Nigeria’s housing deficit
Last Monday, a disconcerting information came through media reports about housing deficit of Nigeria. The Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development, Ms Amal Pepple, during the inaugural meeting...
View ArticleNigeria wins Cotonou Open Judo Championship
Nigeria has emerged the overall winner of the just concluded Invitational Open Judo Championship held in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The country’s Judokas garnered seven gold and three silver medals to...
View ArticleWomen’s Euro 2013: Denmark stun France in quarter-final
Denmark stunned France 4-2 on penalties to set up a semi-final tie against Scandinavian neighbours Norway. Denmark opened the scoring through Johanna Rasmussen’s composed finish, before Louisa Necib...
View Article146 scandalous goals: Nationwide league lauds NFF on life ban
The Nigeria Nationwide League has lauded the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF organising disciplinary committee, O and D, to place a life ban on players and officials involved in a...
View ArticleAbidjan cracker: We’re battle ready, Agbim declares
Home Super Eagles’ Skipper, Chigozie Agbim has declared that they are battle ready and have the capacity to withstand whatever the Ivoriens throw at during return leg match this weekend. Agbim who...
View ArticleMinister, Bash Ali peace talk deadlocked
It was mild drama yesterday at the office of the Minister of Sports, National Stadium Abuja when former Cruiserweight Champion, Bash Ali paid him a visit to apologize over comments he made recently...
View ArticleMba says he is ready for the big move
S uper Eagles midfielder, Sunday Mba has disclosed that he is ready for the big move to Europe Mba, who scored the winning goal for the Super Eagles in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, told Goal that he...
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First Lady cuts short trip over mother’s death
Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan yesterday cut short her trip and flew back from Geneva following the tragic death of her mother in a car crash on Monday in Port Harcourt. Credible sources...
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Senate passes amended 2013 Budget today
The Senate is set to pass the amended 2013 Appropriation Bill today. This follows Senate President, Senator David Mark’s 24 hour ultimatum to the Committee on Appropriation to conclude all necessary...
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We’re transforming into a gas nation – Alison-Madueke … Energy sector to...
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has said that the petroleum sector has witnessed great strides in the drive towards repositioning the nation as a gas exploration and...
View Article2015 and diversionary politics
As the countdown to the 2015 general elections continues, political activities in the country are beginning to gather momentum! The usual political rhythm is gradually taking the centre stage....
View ArticleLong awaiting trial list indicts our democracy –Senator Onwe
Senator Emmanuel Onwe, a legal professional who represented Ebonyi Central senatorial district in the Senate has raised concern over the increasing incidents of jail break in some of our prisons...
View ArticleLabour Party meets over Anambra polls
Ahead of the Anambra election coming up in November, the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Labour Party, has slated a special meeting in Abuja tomorrow to, according to the national publicity...
View ArticleRivers: Politics of solidarity visits and protest marches
What does the Holy Bible say ‘my people’ are destroyed for? It was not for the lack of resilience for violent confrontations; and definitely not because they did not go to school as some of them...
View ArticleEdo LP boss condemns tribal politics
EDO STATE deputy chairman of the Labour Party, Chief Patrick Eholor has criticised proponents of southern/northern presidency, saying that such calls were diversionary, threat to peace and...
View ArticleFG lists conditions for public interest businesses
Federal Government has directed public interest entities to henceforth obtain the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) certificate of registration. The certificate would serve as one of the requirements...
View ArticleOyo inaugurates new mobile advertisement policy
To stem the tide of unstructured and irrational behaviour of the previous operators and complaints by organisations, Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency, OYSAA, has inaugurated Mobile...
View ArticleECOWAS energy experts to meet in Dakar on regulatory issues
Energy experts from ECOWAS Member States will meet in Dakar from 24th to 26th July, to agree on the modalities for calculating and payment of regulatory fee, as well as its related issues. A statement...
View ArticleZimbabwe, Uganda, Binter Canarias Airlines signify interest in Nigeria
Lagos Air, Uganda Air and Binter Canarias Airlines have signified interest in operating in the Nigerian airspace. This coming just as some other international airlines who are already operating in the...
View ArticleFG sets up mortgage refinance company
The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has announced the establishment of a mortgage company which will make it possible for many Nigerians to own...
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