Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour is an international music icon in the genre of ‘Afropop’ or ‘World beat.’ He is a singer, composer and drummer whose style of music had been named Mbalax. N’Dour’s particular brand of Mbalax has ...
NAFDAC Nabs Fake Izal Trader
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in Ebonyi State, has arrested one Chibueze Onukwe for allegedly marketing fake Izal germicide in Abakaliki markets. The NAFDAC Coordinator in the State, Mr Richard Anichuk...
AIG Assures Imoke Of Effective Policing
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 6, Calabar Command, Alhaji Saidu Daya, said the command was working round the clock to ensure that all its State commands practice the profession in line with the principle and procedures of community pol...
Police Kills Notorious Kidnapper, Rescues ACP’s Mum
The Rivers State Police command on Wednesday killed one suspected kidnapper, identified as Gabriel, at Ahoada during an exchange of gun-fire with a gang that specialises in kidnapping.in the State. The command stated that the suspect, who hails f...
Court Adjourns Case Between Okorocha And PDP
The court of appeal sitting in Owerri, yesterday, adjourned hearing on the case brought by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging the legality of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, in annulling the results of three local government are...
Violent Homes Could Trigger Children’s Mental Illness
Although many parents deliberately avoid beating their children as a sign of love and protection. Incessant squabbles between husbands and wives could be as damaging as physical assaults on children because a child’s emotional security is affecte...
Abandoned Road Project: Community Alleges Foul Play By Concessionaire
A people’s joy over a bridge project is about to become their worst nightmare yet, Onukogu Kanayo Juba writes News that the Federal Government had awarded the contract for the construction of the bridge to pass from Bagana (Kogi State) to Guto (N...
NFF Names Technical Director Next Week
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will name a technical director as well as a new coach for the women’s team next week Wednesday. The NFF technical committee have recommended the candidates for the two top posts and the executive commit...
2012 Olympic: UK Commences Visa Issuance Jan 1
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced that it would start the processing of visitors visas for people coming from outside the country to watch the Olympic and Paralympic games from January 1 2012. The Games, according to a statement made availabl...
FCTA Inaugurates 2018 Youth Olympic Committee
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a 17-man committee to review its planned proposal to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. The advisory committee is also to advise if the games could be hosted without much cost to the g...
Okonkwo Prides Self As Best Fullback
Home-based Super Eagles defender, Chibuzor Okonkwo, has described himself as the best full back in the Eagles camp. When asked by Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi about his readiness for the task ahead he said he believes more in action rather than tal...
Keshi Wants Home Eagles To Dethrone Pros
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has charged his wards from the local scene to do all they can and give the foreign professionals a fight. He said he wants them to dethrone the foreign players. Keshi had his maiden meeting with the home-based national ...
BPE Probe: Executive’s Dilemma
The Senate against all odds finally adopted the recommendation of its Adhoc committee that probed alleged fleece in the BPE. UCHENNA AWOM in this analysis declares that the ball is now in the court of the executive arm of government. President o...
Senate Denies Stopping Jonathan’s Spending Power
The Senate yesterday said it never at any time barred President Goodluck Jonathan from drawing from the 2011 Budget beyond December 31. It Instead said it had rather empowered the President to extend the spending to March 31, 2012. Ch...
FG Assures Refineries ‘ll Be 90% Operational In 2 Years
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that in less than 24 months, the current refineries in the country would become 90 per cent operational, and that the application of the money saved from the petroleum subsidy would generate over one million...
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