Eagles ‘ll meet semi-final target, says Howard
Despite the furore over Coach Stephen Keshi’s exclusion of certain category of players from the provisional squad for the Africa Cup Nations in South Africa, ex- national U-20 captain, Franklin Howard has predicted the team will meet the competition’s target of reaching the semi final and above.
We won’t borrow from Bond Market – Orji
GOVERNOR Theodore Orji of Abia State has said he would not borrow from the bond market to run affairs of the state, despite its lean resources.
Kidnapped Gombe House member released
Kidnapped member of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Mr. Jalo Ganga, has been released from captivity.
Lagos to publish firecracker post-disaster findings
The Lagos State government has promised to publish promptly the post-disaster findings of the firecracker inferno that claimed one life, injuring not fewer than 40 others and destroyed 12 buildings at Jankara area of Lagos on the Boxing Day last year.
Anambra govt spends N128m on flood victims
Secretary to Anambra Government, SSG, Mr. Oseloka Obaze, has said that the government spent N128 million to resettle the 2012 flood victims in the state.
3 die, 12 injured in Lagos-Ibadan road crash
THREE persons died yesterday in an auto crash that occurred on Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Returning members split Plateau PDP, Nat’l Secretariat
A realignment of forces that would see many top politicians in Plateau State return to People’s Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2015 elections, has commenced.
Enugu Police arrest 503 suspects, record 99 kidnap cases in 2012
About 503 persons were arrested by the Enugu State police command for various offences between March and December 2012.
NiPost pensioners demand Post Master General’s sack
EDO State chapter of Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, Pensioners, yesterday, called for the immediate sack of the Post Master General, Alhaji Mori- Baba, over alleged withholding of accumulated funds meant for the payment of their pension and gratuities spanning over seven years.
2015 Presidency: BNC vows to stop Jonathan unless…
Benin National Congress, BNC, a socio-cultural organisation in Edo State, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan not to consider running for the 2015 presidential election, if he fails to find solution to insecurity and crisis in the power sector.
INEC advocates special pay for commission’s staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)National Commissioner in charge of South West, Prof. Lai Olorode has advocated a special salary scale for the staff of the Commission
