Armed Mobile Policemen raid Aondoakaa’s Office
The office of the removed Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Michael Aondoakaa, was raided by about 50 armed mobile policemen today in Abuja.
Pele says African teams may spring surprises in SA 2010
World soccer legend Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, backs African teams to spring surprises at the South Africa 2010 World Cup.
Nigeria’s women football team, the Falcons
Falconets head for South Africa for World Cup qualifiers
Nigeria’s under-20 women football team, the Falconets, are to leave for South Africa on Wednesday for their match on Saturday.
ETF disburses N41.4b to institutions
The Education Trust Fund (ETF) on Wednesday in Abuja disbursed allocation letters for special intervention grants worth N41.4 billion to some institutions.
UBA prestige banking Valentine’s ‘gifts’
These bankers are not letting up at all...recession or not, see as UBA want to put awon boys into more 'gbese' on Valentines Day lol FOR HER on Val's Day
World Cup exposes long-time pains of African travellers
The cost of flights to South Africa for the FIFA 2010 World Cup have exposed the long-time sufferings of African travellers in the hands of Western-owned airlines.
Fuel scarcity pushes up cost of foodstuff in Lagos
The lingering fuel scarcity in Lagos has made the prices of foodstuff to go up at various markets in Lagos.
Civil service unions threaten strike over wage increase
Workers in the Nigerian public service have threatened to go on an indefinite nation-wide strike over poor remuneration.
Agric Bank to publish names of debtors
The Nigerian Agricultural, Co-operative and Rural Development Bank Limited(NACRDB) has secured the approval of the Senate to publish names of its debtors owing N5 million and above.
Yobe Council pegs bride price to encourage marriage
The Jakusko Local Government Council in Yobe has enacted a bye-law, pegging bride price at N5,000 and N10,000 for divorcees and spinsters, respectively.
FIFA to conduct World Cup assessment for referees in May
FIFA says it will conduct the final assessment of the 30 referees it has named for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in May, according to the world football body.
NSE records 12 % growth in 25 trading days
As investors continue to exercise caution in the new year, listed equities at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have displayed 12 per cent growth in just 25 trading days.
Kwara NDLEA arrests 84 drug traffickers in 2009
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 84 suspected drug traffickers and seized 556,887 kilogrammes of hard drugs in 2009.
Soludo concedes defeat, pledges support for Obi
Former Central Bank of Nigeria's governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, PDP governorship's candidate in the yesterday Anambra State election concedes victory to Mr Peter Obi.
DFID commends education reforms in Jigawa
The UK government’s Department for International Development (DFID) has hailed the Jigawa government for its reforms in the education sector, saying it is key to its development.