Drought to worsen in Horn of Africa – UNICEF
The plight of millions of drought-stricken people across the Horn of Africa is set to worsen, with rains expected only later in the year and harvests months away, a top UN official warned Saturday
Onolemenmen’s appointment: Mass defection threatens Edo PDP
The appointment of Arch.Mike Onolenmenmen as the Minister representing Edo state may have come and gone, but the appointment which is supposed to be a blessing to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, may turn out to be a disaster for the party as the rampaging Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the state, led by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has concluded plans to receive the avalanche of aggrieved PDP members into the ACN.
Iroha turns sight on Olympic ticket after Kumasi loss
With the defeat in Kumasi last weekend by the Black Meteors of Ghana which ended Dream Team V’s quest for a slot in the All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique later this year, assistant coach of the team, Ben Iroha has turned his sight on the Olympic qualifier slated for the end of this year.
MINISTERIAL SCREENING: Senate reverts self, returns to take a bow and go
SENATE leader Victor Ndoma-Egba at the resumed session of the 7th Senate and prior to the commencement of the screening of ministerial nominees sent to the upper legislative chamber by President Goodluck Jonathan said that there would be no application of the “take a bow and go” treatment to any of the nominees.
Only implementation can stop strike – LASCO
LABOUR and Civil Society Coalition, LASCO, yesterday in Lagos, said the only intervention the National Assembly could make to stop the strike is to ensure the implementation of the N18.000 new minimum wage, saying that it “has gone beyond negotiation.”
Izilein celebrates Odemwingie’s recall
Former Golden Eaglets and Falcons coach Godwin Izilein was over joyed when the much_publicized rift between the Super Eagle coach, Samson Siasia and Osaze Odemwingie was laid to rest as announced by the NFF last Monday .
