Reps reject FOI bill
By Tordue Salem ABUJA—The House of Representatives has for the third time shelved debate on the Freedom of Information Bill. The Bill which was slated yesterday for consideration and subsequent referral to relevant committees for a public hearing was shot down by the naysayers who were sadly, in the majority. The last time these crop […]
NFF says Eagles are better without PTF, cites case
The Nigeria Football Federation will prefer that the Presidential Task Force stays away from them in Angola where they are prosecuting the on-going Africa Cup of Nations.
Benue Police arrest 17 suspected cultists
By Peter Duru MAKURDI — The Benue State command of the Nigeria Police Force has apprehen-ded no fewer than 17 suspected cultists at the bank of River Benue. The alleged suspects were said to have been arrested at 2a.m. Tuesday, in the middle of an initiation for new entrants into the group. Vanguard gathered that […]
It’s Nigeria Vs Zambia
Zambia derailed highrollers Gabon 2-1 on Thursday to qualify for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years.
Uduaghan bags CBN’s Micro-finance award
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has emerged the best governor in Central Bank of Nigeria’s Micro-finance award.
Abedi tips Eagles for semi-final
Africa’s football legend, Abedi Pele Ayew, has tipped Nigeria to qualify for the semi final of the 27th African Cup of Nations ahead of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun.
Lukman laments low gas utilisation
THE Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr Rilwanu Lukman, yesterday, described as unacceptable, the abysmal low domestic gas utilisation in the country, in spite of the fact that the nation is ranked the 7th largest gas reserve in the world.
Mozambique sacks coach
Mozambique coach Mart Nooij has lost his job after the Black Mamba’s were roasted 3-0 in their group C winner takes it all Nations Cup on Wednesday. Mozambique Football Federation president Feizal Sidat disclosed in Lubango, Angola that the contract of the Dutch-bor coach will not be renewed when it expires on January 30.
The lost journey to Cabinda
In order to whip up support for the country, one of the things the NFF did was to write to states asking that the associations should endeavour to come to Angola and support the Eagles.
Central bankers meet in Nigeria to chart way forward for Nigerian banks
Renowned world banks’ chieftains will be gathering in a banking conference in Nigeria on Thursday, February 11, 2010, to chart a way forward for Nigerian banks.
Abide by agreement, host communities tell Shell, NAOC
THE Federal government has been charged to direct Shell Petroleum Develop-ment Company (SPDC) and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) to abide by the agreements reached with their host communities for the sake of peace and cordial industrial relationship.
