Unless there is a reversal of fortune for the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, the country’s athletes are set to face the 2010 season without running a single competition at the local level.

As the Super Eagles gear up for the Angola 2010 Nations Cup and the SA 2010 World Cup, soccer loving Nigerians will be shocked to learn that those who represented the country at its first World Cup in the USA and the last set of players to win a Nations Cup trophy in Tunisia same year are yet to get houses promised them by the Federal Government.

Recently, an undersea cable landing license granted to MTN Nigeria, promoters of the West African Cable Ssystems WACS, by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, attracted very serious criticisms from telecommunications industry faithfuls.
West African Cable System is a high capacity submarine cable system linking Europe, West Africa and South Africa with over 3.8 Tbps.

WARD chairmen of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) across the country have been advised to reach out to all party members in their wards in the ongoing revalidation of party membership.

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—GOVERNOR Theodore Orji of Abia State, yesterday presented the 2010 state budget proposal of N60.70 billion to the State House of Assembly for consideration. The budget proposal represents a 28% increase from the 2009 figure of N55.52 billion. Orji said that the 2009 budget suffered a serious setback because of the global […]

SAPELE—Nigerian Naval Engineering College, Sapele, has graduated a new set of naval trainees in Artificial Courses 20 and 22, Automobile Mechanic Course II, Leading Mechanic Course 21 and Basic Mechanic Course 21.

By Eddie Iroh ON December 11, 2009, a mere fortnight before Christmas, a truly great Nigerian was returned to mother earth. His name is Famous Chukwudi Usumero, aka Don Bruce, a stage name he had borne for over thirty years of dedicated service in the entertainment industry.

FOR MTN Nigeria, there seems to be no limit to giving succor to the disabled. There is also probably no limit to which an indigent person can get, to achieve his or her wishes and aspirations. There is only a short fall in support and encouragement from those considered whole or able.

Second National telecommunications operator, Globacom said its presence at the Port Harcourt International Trade Fair has made the event a beehive of activities.

THE joy of 1200 youths knew no bounds penultimate week, as the Lagos state government, under its ministry of science and technology graduated 1200 unemployed youths from across the state, on various computer skills and competencies for self actualization and financial independence.

FOR Arch Bishop and Primate of All Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Peter Jasper Akinola, it is one thing to float a radio station and call it Love Fm, but another to allow it reflect the principles and tenets of love.

EKO o ni baje o” rented the air when Babatunde Fashola ran successfully for the governorship of Lagos State, the most populous political space in Africa. It was difficult to see the artistic side of the man who had worn the silk in his profession very early in life at that time because the scene was crowded. How very poetic he has become.

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The Okigwe Information Processing Centre of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, charged with the responsibility of processing drivers licence, has been commissioned. This is coming as the Transition Committee Chairman of Okigwe Local Government Area, Mr Emeka Okoronkwo, enjoined drivers and road users to be safety conscience this festive season. Addressing […]

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—MEDICAL Doctors in Nigeria have been asked to exhibit good attitude toward patients, whose lives are under their care in the different hospitals that they work. The charge was given, yesterday, by the Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Abakaliki, Dr. Paul Ezeonu, when the Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, of […]

By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI — Governor Ali Sheriff of Borno State has said the entrenchment and continued sustenance of democracy in a federated system of government can only be achieved through the media by reporting “objectively and fairly” on good governance, transparency and accountability to the people that voted public office holders into office. Sheriff […]