Enugu lawmakers flay Abia’s sack of non-indigenes
ENUGU- Enugu State House of Assembly, Tuesday, condemned the forceful transfer of non-indigenes in Abia State civil service back to their home states, saying the burden of the N18,000 minimum wage, which had become a national issue, was not a justifiable reason for laying off the workers.
April Polls: Jega queries Anambra REC
THE controversy over the conduct of last April’s National Assembly elections in Anambra State appears to be causing disquiet and mutual distrust within the Abuja Headquarters and Awka, Anambra State offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC].
Journalists hail arrest of ex-govs over alleged fraud
A group, Journalists Network Against Laundering/Terrorism Financing, Nigeria has hailed the recent arrest of some former governors by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, saying it would help restore confidence in the organization.
CSKA free Odiah
Nigeria defender Chidi Odiah has been sacked by Russian club CSKA Moscow.
Edo Commissioner blames Eagles
Edo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon Iziegbe Anita Evbuomwan has attributed the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2012 African Nations Cup to the lack of commitment and discipline on the part of the players.
Nigeria to bid again for Olympic qualifiers
Nigeria will most likely table a bid to stage the final Olympic qualifying tournament following the withdrawal of Egypt, officials have informed MTNFootball.com
Olympics Qualifier: Egypt pulls out
Egypt has pulled out of hosting the African men’s Olympic qualifying tournament.
Court orders arrest of Delta lawmaker, other
JUSTICE Helen Akpoto-who of the Delta State High Court sitting at Akwukwu-Igbo, has ordered the arrest of the member representing Oshimili-North in the state House of Assembly, Mr. Patrick Mozea and Mr. George Nkencho, both of Ibusa, for failure to appear before the court to face a murder charge against them.
Kuku slams Britain over travel advice on N/Delta
SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Niger-Delta Affairs and Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, has criticised European Union, EU, countries, particularly Britain, for issuing travel advice to their citizens not to travel to the Niger Delta region on grounds of insecurity.
Jonathan launches job creation scheme for 3,600 youths
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday formally launched Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria initiative, also known as YouWin, one of his administration’s key programmes targeted at youth empowerment, employment generation and wealth creation, with a pledge to make job creation a top priority of the government.
Onigbinde blames faulty football structure for Eagles’ AFCON flop
Former Nigeria coach, Adegboye Onigbinde has attributed the elimination of the Super Eagles from the 2012 Afcon to a faulty football structure in the country.
