Pink Pearl flags off cancer awareness campaign
AS Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s breast Cancer month, Pink Pearl Foundation has flagged-off a month-long awareness campaign on breast cancer in the Niger Delta region.
SSS nab 6 NNPC staff for hoarding kerosene
Officers of the Department of State Security, SSS, in Bauchi State, Tuesday, stormed Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, filling station at Gidan Mai area of Bauchi metropolis and arrested six persons for allegedly hoarding kerosene.
PFA chief fears Tevez incident may not be last
Professional Players’ Association chief Gordon Taylor fears Carlos Tevez’s refusal to come on as a substitute for Manchester City may not be the last such incident as top clubs adapt to the demands of the modern game.
S. Africa replace Libya as 2013 Nations Cup hosts
South Africa will replace conflict-hit Libya as hosts of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, the organisers said in a statement on Tuesday.
The media and the transformation agenda: Roles and challenges
THE overwhelming power of the media in shaping public perception of government policies and programmes is recognised all over the world. Needless to say that government appreciates these awesome powers and knows that what the media report about them can make or mar their policies, activities, success or failures.
Tevez denies refusing to play for City
Manchester City star Carlos Tevez on Wednesday denied refusing to come off the substitutes bench during his team’s Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich.
Security: Jonathan lacks political will, says Afenifere
THE Yoruba Socio-Political group, Afenifere, yesterday expressed concern over the state of the nation and asked President Goodluck Jonathan to deal with the myriads of problems threatening the continued existence of Nigeria with “a strong political will irrespective of whose ox is gored.”
Oceanic Bank shareholders approve ETI acquisition deal
Shareholders of Oceanic International Bank Plc (troubled bank), yesterday, approved a proposed acquisition deal with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated,ETI, to restore the bank to required capital adequacy and liquidity levels required by Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN.
Boko Haram: Army chief confirms foreigners’ involvement in bombings
AHEAD of the 51st Independence anniversary and continued threat posed by Boko Haram, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika, said yesterday, that despite successes recorded by the Army in its onslaught against the group, there was still need for better performance.
15 ex-govs for trial -Tribunal
The Code of Conduct Bureau said, yesterday, that 15 former governors will soon be charged to court for lying in the assets declaration forms they filled while in office.
League Shocker! Baribote inherits over N100m debt, N17m credit
Chief Victor Baribote yesterday met the media in Lagos and showed that he may run a transparent and possibly dynamic league which which could improve the lot of the Nigerian player.
