Why grains importation won’t happen soon – Stakeholders
There may be delay in implementation of the zero-tariff grains importation policy of the federal government as Financial Vanguard reliably learnt at the weekend that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is yet to receive a comprehensive list of the firms to select for participation in the intervention programme.
OBJ, next target of PDP’s reforms
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s present position of chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the ruling PDP appears to be on line as the North seeks to take revenge for his stance to deny that part of the country the presidency in next year’s election.
Defensive error costs us the match, says Lagerback
Super Eagles coach, Lars Lagerback has blamed his team’s narrow 1-0 loss to Argentina to an unfortunate defensive lapse. Lagerback at the post-match conference, bemoaned the momentarily lost in concentration that led to the lone goal against his team.
Argentina defeats Nigeria 1-0
The Super Eagles this evening fell 0-1 to arch enemy, Argentina in a Group B 2nd match through a 6minute goal by Gabriel Ivan Heinze outside the 18 yard box.
6min: Gabriel Iván Heinze scores Argentina’s first goal .
How Eagles will play
Lars Lagerback has won the hearts of the Eagles here who are now struggling to win his heart. They know that the best way to do that is to win a place in the team. The man has demonstrated his class and daily, the players grab new things in training.
Still standing on June 12
Today the celebration of June 12 by pro democracy groups and activists will assume a new dimension . This is because, seventeen years after the cancellation of June 12 1993 presidential election believed to be won by MKO Abiola and twelve years after his martyrdom , there was an official recognition of the sacrifice made by pro democracy groups for democracy .
