Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command (MMAC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband goods with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N29,222,808.00 in two months, the command’s Area Controller (CAC), Dan Ugo, has said.

Who owns Greenfields? Is it true that a top non-African member of FIFA is strongly connected to the company which was awarded the contract to lay the artificial turf at the Enugu Stadium?

DAMATURU — The ANPP in Yobe State has warned all intending contestants of elective posts to follow due process and abide by the rules and regulations of the party or be ready to face disciplinary measures.

PRIMATE Theophilus Olabayo of the Evangelical Church of Yahweh has described Monday’s conviction of Chief Bode George, former Chairman, Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for fraud as a warning signal to political office holders whose purpose in office is to plunder the nation’s treasury.

MAIDUGURI — The forum of 19 Northern Speakers has called on the Federal Government to handover the Dadin Kowa Dam to Gombe State government to boost the power supply in the North-East sub-region.

Physically challenged people under the aegis of Disabled Transportation Scheme in Lagos, yesterday, protested alleged highhandedness suffered by members in the hands of Special Adviser to Governor Babatunde Fashola on Transportation, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, last Friday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

State Government has decried the attitude of various contractors handling road projects in the state, warning that it would not hesitate to wield the big stick on contractors who deliberately frustrate government’s infrastructural development efforts.

The past, it is often said, serves as a yardstick for measuring progress in all human endeavours. Brazil’s rubost football history, in all competitions, seems to be the biggest tomentor of that country’s U-17 national team coach, Luiz Nizzo, whose wards suffered a surprise loss to Mexico Tuesday night in Lagos. The loss now puts the little Samba Boys in a precarious situation, having garnered only three points from two matches.

We played the perfect game, especially in defence,
against tough opponents who are one of the candidates for the title. We’ve got a lot more to give, though, and this was only a little example of the potential we have. We went with these tactics today because we had to get a result, but that doesn’t mean to say we don’t know how to play football. We’ll prove that against Japan.
Jose Luis Gonzalez China, Mexico coach

ABUJA – Chairman Heartland FC, Ignatius Okeihalam already has his eyes on the Orange CAF Champions League shield when the Owerri soccer outfit line out against TP Mazembe Sunday at the Dan Anyiam Stadium.

AS Kano prepares to host the Malawi versus USA group F match on Thursday, chairman of the Kano LOC sub-seat, Ado Salisu has promised to keep the lights on at the Sanni Abacha Stadium.

THERE is no hiding place anymore for the embattled Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU) Professor Lateef Akanni Hussain whose fate now hangs in the balance as academic, non-academic unions and students are pushing for his removal over sundry allegations which included maladministration, financial and academic frauds, obstinacy and arrogance among others.

THE University of Lagos International School is embarking on massive generation of fund required to execute capital projects for improvement of existing facilities, according to Otunba Dipo Dina, chairman, PTA of the school, at a press briefing in Lagos, yesterday, attended also by Professor Bidmo’s Chairman Management Board, Dr. Oladipo, acting Principal, Staff and other PTA executive officers.

Thousands of students who are indigenes of Lagos, Ondo, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States studying Medical and Engineering courses in various tertiary institutions are currently smiling to banks, courtesy of the N118 million scholarship funds made available by Agbami partners, a group of oil companies.

Before President Umar Yar’Adua agreed to approve N8.2 billion for the upgrading of broadcast facilities of Nigeria Television Authority, officials assured him that the OB Vans for which the contract was awarded would be ready for the FIFA Under 17 World Cup.