2010: Eagles hold the ace over Tunisia
By Eddie Akalonu With many Nigerians expressing doubts over the ability of the Super Eagles to make it to the finals of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Coach Joe Eric has restated his belief in the ability of the team to perform, saying they will post a big surprise on the doubting […]
Talking to the enemy
Israel feels uncomfortable about America’s moves in world politics, especially in the Middle East. This has prompted Obama’s declaration that the bond between America and Israel is unbreakable. Gates has also assured Israel of continued American financial and technical assistance, adding that US will ensure that Israel has the most advanced weapons to defend itself.
Reps want National Stadium Lagos named after MKO
By Tordue Salem ABUJA – The House of Representatives yesterday passed a resolution calling on the Executive to name the National Stadium in Lagos after the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential polls. Chief Abiola died in jail in July 1998 fighting to reclaim his mandate. The […]
Addax mgt, worker’s negotiation deadlocks
By Victor Ahiuma-Young EFFORTS to resolve the lingering industrial dispute between the management of Addax Petroleum Nigeria Limited and its workers over severance benefits after the company was bought over by a Chinese company, Sinopec, appears not to be yielding results as two days of meetings between the parties in Abuja have ended in deadlock. […]
Naira loses 134k to dollar at WDAS
The naira has been depreciating against the dollar at the official market since the apex bank reintroduced WDAS on Monday, July 13. Prior to the WDAS, the exchange rate was N146 to the dollar. Hence, with the increase to N149.75 yesterday, the naira has depreciated by 375 kobo under WDAS.
Enugu PDP members dump Obi-Okoye
By Vincent Ujumadu ENUGU – ANOTHER twist emerged yesterday in the leadership crisis in Anambra state branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as members of the Ifeatu Obi-Okoye group, which had been laying claim to the state leadership dissociated themselves from the decision of Obi-Okoye to discontinue the struggle. Some members of the group […]
