Super Eagles to play Bafana Bafana on March 29
Bafana Bafana of South Africa have been chosen as replacement for the Black Stars of Ghana to play the Super Eagles in a friendly on March 29 in a yet to be determined venue.
Dakuku denies involvement in attack on Wike’s rally
All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, has denied allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the governorship candidate of the APC, Dr. Peterside Dakuku and other chieftains of the party were behind the attack on the PDP governorship campaign rally in Bakana, Degema Local Government Area of the state, on Saturday.
Aregbesola congratulates Adeboye @ 73
OSOGBO—The Governor of Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has described Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, as a detribalised Nigerian, who champions truth and peace of the country.
Economy to double in-between elections 2015, 2019
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been projected to hit N156.3 trillion by 2019 when the next general election would be in the front burner once again. This indicates that the GDP would have almost doubled from this year’s size, all things being equal. The rebased real GDP at N82 trillion for 2013 was estimated at N84.9 trillion for 2014.
Ogun INEC discovers 555 PVCs of dead people
ABEOKUTA—The Independent National Electoral Commission in Ogun State has discovered 555 Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, belonging to dead people in the state.
Ekiti shuts 5 filling stations over fuel hoarding
ADO EKITI—At least five filling stations have been sealed-off in Ekiti State by the order of the state Petroleum Consumers Protection Agency for allegedly hoarding fuel and selling the commodity above the official pump price of N87 per litre.
Hyundai unveils ‘Xtra Savings Offer’ for new Xcent
Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited has introduced another affordably priced B-segment Xcent saloon car currently trending in its recently announced sales offer – “Hyundai Xtra Savings Festival” that promises free maintenance package, comprehensive insurance and registration within the first year of purchase.
Top 10 performing stocks
On the top 10 performing stocks last week were shares of UAC of Nigeria Plc. Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Julius Berger Nig. Plc, Access Bank of Nigeria Plc, Ikeja Hotels Plc, and Chemical and Allied Products, CAP Plc.
Police intercept bus-load of Kaduna-bound Army uniform
Nsukka—Policemen attached to the National Task Force, NATFORCE, at Amalla in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State have intercepted several dozens of army uniforms and camouflage being conveyed from Aba to Kaduna State.
Okrika women summon Rivers Commissioner
PORT HARCOURT—Some women of Okrika have summoned the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mrs Ibim Semenitari, to appear before the highest level of authority among women in Okrika, Egbele Ereme, to explain what she meant by a statement she allegedly made during the last disrupted rally of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the area.
Desecration of traditional stool: Bayelsa community, Daewoo at loggerheads
Yenagoa—Indigenes of Obunagha, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, host to the multi-billion naira Shell Petroleum Development Company-owned Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG, may be heading for a collision with the oil servicing firm, Daewoo, over alleged desecration of the community’s traditional stool.
