Benin Forum debunks rumours of rift
THE Benin Forum, an umbrella body of all Bini in the country and the Diaspora, led by the Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri, weekend, said those peddling rumours that there was crisis in the Forum were enemies of the Bini.
Dangote set to complete world largest refinery, fertilizer, rice plants
The management of Dangote Group, has said, that its focus now is to develop its multi-billion dollar new businesses to appreciable level this year to meet its completion timelines, as the group is putting in place infrastructure for business projects such as Refinery, gas, fertilizer and rice production.
I won’t defect to APC – Oke
FORMER governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Oke, weekend, denied romancing or planning to defect to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC.
Tennis Club holds service of songs for Okoya-Thomas
The Lagos Lawn Tennis Club (LLTC 1895) will on Monday, March 2, hold a Special Service of Songs in honour of Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, MFR, FCNA, KSS, a notable sports enthusiast who died recently.
Onaolapo, Omotayo talk tough ahead Lagos ITTF World Tour
Italy-based duo of Ojo Onaolapo and Olajide Omotayo believe the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Tour tagged Lagos Open would provide Nigeria an ample chance to confirm its superiority in the sport.
A-Ibom AP gov candidate mobilizes for Jonathan
GOVERNORSHIP candidate of Accord Party AP, in Akwa Ibom State, Bishop Samuel Akpan, has reiterated his commitment to President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election, even as he warned politicians to stop attacking him or face God’s wrath.
Rivers PDP condemns attack on Dimkpa
The Rivers State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the attempt on the life of a party stalwart, Engr. Chukwudi Dimkpa, by gunmen at his residence in Agip Housing Estate, Rumueme, Port Harcourt.
IYC commends war against insurgents
Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide has commended the efforts of the Nigeria Armed Forces and the joint national forces for the successes recorded so far in the ongoing war against insurgency in the North-East of Nigeria.
Elegbeleye commends Eaglets for picking World Cup ticket
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye has praised the resilience and determination of the Golden Eaglets which got the team victory and qualification for this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Bauchi farmers benefit from FG’s wheat value chain initiative
Registered farmers numbering 400 have benefited from the wheat value chain initiative of the Federal Government under its Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS).
Boosting cotton production: Why Nigeria needs biosafety law
Burkina Faso’s farmers will be cultivating BT Cotton for the eight season this year and they have benefited significantly from it as they had cultivated about 690, 976 hectares as at 2013 compared to 615,796 hectares in 2012, equivalent to a 12% increase over 2012, despite the fact that global hectares of cotton were down significantly by 10 to 15%.
