THE Federal Government yesterday warned consultants and contractors handling different power projects under the National Independent Power Project, NIPP, to quicken their pace of works as the government was in a hurry to power supply to Nigerians in a shortest possible time.
As Nigerians are still wondering what went wrong with their national team in South Africa, members of the team who have since returned to the country are up in arms, asking for 25 percent share of the country’s participation grant from FIFA.
FOLLOWING the judgment of a Bauchi State High Court presided over by Justice Haruna Tdanmani, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Garba Gadi, yesterday, resumed in his office at about 7.00 a.m. amidst tight security provided by the state Police Command.
Brazil, Monday, defeated Chile in the Round of 16 match at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg .
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement has directed the Ministry of Aviation to suspend work on the 17 million Euros contract for the installation of 27 units of Aeronautical Information System, AIS, in all the airports across the country.
Lanky sprinter, Obinna Metu, rewrote the form books when he emerged champion of the men’s 100m at the Mobil track and field championships decided last weekend in Calabar.
Cross River state Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has revealed the state’s preparedness to host the annual Mobil track and field championship for the next five years.
THE Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has enlisted the help of the United States authorities on the effective surveillance for its pipelines distribution system to check the activities of vandals.
He said it is a shame and unfortunate that we have neglected our culture and values and copied the life styles of foreigners which are not only detrimental to our societies but have negative impact on our children and generations yet unborn.
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) disclosed that it has upgraded 16 universities and higher institutions of learning in the country, as part of its intervention projects for facilities and faculty of oil and gas related departments of selected universities that will transform them into world class institutions that are comparable to similar departments anywhere in the world.
Federal Government’s efforts to boost power generation and enhance electricity supply to Nigerians will soon get a lift, as it is set to sign another Gas Supply Purchase Agreement, GPSA, with Addax Petroleum Development Corporation, Vanguard has gathered.
NO, you can never mistake him for a fake Army Corporal. Not when he is fully-kited in a well-starched Army camouflage and shining boot. What of his stern looks and the confidence he exudes! Even some genuine soldiers may find it somewhat difficult to pass 31-year-old Ipalebo Bob Manuel, popularly known as Jack, off as a fake soldier talk more of civilians.
A PDP House of Representatives aspirant for Ika Federal Constituency in the forth coming 2011 election in Delta State, Dr. Isioma Okobah says she will use her position, if elected, to attract Federal Government presence to the area.
Shalaman was a popular commercial motorcyclist at Obalende who took pleasure in flouting traffic rules until nemesis caught up with him. He was coming from the Bar Beach side of the road one day when the traffic light at Ajose Adeogun junction turned red. Rather than obeying the light by stopping, he continued moving It was a terrible mistake as he rammed his bike into an incoming vehicle, seriously injuring himself and his passengers, and damaging his bike beyond repair.
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