Aregbesola shuns Ooni’s installation of Jonathan, wife
Osun state Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola Friday shunned the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade as he was absent at the installation of President Goodluck Jonathan as the "Ohun- Orun" of the source and his wife, Patience as the "yeye Ohun-Orun" of the source.
Custom uncovers 90m revenue loss at Tincan port
The Nigeria Customs Service has lost about N90m revenue payable on vehicles imported through the Tin Can Island Port between January and October 2010 to fraudulent customs agents and importers.
Lifting of ban on textiles, others, tragic for local industries, Labour
ORGANISED Labour in the nation’s Textile industry, has faulted Government lifting of ban on the importation of textile materials, furniture, toothpicks and cassava products while raising the age limit on importation of vehicles into the country from 10 to 15 years is indeed tragic for a country that is striving to be one of the 20 leading industrialists.
Sports: Ngerem blames officials for FG’s wasteful spending
Former president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria,(AFN) Mr Dan Ngerem has taken a swipe on Nigeria’s sports administrators who cause the federal government to spend money hosting international competitions without getting anything in return.
Nigeria goes nowhere if PDP wins 2011 election, says Utomi
Ahead of 2011 election, The Chairman of Social Democratic Mega Party, SDMP, Prof. Pat Utomi on Friday said Nigeria will continue to trail other countries if Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, remain in power after the polls, saying “Nigeria is not going anywhere under the PDP.”
CAF award: We lack quality players, Toro
Former NFA scribe Alhaji Sani Toro has expressed disappointment over the failure of Nigerian players to make the list of the 2010 African footballer of the year award, released by the Confederation of Africa footballer (CAF) last week.
Metu gets G4S support for Jamaican training camp
Leading world’s security firm, G4S has made a bold move to sharpen the rough edges of Nigerian sprinter, Obinna Metu, who they have been sponsoring since 2007, preparatory to the 2011 athletics season.
Okenla’s firm to raise money for Africa military games
In order to ensure it holds a flawless games for its members, the Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA) has appointed a Nigerian marketing consulting firm, Endo Nigeria Peoples (ENP) Project to help it source for financial and material support from the private sector.
Benue Appeal court takes off January
The President of the Court of Appeal Justice Isa Ayo Salami has disclosed that a division of the Appeal Court for Benue and Nasarawa States is to commence sitting in Makurdi on January 7, 2011.
Onigbinde tasks NFA on grass-root devt
Super Eagles coach to the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup, Chief Adeboyega Onigbinde has called on the Nigeria Football Association, NFA to learn from the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) award which excluded Nigerian players.
Dr. Uduaghan Pro-Am:Pros plan early Christmas as amateurs take center stage
It will definitely be a merry Christmas celebration for 40 professional golfers who last Thursday made the cut and gave their all yesterday in the maiden edition of the on-going Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan Pro-Am golf tournament taking place at the Ibori Golf and Country Club, Asaba.
