Imo 2007: Agbasa cautioned over media propaganda
OWERRI — As Imo State indigenes anxiously await the ruling on the 2007 governorship election in the state, the candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the April 14 and rescheduled 28, 2007, elections, Chief Martin Agbaso, has been told to put his propaganda machinery in check and allow the court to do […]
Pharmacists task FG on wages in health sector
By Sola Ogundipe Pharmacists under the aegis of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) have reiterated the call on Federal government to urgently tackle the issue of discriminatory salary wages in the health sector to avoid unwarranted industrial disharmony in this potentially volatile sector. Making the call in a communique issued at the end of […]
‘Amodu ’ll be in South Africa’
Despite widespread calls for Nigeria coach Shaibu Amodu to be replaced with a foreign Technical Adviser, the NFF have reiterated their stand that Amodu will definitely be in South Africa next year.
Local content: Nigerdock wins contract to refurbish gigantic oil rig
By Michael Eboh NIGERIA’S local content initiative received a major boost at the weekend when Nigeria’s premier ship building and repair company, Nigerdock Nigeria Plc took delivery of a gigantic oil rig belonging to Transocean International having secured the contract to refurbish it.
2010: German coach gathers information on Essien
German coach, Joachim Lowe, is gathering information on Ghana’s Michael Essien with a view of locking out the combative midfielder when they clash at the South Africa 2010 World Cup.
Nigeria to assist Uganda grow its oil industry
By Oscarline Onwuamenyi ABUJA – The Federal Government has expressed its willingness to collaborate with Uganda to develop its nascent oil industry in line with its commitment towards promoting the ideals and objectives of the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD) and the African Union. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, […]
IAEA endorses Nigeria ’s nuclear power ambitions
THE International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday that it is fully in support of the country’s ambitions to build a nuclear power plant to meet its growing energy needs.
The range of development
I MUST begin my review of this complex work with the profession of disconcertion. All through my experience of life, the assumption has always been that people got assigned intellectual jobs on the incontrovertible basis of their ability to deliver.
WAUG excites Galadima
Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation, is looking forward to the forthcoming West Africa University Games Football and Hockey competition with high hopes.
Dapo Adelugba: Daodu’s life in profile
BY MCPHILIPS NWACHUKWU ONE strong achievement of last week’s media meeting designed as part of activities marking the 70th year birth anniversary of thespian scholar, Pa Dapo Adelugba was the fact that the celebrant belongs to one of the privileged Nigerians, whose enviable lives make interesting profiling business. From every available revelations, Dapo Adelugba has […]
From the carnival stand…
BY MCPHILIPS NWACHUKWU PENULTIMATE Saturday, the nation’s capital city of Abuja was agog with activities as residents of the city witnessed another round of the five year old Abuja Carnival. That day the carnival routes which started from Moshood Abiola way in Garki area through Eagle Square. Abuja was a beauty to behold as carnival […]
