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Flying Eagles set record with Saudi win

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, August 7th, 2011

John Obuh’s Flying Eagles set a Nigerian tournament record in posting a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia which confirmed them as Group D winners. Goals by Ahmed Musa and Olanrewaju Kayode meant Obuh’s squad became the first Nigerian side to qualify with three wins from the group stages of the Under-20 World Cup. Their […]

Nigeria not threatened by US debt crisis

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Nigeria’s external reserve was not threatened by the liquidity crisis facing the United States (US) where the Congress reached a last-minute deal to raise America’s debt ceiling last week and saved America’s credit rating. But the specter of global economic slowdown loomed beyond the shores of the US as Nigerians wre worried that there was […]

6-yr single term: Parties demand undertaking for Jonathan

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, August 6th, 2011

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) is seeking an undertaking from President Goodluck Jonathan to Nigerians afresh, that neither him nor any of his associates will be a first line beneficiary of any amendment to the constitution that will create a single term of six years for the president and state governors. In a […]

UN’s NIGER DELTA REPORT: Ogoni, ERA, Mitee, reject report

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta, Uncategorized Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Reactions from Nige rian groups and individuals following the release of a landmark UN report detailing oil pollution that may require the world’s biggest ever clean-up by Nigeria’s government and oil giant Shell have put the government and the oil giant under heavy pressure. While rights groups want to use the U.N. report as momentum […]

2-year rent banned in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, August 5th, 2011

Any landlord in Lagos state who collects rent in excess of one year from a new tenant is liable of punishment by the state government as such action would henceforth be seen as a criminal offence, which will either attract jail term or payment of fine. This is part of the content of the tenancy […]

Argentina Rematch: Officials develop cold feet –Siasia

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 5th, 2011

Nigeria’s Coach, Samson Siasia, has admitted that some officials were not keen on an Argentina rematch after the Eagles bashed them 4-1 in June. “There was fear that we had not won against Argentina for a very long time, so let’s savour this victory for a while,” Siasia said. “But to me, we are rebuilding […]

Church Closed After Death of Two Members

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 5th, 2011

Benue State government, on Friday, ordered the closure of Glory of Majesty Church in Makurdi metropolis, following the killing of two members when part of the church collapsed during a heavy down-pour during the week. The state urban development authority ordered the closure on Friday, following the development and also said that the organisation had […]

Pregnant Women, Others Scramble For Kerosene, As Gov. Obi Supervises Sales

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Friday, August 5th, 2011

Residents of the commercial city of Onitsha, on Friday, defied the heavy downpour as they queued under the rain at the Onitsha South Local Government secretariat to buy Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK) under the NNPC/Capital Oil Kerosene Direct Scheme. The product, which was sold to the people at the rate of N50.00 per litre, was […]

Al-Mustapha: Opadokun, Adesanya’s Son, Yakassai Open Up •Security Beefed Up At Kirikiri

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 5th, 2011

FORMER national publicity secretary of the National Democratic Coalition [NADECO,] Mr. Ayo Opadokun, and son of the leader of the coalition, Honourable Bayo Adesanya, have opened up on the sweeping allegations of bribery raised by former Chief Security Officer [CSO], Major Hamza al-Mustapha against late Chief Bola Ige, Senator Abraham Adesanya, among other leaders of […]

CBN Revokes 3 Banks’ Licences •AfriBank, Bank PHB, Spring Bank Affected •FG, Stakeholders React

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines Friday, August 5th, 2011

Ahead of the September 30 deadline given rescued banks to recapitalise, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Friday announced the revocation of licenses of Afribank, Spring and BankPHB for failing to show enough commitment to the process since the new teams were named in August 2009. Announcing the move, Managing Director of the Nigeria […]