From the monthly archives: January 2010

Sign-on-fee excite Dolphins

On January 29, 2010 · In Sports

The prospect of getting their sign on fees very soon is an exciting one to player of Dolphins FC as the Rivers State sports commissioner made a statement to that effect.

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Sunshine players get balance of sign-on-fee

On January 29, 2010 · In Sports

Sunshine Stars players and officials are confident that the much awaited balance of their sign-on fees will be paid this week, reports Kate Obodo.

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Troubled 3SC search for succour against Bayelsa

On January 29, 2010 · In Sports

This is certainly not the best of times for Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan (3SC) currently campaigning in the Globacom Premier League. The Mutiu Adepoju led side came into the Premier league with high hopes but that hope appears to have been dashed especially with their performance in the league so far.

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Sunshine Stars donate N.1m to late referee

On January 29, 2010 · In Sports

The management of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure has paid a condolence visit to the family of late referee Yad Yabilsu, who died last week in an auto crash on his way back from a Premier League assignment.

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Pros hit Otukpo for season’s opener

On January 29, 2010 · In Sports

THE Nigerian professional golfing season did not quite open upper weekend in Ada Osun State, since no point was amassed at tournament for the association’s 40th year.

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Zain and Palestine’s Paltel connect through ‘One Network’

On January 29, 2010 · In Business

Zain and Palestine Communications Group (Paltel) have announced the launch of the groundbreaking ‘One Network’ service between Jordan and Palestine, serving over 4 million mobile customers in both countries. ‘One Network’ provides all Zain customers to be billed as local clients for voice and data services and receive free incoming calls when traveling to any country covered by the Zain network.

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LCCI laments over avalanche of multiple taxation

On January 29, 2010 · In Business

LAGOS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has lamented perceived multiple tax charges demanded by all levels of government from the private sector, saying the tax burden and levies were killing business operations, especially when situated within the context of the high operating cost of businesses.

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Imo community tasks NASS on Yar’Adua

On January 29, 2010 · In Latest News

By Emmanuel Elebeke

LAGOS—As  President Umaru Yar’Adua’s absence continues to generate reaction from Nigerians, Imo community resident in Lagos, have urged the National Assembly to be bold and patriotic enough by allowing the relevant sections of the Nigerian constitution take its course in resolving the matter.

The President-General of Imo State Town Development Association, Lagos [...]

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Yar’Adua : Aka Ikenga tasks Presidency on constitution

On January 29, 2010 · In Latest News

By  Uduma Kalu

LAGOS—An association of Igbo professionals, Aka Ikenga, has called on the leadership of the country to take immediate steps as stipulated by the constitution to decide whether ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua is fit to continue in office.

This, the association said, should be done “to avoid a complete break down of our [...]

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Of Akunyili and other ‘Living Legends’

On January 29, 2010 · In Viewpoint

A PROPHET is not respected in his own community.” That popular saying is drawn from the Bible, and is often used to demonstrate the disdain a community sometimes develops for a successful or famous ‘home boy’. A perfect case was Jesus Christ. Although famed for his miracles, wisdom and deep insight, the people of Nazareth, his hometown, did not consider him extraordinary. “Is he not the son of Joseph, the carpenter?” they asked.

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N3.2bn fraud: EFCC accuses Kalu of delaying trial

On January 29, 2010 · In News

A Federal high court sitting in Abuja stayed proceedings, temporarily, in a N3.2billion fraud charge preferred against former Governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Kalu and two others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

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Immigration phases out old passport Dec 31

On January 29, 2010 · In News

By Emma Ovuakporie

ABUJA—The Immigration department will by 31 December 2010 phase out the old international passport as e-passports replace the old green Nigerian passport.

The organisation has gone a step further by creating e-gates at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja solely for Nigerians with the new e-passports.

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PIB: Senate faults N8bn budget

On January 29, 2010 · In News

…accuses DPR of budget over inflation

By Inalegwu Shaibu

ABUJA—The Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream) yesterday faulted the insertion of N8 billion in the 2010 budget proposals by the Ministry of Petroleum for the Implementation of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB.

The Committee in a meeting with the Minister of Petroleum, Dr. [...]

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Lawyers join Anambra judiciary workers protest

On January 29, 2010 · In News

By  Enyim Enyim

ONITSHA—The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Anambra State, yesterday joined judiciary workers in a protest against the continued closure of courts, following the non implementation of the consolidated judiciary salary scale being demanded by the workers.

Workers of the judiciary started  strike on November 9, 2009 when it became obvious to them [...]

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