By Steve Olanrewaju FORMER vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Turakin Adamawa, represents different things to different people. Whatever your views of him, one common thread that runs through perceptions about him is that he is a man of conviction, a bridge builder, a consummately detribalised Nigerian and a shrewd political gladiator who sees 2019 as his brightest chance ever to clinch the highest office in the land; the Office of the President of the Federal Republic. He has a mountain to climb in President Muhammadu Buhari. For now, the incumbent president and Alhaji Abubakar are the strongest names being bandied around to slug it out in a national contest in February next year. While President Buhari made history by being the first from an opposition party to dislodge the candidate of a ruling party, another shock may await the nation if the current standings of both personalities are anything to go by. For good measure, some people have expressed the desire for fresh blood ...

FIFA PUNISHES NIGERIA, AWARDS 3 POINTS TO ALGERIA

FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria for fielding an ineligible player against Algeria in the last match between both countries that ended in a one all draw. The ineligible player is Abdullahi Shehu who had received two yellow cards in prior matches. Consequently, FIFA has awarded boardroom 3 points to Algeria with 3:0 scoreline. This however, does not affect Nigeria's qualification for Russia 2018. The full statement on the website of FIFA reads: Following the recent meeting of the Disciplinary Committee, FIFA can today confirm the latest sanctions imposed for incidents that occurred during the preliminary competition for the FIFA World Cup™ as well as in international friendlies. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been sanctioned for fielding an ineligible player in the match between Algeria and Nigeria on 10 November 2017. The match is declared to be forfeited and awarded 3-0 in favour of Algeria, with the NFF also receiving a fine of CHF 6,000. The sanction relate...

YAHAYA BELLO FALLS OFF CAR

BY VANGUARD He only hurt his foot; will be back after Easter break—Aide LOKOJA—Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State is said to be currently on Plaster of Paris, POP, following injuries he sustained while alighting from his vehicle last Friday at Old Market in Lokoja, the state capital, on his way from Abuja. Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/governor-bello-falls-off-car-pop/

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