Former Nigeria international, Peter Nieketien has charged Super Eagles’ coach, Samson Siasia to give starting shirts to only “hungry players” against the Syli Nationale of Guinea.

Ten women and four men, lifters will represent the country at the African Senior/Junior weightlifting Championship billed for Cape Town South Africa from October 8-15, 2011. Three coaches will accompany the lifters to the event.

Local government councillors across the nation have appealed to the Federal Government and the National Assembly to abolish the joint account principle between states and local governments.

LABOUR Party, LP candidate for Warri North constituency in last April election, Mr. Adanse Felix, has called for the convocation of a National Sovereign Conference, NSC, where all the ethnic nationalities would converge to discuss Nigeria’s future, adding that Nigerians have nothing to celebrate at 51 years of independence.

THE one-week blockade of Chevron Nigeria Limited operations at the Escravos tank farm, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State has been blamed on the directive from a top manager of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Abuja.

Denmark’s central bank said it will provide as much as 400 billion kroner ($72.6 billion) as part of an extended collateral program to provide emergency liquidity to the country’s banks.

WESTSTAR Associates Limited distributors of Mercedes Benz brand of vehicles in Nigeria has added the Chrysler Group to its portfolio. The Chrysler Group comprises Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram.

Crime or criminality is nothing new the world over. Criminals perpetrate their dastardly acts in varying shapes and intensity. It is also a matter of fact that security agencies have been doing their best to curb the menace of criminals in society.

Nigeria and the UK Government are seeking ways to exploit the potential of Nigerians living in the UK to promote cultural, trade and economic ties between the two countries.

EVERY Independence anniversary provides us an opportunity to look back and reflect on our journey as a nation.