Determined to turn around the fortune of track and field in the country, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has put at stake N1million as jackpot prize money to be won at the newly introduced Golden League events.

By Tordue Salem ABUJA—Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State is to release over N1billion to about 300 indigenes of his state who have been displaced by the demolition exercise in the Federal Capital Territory . The Governor gave the pledge yesterday through Engr. Ben Ukpong, the President of the Akwa Ibom Community in Abuja, […]

By Gabriel Enogholase BENIN—THE Joint Action Committee of Associations and Unions of workers in all federal institutions in Edo State have called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the on-going tax law review and come out with a new tax law that would be in tandem with the current economic realities in the […]

By Peter Duru MAKURDI — Benue State Governor, Mr. Gabriel Suswam, has directed all political appointees serving in his administration wishes to contest in the forthcoming 2011 elections to resign their appointments on or before the end of this month to realise their ambition. Suswam gave the directive, weekend, in Makurdi at a meeting he […]

By Kenneth Ehigiator MINNA — The ground-breaking ceremony of Niger State’s $600 million airport city project comes up in Minna, Niger State tomorrow. The ground-breaking, which would be performed by the governor, Babangida Aliyu, is to serve as an economic integration of the West and Central African sub-regions. Head, External Relations, Maevis Nigeria Limited, the […]

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin — Ahead of the 2011 elections, the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has concluded plans to commence intensive special training both locally and internationally for selected officers to equip them  with the necessary security strategy that would  effectively nip in the bud any crisis that may disrupt the elections. Assistant Inspector-General of […]

By Chioma Obinna LAGOS — Worried by the menace of Micro-nutrients Deficiency Disorder, MDD, among Nigerian children under five years of age, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration, NAFDAC, has raised alarm over increasing cost of food fortification and scarcity of fortified food vehicles such as maize flour and vegetable oil. Addressing participants at […]

By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT—THE Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has described as unfortunate Libyan leader, Col. Muammar Gaddafi’s call for break-up of Nigeria along religious lines. Speaking in Port Harcourt to mark his 48th birthday, President of Rivers State chapter of the PFN, Apostle Zilly Aggrey,  said the call by the Libyan President was […]

It was manner from heaven for the residents of Anthony Village and its environs, weekend, when they trooped out in their number to enjoy the free medical check-up and treatment provided by Comforter’s Companions Fellowship. The event was held at Anthony Village High School, Anthony Village, Lagos.

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—THE people of Awka, Anambra State at the weekend, cautioned Governor Peter Obi to be wary of some people, who parade themselves as the leaders of the people, but whose real intention is to gain access to the resources of the state. In a letter addressed to the Governor by Ogbuefi Chris […]