FORMER Governor of Edo State and a member of the Board of Trustees of All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has called on the National Assembly to commence impeachment process against President Musa Yar’Adua, saying that the way and manner he was smuggled back into the country in the early hours of Wednesday, has diminished Nigerians before the global community.
THERE were more questions than answers about happenings at the nation’s seat of power, the Aso Rock, yesterday
The Lagos State Police Command Thursday, re-instated its call to robbers to either turn a new leaf or vacate the state for good, threatening to make Lagos unbearable for them.
The Lagos State government is set to launch a manhunt for people suspected to be behind the issuance of forged vehicle documents in the metropolis just as it has identified a location at PWD area of Ikeja where forged vehicle certificates are being issued to unsuspecting motorists.
Enugu—DOCTOR Kehinde Sofoluwe, Rector, Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy, has said that the institution will soon be upgraded to a degree awarding institution.
Sofoluwe announced this in Enugu during the 20th Matriculation ceremony of the institution.
She urged the 227 matriculating students to exhibit reasonable level of self-control, hard work and confidence [...]
THE Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed the amended 2010 Appropriation Bill into law after going through the third reading. It is now awaiting Governor Babatunde Fashola’s assent.
The just-concluded 2009 Christians’ pilgrimage to Israel and Rome gulped about N9 billion, the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, NCPC, said.
A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, turned down a request by Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, to refer to the Court of Appeal three constitutional questions touching on whether it is legal and constitutional for President Umaru Yar’Adua to proceed on medical leave without handing over to his Vice, Dr. Jonathan Goodluck, to perform presidential functions in acting capacity.
Former England Manager, Glenn Hoddle may have finally crossed the hurdle to become Nigeria’s Foreign Technical Adviser to lead the Eagles to the World Cup in June in South Africa.
“WE are happy that Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has become fit enough to travel, even if by air and land ambulances,†posits Professor Pat Utomi, “but, whether Yar’Adua is back or not, Acting President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is still fully in charge as current leader of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the nation’s armed forces!â€
ABUJA — Oando Plc on Wednesday evening received Nigeria Best Company of the year at the just concluded Nigeria Oil and Gas, NOG, in Abuja.
Senior Associate CWC Group and Chairman of 2010 NOG conference, Dr Alirio Parra, lauded the impressive multi-national investment of Oando Plc in Nigeria and abroad.
He made the remark at [...]
Uche Okafor could no longer keep his thoughts to himself following the direction the engagement of a foreign coach for Nigeria was taking. The ex-international spoke from his US base yesterday:
For some days now, Paul Odili, has been wondering why Nigeria’s sports authorities keep making the same mistake, time after time.
ERSTWHILE Super Eagles goaltender, Peter Rufail is still miffed at the manner Nigeria Football Federation is going about the hiring of a foreign coach to replace Amodu Shuaibu and make an impact in the World Cup in South Africa.
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