From the monthly archives: May 2010

Magistrates reject CJ’s pleas, continue strike

On May 25, 2010 · In News

Efforts by the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Inumidun Akande to lure striking Magistrates back to work, this week is yet to yield result as the Magistrates have insisted on continuing the strike until their demands are met.

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Onyali hails AFN Golden League

On May 25, 2010 · In Sports

Nigeria’s foremost queen of the track, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi, has applauded the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, for introducing the Golden League series in the countries athletics calendar.|

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CNPP, DPA differ on Fashola’s performance

On May 25, 2010 · In News

Smarting from his weekend’s endorsement for second term by his predecessor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his good performance, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has also been commended by the Lagos State chapter of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP.

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World’s biggest ball arrives Kano amidst fanfare

On May 25, 2010 · In Sports

MTN, preferred by many Nigerians, recorded another impressive feat in its determination to cater for people in the country. The company turned the commercial city of Kano agog last weekend following the arrival of the world’s biggest ball in the ancient city.

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World Cup: Okocha, Bwalya tip African teams to do well

On May 25, 2010 · In Sports

In the prime of their football careers, African greats Jay-Jay Okocha and Kalusha Bwalya were rated among the most gifted individuals to emerge from the football-mad continent.

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Pedro: Court to rule on Fashola’s application June 18

On May 25, 2010 · In News

Justice Yetunde Idowu of an Ikeja High Court, Tuesday, fixed June 18, for ruling on an application by Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, asking the court to stay proceedings in a case instituted by Mr Femi Pedro, a former deputy governor of the state.

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Nigeria, Colombia Friendly: NFF steps in to avoid let down

On May 25, 2010 · In Sports

The Nigeria Football Federation has decided to step in full force to avoid the collapse of the international friendly encounter between the Super Eagles and Colombia, billed for London on May 30.

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Anabel Mobile to host Badminton tourney

On May 25, 2010 · In Sports

The first African indigenous mobile phone maker, Anabel Mobile, has thrown its weight behind the development of sports in Nigeria by partnering with Ikoyi Club to organise an open Badminton tournament for school age children and adults.

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BBC report on Lagos, distasteful, says Bamidele

On May 25, 2010 · In News

The Lagos State government has described the recent documentary aired by the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC2, entitled: “Welcome to Lagos” as distasteful to the government and people of the state, saying it has political and economic undertones.

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Sports enhances academic performance, says Omolere

On May 25, 2010 · In Sports

SPORTS and sporting activities in academic curricula have been described as a veritable tool through which excellence in pupils can be measured.

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e-Nigeria 2010 summit:Youth empowerment as key to Vision 20-2020

On May 25, 2010 · In Technology

ON the heels of CTO 2010 which held in Lagos and addressed the nation’s identity management crisis, the e-Nigeria 2010 Conference held in Abuja last week with the theme, National ICT4D: Implications for Vision 20-2020 at the Shehu Musa YarÁdua Centre in Abuja.

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ICT and the future of N-Delta

On May 25, 2010 · In Technology

The current development status of the Niger Delta region is, perhaps, best described as one of the incredible paradoxes of our time!

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Piracy: Microsoft takes CDP to Computer Village

On May 25, 2010 · In Technology

While 83% of operating systems used in Nigerian market are said to have been pirated, it may not be business as usual again for software pirates operating in various Nigerian IT markets, especially at the Computer Village Ikeja with the recent launch of Clean Dealers Program, (CDP) by the software giant, Microsoft.

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Broadband not alternative to satellite, says Gilat boss

On May 25, 2010 · In Technology

As the wave of technology revolution sweeps across the coast of African continent, particularly with the landing of Glo and Main One fibre optic cables, and now waiting for full deployment into the nooks and crannies of the country to accelerate internet service, most service providers are beginning to jettison satellite network and paying attention only on broadband as the only way to go.

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