Mimiko wants Ibadan tribunal to dismiss Oke’s petition
GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, yesterday, asked the Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in the state to dismiss the application of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the last governorship election, Chief Olusola Oke, for lack of additional facts and evidences to argue its petition.
Ireto road
IRETO Road is a street in Sapele, famed timber capital of Nigeria. It is probably the safest neighborhood in the town and got its name from one Ireto, now late, the founder of Ireto Hotel now called Richards Continental Hotel, still one of the best hotels in Sapele. Ireto Road is a monument to underdevelopment, is flooded in the rainy season, a dust strip in the Harmattan, and perennially a road to hell for pedestrians and drivers alike.
Afcon: Ghana pay Black Stars US$ 35,000 each
Ghana players have been paid US$ 35,000 each for advancing to the last eight of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
Cape Verde in 7th heaven after reaching quarters
The tiny island of Cape Verde is the only debutant at the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations under way in South Africa. The journey of the Blue Sharks to the final tournament was not rosy as they stunned four-time winners Cameroon in the qualifiers.
ISPON, Ovia link up for software excellence
With the establishment of a prize for excellence dedicated to software startups, President of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON), Chris Uwaje has said with optimism that Nigerian youths will be empowered with digital entrepreneurship that will prepare them for the 21st century job market.
Land matters: Ibeju-Lekki monarchs back Akiolu on ban
lagos—Traditional rulers in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, have supported the ban of all Obas in Lagos State in land matters by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu.
