THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has asked Governor Adams Oshiomhole to respect the rule of law by abiding with the motion passed by the House of Representatives, asking him to reverse the suspension of the Chairmen of Orhiomnwon and Akoko Edo local government councils of the state.

THE Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State, has matriculated about 1000 students into its Industrial Continuing Education (ICE).

THE people of Ifiekporo community in Warri South local government area of Delta State have rejected the Olu of Warri’s panel decision imposing an acting Onare-Aja (community head) on them.

THE Federal High Court in Benin has adjoined till 16 March 2010 hearing on the suit filed by the people of Ovia North East local government area of Edo State to stop the National Assembly from screening any candidate from either Ikpoba Okha or Orhiomnwon local government areas as the state’s representative into the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

EDO South Youth Coalition, ESYC, a youth organization in Edo State, has vowed to make the state ungovernable if the Senate clears the nomination of Mr Donald Omorodion, as the state representative in the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

ACTING President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has joined eminent Nigerians to condole with Senator Annie Okonkwo and his family over the loss of their mother, Madam Mary Okonkwo. Meanwhile, late  Mary Okonkwo will be buried on March 12 in Ojoto, Anambra State. In a special message, personally signed by him, the Acting President commended the extraordinary […]

During Saturday’s Sudanese Premier League match-up between El-Merriekh and Al-Amal, Nigerian-born forward Endurance Idahor was rushed to hospital after a challenge from a fellow player left him on his back, unable to breathe.

The International Football Association Board has rejected the introduction of goal-line technology, sparking an angry reaction from some football managers.

The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) has selected a total of 21 junior weight lifters that will resume camping immediately for the Youth Olympic Games qualifiers holding in Egypt from March 19-27.

Kano Pillars FC on Saturday came back into reckoning for the Premier League title chase, with a resounding 3-0 victory over Kwara United FC of Ilorin.

Four days to the 2009 Glo-Caf awards ceremony, organisers of the event have promised to deliver a spectacular show consistent with the world class standards of the last four editions sponsored by Globacom, the telecoms giant.

The prospect of bleak turnover due to the credit freeze in the banking industry has become a source of concern for the boards of some banks and thus their executive management. Bankers are worried that with low income the banks are getting now prospects of robust dividend is ruled out which is the bottom line for all investors. Bank boards and their executive management will be facing hard times with shareholders at this year annual meeting.

The fluctuating trend in the market is expected to continue this week. However, the declining trend recorded in the most part of last week is expected to ease during week as companies post impressive financials.

Scraps of all forms and make are scattered in different locations in Nigeria, particularly on the streets, highways and water ways, causing unnecessary traffic and obstructing easy navigation on waterways. One of the most visible groups of scraps is the metal scraps, which consist of broken down ships, boats, barges, trailers, etc, and which have not ceased to constitute a nuisance to society.

ERHC is a sub-Saharan, energy investment company with a strong Nigerian background.
The American oil company with a single largest Nigerian interest of 43 per cent has also decided to expand its shareholding with its recent move to get listed on the London Stock Exchange and subsequently on the Johannesburg stock Exchange.