We are building empowerment through SGS — NB, Marketing Director
Every Year, Star Beer engages consumers in activities that connects with them, the Star Game Show (SGS). The seventh edition of the SGS climaxed in 2010. In this interview, Mr. Jacco Van der Linden, Marketing Director, Nigeria Breweries (NB), owner of the Brand, said the company will continue to engage Star consumers with marketing activities, as well as empower it’s consumers in 2011 through the SGS. Princewill Ekwujuru spoke with him.
PDP cancels Kogi, Kano guber primaries, fixes re-run for Tuesday
THE national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday cancelled the governorship primary elections in Kogi and Kano states, just as the party has fixed Tuesday for the re-run.
ATM victims reject First Bank’s exclusion application on N50bn suit
Some victims of Automated Teller Machine, ATM, fraud, have objected to an application by the First Bank Plc, praying a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to remove its name from the N50 billion suit, against the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the 24 commercial banks and Interswitch Nigeria Limited.
INEC ponders partial extension
As more and more Nigerians continue to turn out to register as voters, the decision by INEC to either extend or stick to the two-week allotted for the exercise would be determined by the content and context of reports from its field officers across the country, Sunday Vanguard can reveal.
PDP accused of destabilisation plot in Lagos
Over fifty youths under the banner of Lagos Peoples Vanguard, a multi ethnic coalition group, led by Comrade Sola Omoshola, yesterday, protested at the domestic terminal two of the Murtala Muhammed Airport , Ikeja, Lagos against alleged plans by President Goodluck Jonathan to incite some ethnic groups in the state against the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).
Oyo ACN members protest alleged imposition of Ajimobi
HUNDREDS of aggrieved members and aspirants of the Action Congress of Nigeria yesterday staged peaceful protest round major streets in Ibadan metropolis over alleged imposition of Senator Abiola Ajimobi and other candidates of the party.
NBA raises fears over disenfranchising Nigerians
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), said the slow pace of the ongoing voter registration by INEC would make it impossible for all eligible voters from across the country to be registered.
Falcons’coach begins search for new players
As the 2011 Women’s World Cup draws nearer, Super Falcons coach, Eucharia Uche says preparation for the big competition has just began, as they are out scouting for new players that will beef up the team.
Waku ignorant of democratic rules – Presidency
THE Presidency, yesterday, dismissed the claim by former Senator Kennedy Waku that President Goodluck Jonathan manipulated the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to secure the ticket, saying he is simply ignorant of democratic rules.
CLASH OF THE TITANS
This report examines the present undercurrents that are swirling and which would shape the contest for April’s presidential election. More importantly, the report examines the chances of the main contenders and how the ambition of one stands to affect the aspiration of the other. The report then draws conclusions as to where all these would lead the Nigerian state – call it post election scenario.
Shouting to the dead for help -2
“Who calls them the happy people of Columbia?” I asked.
“Everyone’, said Dudley. “That’s why nothing ever happens here. The government doesn’t do anything here. They don’t have to. They know the people are happy, so they don’t give them anything”.
