Dream Team V: Don’t give up on us, Eguma tells Nigerians
Assistant coach of the Under-23 team Stanley Eguma has pleaded with Nigerians not to give up on the team, despite crashing out of the All Africa Games (AAG) last month as they could still clinch the London 2012 Olympic ticket.
Ghana, China sign 800 mn gas development deal
Ghana will borrow $800 million from China to build natural gas infrastructure, the head of the national gas company said Friday, months after the country became Africa’s newest major oil producer.
Liverpool complete Enrique signing
Liverpool sealed the signing of Newcastle defender Jose Enrique on Friday with the Spaniard describing the transfer as “one of the happiest days of my life”.
Man, wife die after drinking local herbs for rheumatism
A couple, Mr. and Mrs. Adebayo Ogbolu in Ita Ogbolu area of Ondo State have died mysteriously after they reportedly drank local concoction (herbs) allegedly prepared by a herbalist for the treatment of rheumatism.
Chante Moore comes to town
INTERNATIONAL R&B star Chante Moore comes to town. She is in Lagos on August 20 to support the True Health Foundation by performing at a charity concert organized by Virtual Xchange.
Vincent Furo dreams big for Niger Delta youths
Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines and Agriculture, PHCCIMA, boss Engr. Vincent Furo has hinted that his Chamber is planning an agricultural training programme for youths across the 23 local government areas of Rivers state, in collaboration with NDDC and other multinational companies to help position the youths for challenges of global food production.
Okonjo-Iweala, Aganga, Sanusi: Stage set for economic recovery?
Former World Bank chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mr Olusegun Aganga minister of Trade and Investment as well as Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor Lamido Sanusi are expected to spearhead Nigeria’s economic recovery, but how the two ministers deal with tensions between them and the CBN will determine their success.
Lagos needs N109bn for inner road projects
The Lagos State Government, yesterday, said it needed about N109 billion to construct various inner road projects in the state and its environs.
Islamic banking only for North – Mutallab
The first proposed Islamic bank in Nigeria, Jaiz Bank, will operate as a regional bank, based in Northern Nigeria.
Reward for providing ‘Iftar’ and charity 2 Ramadan 12
This aspect of giving that we discussed yesterday is important in getting the full reward of the month. Since it is the month of mercy where Allah has promised His mercy on us, we are duty bound to also show mercy to our fellow human being.
Football pitch is my church, says Obuh
Just like clothes, hats can make bold fashion statements. John Obuh is a man accustomed to different kinds of head gear – from traditional hats to baseball caps.
