2015: Majemite drums support for Jonathan
POLITICAL Adviser to Delta State governor, (Delta Central), Chief Fred Majemite, has urged Nigerians to support the second term quest of President Goodluck Jonathan, applauding what he described as the effective implementation of the current administration’ transformation agenda
Cameroonian wins 3rd stage of cycling tour
Cameroonian Hervé Raoul Mbah on Wednesday won the third stage of Cameroon’s International Cycling Tour.
Beach Soccer League kicks off in November
Taye Olajide, the Co-ordinator of the Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL), on Thursday in Abuja said the competition would kick off in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Malaysia rejects jet ‘debris’ images, 4-hour flight report
Malaysia said Thursday that satellite images of suspected debris from a missing jet were yet another false lead, and debunked a report the plane had flown on for hours after losing contact — leaving the nearly week-old mystery no closer to being solved.
Nigeria maintains 47th position in FIFA world ranking
Nigeria have maintained its 47th position in the March ranking of the world soccer governing body, FIFA, released on Thursday.
FG to link state capitals by rail
The Federal Government on Thursday assured that it would extend rail lines to all state capitals to enhance economic activities in the country.
FG announces adjustment on confab delegates’ list
Dr Kunle Olajide from Ekiti State has been named to replace Chief Afe Babalola on the request of the elder statesmen as delegate to the National Conference.
Federer, Djokovic advance as Murray, Wawrinka fall
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, cruised into the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Wednesday after Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and Australian Open winner Stanislas Wawrinka both crashed out.
Lagos Govt shuts 5 firms over non-remittance of N9.4m tax
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has sealed five companies in the last two days for refusing to remit more than N9.4 million income tax of workers.
Court prepares to prolong Pistorius trial
PRETORIA(AFP) – Preparations have been made to allow Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial to sit two weeks longer than planned, the prosecution said Thursday, as the planned March 20 end date looks increasingly unrealistic. Assistant prosecutor Andrea Johnson said they had been informed the court can sit until April 4, if the case has not concluded […]
Benue killings: We must go back to our homes, Suswam tells displaced persons
Ayilamo (Benue)- Gov. Gabriel Suswam of Benue on Thursday warned people against playing politics with the lingering crisis between farmers and herdsmen in parts of the state stating emphatically, “We must go back to our homes and exhibit high level of discipline.” Suswam said this at Ayilamo, Logo Local Government area, while addressing displaced people in the area. “We are a peace loving […]
