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Oshiomhole pulls down Works Ministry’s sign board

Oshiomhole pulls down Works Ministry’s sign board

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole yesterday, pulled down sign boards erected along the Dawson-Ugbowo roads by the Federal Ministry of Works, citing what he described as “mischievous” attempt by the Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolemenmen to give the impression that the on going work along the road was a Federal Government project.

PDP leaders meet over zoning, Sylva

PDP leaders meet over zoning, Sylva

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is summoning its national leaders nationwide for a series of meetings to reappraise the zoning policy of the party and national offices by the party.

S-West robbery siege: Agbekoya offers to rescue states

S-West robbery siege: Agbekoya offers to rescue states

The moribund farmers group popularly called Agbekoya has expressed readiness to partner with governments in the South West geo-political zone to end incessant robbery attacks being experienced in the region.

Senators query N921.91bn security vote

Senators query N921.91bn security vote

Senate, yesterday, commenced consideration of the 2012 budget less than 48 hours after it was presented to the National Assembly by President Goodluck Jonathan with most of the Senators questioning the N921.91 billion allocated to security.

Expect housing revolution next year – Pepple

Expect housing revolution next year – Pepple

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ms. Ama Pepple, yesterday, expressed confidence that with the government efforts to ensure affordable housing in the country, Nigerians should expect a housing revolution by 2012.

Delta gets NERC’s licence to generate electricity

Delta gets NERC’s licence to generate electricity

THE Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has formally granted a licence to the Delta State Government to generate electricity, thus becoming the first known state to obtain such licence.

Don’t leave Milan, Taribo tells Taiwo

Don’t leave Milan, Taribo tells Taiwo

Former AC Milan and Eagles’ defender, Taribo West has told unsettled left wing back Taye Taiwo to jettison all thoughts being frustrated in Milan and fight for a shirt with the Italian giants.

Obuh: My boys could have won Olympic ticket for Nigeria

Obuh: My boys could have won Olympic ticket for Nigeria

Just as the dust is settling on coach Austin Eguaveon’s failure to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics, former Flying Eagles coach John Obuh has sensationally declared that his boys could have done the magic for Nigeria

Another Year, Another Yawn

Another Year, Another Yawn

IF people do not know when to resign, we are obliged to give them a little push to leave, though in some cases you can guarantee that you may push very hard to get any results. Debates over what to do with football (sports?) will leave many of us wondering what is spectacular about 2011 top make the concerns more urgent. Is it the little matter of no Nigerian team qualifying for the major ones in 2012 or falling out this year?

Atlantic Energy, Boateng plan N1.13bn infrastructure financing

Atlantic Energy, Boateng plan N1.13bn infrastructure financing

ATLANTIC Energy, a private upstream oil and gas group in Nigeria and African visionary and international designer, Ozwald Boateng has agreed to establish a multi-million dollar charitable organisation (Made in Africa Foundation) for the funding of infrastructure projects in Africa.

Mimiko inaugurates N235m market

Mimiko inaugurates N235m market

THE Isinkan Caring Heart Neighbour-hood Market, phase 11, built at a cost of N235 million, was yesterday inaugurated by Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko with an assurance that all ongoing projects would be completed.

Amnesty programme: Stakeholders pass vote of confidence on Kuku

Amnesty programme: Stakeholders pass vote of confidence on Kuku

Amid protests by some self-acclaimed ex-militants over alleged exclusion from the amnesty programme, stakeholders in the Niger Delta, yesterday, passed a vote of confidence on the Presidential Adviser on Niger Delta and Chairman of the Amnesty Programme, Mr. Kingsley Kuku.

Gay: The people of Lut in our midst (1)

Gay: The people of Lut in our midst (1)

We also send Lut. He said to his people: “Do not commit lewdness such as no people in creation ever committed before you? “For you practice your lusts on men in preference to women; you are indeed a people transgressing beyound bounds.”

LCCI cautions FG on 2012 budget

LCCI cautions FG on 2012 budget

Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a body of the organized private sector and the oldest in the country yesterday took a swipe at the 2012 budget saying it was not what the private sector expected and that the budget’s proposition on the tariff reviews poses risks for the economy and the welfare of the citizens.