From the monthly archives: December 2011

Show your 2011 score card, Osaile tasks sports administrators

On December 29, 2011 · In Sports

SPORTS analyst and renowned former boxing promoter, Martin Osaile is disgusted that the country’s sports went comatose in 2011 and has wondered what those incharge of the sports in the country were doing.

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CIBN de-registers Cecilia Ibru

On December 29, 2011 · In Finance

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has struck-out the name of Mrs. Cecilia Ibru, former Managing Director/Chief Executive, Oceanic Bank International Plc and an Honorary Fellow of the Institute from her Register of members.

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Oluwatola, Lawal emerge WAEC best

On December 29, 2011 · In Education

MASTER Akinwale Oluwatola and Miss Olaitan Ibironke Lawal have emerged as the best candidates in the May/June 2010 WASSCE in Nigeria.

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Dismal Xmas for Ladipo traders

On December 29, 2011 · In Crime Alert
Alkali, CP, Lagos State

Pandemonium broke out at the popular Ladipo market, Lagos on the eve of Christmas after over 100 hoodlums allegedly invaded the Aguiyi Ironsi International Trade Centre and unleashed terror on defenceless traders, injuring over 20 persons while shops and other makeshift stalls were looted.

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OLYMPICS: Sports Minister, Fashola to unveil countdown clock

On December 29, 2011 · In Sports

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Raji Fasola (SAN) and the Minister of Sports, Alhaji Bolaji Abdullahi are expected to jointly unveil the Olympic Countdown Clock of the Nigeria Olympic Committee scheduled for this Saturday as part of her 60th year of Olympism and preparation towards the London 2012 Olympic Games .

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NUC sets standards for 13 postgraduate disciplines

On December 29, 2011 · In Education

Determined to have a maintain standard for operation of academic programme at the post graduate level of nation’s university education, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has developed benchmark for minimum academic standards for thirteen post graduate disciplines.

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FIFA’s non interference policy and the future of Nigerian football

On December 29, 2011 · In Viewpoint

THERE is enough evidence to empirically establish that Nigerian football is in disarray. For the first time since 1986, Nigeria has failed to qualify for the African Nations Cup finals.

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Vehicles, fuel top import for the month of December

On December 29, 2011 · In Business

USED and new vehicles as well as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) topped imports into the country for the month of December against the envisaged increase in the importation of rice at this time of the year.

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Panel recommends ibadan poly be converted to varsity

On December 29, 2011 · In Education

The visitation panel to the Polytechnic Ibadan which was set up by Governor Abiola Ajimobi has recommended that the institution be converted to Oyo State University.

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Islamic school bombed in Sapele

On December 29, 2011 · In News

TEN children were critically injured in another bomb explosion that hit an Islamic school in Sapele, Delta State, on Tuesday. It was the second of such attack in three weeks.

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Labour bewails poor public healthcare delivery in Nigeria

On December 29, 2011 · In Labour
Minister for Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu

THE poor state of health delivery in the country came to fore once again at the 36th National Executive Council, NEC, of Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, at Owerri, Imo State.

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Edo to partner FG on child labour

On December 29, 2011 · In Metro

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said his government will partner the Federal Government to fight against trafficking in persons and child labour.

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FG targets 20 dams for hydro power

On December 28, 2011 · In News

The Federal Government plans to explore the use of dams across the country to boost the country’s electricity supply, Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe has said.

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Gunmen wipe out family of 3 in Jos

On December 28, 2011 · In News

It was another day of wailing in Plateau State, yesterday, as a family of three was wiped out by gunmen, who stormed their abode at Wereng, Riyom Local Government Area, Tuesday night.

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