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Fayemi squandered N400bn in 40 months –Bamidele

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Saturday, February 15th, 2014

• He’s a liar, says Info commissioner From Charles Adegbite, Ado-Ekiti Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Budget and Research, Hon Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, yesterday alleged that Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi got over four hundred billion naira (N400billion) in forty months, which he claimed was badly managed in view of the value of […]

INEC’s warning on premature campaigns

Posted by admin Headlines, INEC Politics Saturday, February 15th, 2014

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties to desist from what it described as pre-emptive campaign tendencies. The commission particularly pointed a finger at the subtle, but illegal, electioneering that has characterised the forthcoming governorship polls in Ekiti and Osun states, as well as other upcoming […]

Alleged missing N20bn oil money: Senator Anosike tackles Sanusi

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), General Politics, Headlines Saturday, February 15th, 2014

…Says he’s diverting attention As the Federal Government considers hiring the services of independent forensic auditors to look into the books of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to ascertain whether the company actually failed to remit oil revenues accruing to it as claimed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam […]

Osaze may return to Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, February 15th, 2014

Recalcitrant Super Eagles out of favour striker, Osaze Odemwingie, could still make it to the Brazil 2014 World Cup if he shows remorse in his face off with coach, Stephen Keshi. According to a report by MTNFootball.com, the Stoke City of England attacker could still get invitation to prove himself for the world showpiece but […]

You’re arrogant, ungrateful, Amaechi tells Wike

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Saturday, February 15th, 2014

From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, has again hit the Supervising Minister of Education, Barr. Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike, describing him as arrogant and ungrateful. Amaechi stated this yesterday, at the thanksgiving service held in honour of the Senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, in Bera, […]

Army redeploys 127 senior officers

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

Chief of Army Staff, General Kenneth Minimah The authorities of the Nigerian Army have announced the posting and appointment of 127 senior officers. The massive redeployment, which came barely a month after the last exercise by the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, affected 36 major-generals, 52 brigadier-generals and 39 Colonels. With […]

Oduah’s exit causes stir online

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

The online community, much of which had been engrossed in Valentine talks, was jolted back to political reality on Wednesday afternoon, when the news of the sacking of former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, filtered in. Although the consensus of many Nigerians on Twitter and Facebook is that her resignation came late, many still […]

Opinion: In quest of foreign technical administrators

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

By Nehemiah Ikoba That public administrators, in general and sports administrators, in particular, have been found wanting in the discharge of their duties in Nigeria over the years, is a fact that is well established. This gross lack of performance by public officials can be seen as one of the leading reasons why Nigeria continues […]

Dana boosts flight operations with B737 aircraft

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

Dana Air has acquired a Boeing 737-500 series aircraft as part of its expansion plans to boost its operations. With the additional aircraft coming into its service, Dana Air said it would now operate an aircraft fleet comprising the Boeing MD 83 series and Boeing 737. A statement by the company noted that the […]

Technical assistant won’t sit with Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

The foreign technical assistant the Nigeria Football Federation is planning to engage for the Super Eagles will not sit on the bench with the Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, it has been learnt. The NFF and Keshi have been at loggerheads over the the football house’s plans to hire the services of a foreign coach for […]