These are our worst Eagles ever, Elder Oyewole
Former NFA board member, Elder Bode Oyewole has declared the present set of players who played in the opening game of the Nation’s Cup in Angola as the worst thing that has ever happened to the Super Eagles..
Glo unveils electrifying G-BAM TV show
Leading telecoms provider, Globacom has unveiled its electrifying 52-week youth lifestyle TV programme, the G-BAM show. The telecoms giant said the show will enrich the television viewing experience of Nigerians in 2010 with a big bang and eliminate boredom from their Saturday nights.
Banky scores another hit
No, it’s not a brand-new single- because we are yet to finish digesting the ‘W Experience’ (his latest album released last December). Rather, it’s a clean, on-point video that’s going to keep the streets screaming his name for the next God-knows-how long.
Benue Assembly to probe LAGs over alleged misappropriation
By Peter Duru MAKURDI — Bothered by the alleged misappropriation of the excess crude funds released to local government councils in Benue State, the state House of Assembly is to set up three ad-hoc committees to probe the leadership of the 23 council areas to determine the veracity of the allegations. The Assembly premised its […]
‘Benue women ‘ll immortalise Maryam Babangida’
By Peter Duru MAKURDI — Wife of the Benue State Governor, Mrs. Yemisi Dooshima Suswam has declared that Benue women would immortalise the late former First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Maryam Babangida through deliberate rededica-tion to the ideals she stood for while she was alive. Mrs. Suswam described the former First Lady as a transformational […]
Nana Living Museum c’ttees for inauguration tomorrow
IN furtherance of the recognition of the Nana Living Museum, Koko, Delta State, as a Federal Government project, two management committees to see to the day-to-day running of the museum will be inaugurated tomorrow at Koko by the Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Mallam Abdallah Yusuf Usman.
Anambra: Polls monitors seek INEC staff redeployment
Abuja—The Monitoring Board for the Anambra gubernatorial election has demanded the temporary re-deployment of all INEC staff in the state, till the conclusion of the February 6 poll. Mr Ikeazor Akaraiwe, Chairman of the board, who made the call at a news briefing in Abuja, yesterday, stressed that such movement would raise the credibility of […]
Cleric advises Yar’Adua against 2nd term
By Emeka Mamah KADUNA — Outspoken Anglican Bishop of the Kaduna Diocese, Most Rev. Josiah Idowu Fearon, has advised President Umaru Yar’Adua against seeking a second term in office in view of his poor health even as he predicted that the 2011 election will be chaotic. Fearon spoke against the back-drop of reports that some […]
Ondo govt proposes 25-yr devt plan
A 25-year Ondo State Medium Term Development Plan is to be flagged off by the state governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko next week. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akin Adaramola said while briefing newsmen in Akure that the public presentation is fixed for next Tuesday.
Anambra : INEC promises free, fair election
*Voting materials to be in place by Jan 30 By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA—The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said yesterday that all voting materials and logistics needed to ensure that the 6 February 2010 Anambra State governorship elections goes ahead without hitch, will be put in place by 30 January, promising to deliver a free […]
Terror: Reps summon Maduekwe, set up c’ttee on security, Nigeria-in-Diaspora
By Kenneth Ehigiator & Tordue Salem ABUJA—The House of Representatives yesterday summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Ojo Maduekwe to brief it on the circumstances around the conviction of terror suspect on the United States, Faruk Mutallab. Besides, the Green Chamber has set up a joint-committee of Foreign Affairs, Diaspora Affairs, Justice and Internal […]
