MEMBERS of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Health, yesterday, expressed concern over activities of drug and food counterfeiters in the country.
World soccer governing body FIFA remained silent yesterday over fresh allegations of bribery and corruption leveled against three members of its executive committee.
GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State yesterday disbursed N280 million to 3,396 artisans across the state during the flagging off of a loan scheme for artisans under the Special Transformative Artisan Repositioning Scheme, STARS.
Canada and Germany will playthe opening match of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup on June 26 in Berlin after being drawn into a group with the hosts and defending champions.
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday approved the appointment of Prof. Munzali Jibril as coordinator for the take-off of the Police Academy, Wudil, as a degree-awarding institution.
The body of academics at the University of Ibadan, UI, has petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan discrediting the appointment of a new vice chancellor for the university.
THE Federal Government has reviewed the bar on used vehicles otherwise known as Tokunbo by increasing the age limit from 10 years to 15 years.
First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Plc and International Finance Corporation,IFC, have entered into a strategic partnership with the aim of acquiring one of the distressed banks in Nigeria.
Director General of the National Sports Commission, Chief (Dr) Patrick Ekeji, has agreed to deliver the keynote address at the launching of the Emeka Enechi Trust Fund, in honour of the late Executive Director of SportsDay Newspapers; Emeka John Enechi.
Oil and gas industry operators have warned against the futility of achieving new production targets set by the Federal Government within two years.
Feeling the need to reiterate government’s faith in the production targets, the Presidential Adviser on Petroleum, Dr. Emmanuel Egbogah, in an interview with journalists had this to say as recorded by Clara Nwachukwu.. Excerpts:
FORMER militants, who had undergone the transformational training at Obubra Camp in Cross River State, have commended ‘General’ John Togo for his decision to surrender to the Federal Government.
One hundred and eleven kidnappers have been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command.
ABUJA – The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, and stakeholders including major oil marketers in the downstream sector are set to begin the review of cost parameters for the importation of petroleum products into the country.
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