pThe Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) is facing confusion after its request to use the Uyo Township Stadium for its rally and campaign flag-off venue in Akwa Ibom State was denied. The state chapter chairman of ACN, Aniekan Willie Akpan, yesterday raised doubts about the successful staging of the party's presidential rally in the state. The leadership of the party…
Since Abia State governor, Theodore Orji, commenced his campaign at Ohafia last weekend with a heavy security escort, reactions have come from different quarters accusing him of intimidation of the opposition. Action Congress of Nigeria senatorial candidate for Abia North, Jerry Eze, told journalists in Ohafia that the people of the area were amazed at the "show of callousness" exhibited…
Neighbourhood Watch, a local security outfit being put together by the Plateau State government is the only solution to the incessant midnight attacks on Plateau villages, Gyang Dantong, a senator, has said. Hundreds of people, especially women and children, have been killed in attacks on various villages in Plateau by unidentified persons suspected to be herdsmen. The attackers usually invade…
BOUQUI, born Bukola Folayan to a Professor of Biochemistry father and a professional teacher mother grew up in an academic atmosphere of the Obafemi Awolowo University (Ile-Ife) - a big influence for her deep lyrical style and cosmopolitan outlook.
Higher fuel prices pushed inflation in Ghana higher in February for the second month in a row, according to data on Wednesday that heightened speculation over a possible monetary tightening. Annual inflation rose to 9.16 per cent from 9.08 per cent in January, the second monthly rise after 19 months of falls. It was expected after the government implemented a…
Zimbabwe will effectively nationalise half of the country's key resources sector by setting up a sovereign wealth fund to own 51 percent stake of mining companies, a government minister said on Wednesday. Saviour Kasukuwere, minister of youth empowerment and indigenisation, said the government in the resource-rich country will publish guidelines on mine ownership regulations on Friday and the rules take…
The Federal Government has said it is making steady progress towards achieving the target of the Roadmap it set last year for the power sector. Minister of Finance, Olusegun Aganga, who presided over the meeting of the Presidential Action Committee (PAC) on Power on behalf of President Goodluck Jonathan, told reporters in Abuja that government effort so far resulted in…
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Eko Hotel & Suites is one of the prestigious international hotel in Lagos, strategically positioned near the heart of Nigeria’s economic activity in the Victoria Island.
House J Resorts & Suites in Ikeja lies just 15 minutes drive away from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos in a quiet, green and secure environment.
9 March 2011 Harry Redknapp admits Tottenham are in Champions League dreamland after his side reached the quarter-finals with a tense 1-0 aggregate win over AC Milan. Redknapp's team survived a barrage of pressure from Milan at White Hart Lane on Wednesday to secure a 0-0 draw in the last 16 second leg clash and that was enough to eliminate…
10 March 2011 Inter Milan youngster Joel Obi has stepped up to the plate at a time Nigerian fans are desperate for new heroes following the fiasco that was last years World Cup. You will most probably have to go far back to 2004 when Obafemi Martins made a goal-scoring debut in London to match Obis own Super Eagles bow…
10 March 2011 The UEFA Europa League Round of 16 begins this evening, with eight first leg matches spread across the continent. Liverpool, after their impressive 3-1 destruction of Manchester United in the Premier League, head into their away match against Portugals Braga without captain Steven Gerrard, defender Daniel Agger and utility player Fabio Aurelio. However, striker Any Carroll is…
Anti-Corruption Revolution (ANCOR), a non-governmental organisation, has declared that it will be difficult for the Federal Government and its agencies to curb corruption in the country, considering the involvement of high profile Nigerians in corrupt practices. The National Publicity Secretary of the group, Amitolu Shittu who decried the high rate of corruption in the country, said the menace of corruption…