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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Chioma Nwafor The Navy Sailing Club has reiterated its commitment to capacity building in its drive to ensure better representation of Nigerian athletes in major international championships. This was made known by the Club Commodore, Navy Captain Femi Daramola (Rtd) at the 30th anniversary of the first indigenous boat club in Nigeria held at the club grounds in Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos. Daramola, a dive master, stated that the essence of capacity building is to help the athletes gain experience as well as get ready for competition no matter the rivalry other countries would present. “The Navy Sailing Club was 30 years on the 9 May and we’re glad that the club has grown from strength to strength. Honour must go to the past Commodores of the club who worked tirelessly to ensure the beautiful and serene environment we have here in Navy Town. “However, I make bold to say that the club has partnered the Nigeria Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation in the traini...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Wole Mosadomi M INNA— THE death toll in the attack at Epogi community of Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State has risen to 27, with 21 victims given  mass burial, while the state government has vowed that the perpetrators will be brought to book. The Director-General of Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, Mr. Ibrahim Inga, disclosed yesterday in Minna that 21 people were killed in the attack, while three bodies were recovered from a river. Inga said three other victims died at the Federal Medical Centre, Bida, bringing the total number of deaths to 27. The Acting Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso, was told how the invaders stormed the village, collected money from them before killing them one after the other. Ahmed Ketso, who visited the community, said: “As a responsible government, we can no longer fold our hands and watch the people being killed like animals under whatever excuses. “This type of senseless act will no long be tolerated by...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sponsors of the rejuvenated Delta State Principals Cup for secondary schools, Zenith Bank Plc has commended the standard exhibited by the young ones in the keenly contested competition which comes to an end this weekend. Group Managing Director of Zenith, Peter Amangbo, said that the outfit was excited with the turn out and response of all the schools and talented students in the state. “We have people who follow the progress of the competition and the report we have is that talented players good enough for national age limit teams are in the ongoing competition in Delta State,” Amangbo said. The Zenith Bank GMD stressed that the Principal’s Cup project in Delta State was part of the bank’s social responsibility and the outfit’s effort to support the ministry of sports’ bring sports back to school initiative. “The best ways to support the youth are through sports and education. We are in this partnership to bring out the young talents and give them a future. “T...