confederation encounter. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:18 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44367-Lagerback-has-no-business-returning-to-Nigeria-Onigbinde?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44367-Lagerback-has-no-business-returning-to-Nigeria-Onigbinde?dest=out By Richard Animam One man who sat in the panel that employed Swede coach Lars Lagerback to take Nigeria to the World Cup in South Africa Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has said the Swede has no business coming back to Nigeria. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:17 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44366-Confederation-Cup-war-in-Aba?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44366-Confederation-Cup-war-in-Aba?dest=out By Kate Obodo As the interrogation of the NFA board members continues by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, former Stationery Stores coach Kashimawo Laloko has urged the EFCC to do a good job. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:16 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44365-NFA-Probe-Please-do-a-thorough-job-Laloko-urges-EFCC?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44365-NFA-Probe-Please-do-a-thorough-job-Laloko-urges-EFCC?dest=out Nigerian men surrendered the 100m gold of the African Championships for the first time in eight years, when Obinna Metu and Ogho-Oghene Egwero failed to beat Cote’s Ivoire’s Ben Youssef Meite and Ghana’s veteran Aziz Zakare in Thursday’s final. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:15 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44364-Metu-Egwero-surrender-in-Nairobi-Nairobi?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44364-Metu-Egwero-surrender-in-Nairobi-Nairobi?dest=out A year after the present Executive Committee of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, led by Alhaji Habu Gumel, was supposed to have left office, it is still holding on tightly to power, refusing to hold election. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:01:12 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44363-NOC-Confusion-still-trails-election-process?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44363-NOC-Confusion-still-trails-election-process?dest=out WHEN Sylvanu Okpala was employed three years ago as  assistant coach to then Enugu Rangers Chief coach, Christian Chukwu, little did he know that his employers would treat him with such disdain as they are doing now. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:01:11 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44361-Rangers-offer-Okpala-half-pay?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44361-Rangers-offer-Okpala-half-pay?dest=out Nigerian men surrendered the 100m gold of the African Championships for the first time in eight years, when Obinna Metu and Ogho-Oghene Egwero failed to beat Cote’s Ivoire’s Ben Youssef Meite and Ghana’s veteran Aziz Zakare in Thursday’s final. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:01:11 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44362-Metu-Egwero-surrender-in-Nairobi?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44362-Metu-Egwero-surrender-in-Nairobi?dest=out When the Super Four competition kicks off on August 2 to 8, 2010 in Ijebu-ode, Ogun State, Premier League  Champions Enyimba say they will be in the best of form to prove to Nigerians that they are indeed the best in the country. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:01:09 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44360-Enyimba-battle-ready-for-Super-Four?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44360-Enyimba-battle-ready-for-Super-Four?dest=out By Richard Animam Cristiano Ronaldo emerged as the world’s most expensive player with his dream move to Real Madrid. His arrival was celebrated by the Spanish giants and the former Manchester United striker did not waste time to pay dividends as his goals raised hope for Madrid. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:01:08 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44358-Ronaldo-s-demi-god-lifestyle-exposed-?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44358-Ronaldo-s-demi-god-lifestyle-exposed-?dest=out The Nigeria Premier League on Thursday 22 July conducted the draws for the Super Four (4) competition which will hold between 2nd – 8th August  2010 in one of the proposed centers (Akure, Ijabuode and Aba). www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:01:08 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44359-Kwara-Utd-take-on-Pillars-in-Super-Four-Opener?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44359-Kwara-Utd-take-on-Pillars-in-Super-Four-Opener?dest=out As you read this piece, four of Nigeria’s  best female amateur golfers are today competing in the Botswana Ladies Open which teed off this morning at Gaborone. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:01:07 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44357-Baya-Okoh-leads-Nigerian-ladies-as-Botswana-Open-tees-off?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44357-Baya-Okoh-leads-Nigerian-ladies-as-Botswana-Open-tees-off?dest=out Female members and friends of IBB Golf and International Country club in Abuja were treated to a development clinic last week. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:01:06 +0000 http://turenchi.com/links/44356-Lady-golfers-treated-to-development-clinic?dest=out http://turenchi.com/links/44356-Lady-golfers-treated-to-development-clinic?dest=out