Supporters and associates of Governor Timipre Sylva spent the weekend in agonizing suspense as Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, sustained its ambiguity on the eligibility of the governor in the forthcoming gubernatorial primaries.

Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development will start a housing revolution in the country with the aid of the N2 billion grant recently secured from businessman, Alh. Aliko Dangote, to build houses for low income Nigerians, even as it seeks alternative to the use of cement in building construction.

ABEOKUTA-Education in Ogun State is to receive a major boost as the government partners Longman Nigeria Plc, now Learn Africa Plc, in the provision of instructional materials to public schools.

It is a truism that whoever watches the wind will not plant and whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. So says the Bible. In other words, if you wait until you get all you need to launch out, you may wait till eternity. Perhaps, if Mr. Victor Nwadinobi, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer…

THE Board of Directors of Hygeia Group has appointed Mrs. Fola Laoye as its new Chairman with effect from January 1, 2012.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and Kwara State former governor, Senator Bukola Saraki, are among eminent Nigerians to be conferred with the Fellow of the National Institute for Labour Studies, FNILS.

LAGOS -Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, Mr Emeka Ezeh, said yesterday, that the Bureau will henceforth recommend for the prosecution of contractors, who bid for government contracts with fake documents.

A ten minute stay with Stephen Keshi could surprise anybody. His phone could ring more than ten times in those minutes.

Nigerians, young and old, highly and lowly placed, ex-internationals, coaches call from all over the world to tell him a few things. It’s not all about congratulations. There are those who are already telling him how to work. They have started coaching the coach. But they all mean well and the new Eagles coach understand

A member of the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Christian Chukwu has tipped newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi to succeed with the team.

Stephen Keshi has always known that coaching the Eagles was not only an uphill task but also one that would always put him on the spotlight. It comes with heavy pressure. He knew this but now he even knows more. Highly placed Nigerians who have been calling to advise and wish him well have reawakened him the more. And he has repeatedly said “I have no option than to succeed.”

ENUGU-THE controversy over the eligibility of Mr. Bonaventure Onuh to contest the December 10 local government chairmanship election for Igboeze North council on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been laid to rest as the party declared Sunday that the candidate could not be disqualified on account of alleged kidnap charges filed against him in court.

IN a country of more than 42 Ministers, and more similarly ranked government officials, you would be forgiven if you have not heard about Mr. Samuel Ortom. He is the Minister of State for Trade and Investment.

Equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) , last week, slumped as the value of listed equities represented by the market capitalisation declined by N100.5 billion.

Insurance companies that insured Federal Government workers under the Civil Service Group Life Insurance Cover are to access N9 billion as first tranche payment from the N14 billon budgeted for the cover.

Former international, Willy Opara has revealed a burning desire to contribute to the revival of the once-dreaded Super Eagles of Nigeria. He offered to serve as goalkeeper trainer with the national team.