BY EMMAN OVUAKPORIE THE Presidential Amnesty Programme for militants among Niger Delta youths who laid down their weapons to give way to peace and development in the region, once again, took a centre-stage of activities at the House of Representatives on Thursday. About 60 members of the Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, stormed the National Assembly, [...]
Ughelli — The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Ughelli, Delta on Thursday said that it would take adequate steps to improve gas supply to the integrated power plants in the country. Mr Mutiu Sumonu, the Managing Director of Shell made this known at the Utorogu gas plant when the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani [...]
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Committee on Prisons Welfare has donated items which include Holy Bible and Koran to inmates in Warri Prisons, Okere, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The items were presented by the state Commissioner of Health Dr. Joseph Otumara to the management of Okere and Warri Prisons. Speaking with [...]
Ughelli (Delta) – The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Ughelli, Delta on Thursday said that it would take adequate steps to improve gas supply to the integrated power plants in the country. Mr Mutiu Sumonu, the Managing Director of Shell made this known at the Utorogu gas plant when the Minister of Petroleum Resources, [...]
*Nigeria: South-South Agenda – BRACED For Regional Growth By Ifeatu Agbu Talk about regional growth and development took centre stage at the second South–South Economic Summit which was held in Asaba, Delta State recently. The six states that make up the economic group with the acronym BRACED – Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo [...]
Rashidi Yekini President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari on Saturday eulogized fallen Nigerian legend, Rashidi Yekini, saying the late footballer lived a life of service and honour. Speaking in Ira, Kwara State during the Eighth Day Prayer for the departed ‘goalsfather’, Maigari pledged that the NFF would launch an annual U-15 National [...]
The primary goal of the transport sector in Nigeria under the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan is to develop an adequate, safe, efficient and affordable integrated transport system for the citizenry. Such development processes are, however, expected to be within the framework of a progressive and competitive market economy. To that end, the Federal [...]
The primary goal of the transport sector in Nigeria under the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan is to develop an adequate, safe, efficient and affordable integrated transport system for the citizenry. Such development processes are, however, expected to be within the framework of a progressive and competitive market economy. To that end, the Federal [...]
By Victor Ahiuma-Young WARRI—FORMER Labour Party candidate for Delta State House of Assembly, Warri North Constituency, in 2011 general elections, Mr. Adanse Felix, has warned that if the senseless killings of fellow Nigerians by the terrorist group in the northern part of the country is not immediately addressed by the Federal Government, it could plunge [...]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will seek advice from the Federal Government over the venue of the upcoming World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches of the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles had been scheduled to face Namibia on June 3 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna and Rwanda on the weekend of [...]
Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi
Patricia Temitope Alabi (neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”. The actress-turned -singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before [...]
Air Nigeria to be privatised in two years –Jimoh Ibrahim
Air Nigeria is to be privatised within the next two years. It is expected that the airline would be on a firm footing by then. Chairman of the company, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, said the airline would focus more on international operations with scheduled flights to Dubai, Rome, Paris and Asian countries. Ibrahim, who spoke on [...]
Fashion Night Out, Ghana 2012 Comes Off This Weekend
Entertainment of Friday, 18 May 2012 Source: – Email this Share This Facebook Twitter reddit Google Bookmarks del.icio.us StumbleUpon Newsvine livejournal Mixx it! Print This Comments (2) « Prev Next » The Ghanaian fashion taste is now on the high and we cannot be blind at the new styles in vogue. Fashion Night Out, Ghana [...]
Nigeria picks 25 players for U-20 invitational tourney
LAGOS, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has named a 25-man squad for an invitational U-20 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Spokesperson for the team Samm Audu disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua on Saturday, saying John Obuh, the Head Coach of the national under-20 men’s listed three goalkeepers, eight [...]
Victor Ikpeba, Austin Okocha & the six Legends of the Heineken Champions Planet
SPECIALBy Babajide Alaka The Heineken Champions Planet is located in the heart of Victoria Island. It is a cosy duplex filled with football memorabilia and beautiful hostesses who make sure that fans of the beautiful game never want for anything on match days. In football-speak, the Heineken Champions Planet is football heaven. It is where [...]
Keshi to continue open door policy
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi stated that he will continue with his policy of giving every player a chance to prove himself despite calls for him to put down a standing team. Former Eagles midfield maestro and technical committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Okocha during the week urged the Eagles coach jettison his [...]
