From the monthly archives: December 2010

Shareholders okay AP’s change of name, auditors

On December 30, 2010 · In Business

Shareholders of African Petroleum (AP) Plc have approved the proposal by its Board of Directors to change the company’s name to Forte Oil Plc.

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Eleweomo, NURTW Boss, 2 others killed in Ibadan

On December 30, 2010 · In News

The seeming uncontrollable crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State got to the climax today as the dismissed Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Oyo State, Alhaji Lateef Salako aka Eleweomo and two others were killed in a fresh crisis that erupted during the local government congress of the party.

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When Edo political opponents sheath swords for Clara

On December 30, 2010 · In Politics

THE death and the subsequently burial of the wife of the Edo State Governor, Mrs Clara Oshiomhole, earlier this month brought together people from different political backgrounds, including acclaimed political opponents of the chief mourner, Governor Adams Oshiomhole.

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Heartland need foreign coach – Ndubuoke

On December 30, 2010 · In Sports

Heartland of Owerri are in search of a foreign coach who could develop youth talents and market their potentials in overseas leagues.
This was disclosed by Heartland general manager, Mr. Fan Nduboke as he disclosed plans by the club to return to the top of the Nigeria Premier League where they are currently struggling to be in the top three this season.

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Plateau players unite for Olaniyi

On December 30, 2010 · In Sports

Plateau United players and officials are fighting off depression and praying for the speedy recovery of star midfielder Olayinka Olaniyi.
Olaniyi suffered horrific injury to the face and fractured his sheen bone after he was caught in the bomb blasts that rocked Jos City on Christmas eve.

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Nigeria-Pakistan trade hit N840m

On December 30, 2010 · In Business

Bilateral trade between Nigeria and Pakistan reached N840 million or $56 million in 2010 while the Islamic country exported a N3.75trillion or $25billion globally.

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Makoko: Tales of tears and blood over eviction

On December 30, 2010 · In Headlines, Metro

WITH memories of the forceful eviction of Maroko residents 20 years ago by the then Colonel Raji Rasaki military administration still fresh in the minds of many people, a similar episode was re-enacted last week with residents of Adekunle, Makoko, Yaba area on the receiving end.

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Communities now to manage their waste in Lagos

On December 30, 2010 · In Metro

The waste to wealth programme, it will be recalled was launched in August 1999 by the former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with the core objective of harnessing a new line of economic activities and wooing interested investors through the provision of enabling environment for management of resources, protection of the environment through re-use and re-distribution of discarded materials.

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Day of joy at Flour Mills service award

On December 30, 2010 · In Business

Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC, recently held its 38th Long Service Awards and Retirement Party and 50th years anniversary amid fanfare in the company’s premises. This year’s awardees were 80 in numbers with at least a person from each department.

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I will never step down for ACN presidential aspirant – Bafarawa

On December 30, 2010 · In News

ACTION Congress of Nigeria, ACN presidential aspirant, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa has declared that nothing on earth would make him step down for any other presidential aspirant of the party.

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ACN guber aspirant blasts Saraki

On December 30, 2010 · In News

Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Governorship aspirant in Kwara, Mr Muhammed Dele Belgore, has described as “most disappointing and unbefitting of a leader” media reports in which the former Senate Leader, Dr Olusola Saraki, referred to political aspirants in the state as ‘every idiot.’

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Ex-militants, youth groups hail Jonathan over appointment of Obi Odu as Alaibe’s replacement

On December 30, 2010 · In News

SOME repentant militants in the Niger Delta region have commended the Federal Government’s appointment of a former ambassador to Korea, Akpang Obi Odu as the President’s Adviser on Niger Delta.

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ACN ‘ll lead opposition to power – Tinubu

On December 30, 2010 · In News

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State, has said that Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, is set to lead the way on how to bring the opposition to power in Nigeria given the failure of leadership that the ruling party has offered the nation.

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Uduaghan, Omo-Agege, Ogboru make INEC list for Delta guber re-run

On December 30, 2010 · In News

A list containing 14 candidates has been released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the Delta State re-run election, which has been fixed for January 6, next year.

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