Yuletide/New Year: LAWMA orders a-24 hour evacuation of waste
As Lagos residents joined the rest of the world in celebrating Christmas, the Lagos State Government through the state Waste Management Authority, LAWMA has concluded arrangement with the Private Sector Participant, PSPs operators to ensure a 24 hour evacuation of all refuse that would be generated during the Christmas and New Year festivities.
XMAS SPECIAL: I am motivated by my rough beginning, says Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor
PASTOR Joseph Ayodele Oritsejafor, the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, is a preacher, pastor, evangelist and author with a unique anointing of God upon his life.
Jonathan, W/African leaders meet over Ivory Coast
West African leaders held emergency talks yesterday in Abuja on the Ivory Coast crisis with the United States searching for more UN troops and France offering Laurent Gbagbo a final chance to step aside.
Women group awards scholarships to 75 girls in Edo
The Association Against Women Export, AAWE, has awarded scholarships to no fewer than 75 girls in Edo State over the last 10 years as part of its effort to banish exploitation of women and trafficking in human.Besides, the non-governmental organisation has given out awards to 35 well behaved female secondary school students in the state to mark its 120th anniversary.
Bolt fires Metu in training
Nigerian sprinter, Obinna Metu is expecting a fulfilling 2011 season after joining the camp of reigning Olympic and World champion, Usain Bolt in Jamaica.
Key political dates for Nigeria in 2011
January Registration of Voters is scheduled to commence on 15 of January and end on 29th January, 2011 according to Section 9(5) of the Electoral Act, 2010.
Govs seeking automatic tickets have no control over their states, says Shagaya
General John Shagaya, former ECOMOG Commander and a Senator of the Federal Republic takes a swipe at politicians seeking automatic ticket, saying they are not on ground in their constituencies and states.
Why I’m gunning for House of Reps, says Uzoatu
Isidore Uzoatu is a journalist , writer and businessman and is currently running for the House of Representatives on the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA for Onitsha North/South Federal Constituency of Anambra State. In this encounter, he answers questions on his political aspiration.
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Jonathan accuses Atiku of blackmail
The Goodluck/Sambo Campaign Organsiation alleged, yesterday, blackmail by the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organsiation ahead of the PDP primaries.
Many feared dead as blasts rock Jos on Xmas eve
Residents of Jos spent the Christmas eve in fear after two devices went off almost simultaneously in different parts of the city last night.Time was 7:30 pm. Some people were feared dead but the exact number could not be immediately ascertained.
Bayelsa rewards C’wealth Games medallists
Wrestlers of Bayelsa state origin who represented the country at this year’s Commonwealth Games in India, were rewarded by Governor, Timipre Sylva at a grand reception organised for the athletes in the state capital, Yenagoa last Wednesday.
