Eagles receive Calabar royal blessing
The Paramount Ruler of Qua people in Calabar Municipality, Ndidem (Dr) Ika Ika Qua 11, has assured the national team, that traditional institutions in Calabar, Cross River State and indeed Nigeria are in support of the team for victory in their World Cup qualifier against Namibia on Sunday.
Jonathan launches energy saving bulbs
President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday formally launched energy saving bulbs otherwise known as LED (light emitting diodes) with a view to encouraging Nigerians to buy the bulbs in order to reduce the cost of energy consumption in the country .
SuperSports roll out two 24-hour channels for Euro 2012
AHEAD of the forthcoming 14th edition of the UEFA European Football Champion-ships, Africa’s premier sports broadcaster.
Mandela makes rare appearance on television
– Former South African president Nelson Mandela on Wednesday made his first appearance in more than seven months when he received a symbolic flame to mark the ruling ANC’s centenary at his rural home in Qunu.
Drogba to join Batista in Shanghai
Ex-Argentina manager Sergio Batista said Chelsea’s Didier Drogba could soon join him at Shanghai Shenhua as he was unveiled as Chinese football’s latest star acquisition on Wednesday.
LG boss warns parents on child labour
Apapa Local Government Chairman, Mr. Ayodeji Joseph, has admonished parents to desist from child abuse by preventing their children from hawking goods by the roadside, thereby exposing them to danger.
Fayemi presents jeep to retiring Bishop
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Wednesday donated a jeep to the outgoing Anglican Archbishop of Ondo and Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Rev. Samuel Abe.
Moshood Abiola Varsity : No going back, says FG
The federal government,Wednesday, reacted defiantly to the protest from the students and staff of the University of Lagos which was re-named Moshood Abiola University, saying that there was no going back on the decision as the late acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election deserved the honour.
UNILAG/ MAULAG Controversy: Varsity shut for 2 weeks
Following the protest that erupted over the renaming of University of Lagos to Moshood Abiola University by the Federal Government on Tuesday, and to quell the growing tension in the institution, the university authorities have announced the temporary closure of the school.
Leaders behaving badly
YESTERDAY, President Goodluck Jonathan celebrated his first year in office. If the last one year has been eventful, what will the next three be like? Better for Jonathan and the nation? More trying? Can we tell?
Re: Flight of logic and decency in Edo State
IN his article entitled ‘Flight of Logic and Decency in Edo state’, the Professor Edwin Sogolo advised the Commissioner of Information, Louis Odion, to go back to school for, perhaps, logic 101.
