Urhobo youths won’t be ignored in post-amnesty deal – Uduaghan
DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has said that Urhobo youths who helped the government to maintain peace during the violent phase of the Niger-Delta struggle would not be relegated in the post-amnesty arrangement by the Federal Government to build youth capacity in the region.
No going back on Soludo — PDP
*As substitution of candidate ends today By Henry Umoru & Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA—AS Deadline for the substitution of candidates with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the February 6, 2010 Anambra State governorship election ends today’s midnight, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said yesterday that it was not in any way disturbed by […]
30 Nigerian pilgrims die in hajj
Thirty Nigerian pilgrims have so far lost their lives in Saudi Arabia during the 2009 hajj, an official of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Uba Mana, has said.
Nigeria can earn $10bn from software exchange annually, says Uwaje
By Emeka Aginam LAGOS—The President of Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, (ISPON), Chris Uwaje, has projected that Nigerian could earn about $10b from foreign software exchange annually as an alternative to oil. Uwaje, who disclosed this yesterday in Lagos when ISPON paid a visit to Vanguard Corporate Headquarters in Lagos, noted that by all […]
Cabotage: NIMASA reads riot act to IOCs
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) yesterday warned international oil companies operating in Nigeria to either adhere to the provisions of the Cabotage law or face severe sanctions.
Youth soccer competition kicks off in Lagos
A youth soccer competition where foreign scouts fish out raw talents has kicked off in Lagos on Sunday. It is called Carl Woermann Nigeria Youth Football Championship. It is in its third edition. In one of the matches played yesterday, Stihl Power Tools Football Club of Badagry held Bosch Tools Football Club of Amuwo Odofin to a 1-1 draw.
