Alison-Madueke debunks allegations of interference in PPMC and PPPRA
ABUJA - Contrary to insinuations created in some quarters that the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke has been unduly interfering in the day-to- day running of the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, PPMC, (a subsidiary of the NNPC) and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, it has become clear that such is not possible as both agencies are not administratively within her direct supervision.
Adamu leads CAF delegation to Sudan
FIFA and CAF executive member, Dr Amos Adamu arrives Sudan today as leader of CAF delegation to inspect facilities in that country ahead of the 2011 African Nations Championship holding in that country.
John Utaka moves to empower youths, launches Foundation
Super Eagles and Portsmouth of England forward, John Utaka, has launched a foundation aimed at empowering Nigerian youths especially those at the grassroots. The foundation, known as John Utaka Foundation, was planned in a way that will impact on children and youth globally.
Heartland will be African champions, Thankgod
Heartland FC Owerri defender, Ikechukwu Thankgod said that their result against the Al Ahly of Egypt will not deter them from lifting the CAF Champions League trophy this year.
Re-branding: The journey so far! (2)
THE United States of America has the highest crime rate in the world. Its brand name is ‘‘God’s own State or In God We Trust.’’ Ah, US should have branded itself as Home of Crime and Criminality! Yes corruption is one of the obstacles to our development as a nation.
SPDC awards marine services contracts to Nigerian companies
THE Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Joint Venture has awarded key marine services contracts to two Nigerian companies, as it continues with efforts to encourage the participation of indigenous firms in the oil and gas industry.
Nude photos: It wasn’t me, says Wande Coal
Multiple award winning artiste, Wande Coal, real name Ojosipe Oluwatobi Wande Jnr, has said he was not the person in the controversial nude pictures which appeared on social networking site, Twitter, which allegedly showed him lying naked on a bed.
Commercial drivers protest alleged Police killing of colleague
Human and vehicular movements were, Monday, disrupted along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, following protests by commercial bus drivers over the alleged killing of one of their own by a Policeman.
Cancel PDP LG primaries, group urges Imoke
A group has emerged in the Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, calling for the cancellation of the recently concluded Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primaries, organised by the Cross River State chapter of the party.
JTF calls for special courts to try illegal bunkerers
JOINT Task Force has called for the setting up of a special court to try illegal bunkerers in the country.
Prices of antimalaria drugs to drop by 80% …under new $343m public-private initiative
NIGERIANS and their counterparts within sub-Sahara Africa and Asia are just a step away from having full access to cheaper and more effective antimalaria drugs.
