Nigeria's women U-17 National team, the Flamingoes got off to a good start in the final qualifier for the FIFA World Cup after a 1-1 draw against Cameroon in Yaounde over the weekend.
Cameroonians love titles. That is why most incidents and events generally serve as pretext to create follow up committees, investigation commissions, working groups, etc. Little wonder there are so many "mishe le president" around.
The WCPDM National President, Yaou Aissatou, while closing a two- day WCPDM Fako III Conference, 24 May in Buea, called on the more than 900 party militants present to support President Paul Biya and Chairman of the CPDM party in
The Committee to Protect Journalists today called for a thorough and transparent investigation into a scuffle Friday between members of Cameroon's soccer team and journalists following a pre-game press conference. Cameroon's star striker Samuel Eto'o allegedly assaulted a reporter during
Stakeholders at the ongoing public hearing on Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill yesterday said the bill would ensure accountability, transparency and efficiency in government, and want the bill passed immediately, just as the Senate President, Senator David Mark wants libel
The World Bank is making $1.2 billion available in grants and loans to combat the global food crisis, including $200 million for those most at risk in the world's poorest countries.
Shorn of all the disparaging insinuations being bandied about him by mostly political detractors, Governor Theodore Ahamefule Orji of Abia State comes across as a fine gentleman, a refined politician, whose words so far appear to be his bonds and
For once, the Nigeria Football Association have proved that they are capable of organising a hitch-free International match and competition of that magnitude, such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations Cup qualifier between Nigeria and
Super Eagles head coach, Amodu Shuaibu has said that although the Super Eagles spanked the Bafana Bafana 2-0 on Sunday, during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and African Cup of Nations qualifiers, there were lots of lapses noticed that would
Following the resounding victory over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa by Nigeria Super Eagles at the National Stadium, many Nigerians have heaved sighs of relief. The victory has certainly restored confidence in the Super Eagles.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday raised its monetary policy rate (MPR) from 10 per cent to 10.25 per cent in order to contain the envisaged inflationary pressure due to disbursements from Federal Government budget as well as the
Nigerian Breweries Plc has declared a total of N9.07 billion as Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. This represents a 37% increase over the N6.63 billion declared as PBT for the same period in
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has said that the state government would soon hold a roundtable with Nigeria National Petroleum Commission to discuss solutions to incessant pipeline explosions in the state.
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Maurice Iwu yesterday expressed worry over political violence in the nation and advised the committee on electoral reform to critically examine the issue.
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its suburbs have expressed their happiness over the reduction in prices of foodstuff. It would be recalled that recently foodstuff prices had risen across the country with its consequences.
President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and seven other African presidents have begun attending the 18th World Economic Forum (WEF) yesterday in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Lord Mayor of the City of London, David Lewis, was in Abuja last week to hand over 150, 000 pounds (almost N40 million) to the Nigerian government.
The intrigues surrounding the removal of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as the chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the appointment of Mrs Farida Waziri in his place may be far from over.
