Obudu: No change in $50,000 top prize
Winners of the men and women race of this year’s Obudu international mountain race will go home with $50,000 each for their efforts, reveals the local organising committee for the race.
Senate defers action on UK visa bond
THE Senate, yesterday, said it would not take action over the proposed 3,000 pounds visa bond by the United Kingdom until the British government implements the policy.
National identification’ll make Nigeria globally competitive – SFG
SECRETARY to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, yesterday, said the ongoing enrolment exercise for the National Identification Number, NIN, will make Nigeria globally competitive.
Aliyu lauds NTI’s literacy campaign
THE Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, yesterday, commended the effort of Nigeria Teachers Institute, NTI, on its literacy campaign and efforts to provide Nigerians with quality education.
Nokia in new Lumia Smartphone with 4.7 Inch Screen
After the shocking announcement of the sale of Nokia’s device and service arm to Microsoft penultimate week, the least industry watchers expected was to hear Microsoft’s plans to put the transaction to good use for its benefit.
USB gets Condom against virus from public ports
With the spate of flying viruses and nasty malware spread, it could be injurious to consciously insert your USB drive disks into any port. The implication is that it may easily be infected or you suffer “juice jacking”, which is when someone is able to steal your data through a public charging station.
N-Delta youths ask Jonathan to inaugurate NDDC board
Niger-Delta Youths for Positive Attitude and Progress, NDYPAP, yesterday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately inaugurate the board of Niger-Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to speed up development in the region.
Ochei’s DTHA renewal
The improvements the present Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei has spearheaded and brought to bear on the Assembly premises have been described severally and variously as ‘impressive’, ‘remarkable’ and ‘unprecedented’.
Labour alleges plot by FG to short-change PHCN workers
ORGANISED Labour in the power industry yesterday alleged that it had uncovered plots by the Federal Government to handover assets of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, to private investors without paying workers’ benefits.
Resist take-over of PHCN’s power installations, NUEE tells members
The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has called on its members to resist forceful take over of power installations belonging to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, by the new owners in the country unless, their severance allowances were settled by the Federal Government.
Ethiopia can be spoilers – Okoku
1984 Nations Cup silver-medal winner Paul Okuku has said that Ethiopia can spoil Super Eagles bid to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Igwilo sure Eagles ‘ll qualify
Former Nigeria youth international, James Igwilo has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles would pick one of Africa’s 2014 World Cup tickets to Brazil ahead of Ethiopia in the last round of the qualifiers beginning next month.
My freedom plan for Anambra — Ubah
GOVERNORSHIP candidate of Labour Party, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah has promised to create 40,000 jobs before his first 100 days in office, if voted into power.
Mourinho: Blame me for Chelsea’s defeat
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he should take the blame for his team’s Champions League 2-1 defeat by Basel
PDP CRISIS: How reconciliation efforts hit brickwall
WEATHERING any kind of storm has never posed a herculean task to the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, since 1999, but that record is being threatened by the monstrous nature the present crisis rocking the party has assumed.
In fact, the PDP has shown how best to flourish in the midst of troubles—a situation that seems to have boosted the party’s history of internal crisis.
