22 January 2011 After notching a record-breaking 52 points at the halfway stage of the season, champions Barcelona are in the box seat to win a third consecutive Spanish league title, holding a four-point lead over rivals Real Madrid. Barcelona have won 13 league games in a row with their last league loss back in mid-September and aim to continue…
9 January 2011 Dolphin beat Heartland 1-0 Saturday to open a four-point lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier League after closest rivals Warri Wolves were downed by Bukola Babes. Dolphin have now recorded 21 points from 10 matches, while Warri Wolves are second on 17 points. However, third-placed Sunshine Stars with 16 points could cut back this lead…
16 January 2011 A last-gasp strike by substitute striker Victor Namo saved Kano Pillars from a home defeat at the hands of Sharks in continuation of the Nigeria Premier League Saturday. Sharks looked like they had the game in the bag courtesy of an early goal by veteran striker Victor Ezeji, before Pillars leading scorer in the 2009 CAF Champions…
22 January 2011 MTN Elite 1 leaders CotonSport travel to Scorpion in the latest round of fixtures to be played on Sunday. Coton hold a three-point advantage over second-placed Union Douala going into the 10th round of matches in the 2010/11 season, but take on a Scorpion side who have had a remarkable season to date. Scorpion have proven difficult…
He got the Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial ticket without opposition, but come April this year, Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke will square up with a former senator, Matthew Tawo Mbu [jnr] and others in the election to decide the next governor of the state. Mr Mbu, son of First Republic minister, Matthew Mbu was senator from 1999 to 2003…
The Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa yesterday announced that a total number of 98 students had been admitted for 2011/ 2012 academic session. The institution recently regained its operational license from the National Universities Commission (NUC) after its failure to commence academic activities since 2008. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Tolu Odugbemi who disclosed this to…
Even as political activities in the country heighten up ahead of the 2011 general elections, the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Bauchi State has directed its members to boycott all activities of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and those of its candidates in Bauchi State. The state NUJ Chairman, Dahiru Garba, who announced the directive…
The night of Saturday January 15 ,2011 was a memorable one at City Mall's upscale lounge and bar, Swe Bar, as fans, friends and celebrities alike all turnout to celebrate with 9ice on his birthday. Organised by Sleekbeatz Entertainment in conjunction with Swe Bar, the event officially kicked off at around 10:30 pm when the Music Of Black Origin (MOBO)…
Yeside Asekun Martin is the Chief Executive Officer of Yeside Fashion Store, an online fashion store. The Babcock University, Mass Communication graduate, kicked off her fashion store in 2009 and delights in clothing young women in Nigeria. She speaks on the journey so far. What motivated you to go into business for self? While at the university, my parents gave…
Syndik8 Records December 2010 His debut single ‘Change Ur Parade', released in 2010, caught our attention and lingered on the airwaves until it became stamped in our heads. And inevitably, lines like "a a go change your parade","suck belle make the shirt fine", and "baby girl wassup utunu" became popular street lingos. Rapper cum singer and Sindik8 Records executive, Lynxxx…
Nigeria sold 60 billion naira in 5-year and 3-year sovereign bonds at its first debt auction of the year, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said on Thursday.
Stronger-than-expected Chinese growth data spurred concern on Thursday about tighter monetary policy, prompting a sell-off in equities led by emerging markets. The euro dipped on profit-taking after reaching two-month highs in the previous session but then trimmed losses as speculation grew that the euro zone's rescue mechanism for fiscally troubled peripheral states might be strengthened. Chinese growth soared past forecasts…
Plans for a delayed 300 MW wind farm in Kenya can now proceed after lenders agreed to rely on the government's assurance that it backed the plan, instead of proper guarantees, the chairman of the project said. "Guarantees, we are not being given. What we are getting is a letter of comfort, or support, from the ministry of finance. This…