NAFDAC decries high incidence of fake drugs
South East zone of National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has raised fresh alarm over the high incidence of counterfeit drugs in the country.
Amokachi wants Eagles job
Former Eagles striker, Daniel Amokachi has declared his interest to take over the national team job, if Samson Siasia was given the boot by the Nigeria Football Federation.
Sex is good for players – Ronaldo
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo has claimed that sex does no harm on a player’s performance, while masturbation ruins fitness levels.
NCC boss urges control of Internet content
DR. Eugene Juwa, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has advocated the control of content that appears on the internet. Juwah spoke with newsmen in Geneva, Switzerland, where he is attending the 2011 Expo of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Mofuf wins FIRSTBANK GOLF
Despite the inclement weather that characterized the better part of last weekend, the 50th edition of FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship at Ikoyi Club came to an eventful end with Abimbola Mofuf of Ikoyi Golf Club emerging the Overall Gross winner of the prestigious tournament.
Lagos 7s: Draw holds, 16 teams to battle
A journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step.” With these words Prince Kayode Oguntayo, Vice President of the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), laid out the future plans for the Lagos 7s Rugby Festival at a press conference in Lagos yesterday.
Buhari vs. Jonathan: S-Court reserves ruling till Monday
The Supreme Court, Thursday, slated Monday to deliver ruling on an appeal that was lodged before it by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging the refusal of the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami, to dismiss the suit filed before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal by the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC.
St John’s to mark golden jubilee, holds Johnian Assembly
Activities marking the golden jubilee of St John’s Grammar School, Ile Ife, Osun State will be held from Saturday 7th to Saturday 15th January, 2012.
Catholic condom ban not causing population boom – UN
The Catholic Church’s ban on the use of contraception is not to blame for the population boom that is about to tip the world over the seven billion mark because most Catholics ignore it, a UN Population Fund (UNFPA) official said on Wednesday.
Violence in God’s name has no place in today’s world – Pope
Pope Benedict, leading a global inter-religious meeting, acknowledged on Thursday “with great shame” that Christianity had used force in its long history but said violence in God’s name had no place in the world today.
Africa to prosper despite global turmoil -Jonathan
Africa’s natural resources and fast-growing population will help ensure the continent prospers even if the developed world suffers another economic meltdown, Nigeria’s president said.
