Mimiko denies sneaking out of Ondo
GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State yesterday reacted to the criticism of the opposition party in the state on his one week business trip abroad, saying that it was borne out of mischief and a calculated attempt to blackmail him.
Flying Eagles settle in Mallorca
Nigeria ’s U-20 men’s team, Flying Eagles, arrived in Mallorca in the early hours of Monday to begin final preparations for this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals taking place in Egypt.
Environmentalist wants strict inspection of used equipment at ports
An environmentalist, Prof. Oladele Osibanjo, has advocated compulsory inspection of imported used electrical and electronic equipment at the nation’s ports before they are sold to buyers.
2010: Okpala charges Eagles to defeat Tunisia
Former Rangers Assistant Coach, Sylvanus Okpala, has charged the Super Eagles to go all out to make the country proud as they get set to lock horns with the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in a crucial 2010 World Cup qualifiers this weekend in Abuja.
Iceland to pay back Icesave cash
The Icelandic parliament has voted in favour of repaying more than $5bn (£3bn) to the governments of the UK and the Netherlands.
Rivers govt to resuscitate palm oil firm, rubber coy
Gov. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers on Sunday in Abuja said the state government was making efforts to resuscitate the Risonpalm company and Delta Rubber Company.
