12 May 2011 Top African FIFA officials Issa Hayatou from Cameroon and Jacques Anouma from the Ivory Coast on Thursday denied accusations of corruption levelled against them before a British Parliamentary Committee concerning the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Hayatou, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and Ivorian federation president Anouma, issued their denials in…
13 May 2011 South Africas Nedbank Cup (the equivalent of Englands FA Cup) enters the semifinal stage this weekend, with Soweto side Orlando Pirates the only recognised giant remaining in contention for the trophy. The Buccaneers will host fellow top flight side Mpumalanga Black Aces who will finish bottom of the PSL and be relegated to the second tier at…
13 May 2011 Pa Salisu Taiwo sat proudly in front of the modest family house at No.1 Taiwo Street in Isheri-Olofin, a poor, densely populated outpost in the sprawling city of Lagos. His soft voice trembled with emotions as he heaped praise after praise on his son, Taye Taiwo, the Nigeria international defender who has made a name for himself…
The FCT minister, Bala Muhammed, has warned against the intrusion of the FCT Vocational and Rehabilitation Centre at Kuchiko, located in the Bwari local government area, by the destitute. The minister gave this warning at Kuchiko after inaugurating the centre for people living with disabilities and minors. “It is a fundamental issue I want the FCTA secretariat to take note…
In a bid to revive the Igbo language and culture, the Anambra State governor Peter Obi, at a very colourful ceremony on Wednesday, laid the foundation stone for the establishment of a centre in Awka where Igbo language and culture will be taught. Speaking at the occasion, the governor said the establishment of the centre was driven by the need…
The prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Sunday Ola Makinde, has called on members of the election tribunals, which have begun the hearing of petitions from the just-concluded elections, to ensure fairness, transparency and justice. Mr Makinde spoke on this issue at the opening of the 29th Council of Bishops holding in Sagamu, Ogun State, where he stated that…
Damino Damoche Tunjalux Music 2011 Damino Damoche, who was born Olaniyan Damilola Ibrahim, is a Lagos-born hip-hop artist. He started out with a group called ‘Middle Guys’, but he soon decided to go solo. His debut album features 15 tracks, including an intro and three instrumentals. The album opened with an introduction skit, followed by “Fall in the Circle” where…
Onyebuchi Ojieh, popularly known as Buchi, got his big break in the industry after the 2008 edition of ‘Nite of a Thousand Laughs'. Prior to this, he had participated in other comedy shows including Tee A's ‘Live N Naked'. A law graduate from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Buchi started performing comedy skits in the Literary and Debating Society from his…
Tell us about your business. SimPen Baker Ltd. is a construction engineering company specialising in wall and floor surface preparation and finishing. Our core product is actually epoxy resin seamless flooring finishes for all types of residential, commercial and industrial spaces. What motivated you to go into business for self? Always loved a challenge. What roles do you play in…
While the naira continues its slide, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) insists that it would prefer to commit foreign reserves to defend the naira in order to curb inflation. After Wednesday’s currency auction, the naira slid to N153.39 to the dollar, from N153.18 at the previous auction. The Central Bank sold $300 million at N153.39, having sold same at…
The thirty-six states of the federation yesterday, renewed their demand for a complete review of the formula in the sharing of revenue between the three tiers of government on the basis of equity and fairness. Chairman of Finance Commissioners Forum, Rebo Usman, told reporters at the end of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting in Abuja that it is…
Investors at the Nigerian Stock Exchange recorded additional gains at the close of trading session on Thursday, as market-measuring parameters appreciated by 1.01 per cent; making it the third day of consecutive upward trend. The exchange market capitalisation of the 194 first-tier equities closed yesterday at N8.223 trillion after opening the day at N8.140 trillion, reflecting N83 billion gains. About…
Anxiety has gripped farmers in Kano State over the late arrival of the rainfall which heralds the commencement of the 2011 planting season, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. An informal survey by a NAN correspondent in some parts of the state revealed that the farmers were restive about the situation, which they fear might affect this year’s harvest.…
Shuaibu Oba AbdulRaheem was the immediate past executive chairman, Federal Character Commissions. He is the Director General, Legacy Continuity Campaign Organisation, which handled the campaign of the Kwara State governor-elect, Abdulfatah Ahmed, during the just-concluded general elections. As the Director General of Legacy Continuity Campaign Organisation, how does it feel to be victorious? I feel happy and satisfied, at least,…
The government of Akwa Ibom State has said it would be proactive in dealing with the environmental problems and needs of oil communities in the state and would not wait for the challenges to degenerate into a social problem. The state governor, Godswill Akpabio noted that the government would pay more attention to the challenges of the oil communities with…