Having obtained the go-ahead from the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, Nigeria’s only sports_specialized radio station, Sports Radio, 88.9 Brila FM has officially started broadcasting in Kaduna State.
WOMEN from Ohuhu community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State now live in fear, following incessant killing of women in the community by people suspected to be ritualists.
FORMER Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, and five others were yesterday arraigned at the state High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which accused them of allegedly defrauding the state government of over N1 billion through road contracts not executed.
The Chike Okoli Foundation has completed its purpose-built and multi-million naira Chike Okoli Center of Entrepreneurial Studies at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The center is a world class facility that will offer immense benefits in the areas of entrepreneurial research, training and education. The statement also said the foundation will celebrate its 5th anniversary on June 3 with a gale at the Shell Hall of MUSON Centre, Lagos.
IT was a war among friends on the floor of the Senate recently on an issue that could have grave consequences for the stability, not only for the revenue generating assets of the country, but also for the security of the country.
THIS rainy season, it is raining endlessly for the Lagos chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which just lost the governorship elections in Lagos to the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, by a very wide margin. One party faithful, who declined to be named, described the party’s performance in the governorship elections as “the worst outing of the party in Lagos since return to democratic rule.”
Insurance giants, Senforce is set to splash a whooping N10m as sponsorship fund for the Delta State League Division 1&2 which will commence in two weeks time.
IT is indisputable that Senator Akpanudoedehe was the only politician from Akwa Ibom State that had the closest relationship and access to former President Obasanjo and he leveraged on this very well to make Godswill Akpabio Governor of the state. Senator Akpanudoedehe introduced Akpabio, then a mere Commissioner, with limited territorial functionality to Uyo, to the corridors of power in Abuja up to President Obasanjo himself. The rest that followed and the details of its operational dynamics are being reserved for another day.
It has been goals galore at the maiden edition of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG) Province 32 Area 31, Place Of Mercy Street Soccer tournament,which kicked off on May 2nd.
MR Ndudi Elumelu, a returning member of the House of Representatives is best remembered for his leading role and subsequent travails in the probe into the power projects embarked upon by the immediate past administration. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State, he spoke to Vanguard on issues relating to the agenda of the 7th National Assembly among other issues.
The government of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has contacted foreign states offering an immediate ceasefire, but there was scepticism that the proposal could end the three-month-old conflict.
India has promised to support the aspiration of African countries to get a permanent seat in an expanded UN Security Council (UNSC).
A plant scientist, Dr Margret Katung, on Wednesday urged farmers to apply adequate fertilisers in pepper farms to improve its yield.
WHETHER we desire it or not, we can’t always have things our way as far as boxing is concerned. Or – putting it in simpler form — we live for the sport, as opposed to the reverse perception that pro boxing is there at our beck and call.
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