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World Cup: Falcons depart for final training camp

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

The National Women’s football team, Super Falcons on Wednesday departed for Saalfelden, Austria, venue of a four-week training camp that will usher the African champions into the 6th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals starting in Germany next month. A team of 16 players and the full technical and administrative crew flew out of the Nnamdi […]

Anambra calls for review of Federal allocation

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Anambra State government, yesterday, called on the Federal Government to review upwards its monthly allocation from N2 billion to N5 billion to enable it pay the N18,000 national minimum wage. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Chief Maja Umeh, government said the present wage bill with the N7,500 minimum wage paid workers stood […]

FG targets N1.3trn savings from refineries’ rehabilitation

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, May 23rd, 2011

THE Federal Government is hoping to save about N1.3trillion being the amount the nation is currently expending yearly on the import of petroleum products and associated subsidies as it is now set to fully rehabilitate the nation’s three refineries within two years. A Presidency source revealed on Sunday in Abuja that plans were underway to […]

Okorocha reassures on ‘rescue’ agenda

Posted by admin All People Grand Alliance (APGA), Headlines, Imo, State News Monday, May 23rd, 2011

The governor-elect of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Imo Chief Rochas Okorocha, Monday reassured people of the state of his commitment toward achieving the Rescue Mission Agenda (RMA) which was his campaign manifesto. Okorocha told newsmen at a news conference in Owerri that his four-year administration would fight to eradicate poverty and unemployment […]

FG releases N12bn for 51 polytechnics

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Federal Government has approved an intervention fund of over N12 billion for the procurement of critical laboratory equipment and training of trainers in 51 polytechnics. Similarly, government has also committed $150 million International Development Association, IDA, credit from the World Bank, for science and technology education post basic (Step-B) project, where the polytechnic sector remains […]

Emir tongue lashes Vice President over lateness to palace

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Vice President Namadi Sambo experienced a full dose of royal furry, Monday, in Kano, when the emir, Ado Bayero frowns at his lateness to the palace against a set time of appointment. Ado Bayero who was visibly angered by the ‘un-African behaviour’ exhibited by the Vice President and his entourage expressed total disappointment over his […]

‘Nigeria, others to record N62tr trade surplus in four years’

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, May 23rd, 2011

THE economic growth of Nigeria and some other African countries may outpace Asia’s in the coming decades, with trade turnover reaching nearly $400 billion (N62 trillion) by 2015. The Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Capital, Stephen Jennings, who said in a speech he delivered at the second yearly Pan-Africa Investor Conference in Lagos recently, assured […]

FG ready to repair damaged roads nationwide (Another avenue to embezzle funds)

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, May 23rd, 2011

The Minister of Works, Mohammed Sanusi Daggash, has said in Zaria, at the weekend, that the President Goodluck Jonathan-led Federal Government is set to repair damaged roads in the country and cautioned road users to ply the Zaria-Kano dual carriageway and other roads in Nigeria with care. He spoke while reopening the Kwangila flyover bridge […]

Awo’s shoes too big for me, says Daniel – May become a pastor

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Outgoing Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has said the shoes of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo were too big for him to step into. Speaking at the 10th Synod of the Remo Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, Daniel said the 12-Storey OPIC Office Complex he built […]

NFF beefs up security for Nigeria, Argentina duel

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

In an attempt to avert any security breach, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has ordered all the security formations to double the previous number of their men to ensure peace when the Super Eagles take on the Argentine national team in a FIFA international friendly scheduled to take place in the National Stadium, Abuja June […]