PIB sails through second reading
...It shouldn't divide us—Mark
ABUJA—AFTER three days of intense debates, the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, Thursday, scaled through second reading against the backdrop of stiff opposition, especially by lawmakers from the North, who vowed that the bill will not see the light of the day.
2013 budget: Dollar to exchange for N160
The rate at which the Federal Government plans to convert its dollar earnings from oil in 2013 will be N160 to the dollar. This is one of the highlights stated by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in her budget breakdown, yesterday.
CBN Junior Tennis: Kasara battles to save crown
National 10 and under champion, Kasara Adegboyega of the Gentle Hearts Global Harvest, Ibadan, lost her opening round robin match 4 – 9 to Ehi Aisosa from Benin and the second 2-9 to Bose Are from Ilorin but had since fought back with a vengeance to try to remain a champion.
Monalisa Chinda finds love again?
Looking ever smashing, popular Nollywood diva, Monailsa Chinda last week shocked her fans when she damned the consequences and stepped out with a man, many are alleging she is romantically involved with.
When work becomes a sexual battleground
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, which focuses on ‘violence against women’, the ILO is highlighting the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace – an often subtle but disturbing form of aggression.
Delta splashes N300m on AJA Championships
The Executive Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Pinnick Amaju, has declared that Warri, the host city to the 1st African Junior Athletics championships is ready for the event.
Police nab man for allegedly killing in-law
A man allegedly said to have killed his father-in-law about three years ago and has escaped police arrest has been caught.
Moments with Mo debuts on EbonyLife Channel
A new season of Moments With Mo, an internationally acclaimed TV talk show which is currently loaded with fresh and exciting features is due to thrill viewers via the upcoming EbonyLife Channel on the Dstv platform soon.
Smugglers died while avoiding N2,000 illegal toll
BY GODFREY BIVBERE The face-off between Customs and smugglers on Wednesday in which some of the smugglers died has been attributed to attempts by the smugglers to avoid payment of N2,000 illegal toll collected at Gbaji by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS. However, Public Relations Officer of Seme border of Customs, Ernest Olottah, has denied […]
Mondo Sports visits Nigeria
Representatives of Mondo Spa of Italy, the giant multi-national sports facilities manufacturers will begin a working visit to Nigeria from March 11 to 15th .
Lagos Polo: Goodfellows whitewash HST
Lagos Goodfellows continued their match for glory by beating HST 10½ – 3 in the Low Cup of the Lagos Polo International Tournament which is now in its homestretch.
