FEC moves to probe Yar’Adua’s health
THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, at its weekly meeting, yesterday, resolved to commence the process that could lead to the invocation of Section 144 of the 1999 Constitution, by setting up a six-man team to travel to Saudi Arabia to ascertain the state of health of ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua, who has been outside Nigeria on medical vacation.
Fresh alarm over threat to marine environment
Minister of Transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Bio, is worried about the dangers posed by ballast water dumping in the Nigerian waters. He warned that the country is faced with the risk of invasion from micro-organisms in the ballast water using for balancing by ships.
Fashola leads fans to Glo/Man United partnership launch
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fasola, and fans of Manchester United Football Club will be on hand to support their favourite English Premier League club at the Civic Centre in Lagos at the official launch of the partnership between Globacom and the English League champions on Thursday, February 18.
El-Kanemi settles players’ outstanding debts
The Nigeria Football Federation has commenced the payment of six million and nine hundred thousand naira (N6.9m) owed to 20 players and officials of El-Kanemi Warriors football club of Maiduguri over the years.
Oil and Gas Games: Busy Thursday for golfers
THE 13TH Nigeria Oil and Gas Games enters day five today (Thursday) with golf taking the centre stage. The Ikoyi club 1938 golf course will be the venue for the prestigeous event which will feature top company executives from the industry.
Nigeria, Paraguay friendly sealed
Nigeria has finally sealed a deal to play Paraguay in an international friendly in London on March 3.
General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Bolaji Ojo-Oba signed the contract on behalf of the NFF in Abuja on Wednesday evening, saying:
