The Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, has identified inadequate budgetary provision and staff as some of the factors limiting its performance. Ms Ochekpe stated this to journalists at the end of the weekly meeting of the Executive Council of the Federation (FEC) in Abuja. The minister, who briefed the Council on the performance of her ministry in 2012,...
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12 arrested for shooting indecent movie with a dog Eleven women and one foreign man have been arrested after they were caught shooting an adult movie with a dog in Nyali Mombasa. The 12 are said to have been engaging in sex with a dog while the camera was on. According to Mombassa boss, the area has been infested with foreigners who come with different motives....
A Professor of Political Science, Femi Otubanjo has said that the state of emergency declared by President Goodluck Jonathan was long overdue and the right step in dealing with the growing insecurity in northern Nigeria. While speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast show Sunrise Daily, Mr Otubanjo said the north eastern part of the country especially Borno...
The competition will hold from June 15 to 30. World football governing body, FIFA , has appointed 10 referees and 20 assistant referees for next month’s FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 2013. One major name on the list is England’s Howard … FIFA appoints Howard Webb, nine other referees for Confederations Cup is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria Related posts:...
by Chi Ibe Apparently, this is a time and season for bikini photos – and here is the latest messenger in the sun glasses and the obligatory come-get-it pose, Big Brother Africa star, Karen Igho. She posted this on Instagram with the message: The swimming was worth it — @karenigho (@Karen_Igho) May 14, 2013 [READ: “Africa can tell when you are faking it” –...
Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi,said he is excited to win Europa League title and make history with Chelsea. Mikel, who was an unused substitute in Wednesday night’s final, said it was a wonderful way to end the season, while also dreaming of more titles next season. “I am very happy to have lifted the Europa League title, it was a wonderful way to end the season,” Mikel told MTNFootball.com “Though I would have loved to play in the final, what mattered the most was the victory and those who played did well. “This is another...
The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Wednesday expressed concern about the continued violence and deteriorating security in north-eastern Nigeria. Ban, who spoke through his spokesperson, Martin Nisirky, said the continued violence in the north-eastern part of the country posed a threat to national peace and security. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that he was reacting to the declaration of a state of emergency in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno States. “The secretary-general is aware of the decision by the Federal Government...
Lawyer and public affairs analyst, Fred Agbaje has said that the imposition of state of emergency on some troubled northern states is comparable to a military coups d’état. Mr Agbaje, who was a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise daily, said President Goodluck Jonathan did the right thing by not suspending constitutionally elected...











