Housing firms, investors seek new financing options
The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN) is aligning efforts with financial institutions in search of viable options for funding housing development, against the backdrop of shortage of funds and lack of mortgage finance for housing schemes in the country. Members of the association met recently with corporate investors, developers and mortgage institutions seeking […]
Police rescue 230 women, children kidnapped by Boko Haram
THE police said yesterday they had rescued 230 women and children kidnapped by members of Boko Haram from several northern states and taken to Maiduguri. Already, 200 or so members of the group and other victims of terror they unleashed in Maiduguri are to be given mass burial, according to the State police commissioner, Christopher […]
CAF CONFEDERATIONS CUP : Only NFF can decide Enyimba’s ticket
Spokesman of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Ademola Olajire says Enyimba has no right to pick which ticket to represent Nigeria with at the CAF Confederations Cup. Olajire said only the football governing body can decide which ticket the two-time CAF Champions League winners Enyimba, can use as they gear up to represent Nigeria at the CAF Confederations Cup.
Oshiomhole urged to reverse suspension of council chairman
CHIEF Tony Anenih led  faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo South Senatorial District of Edo State, led by Chief Owere Dickson-Imasogie, has faulted the suspension of the chairman of Oredo Local Government Council of the state, Mike Ehima by Governor Adams Oshiomhole and urged the governor to reverse the decision so as […]
Sharks/Warri Wolves: NFF decision sentimental, screams Gara-Gombe
Football critic and former Gombe Footbll Association Chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Gara-Gombe has hit hard on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), saying that the football house’s decision on football matters have always been based on sentiments and hypocrisy.
Alhaji Gara-Gombe was reacting to the NFF’s decision on who between Warri Wolves Football Club and Sharks Football Club of Port Harcourt is entitled to represent the country in the 2010 CAF Confederation Cup Championship.
Group flays Anambra PDP crisis
THE lingering crisis in the Anambra State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to assume different dimensions with the Chief Bright Nebedum-led executive which emerged from the controversial congress of the party held in 2008 describing as sad a situation whereby some people who were not genuine members of the party were […]
