Sports ministry, agencies fail budget defence

Sports ministry, agencies fail budget defence

The House of Representatives Committee on Sports on Wednesday said the National Sports Commission (NSC) may not get budgetary allocation this year for failing to appear before the committee to defend its budget.
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Confusion, irregularities greet 2015 UTME, as exams begin Monday

Confusion, irregularities greet 2015 UTME, as exams begin Monday

THE 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME billed to commence on Monday, March 9 has been greeted with confusion and irregularities, as candidates struggle to access the website of JAMB to print examination slips without a success.

Things that limit potential

Things that limit potential

Wilma Rudolph, the Olympic track and field champion of the 1960s, said, “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” We all have potential. God has designed each of us to do something great.

Why Ogun people’re punishing Amosun today — Sen Obadara

Why Ogun people’re punishing Amosun today — Sen Obadara

SEnator Gbenga Obadara, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, represents the governor’s constituency in the Senate. He in this interview responds to several issues concerning the state and assertions that the governor has been favouring his constituency with projects and appointments

We have a formidable team to win W/Cup ticket – Ugbade

We have a formidable team to win W/Cup ticket – Ugbade

The national Under-20 team, Flying Eagles flew to Senegal yesterday for this year’s African Youth Championship (AYC) which kicks off on Sunday with one strong mission which is to pick one of the tickets to the FIFA U-20 World Cup in May in New Zealand.

APC senatorial candidate refuses to sign peace fact in Jigawa

APC senatorial candidate refuses to sign peace fact in Jigawa

A senatorial candidate contesting under the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Jigawa State, Alhaji Ubale Shitu, has explained why he refused to sign peace accord alongside Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate at the state police command, yesterday.

Fuel scarcity blamed on CBN policies

Fuel scarcity blamed on CBN policies

Operators in the oil and gas sector have blamed the ongoing fuel scarcity witnessed across the country on the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s directives to financial institutions.

Problem of education not curriculum but implementation  – Col. Itodo (retd)

Problem of education not curriculum but implementation – Col. Itodo (retd)

COLONEL Dickson A. Itodo (retd.) is the Director of Liberty Square Academy and Presiding Bishop of Liberty Square Ministries with headquarters in Abuja. He served the Nigerian Army for 26 years before he retired in 2001. In this chat with Vanguard Learning in Abuja recently, the former Chief Pharmacist of the Nigerian Army speaks on why he got into the education sector, the challenges, and says those who are in the sector just to make profit will be disappointed

Is deployment of soldiers during elections constitutional?

Is deployment of soldiers during elections constitutional?

In the light of the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria and the likelihood of the military being deployed to provide security during and perhaps after the elections, and given the opposition against this likely event, it is imperative that well meaning Nigerians weigh in with objective and legally sound opinions to help clear the maze and confusion caused by the proposition for, and opposition to, involving the military in the elections