Jonathan rules, meets 6-man delegation from Niger
IN SPITE of the on-going power play and high level intrigues in Aso Rock, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, continued his functions as Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, when he hosted a closed-door meeting with the military junta in Niger Republic, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.
Lagos Assembly okays 2010 Budget
THE Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed the amended 2010 Appropriation Bill into law after going through the third reading. It is now awaiting Governor Babatunde Fashola’s assent.
2009 Xtian pilgrimage gulps N9bn
The just-concluded 2009 Christians’ pilgrimage to Israel and Rome gulped about N9 billion, the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, NCPC, said.
Court dismisses Falana’s suit on Yar’Adua
A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, turned down a request by Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, to refer to the Court of Appeal three constitutional questions touching on whether it is legal and constitutional for President Umaru Yar’Adua to proceed on medical leave without handing over to his Vice, Dr. Jonathan Goodluck, to perform presidential functions in acting capacity.
Glenn crosses final H-O-D-D-L-E
Former England Manager, Glenn Hoddle may have finally crossed the hurdle to become Nigeria’s Foreign Technical Adviser to lead the Eagles to the World Cup in June in South Africa.
UNDEDSS flays Segun Adeniyi; insists Jonathan is acting President
“WE are happy that Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has become fit enough to travel, even if by air and land ambulances,†posits Professor Pat Utomi, “but, whether Yar’Adua is back or not, Acting President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is still fully in charge as current leader of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the nation’s armed forces!â€
Oando wins NOG award
ABUJA — Oando Plc on Wednesday evening received Nigeria Best Company of the year at the just concluded Nigeria Oil and Gas, NOG, in Abuja. Senior Associate CWC Group and Chairman of 2010 NOG conference, Dr Alirio Parra, lauded the impressive multi-national investment of Oando Plc in Nigeria and abroad. He made the remark at […]
2010: Okafor’s fears on foreign coach
Uche Okafor could no longer keep his thoughts to himself following the direction the engagement of a foreign coach for Nigeria was taking. The ex-international spoke from his US base yesterday:
Foreign coach: Nigeria goofs again
For some days now, Paul Odili, has been wondering why Nigeria’s sports authorities keep making the same mistake, time after time.
Rufai weeps for Eagles!
ERSTWHILE Super Eagles goaltender, Peter Rufail is still miffed at the manner Nigeria Football Federation is going about the hiring of a foreign coach to replace Amodu Shuaibu and make an impact in the World Cup in South Africa.
Eagles ‘ll shock critics , Kanu
Nigerian captain, Nwankwo Kanu has said that the Eagles would shock many critics who have written them off at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
