Edo 2012: Battle for Edo deputy gov’s ticket in ACN hots up
THE crisis rocking the Edo State Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) over the refusal by the faction of the party led by the South-South Vice-Chairman, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to endorse the deputy governor of the state, Dr Pius Odubu, as running mate to Governor Adams Oshiomhole for the 2012 governorship election in the state worsened Saturday, when another attempt to endorse Odubu in his local government council of Orhiomwnon was frustrated.
NDLEA arrests Britain’s most wanted fire arms, drug suspect
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday said that it had arrested Britain’s most wanted fire arms and drug suspect.
Jonathan to attend UN General Assembly in New York
President Goodluck Jonathan is among 121 heads of State and Government slated to attend the annual high-level debate UN General Assembly next week.
US says Algiers embassy alerted to al Qaeda threat
The U.S. embassy in Algiers alerted potential targets to an al Qaeda threat to attack planes chartered by oil companies, the State Department said on Friday.
Father of UBS trader says he is ‘man of integrity’
The father of the trader charged over an alleged $2 billion fraud at Swiss bank UBS said Saturday he was preparing to fly to London to be with his son, whom he described as a “man of integrity”.
FG to base 2012 budget on $75 per barrel
The federa government will base its 2012 budget on a benchmark price of 75 dollars for a barrel of oil,the finance minister said.
Tennis players vow to take Chevron chance
The 15 junior tennis players who have been invited to a free weekend coaching clinic to be financed by Chevron Nigeria Limited, have promised to seize the once in a lifetime chance to become better tennis stars.
Robbers invade Bayelsa Assembly
Suspected armed robbers on Thursday invaded the Bayelsa state House of Assembly and burgled the officer of the Speaker, Mr. Nestor Binabo and the Accounts Department of the Assembly.
Okagbare: I didn’t want to jump for Nigeria
Before the start of the 10th All Africa Games in Mozambique, Blessing Okagbare was in Daegu with the rest of her compatriots to compete for honours for Nigeria. Blessing who has become Nigeria’s queen of the tracks, was still recovering from a surgery, when she competed at the Worlds Athletics Championships. Even at the Maputo Games, she told Saturday Sports Vanguard that she was yet to regain her full fitness.
All Africa Games: Egbunike scores Nigeria
Ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations against Guinea on October 8, Kelechi Emeteole has tasked the Nigeria Football Federation to step up preparations for the crunch game billed to hold on October 8 at the Abuja National Stadium.
MFM plans independence rally
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Ikotun Central would be staging an independence rally come October 1 to celebrate Nigeria’s 51st independence and to pray for the nation.
