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The Ondo State government yesterday honoured some of its late sons and daughters who had made their marks in their callings and contributed to the development of the state and Nigeria in general.
In order to stem the tide of inter and intra-union’s squabbles in Ekiti State, the state government has presented 140 vehicles to members of transport unions in the state.
The national leadership of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) was in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday, to formally endorse the candidacy of Adebayo Shittu as the flag bearer of the party for the 2011 governorship election in the state. The visit was predicated upon the crisis that rocked the party after two candidates emerged at two separate congresses…
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A mild drama ensued yesterday at the Ondo State House of Assembly as the impeached speaker and his deputy, Taofik Abdulsalam and Mayowa Akinfolarin, met an empty parliamentary session when they resumed. The duo were sacked on April 8, 2010 and subsequently suspended for keeping assembly properties in their custody. The two lawmakers did not receive salary and emoluments throughout…
The Paradigm Initiatives Nigeria (PIN) calls on budding Nigerian technopreneurs to come showcase their work, connect with resources, add value to market and inspire innovation at their technological incubation event of 2011 TENT - (Techie. Entrepreneurial. Nigerian. Talented).
The voter registration exercise going on all over the country is one that every Nigerian must participate in if they want to be able to vote for candidates of their choice during the next general elections. It has, however, been observed that to get registered at any of the centres is a herculean task as various challenges have trailed the…
Nigeria and Malawi have released three improved soybean varieties that can enhance the productivity of the crop and offer farmers better opportunities, scientists at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, IITA have said. The three varieties are code-named TGx1740-2F, TGx1987-10F, and TGx1987-62F. TGx1987-10F and TGx1987-62F were developed by IITA in collaboration with Nigeria’s National Cereal Research Institute (NCRI).TGx1740-2F was developed…
Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Caleb Olubolade, at the weekend flayed those criticizing lapses in the operation of the Direct Data Capture machines in the ongoing voter registration exercise. Rather, Mr. Olubolade, said, Nigerians should encourage the Independent National Electoral Commission for the success of the ongoing exercise. Addressing reporters in Ipoti-Ekiti, in Ijero Local Government Area,…
Lagos, Ghana and Gambia are the camp locations for the screening of entries for the 2011 edition of African Movie Academy Award (AMAA). Location shots of Aramotu The organizers of the award revealed that Lagos and Gambia camps which opened since January 6, will handle pre-selection of entries that have been received while Ghana will host the College of Screeners,…
By Alpha Rashid Jalloh Wedding ceremonies are characterizations of social life in Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone but one wedding that drew crowds to the streets and has remained a a topic of household discussions is the one between Hassanatu Kanu, a popular Sierra Leonean star in the Nigerian film industry and Hycinth Idibia, younger brother of Two Face Idibia,…
Glo subscribers in Benin City are set to experience unrivalled comedy and outstanding musical entertainment this weekend as the Glo “Lord of the Ribs” show berths in the Edo state capital. TIMAYA The highly hilarious comedy show hosted by ace comedian Basketmouth is part of Glo’s special package for its loyal subscribers across the country. The show, which is a…
He could be described as “a new artiste”even though he has sojourned in the nation’s music scene for close to twelve years. But Uche Barry Nwobi a.k.a Swith Barry has more to his music career than meets the eyes. SWITH BARRY After twelve years of learning the rope in a hard way, young Swith Barry is stepping out with his…
The locals in Dallas, Texas, easily point to that bookstore near the grassy knoll on a street where it happened in November, 1963. Many adolescents or adults in Nigeria at that time still remember exactly what they were doing when news of John F. Kennedy's assassination was beamed across the world. I was studying for the School Certificate examinations at…
