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Falcons up to 34 in FIFA ranking

Falcons up to 34 in FIFA ranking

The Super Falcons have moved up one place on the monthly FIFA world rankings to 34, retaining their place as the top-ranked African side.

Obaseki kicks off 2017 Immunization Plus Days in Benin

Obaseki kicks off 2017 Immunization Plus Days in Benin

GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State yesterday kicked off the 2017 National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) at New Benin Market, Benin City, charging women to get their children who are up to five years for immunization.

AMAA comes to Lagos

AMAA comes to Lagos

After it was hosted by Governor Nysom Wike of Rivers State, last year, this year’s Africa Movies Academic Awards,AMAA, is billed to take place in Lagos. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday, confirmed the good news when he announced plans by his administration to begin a total revamping of the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos by April.

Dana Air bags brand award, introduces special fares for NYSC, students

Dana Air bags brand award, introduces special fares for NYSC, students

Dana Air has bagged the prestigious Leadership Brand of the year 2016 award, held recently in Abuja. According to the organisers, Leadership Newspapers, Dana Air got the award for “successfully pulling through the harsh operating environment, its consistency, and creating a brand synonymous with customer satisfaction in the ever challenging aviation sector”.

Why we established Edo Varsity — Oshiomhole

Why we established Edo Varsity — Oshiomhole

IMMEDIATE past governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, disclosed yesterday at the first Founder’s Day Lecture of the Edo State University, Iyamho, that his administration decided to establish the university with a view to provide solution to parents who take their children abroad for education.

Kwara Gov seeks stakeholders’ support to revamp education

Kwara Gov seeks stakeholders’ support to revamp education

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has called on community development associations, old students’ associations and other stakeholders in the education sector to meaningfully support the government in revamping the education sector in the state.

OPEC’s desperate moves against shale producers

OPEC’s desperate moves against shale producers

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC on November 29, 2016 lidded members’ production output to bring global oil inventories back to levels that would shore up prices. For the first time since 2008 the coalition of 24 producer nations of OPEC and non-OPEC members agreed to cut output by five percent (approx.1.8 million barrels per day, bpd) for six months starting January 2017.

NTIC rewards winners of National Mathematics Competition, parents

NTIC rewards winners of National Mathematics Competition, parents

THE Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC), recently, awarded N300,000 to Bhardwaj Ishi from Indian Language School, Lagos, who emerged winner of its 2017 National Mathematics Competition. She also got full scholarship for her post-primary school education just as her parents were also awarded N200,000 for being good parents.

Ile-Ife crisis: Crime has no tribe, IGP replies Afenifere, OPC

Ile-Ife crisis: Crime has no tribe, IGP replies Afenifere, OPC

IN what appeared like a direct response to the criticisms he had faced following police arrest of only the Yorubas as suspects in the recent Ile-Ife mayhem, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris has said that crime has no tribe or face. He also said that the attackers of Zaki Biam, Benue State who murdered scores in cold blood were not herdsmen but a criminal gang led by one notorious Gana as their kingpin.

Army, lawyer  at loggerheads over assault

Army, lawyer at loggerheads over assault

THE alleged brutalization of Delta-based lawyer, Sonny Ikwe (Esq) by five soldiers at Okpara Waterside community, Ethiope –East Local Government Area, Delta State, March 9, went viral when his professional colleague and friend, Maxwell Ogedegbe, posted it on his Face book page on Sunday.