Jonathan, govs must deliver on promises – Oritsejafor
The National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, recently, came under severe verbal attacks from certain quarters because, like Prophet Isaiah in the Bible, he dared to point at those he perceived to be troubling the nation. In this interview with SAM EYOBOKA, apart from setting an agenda for the incoming governments across the country, Oritsejafor refused to join issues with the CPC presidential candidate, Major General Muhammadu Buhari and his co-travellers, insisting that ''you cannot build a nation on anything less than the truth.''
FG acquires $5m gunboats to safeguard inland waterways
The Federal Government has acquired 12 gunboats at a cost of $4.9 million (about N750 million) to enhance the safety of the country’s inland waterways.
Heineken sponsors 3 more years of Champions League
Europe’s biggest brewer Heineken is extending its sponsorship of UEFA Champions League soccer for a further three years, which analysts estimate is worth around 20 million euros (17 million pounds), on the eve of this season’s final between Barcelona and Manchester United.
Champions league 2011: ManU vs Barca… battle of the fans!
The final of the 2011 Champions league is between Manchester United and Bercelona FC, and it kicks off in a couple of hours at the Wembley stadium in London. That’s not news. What will be news is who wins at the end of the match.
PDP to monitor performance of elected officials – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan says the PDP will vigorously monitor the performance of all officials elected on the party’s platform.
124 players register for CBN Senior Tennis Championships
A total of 124 players have started jostling for honours at the 33rd Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Open Senior Tennis Championships which served off on Friday in Lagos.
Ministerial appointment: PDP chieftain tasks Jonathan on competence
Alhaji Muntari Mafia , a chieftain of the PDP in Sokoto State, has reiterated the need for President Goodluck Jonathan to consider competence and merit in appointing new ministers
Constitutional lawyers fault Ohakim’s Friday handover
Some Lagos-based constitutional lawyers have described as illegal and unconstitutional, the handover by Gov. Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State to the governor-elect, Chief Rochas Okorocha.
Tribunal orders CPC to clarify some issues in their petition
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has ordered the CPC to furnish the counsel to the PDP with details of its petition, challenging the outcome of the April presidential elections.
“Ohakim’s Friday handover to gov-elect, illegal”
Some Lagos-based constitutional lawyers have described as illegal and unconstitutional, the handover by Gov. Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State to the governor-elect, Chief Rochas Okorocha.
Wrestlers vie for honours at African tourney
The country’s contingent to the 30th African Wrestling Championships, comprising four males, four females and four officials began to vying for honours on Friday in Dakar, Senegal.
