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Agbim: Wolves give Rangers payment ultimatum

Agbim: Wolves give Rangers payment ultimatum

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Warri Wolves have given Rangers two weeks to pay up Chigozie Agbim’s transfer fee or they would be forced to recall the goalkeeper. Both clubs agree the international shot stopper could leave for N8m. Media officer of the Wolves Etu Moses in a statement described as sad that “since the agreed date of May 15... [Read More...]
Heineken stars on the ‘Road to Wembley Final’

Heineken stars on the ‘Road to Wembley Final’

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
The last leg of the ‘Road to the Final’ is set for five Nigerian fans that will get the opportunity to watch the final match of the UEFA Champions League live at the Wembley Stadium. The lap begins on Thursday when they depart Lagos to London to enjoy the Heineken Champions League final experience. The... [Read More...]
MISTON 2013: 16 teams confirm participation

MISTON 2013: 16 teams confirm participation

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
The picture for Mimiko International Soccer Tournament – MISTON 2013 – is getting clearer as the kick off date draws closer. The 16 teams expected to feature in the competition have confirmed their entries, the Local Organizing Committee told The PUNCH on Monday. The detail released by the Secretary, Media and Publicity Committee, Mr. Wahab... [Read More...]
YSFON commends MTN Football scholar

YSFON commends MTN Football scholar

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Secretary of the Youths Sports Federation of Nigeria Harrison Iyonoma has commended the efforts of MTN Football Scholar in discovering educated footballers in the country. While speaking at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State during the ongoing trials for the MTN Football Scholar Academy, the football administrator  gave kudos to MTN for... [Read More...]
Lagos to stage inter-clubs tourney

Lagos to stage inter-clubs tourney

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Sports, Enitan Oshodi, says the state is fully set to stage the Inter-Clubs Competitions in June. The competitions, which will be organised by the 36 sports associations, are facilitated by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Social Development and The Grassroots Sports Development Office.  “June will be a busy month... [Read More...]
Lesh tennis clinic to hold May 27

Lesh tennis clinic to hold May 27

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
The Lesh Tennis Coaching Clinic will hold on May 27, organisers of the event have said. Chief Coach of Lesh Tennis Club, Segun Lesi, said beside learning the game, kids would be treated to a carnival-like atmosphere laced with music, dancing and spelling competitions. Lesi said, “We chose Children’s Day for this year’s event because... [Read More...]
Confederations Cup: Eagles can go all the way –Erico

Confederations Cup: Eagles can go all the way –Erico

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Joe Erico, is tipping Nigeria to be among the last four teams at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, and possibly make it to the final of the event in June. Nigeria are in the same group with world champions, Spain, Uruguay and Tahiti, while former world champions and hosts,... [Read More...]
GTBank/Ogun Principals Cup: Alamura, Remo High School clash in final

GTBank/Ogun Principals Cup: Alamura, Remo High School clash in final

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Alamuwa Grammar School, Ado-Odo will today slug it out with Remo Divisional High School, Sagamu in the final match of the maiden edition of the GTBank-sponsored Ogun State Principals Cup. The battle is for the ultimate prize – N1m – courtesy of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. In the first semi-final match, Alamuwa Grammar School dismissed... [Read More...]
Taekwondo team get visas, leave for Germany

Taekwondo team get visas, leave for Germany

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
The Nigeria taekwondo team will depart for Germany of Wednesday for a training tour of the country after obtaining visas to travel from the German Embassy. The embassy had initially denied the team visas, but it later rescinded its decision of Tuesday and issued the eight-man team their travel documents. The international training tour is... [Read More...]
Jonathan showers cash on Eaglets, athletes

Jonathan showers cash on Eaglets, athletes

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday showered cash rewards on members of the National Under-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets and the Under-18 African Youth Athletic champions for their recent outstanding performances. While the Eaglets finished second in the just-concluded African U-17 Championship in Morocco, the athletes topped the table at the maiden edition of the... [Read More...]
FG to tackle unemployment with graduate entrepreneurship scheme

FG to tackle unemployment with graduate entrepreneurship scheme

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
As part of proactive measures    aimed  at  tackling graduate unemployment across the country, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has inaugurated the University Entrepreneurship Development Programme to promote self-employment among the youth, right from institutions of higher learning. The UNEDEP, which will be implemented by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency in collaboration... [Read More...]
Etisalat signs $1.2bn deal with Zenith, FBN, others

Etisalat signs $1.2bn deal with Zenith, FBN, others

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited, trading under the name of Etisalat Nigeria, has signed a $1.2bn medium-term syndicated loan facility agreement with Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and 10 other banks. The company plans to use the proceeds to refinance existing commercial medium-term debt of $650m and continue... [Read More...]
Etisalat signs $1.2bn deal with Zenith, FBN, others

Etisalat signs $1.2bn deal with Zenith, FBN, others

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited, trading under the name of Etisalat Nigeria, has signed a $1.2bn medium-term syndicated loan facility agreement with Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and 10 other banks. The company plans to use the proceeds to refinance existing commercial medium-term debt of $650m and continue... [Read More...]
Etisalat signs $1.2bn deal with Zenith, FBN, others

Etisalat signs $1.2bn deal with Zenith, FBN, others

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited, trading under the name of Etisalat Nigeria, has signed a $1.2bn medium-term syndicated loan facility agreement with Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and 10 other banks. The company plans to use the proceeds to refinance existing commercial medium-term debt of $650m and continue... [Read More...]
Etisalat signs $1.2bn deal with Zenith, FBN, others

Etisalat signs $1.2bn deal with Zenith, FBN, others

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited, trading under the name of Etisalat Nigeria, has signed a $1.2bn medium-term syndicated loan facility agreement with Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and 10 other banks. The company plans to use the proceeds to refinance existing commercial medium-term debt of $650m and continue... [Read More...]
Power projects: FG to access $500m AfDB loan

Power projects: FG to access $500m AfDB loan

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it had activated a $500m African Development Bank loan to boost power infrastructure in the country. It said the loan would serve as an intervention fund in the power sector and would be released in tranches of $100m. Speaking during the inauguration of a technical monitoring committee set up... [Read More...]
Power projects: FG to access $500m AfDB loan

Power projects: FG to access $500m AfDB loan

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it had activated a $500m African Development Bank loan to boost power infrastructure in the country. It said the loan would serve as an intervention fund in the power sector and would be released in tranches of $100m. Speaking during the inauguration of a technical monitoring committee set up... [Read More...]
Power projects: FG to access $500m AfDB loan

Power projects: FG to access $500m AfDB loan

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it had activated a $500m African Development Bank loan to boost power infrastructure in the country. It said the loan would serve as an intervention fund in the power sector and would be released in tranches of $100m. Speaking during the inauguration of a technical monitoring committee set up... [Read More...]
Investment in oil, gas free zones now N900bn

Investment in oil, gas free zones now N900bn

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The existing Oil and Gas Free Trade Zones have attracted over 150 companies into the country and N900bn ($6bn) worth of investments, the  Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority has said. The Managing Director, OGFTZA, Onne, Mr. Victor Alabo, who spoke on behalf of the government during the 4th annual Free Trade Zone conference... [Read More...]
Investment in oil, gas free zones now N900bn

Investment in oil, gas free zones now N900bn

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The existing Oil and Gas Free Trade Zones have attracted over 150 companies into the country and N900bn ($6bn) worth of investments, the  Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority has said. The Managing Director, OGFTZA, Onne, Mr. Victor Alabo, who spoke on behalf of the government during the 4th annual Free Trade Zone conference... [Read More...]
Investment in oil, gas free zones now N900bn

Investment in oil, gas free zones now N900bn

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The existing Oil and Gas Free Trade Zones have attracted over 150 companies into the country and N900bn ($6bn) worth of investments, the  Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority has said. The Managing Director, OGFTZA, Onne, Mr. Victor Alabo, who spoke on behalf of the government during the 4th annual Free Trade Zone conference... [Read More...]
Ogun uncovers N200m WAEC fees fraud

Ogun uncovers N200m WAEC fees fraud

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
 Ogun State Government has uncovered a fraud of about N200m in the payment of the West African Examination Council  fees for students in its secondary schools. A statement by the government on Tuesday, said the fraudulent practices being perpetrated by officials in the education sector, spanned  the last three academic sessions. The statement said, “Four... [Read More...]
Community decries govt’s neglect of health care services

Community decries govt’s neglect of health care services

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
Residents of a neglected Nassarawa/Bakoko community in the suburb of Calabar, Cross River State, currently rely on free services offered by philanthropists to get medical attention. The residents expressed their minds during a free health service provided by members of the National Association of Seadogs (Jokaina Deck) in Calabar. Apart from the terrible state of... [Read More...]
Court frees murder suspect for insufficient evidence

Court frees murder suspect for insufficient evidence

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
The suspected killer of a 55-year-old woman, Nwakpa Ego, has been released following the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution that there is insufficient evidence against him.  The suspect, Yusuf Solanke, 27, was said to have inflicted injuries on the deceased by “hitting her with fist blows on the nose” during a fight on... [Read More...]
Court jails man three years for stealing N52,100

Court jails man three years for stealing N52,100

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
An Oredo Magistrate’s Court, Benin, Edo State, has sentenced a 42-year-old man, Aigbedo Edebiri, to three years imprisonment  for stealing N52,100, belonging to one Mrs. Eunice Obahudu. Edebiri was charged for  three counts of conspiracy to commit felony, unlawfully causing grievous harm and stealing. The accused was alleged to have broken one of Obahudu’s teeth.... [Read More...]
Police nab fake soldier, recover N15m cars

Police nab fake soldier, recover N15m cars

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
Plateau State Police Command has recovered various brands of cars worth over N15m. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Olakpe, on Tuesday said the command also arrested about 29 suspects for various crimes in different parts of the state. He said one of the suspects was a fake army officer. Addressing journalists on the breakthrough his... [Read More...]
Three paraded for duping oil marketers N178m

Three paraded for duping oil marketers N178m

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
Three men have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly duping oil marketers of over N177m. According to Police authorities, the suspects, Clement Eneche, aka Aladay Clinton; Lawrence Oduh and Mike Eneche, and one Emmanuel Amakre, who is now at large, used forged bank credit documents to get petroleum products on credit... [Read More...]
Northern Elders Forum to sue Nigerian govt in international court

Northern Elders Forum to sue Nigerian govt in international court

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
VOA – The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) will file a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Nigerian government of human rights violations, according to spokesman Ango Abdullahi. “What we are doing now is to organize our evidence that would make it possible for us to make a very strong case against the ...
VIDEO: Crews Race to Find Survivors of Okla. Twister

VIDEO: Crews Race to Find Survivors of Okla. Twister

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado ...
VIDEO: First Person: Baby Falcons on a New York Bridge

VIDEO: First Person: Baby Falcons on a New York Bridge

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
Four peregrine falcon chicks that live in a box on the George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan to New ...
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