In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, Nestle Nigeria Plc has rewarded its customers with various prizes, with a businessman, Alloy Okwu, clinching the star prize of a Honda Civic car.

ABUJA The Federal Government has restated its desire to transform the nation from a mono-product economy through the restructuring of the minerals and metal sector to make it the bedrock of the nation’s economy in the next few years.

Dickson Etuhu has turned down a last-minute call-up for Nigeria against Ghana, saying he will not play under Samson Siasa.
Nigeria take on Ghana on August 9 at Watford’s Vicarage Road Stadium.

LEADERS of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Osun State, have appealed to the striking workers in the state to call off their strike and cooperate with the Rauf Aregbesola-led administration over the implementation of the N18,000 minimum wage.

The late Sam Loco Efe died apparently sitting on his seat in a hotel room of causes now suspected to be asthma. He was found dead on Sunday morning with ventolin inhalers beside him in the hotel room where he lodged. The room was forced open after he failed to come down after retiring the previous night.

Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, weekend, charged the management of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, to work together, respect constituted authorities or face the consequences.

The first real competitive match between Ghana and Nigeria took place on August 28, 1960, according to Fifa’s official website.

Two chandlers were, weekend, rescued from a capsized boat by the search and rescue team of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.

FEDERAL Government has stated that it has not foreclosed the option of complimenting the nation’s electricity generation through nuclear power.

A MULTITITUDE of men and women drawn from different parts of the world were yesterday ordained as deacons and deaconesses to mark the beginning of the 59th National Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG.

Microsoft has announced the winners and finalists of the 2011 Microsoft Partner of the year awards and the Microsoft West, East and Central Africa (WECA) partner awards this was made known at the just concluded Microsoft worldwide partner conference 2011, the company’s premier annual event for industry partners held last month in Los Angeles, the United States of America.

Captain Joseph Yobo led 10 other players into the Super Eagles Hilton Watford lodgings on Sunday afternoon, as camp opened for the team’s Tuesday’s international friendly against Ghana.

Manchester United begin the defence of their Premier League title this week with a youthful spring in their step and some evidence to suggest victory in the Community Shield could be more significant than just a minor trophy.

The Kwara Government says it is set to offer the best service to commuters through its resuscitated rail transport system.

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said there was no sign that Afribank, Spring and Bank PHB would sign Transaction Implementation Agreement (TIA) with any core investor before the Sept. 30 deadline.