Uwais wrong on Jega – Presidency
THE Presidency, yesterday, criticized a statement credited to Chairman of the Electoral Reform Panel, Justice Mohammed Uwais, that the appointment of Professor Attahiru Jega was not in tandem with the recommendations of his panel, insisting that the recommendation was not law.
Oil wealth must impact on Nigerians , Alison-Madueke
ABUJA – The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has promised to make the nation’s vast petroleum resources impact positively on the lives of the people of Bayelsa State and Nigerians.
PDP chair: S-East Working C’ttee okays Nwodo
THE South-East Zonal Working Committee, ZWC, of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, approved the waiver granted Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo by the Enugu State Chapter of the party to qualify him for nomination or appointment as National Chairman of the party.
ETERNA oil appoints new MD as Boyi steps down
FOLLOWING the recent resignation of Mr. Ibrahim Boyi as the Managing Director of Eterna Oil Plc, The Board of Directors have announced the appointment of Mr. Mahmud Bamanga Tukur as the successor to the outgoing Managing Director/CEO, Mr.Ibrahim Boyi who steps down from the position after 5 years of service to the Company.
Abuja-bound passenger goes wild mid-air
There was a mild drama in the air, Monday, as a passenger on an Abuja-bound Air Nigeria flight from Lagos went wild, forcing the pilot to return to base. He was arrested immediately the aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport.
Updates: Italy 1-1 Paraguay
Defending World Cup champion Italy played a 1-1 draw with Paraguay Monday night in the opening match of Group F at the 2010 World Cup tournament in Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa.
