Osun govt honours Adefaye, Tella, others
By Gbenga Olarinoye OSOGBO – The President of Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and the Editor-in-Chief of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye was among the twenty nine personalities who were honoured yesterday by the Osun State Government for their excellent performances in their respective fields of specialization. Also honoured alongside Adefaye were two former chairmen […]
Elechi commends FG over Abakaliki-Mbok road
Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Martin Elechi has commended the Federal Government over the award of contract for the reconstruction of the Abakaliki-Mbok (Ogoja junction) highway project.
NABTEB releases 2009 NBC/NTC results
NATIONAL Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) yesterday in Benin announced the release of the results of its May/June 2009 National Business Certificate (NBC)/ National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations.
N-Delta Ministry orders repair of Okoso bridge
The ongoing rehabilitation of the ailing Okoso Bridge on the Bayelsa State stretch of the East-West road yesterday caused serious gridlock spanning over two kilometers with several motorists avoiding the route.
The ailing structure, one of the several bridges on the troubled East-West linking the South-South states has been a source of grave concern to motorists plying the route following its deplorable state.
2010 World Cup: Nigerian applicants top list of volunteers
As the registration for volunteer jobs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup holding in South Africa closed at midnight Monday, Nigerians topped the list of applicants outside the host country with 750 applications, ahead of the USA with 554 applications.
Mimiko endorses World Bank community project
…lauds Ondo Assembly for non-partisan By Dayo Johnson AKURE – ONDO State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko Tuesday signed into law a Bill on the World Bank Assisted Community Social Development Project. He equally commended members of the State House of Assembly for throwing aside political differences in the overall development of the State. Governor Mimiko […]
U-17: MRI won’t stop Eaglets — Obuh
Nigeria Under-17 team coach, John Obuh, has expressed confidence that the country will put up a credible performance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, despite a recent age cheating scandal in which 15 members of the squad were discovered to be above the age allowed for the competition.
Group, AC chieftain fault Akala on road construction
By Ola Ajayi IBADAN – A group under the aegis of the Quintessential Professionals and a chieftain of the Action Congress (AC), Chief Femi Lanlehin have condemned the alleged shoddy road construction embarked upon by the Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala-led administration. Based on alleged poor performance, the AC chieftain said his party would strive and send […]
Why we established FHC Ikeja – Mustapha
By Abdulwahab Abdulah Lagos -Â Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Abdullahi Mustapha, said yesterday that the establishment of the new division of the Federal High Court in Ikeja, Lagos was to bring justice nearer to the people. Justice Mustapha said the judiciary under his leadership was ready to also support efforts to […]
Students strike won’t distrupt Eagles’ match — Police
The police in Nigeria have announced that a planned strike by university students will not affect Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Tunisia in Abuja.
Fashola launches 40 skip trucks, 250 household wheeler bins
…employs 22 lady drivers By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS – Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, launched the state’s newly purchased 40 skip trucks and the first batch of (17,000 units) 240 litre wheeler bins for Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) aimed at addressing the challenges of inadequate waste storage by residents in the state. […]
