FG plans new tariff regime for industrial sector
Abuja – A new tariff regime aimed at increasing local manufacturers capacity and boost investments in the industrial sector is underway, The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Olusegun Aganga, [...]
May 24, 2013
Dortmund, Bayern’s paths to Euro final
LONDON (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich’s paths to the 2012-13 Champions League final at Wembley stadium on Saturday: Read full story on author website »
Jonathan launches Rhythm ‘N’ Play June 6
President Goodluck Jonathan will on June 6 launch a new grassroots-oriented sport programme code-named Rhythm ‘N’ Play in Abuja. Read full story on author website »
We don’t know how to meet Boko Haram leadership – Minister
The Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in Northern Nigeria had no clue on how to meet the leadership of the Boko Haram insurgents, the Chairman [...]
Son machetes father to death in Enugu
A 65-year-old man, Mr. Felix Atta, a native of Umuonu Umuida community, Enugu Ezike in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State has allegedly been killed by his son. [...]
Police arrest fake bishop, prophet over foiled kidnap
TWO men, sus-pected to be fake pastors, have been arrested by the police in Warri, Delta State over a foiled kidnap attempt on the proprietress of Shammar Children’s School, Udu [...]
Avoid conceding first goal, Siasia warns Eagles
Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia tells JOHN EGBOKHAN that the Super Eagles must strive to avoid conceding the first goal in next month’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against the [...]
IPC urges NNPC, IGP to probe oil firm
THE Ijaw Peoples Congress,IPC, yesterday, called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC; the Inspector-General of Police; Director-General, Department of State Service, DSS, and Minister of Petroleum Resources to call [...]
May 23, 2013
Enugu Sports Club honours Achebe
Enugu Sports Club will not be left out in the celebration of literary icon Chinua Achebe who was laid to rest in his home town Ogidi, Anambra State Thursday. Read [...]
Mobile number portability cannot cause deterioration in quality of service – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday in Abuja said Mobile Number Portability (MNP) would not cause a deterioration in the quality of service in the country. Read full story [...]
Blame your leaders for state of emergency, Erewa tells northerners
LAGOS—A prominent Itsekiri youth leader in Delta State, Comrade Benson Erewa, has called on northerners to blame their governors, elders and leaders, who failed to avert the declaration of state [...]
Adefemi tips Elegbeleye to succeed
President of Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria, Folorunsho Adefemi has vowed that the new Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye would be a hit for Nigerian sports. [...]
Jonathan condemns terror attack in Britain
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed shock at the terrorist attack and killing of a British soldier, Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in the [...]
Is Mourinho’s star fading?
“Football needs him. His contribution to football has been huge, not only for the titles, but also for the way of playing and his quality as a person. The manner [...]
Laloko discovered me – Emeka James
Former Flying Eagles and Greater Tomorrow star,, Emeka James tells JOHN EGBOKHAN that he owes his brief soccer exploits to Coach Kashimawo Laloko. Read full story on author website »
400 Nigerian prisoners transferred from Thailand
The Controller-General of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Mr Zakari Ibrahim, on Thursday said the Service had transferred 400 Nigerians serving prison terms in Thailand, for various offences to the country. [...]
London terror attack: Micheal Adebolaja confirmed as suspect
The two men suspected of butchering a soldier on a London street in a gruesome Islamist attack were known to security agents, government sources suggested on Thursday. Read full story [...]
Nigeria’s troubles beyond emergency rule – Muslims
A network of Islamic organizations led by Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has urged the Federal Government to look beyond declaration of state of emergency in tackling the security challenges facing [...]
One dead, 14 wounded in Niger mine bombing
French nuclear group Areva said Thursday that one person was killed and 14 wounded in a car bomb attack at its uranium mine in northern Niger, without disclosing their nationalities. [...]
Jonathan, Ghanaian President, govs, envoys, others honour Achebe
By Uduma Kalu President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Ogidi, the hometown of the late Prof Chinua Achebe for the final burial rites of the literary icon. Also attending the burial [...]
London attack ‘beyond belief’: press
The savage murder of a man believed to be a soldier on a London street in a suspected terror attack was “beyond belief” but will only strengthen Britain’s support for [...]
Kano Pillars pip Kaduna United 3-2
Kano Pillars FC on Wednesday beat Kaduna United 3-2 in Week 14 of the Nigeria Premier League football competition, played at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. Read full story on [...]
Amazing goals in major Europe league matches
Watch amazing and scintillating goals scored in major league matches across Europe as 2012/2013 football season draws to a close. Read full story on author website »
Man City target Pellegrini confirms Malaga exit
MADRID (AFP) – Manuel Pellegrini, strongly linked to the vacant Manchester City post, is leaving Malaga at the end of the season, the Chilean announced on Wednesday. Read full story [...]
Jilted lover rapes, stabs girlfriend to death
Operatives at the Ogun State Criminal Investigation Department, Elewe-Eran, have arrested a 25- year-old man who allegedly raped and stabbed his girlfriend to death in her parents’ apartment in Ogijo [...]
Chinua Achebe: 1930 – 2013
THE death of Africa’s foremost writer, critic and cultural pathologist, Chinualumogu Albert Achebe is a great loss to a world where the wisdom of sacred spoken and written words is [...]
Abolish al-majiri system, Mark tells Northern Govs
SENATE President, David Mark, yesterday, blamed leaders and politicians from the North for the growing almajiri in the region, saying they must urgently rise up to ban the system. Read [...]
Boko Haram detainees ‘ll be released in phases – Presidency
THE Presidency,yesterday, disclosed that the order directing the release from Police, DSS and military detention centres of Boko Haram suspects detained in connection with the security challenge, would be carried [...]
10,000 megawatts to be generated by Dec – FG
THE federal government, yesterday, disclosed that plans had been concluded to move from the present position of power generation of 4,500 to 10,000 megawatts by December. Read full story on [...]
FIFA U-20 W/Cup: Obuh names final squad June 7
Flying Eagles coach, John Obuh will name his final 21-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup on June 7. Read full story on author website »
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