Flying Eagles beat Super Eagles in friendly
The national U-20 team, Flying Eagles on Thursday morning defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 in a high-profile practice match at the mainbowl of the National Stadium, Abuja.
Mandela admitted in a Johannesburg hospital
Johannesburg- South African icon Nelson Mandela was on Wednesday admitted at the Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg for what his foundation called “routine tests”.
7 states for Garden City cycling race
Alex Enebeli, Chairman of the Rivers State Cycling Association, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said N1 million cash and 35 trophies would be on offer for the amateur and veteran cyclists.
Jonathan: North divided over ACF resolution
THE call by the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, on President Goodluck Jonathan to abandon his presidential bid, yesterday, has divided the organisation with prominent northerners railing against the call.
FG can’t pay new minimum wage, by Labour Minister
Labour and Productivity Minister, Mr. ‘Emeka Worgu, yesterday warned that an industrial action by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC might be difficult to avert, as the Federal Government, in the prevailing circumstances, may not be able to pay the minimum wage of N15,000 to workers across the country.
Oil spill: Shell modifies data to 70% from 98%
For the second time in two years, the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, has been forced to modify the cause of oil spill in its areas of operations in the Niger Delta.
Arewa’s stance on Jonathan divides Northern lawmakers
The declaration of Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, that it was morally and legally wrong for President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2011 presidential election divided northern members of the House of Representatives yesterday.
VANGUARD Property Edge out Thursday
The much-awaited Professional guide on Property- The VANGUARD Property Edge is published on Thursday, January 27.
Bomb scare at Lagos Airport
Following rumours of possible bomb attack at the nation’s flagship airport, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, yesterday, passengers and operators were gripped with fear as most of them became suspicious of each other.
Corps member on INEC assignment drowns in River Niger
ONE of the youth corps members engaged in the ongoing registration exercise in Delta State has drowned in the River Niger.
Only FG can order withdrawal of JTF in Jos- Commander
Amidst calls by some groups in the state for the Special Task Force, STF, which maintaining security in Plateau State to be withdrawn over continued violence and alleged complicity of its members in some of the attacks, Commander of the force, Brigadier General Hassan Umoru, has said that only the Federal Government could determine when they should leave.
