THE Chairman of Edo State Local Government Service Commission, Chief Augustine Amune, has flayed the poor performance of workers in the state’s 18 local government councils.

THE People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bomadi local government area of Delta State has passed a vote of confidence in Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, Senator James Manager, member, House of Represen-tatives, Mr. Nicholas Mutu and Mr. Reginald Dombraye. It was in recognition of their contributions to the deve-lopment of the state.

Indications emerged, yesterday, that Federal Government might have parted ways with the Senate over its call on the United States of America to delete the name of Nigeria from the terror watch-list within seven days or incur a diplomatic row.

AFRICA stepped into 2010 with shaky legs and uncertainty about the future. This is not so much due to the anarchy in the Congo, the failed state of Somalia, the rise of hooligans in Guinea-Conakry, the sway of military might in Mauritania, the strong arm tactics of the Niger regime or the blood thirsty nature of the Sudanese government. All these as well as the continent’s economic ill health are contributory factors.

EVER since Mr President took off to Saudi Arabia to take care of his health, words like “rudderless” have frequently been used to describe the country he left behind.

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, yesterday, appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ogbonnaya Onovo, to investigate and prosecute a gunrunner (names withheld) who was arrested by the police with a cache of arms, including military bullet proof vests and charms in Benin City.

THE Federal Government, yesterday, directed banks which recently sacked thousands of employees without due consultation with labour unions to recall those affected and consult with the trade unions.

By Tina Akannam Dutse — A retired military officer, Captain Mohammed Danlami Garba, has advised Arewa elite to stop deceiving the North and the nation at large over the true condition of President Umaru  Yar’Adua, saying Nigerians need to take a decicive decision over the vacuum created by the absence of the president. Garba who […]

Nigeria Football Federation has explained why it is going on a dollar spree on the Eagles as they start campaigns in the Africa Cup of Nations that kicks off in Angola this weekend.

By Fidelis Ebu, Abuja After their training in Durban, the Eagles’ players have been scheduled to leave South Africa today  aboard a chartered flight straight to Benguela, Angola for their African Cup of Nations campaign.Nigeria, alongside Egypt, Mozambique and Benin Republic would play their group matches in Benguela.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists Oyo State Council has declared its overwhelming support for the candidature of Elder Bode Oyewole as representative of the South West on the Board of the Nigeria Premier League at the March 2010 election of the league body.

It was a parade of ex-internationals as ESPN at the weekend defeated Archers Basketball team and emerged champions of the maiden Senate President, David Mark Basketball championhip in Oturkpo, Benue State.

Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, is set to broadcast live 28 matches of the Orange/CAF Nations Cup tagged Angola 2010 to 80 million Nigerians as the tournament runs January 10 -31.

Hassan Shehatta, the coach of Egypt was in the central defence for Egypt during the 1980 Nations Cup in Nigeria. He was in the team that Nigeria beat on their way to winning their first ever Nations Cup, the only other time being in Tunisia in 1994.

THE Youth Movement in Koko town, headquarters of Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, has made a declaration, endorsing Governor Emmanuel Udua-ghan to run for a second tenure in office.