Lagos pitch loses green to fumigation
The Lagos Sub-Seat ofthe Local Organising Committee for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup meant well by fumigating the Nigeria Institute for Sports, NIS, soccer pitch meant to serve as a training pitch for the FIFA Under 17 World Cup that kicks off tomorrow. But that action which was to control pests has now turned a frustration.
Anambra assures on adequate power supply
Onitsha – Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State, has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improved power supply through Independent Power Plant (IPP) projects. Obi spoke in Onitsha, while declaring open the 4th Conference of the State Council on Industry. The conference was organised by the state’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism in collaboration with […]
Imo to set up c’ttee on regulation of private schools
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Government says it has completed arrangements to set up a committee to work out modalities for regulating the establishment of private schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Professor Jude Njoku, who disclosed this while addressing a meeting of All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) in […]
Mubi North/South by-election holds Saturday
By Umar Yusuf YOLA — All is now set for the by-election into the House of Representatives for the Mubi North/Mubi South/Maiha Constituency fixed for Saturday the 24th of October, 2009. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in charge of Adamawa State, Dr. Abdu Bulama told newsmen in Yola, yesterday, that INEC has put in place all […]
Ex-Biafran Police Officers send SOS to Onovo
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA— EX-Biafran police officers have sent a Save-Our-Soul (SOS) letter to the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, calling for his intervention towards the completion of the conditions of the amnesty granted to war affected Nigeria police officers from the South East and South-South zones by the Federal Government in May, […]
Kabo Air to transport 31,324 hajj pilgrims
By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO — Kabo Air Limited has expressed its readiness to airlift no fewer than 31,324 pilgrims allocated to it for this year’s hajj. The Corporate Affairs Manager of the firm, Alhaji Aminu Hamza told newsmen in Kano that the figure, representing 10 percent of the total pilgrims from Nigeria, will be airlifted […]
