Omar, Ex-Vanguard Editor, others emerge new NLC leaders
ONE Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety-Two delegates representing workers from all the states of the federation as well as all sectors of the Nigerian economy, in the early hours of yesterday, re-elected incumbent President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar and former Assistant Labour Editor of Vanguard Comrade Joseph Ajaero, among others into the16 members National Administrative Council of the congress for the next four years.
Yoruba group urges Jonathan to ensure continuity in sports administration
A Yoruba group, the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure continuity in the administration of sports in the country so that promises made to Nigerians could be fulfilled in good measure and time.
Attitude of govt affects economic growth – Adenipekun
Mr. Kunle Adenipekun is the Managing Director/CEO, Kungo Rock Investments. It’s a freight forwarding company that handles logistics, chain distribution, documentation & consolidation services.
Polo: ‘Why Lagos, Ibadan, Kano signed an MoU’Polo: ‘Why Lagos, Ibadan, Kano signed an MoU’
As the MTN Lagos International Polo Tournament enters its final day today, President of the Lagos Polo Club, Adedolapo Akinrele has played down the seeming crisis rocking the Nigerian polo family with the establishment of another national body.
Cricket: BRF, FGC Warri clash
All is set for the semi final matches of the 2011 Express Discount Limited/Lagos Knockout Cricket tournament coming up this weekend at the University of Lagos Cricket Oval.
FIFA seat: Laloko blasts NFA for fielding Galadima
FORMER Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Kashimawo Laloko has lambasted those that mooted the idea of putting forward former NFA Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima to contest the vacant FIFA Executive Committee seat vacated by disgraced Dr. Amos Adamu in the elections held Wednesday in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital.
MTN Polo: Governor’s Independence Cup set to thrill
As the second stage of the glamorous MTN International Polo climax with fanfare tomorrow, the prestigious Independence Cup finals stands out as the biggest attraction of the day. The selected cup which is revered as one of the oldest polo prizes in Africa will be contested for by the best two teams in the Majekodunmi Cup contest.
Oba Akiolu backs MTN/Lagos International Polo
The prestigious MTN Nigeria powered Lagos International Polo Tournament which gallops-off with pomp Wednesday received a royal blessing from the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu who is expected as the Special Guest of Honour at the final of the first stage of the prestigious MTN polo fiesta, has expressed happiness at the commitment of the Lagos polo club and MTN brand to growth of noble game of pool in Nigeria.
Task Force on Power Inaugurates Steering Committee on Demand Side Management
PRESIDENTIAL Task force on Power, PTFP, has inaugurated a National Steering Committee on Demand Side Management to implement “the Nigerian Energy Efficiency Programme,” aimed at devising strategies for reducing cases of wasteful and inefficient consumption of electricity in the country.
Confusion over N-Delta activist’s arrest by Dutch Police
IT was like a bolt from the blue when the news came, during the week, that the founder/president of the Hope for Niger-Delta Campaign, HNDC, based in The Netherlands (Holland), Nigerian-born Sunny Ofehe, was arrested and detained by the Dutch Police for yet to be specified reasons.
Pirates attack passenger boats in Bayelsa, cart away empty casket
Yenagoa – Armed pirates Thursday evening terrorized passenger boats on the Nembe Creek in the Bayelsa East senatorial district dispossessing them of their cash and other valuables.
