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Edo people are not ready to return to  darkness – Loius Odion

Edo people are not ready to return to darkness – Loius Odion

Mr. LOUIS ODION is the Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation. In this interview, he reviewed the three year administration of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the achievements of the administration within the period affirming that the Governor is the candidate to beat in the coming gubernatorial election. Excerpts:

Aneke thrilled to replace Osaze

Aneke thrilled to replace Osaze

Leading scorer in the NPL Jude Aneke has said he is thrilled to replace injured Osaze Odemwingie in the Eagles squad for matches against Botswana and Zambia. Last week, Kaduna United striker Aneke set a new all-time record in the NPL of 20 goals in a season.

Mainz block Ujah from U23 Eagles

Mainz block Ujah from U23 Eagles

German Bundesliga side, FSV Mainz, appears to have baulked at the idea of releasing striker Anthony Ujah for the 2012 Olympic qualification.

Jigawa expends  N20bn on social amenities

Jigawa expends N20bn on social amenities

Jigawa State Government has awarded contracts worth over N20 billion for the provision of social amenities in the last six months, the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmad Mahmoud, has said.

‘How illegal miners shortchange govt’

‘How illegal miners shortchange govt’

Alhaji Sani Shehu, National President, Miners’ Association of Nigeria, MAN, has said the nation loses billions of naira annually to illegal miners who do not pay taxes and royalties.

Aig-Imoukhuede, Okoloko win awards

Aig-Imoukhuede, Okoloko win awards

Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CEO, Access Bank Plc, has emerged Master Entrepreneur of the year in the Ernst and Young Entrepreneurship Award.

Fifa’s Valcke backs NFF in forgery probe

Fifa’s Valcke backs NFF in forgery probe

Fifa’s secretary-general Jerome Valcke has confirmed the authenticity of a document that is at the centre of a police investigation into forgery in Nigeria.

30 die in Abuja-Okene  road crash

30 die in Abuja-Okene road crash

NO fewer than 30 persons were reportedly killed in a fatal road accident, involving two passenger buses on Okene-Abuja Express-way, Monday.

Africa and the future  of agriculture

Africa and the future of agriculture

IT is easy to see why, in this week above all, agriculture has never been higher on the world’s agenda. The official forecasts that the world’s population has passed seven billion yesterday and is likely to grow by two billion more by 2050 has highlighted concerns over how these extra people can be fed.

Kidnapped student escapes from abductors

Kidnapped student escapes from abductors

A FEMALE student of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Precious Ukachukwu, who was kidnapped recently, has escaped from the den of her kidnappers unhurt.