Auto Trade group to address problems of auto industry
WORRIED by the declining fortunes of the automobile industry in Nigeria, the Automobile and Allied Trade Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will hold a Seminar/Symposium to address the problem.
Lagos accountant jumps bail, re-arrested over fraud charge
After allegedly jumping bail, a Lagos accountant, Stanley Duru, has been re-arrested and charged with the theft of N1.3million belonging to his employer.
Pfizer donates Zithromax, promotes eye screening
AS part of its corporate social responsibility and efforts to forestall the onset of preventable eye disorders such glaucoma and trachoma which lead to blindness, Pfizer Specialities Nigeria recently held free eye screening services in Abuja, Ilorin, Kano, Osun, Akwa-Ibom and Delta States.
US doubts military option on Syria
The United States said Monday that it did not envision the use of force in Syria in the wake of Libya as it renewed its call for President Bashar al-Assad to step down.
No ill-feelings over retirement – Aginighan
Former acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Pastor Power Aginighan, says he has no ill-feelings over his retirement.
Ekiyor, Bebenimibo caution Jonathan over fuel subsidy
FORMER national president of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Dr. Chris Ekiyor, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to reconsider the fuel subsidy issue before taking a final decision on it.
New Libya will be governed in line with Islamic sharia law, says NTC chief
Libya’s interim leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil set a two-week target Monday for the country to have a new government and said a commission of inquiry is to probe Muammar Gaddafi’s killing.
CAF heads to Gabon, Malabo for 2011 draws without Nigeria
The Confederation of African Football, CAF will this weekend hold the draws for the Nations Cup holding next year in Gabon and Equitorial Guinea. Sadly and expectedly, Nigeria will not be in any of the bowls.
Abia indigenisation: Affected Ebonyi natives protest sack
Over 80 Ebonyi indigenes recently sacked by Abia State Government, yesterday, staged a peaceful protest at Government House, Abakaliki, to press home the need for them to be re-absorbed into their home state’s civil service.
Fidel Castro calls NATO “brutal” for Libya role
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro denounced NATO on Monday for its role in the overthrow of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Weapons found in Libyan embassy in Cairo
The Libyan embassy in Cairo said on Monday that it found a large cache of weapons on the premises it believes the former regime planned to use to kill dissidents in Egypt.
LASG promises rehabilitation of more roads in 2012
The Lagos State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, said on Monday that more roads would be rehabilitated next year.
German league: Bayern’s Boateng banned for two games
Bayern Munich’s Germany defender Jerome Boateng was on Monday banned for the next two German league games after he was sent off in the Bundesliga leaders’ shock defeat at Hanover on Sunday.
Killing of NTA reporter: Boko Haram claims responsibility
A purported spokesman for a Nigerian Islamist sect on Monday claimed responsibility for the weekend murder of a state television journalist, the first such attack targeting the media.
Wenger sympathises with Manchester United
LONDON – Manchester United found an unlikely ally in the form of Arsene Wenger on Monday, as the Arsenal coach sought to downplay the significance of United’s 6-1 drubbing by title rivals Manchester City. Sunday’s defeat was United’s heaviest in the history of the Premier League (since 1992) and their worst loss at Old Trafford […]
WikiLeaks suspends publishing due to lack of funds
The whistleblowing website WikiLeaks said Monday it was suspending publishing classified US diplomatic files to focus instead on fundraising “to ensure our future survival”.
