FIFA re-appoints MBA, Onigbinde
For the third year in succession, Nigeria’s Linus Mba has been appointed by world football governing body FIFA as a referee advisor one of the only two Africans the other been Neji Jouini of Tunusia.
Olympics: 6 million tickets for sale to the public
More than six million tickets will go on sale for the 2012 London Olympics, the organisers said in London. As London 2012 marks 500 days to go with countdown clock
‘Geregu power plant to generate 414MW daily from May’
The Geregu Power generating plant in Ajaokuta, Kogi, is expected to attain full capacity of 414 megawatts per day in May to boost the country’s electricity supply.
Katsina state gov escapes death in auto crash
The Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema escaped death, Tuesday when his motorcade was involved in an accident on Katsina-Daura Road
PHCN Eko, provides 70,000 prepaid meters to customers
THE Chief Executive Officer [CEO], Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, Eko Distribution zone, Engineer Ayo Obilomo has revealed that over 70,000 pre-payment meters have been deployed to the customers within the company’s network across Agbara, Apapa, Festac Town, Victoria Island, Lekki, Mushin and Orile areas.
Viessmann partners Siemens on cleaner energy
IN a bid to enhance efficiency and productivity in cleaner energy and fluid process, Viessmann, an international leader in the production of heating systems, has revealed that it has selected Siemens PLM Software’s technology to enhance process efficiency and increase productivity of cleaner energy.
Oil reserves: Nigeria to open up frontier crude exploration
The Federal Government is concluding plans to open up the country for frontier exploration in order to achieve the 40 billion barrels of oil reserves and four million barrels per day production targets within the next couple of years.
Jonathan, Sambo ready for debate – Aide
The Presidency has declared that President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo are fully ready and willing to participate in a televised live debate with the presidential and vice presidential candidates of the other political parties.
El-Rufai dares EFCC: Come, investigate me
FORMER Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, yesterday dared the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to come and investigate him, saying he had nothing to hide.
We know thugs, their sponsors – SSS
THE State Security Service, SSS, yesterday, read what could be described as a Riot Act to sponsors of political violence in the country just as it pledged to accord all political parties a level playing field.
Court adjourns Al-Mustapha’s trial to April
The trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, and two others before a Lagos High Court over their alleged involvement in the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola has been adjourned till April for adoption of written addresses by parties.
