http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/-t1.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:08:45 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver/site_logo.gif http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/-t1.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/okoh-takes-over-from-akinola-as-anglican-church-primate-t258.htm Admin Out-going Primate of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), His Grace, Peter Jasper Akinola (left) and newly-elected Primate, Rt. Rev. Nicholas Okoh, in Umuahia... yesterday AT exactly 4.15 p.m. yesterday, 57-year-old Archbishop of Bendel and Bishop of Asaba Diocese, Rt. Revd Nicholas Okoh, was pronounced the Primate-elect of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). Okoh, whose emergence was received with standing ovation from the House of Bishops, will assume office ... Nigerian news Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:08:45 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/okoh-takes-over-from-akinola-as-anglican-church-primate-t258.htm#438 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/okoh-takes-over-from-akinola-as-anglican-church-primate-t258.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/nigeria-begins-vast-river-dredge-t257.htm Admin Nigeria has started a vast operation to dredge the River Niger to enable boats to carry goods from the Atlantic Ocean to remote villages in the interior. The 36bn naira (£140m, $233m) project will remove silt from hundreds of miles of the river - Africa's third-longest. The government says it will bring communities together and secure the flow to hydro-electric plants. Activists have previously said the dredging could damage the livelihoods of villagers along the ... Nigerian news Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:18:27 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/nigeria-begins-vast-river-dredge-t257.htm#437 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/nigeria-begins-vast-river-dredge-t257.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/tales-from-nysc-camp-t252.htm Admin The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) programme has continued to raise hope in national unity despite the strife threatening to tear the country apart. Every year, fresh graduates who are not more than 30 years are mobilized for the mandatory one- year national service. In answer to this clarion call, they loudly profess their zeal to serve the country under the rain or in the sun, with dedication and selflessness. In spite of the laudable objectives that inspired the ... Nigerian news Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:29:15 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/tales-from-nysc-camp-t252.htm#427 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/tales-from-nysc-camp-t252.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/onu-anioma-wins-top-prize-at-anioma-cultural-festival-t221.htm Admin Onu Anioma of Owa-Alero in Ika North East Local Government Area has emerged winner of this year's Anioma Cultural Festival (the sixth edition), which ended Easter Monday, carting away N300, 000. The runner-up, Otu Uche Bulu Ofu of Onicha-Ugbo in Aniocha North Local Government Area, went home with N200,000, while third placed Aguba Royal Dance of Ubulu-Unor received N100,000. Other categories of cultural groups -Atilogu, War, Royal dance, Uloko, Egwu-Oshushu, among others, won N50,000 ... Nigerian news Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:39:03 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/onu-anioma-wins-top-prize-at-anioma-cultural-festival-t221.htm#366 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/onu-anioma-wins-top-prize-at-anioma-cultural-festival-t221.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/history-as-nigeria-records-first-all-female-crew-flight-t216.htm Admin IT could be the airline's 50 years anniversary gift to Nigeria's robust air travel business. At exactly 2.28 p.m. yesterday, Nigerian women made a significant entry into the aviation industry when a flight of all-female crew of the pilot, co-pilot and cabin crew arrived in Lagos from Osubi Airport, Delta State. They flew a DASH 8 turbo prop aircraft. The plane owned by Nigeria's oldest carrier, Aero Contractors, had as crew members Capt. Bolaji Agbelusi, Captain Yop Wash, Jennifer Shodeinde ... Nigerian news Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:45:39 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/history-as-nigeria-records-first-all-female-crew-flight-t216.htm#355 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/history-as-nigeria-records-first-all-female-crew-flight-t216.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/niger-merges-almajiri-western-education-systems-t211.htm Admin Niger State government has commenced integration of quranic schools popularly called Almajiri, which is common in northern Nigeria, and western education system. Integration of the almajiri system into formal education is part of education reforms of the present administration aimed at checking the negative trends associated with the system and also to guarantee education vibrancy of future leaders in the state. The position of the state government was made known through a committee ... Nigerian news Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:05:56 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/niger-merges-almajiri-western-education-systems-t211.htm#350 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/niger-merges-almajiri-western-education-systems-t211.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/arik-begins-operation-as-sierra-leones-national-carrier-t210.htm Admin Arik Air yesterday commenced operation as the national carrier of Sierra Leone. With this development, the airline also plans to extend such flight operations to Niger Republic and Angola before the end of the year. In a ceremony at the Freetown International Airport, Lungi, which was attended by the President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, the Minister of Aviation, Babatunde Omotoba and the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr Harold Demuren, ... Nigerian news Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:02:02 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/arik-begins-operation-as-sierra-leones-national-carrier-t210.htm#349 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/arik-begins-operation-as-sierra-leones-national-carrier-t210.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/cbn-rates-delta-best-in-poverty-alleviation-t209.htm Admin Delta state was on Thursday adjudged the number one state in the fight against poverty by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following its success in Micro-credit financing. In a citation during the CBN's third Annual Micro-Finance Conference and Entrepreneurship Award held in Abuja, the apex bank acknowledged that Delta State has committed over N750 million into its Micro-Credit Scheme a record figure that surpassed other states in the alleviation of poverty. The Delta state Micro-credit ... Nigerian news Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:52:56 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/cbn-rates-delta-best-in-poverty-alleviation-t209.htm#348 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/cbn-rates-delta-best-in-poverty-alleviation-t209.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/uk-applications-for-nigerian-visas-on-the-rise-t202.htm Admin Despite the negative perception of Nigeria abroad, there has been a steady increase in the number of applications for Nigerian visas at the country’s High Commission in the United Kingdom. Nigeria’s High Commis-sioner to the UK, Dr. Dalhatu Tafida, informed THISDAY in London at the weekend that there has been “a noticeable rise in the number of British nationals applying for entry visa as well as permits to come and work in the country”. The British government has consistently issued a negative ... Nigerian news Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:55:49 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/uk-applications-for-nigerian-visas-on-the-rise-t202.htm#338 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/uk-applications-for-nigerian-visas-on-the-rise-t202.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/militants-threaten-to-sabotage-trans-sahara-gas-pipe-project-t201.htm Admin MilitantS in the Niger Delta have threatened to sabotage a plan to pipe Nigerian gas to Europe across the Sahara desert, a scheme that has attracted European Union and Russian energy majors. The project estimated at $10 billion for the pipeline and $3 billion for gathering centres would send up to 30 billion cubic metres a year of gas to Europe via a 4,128- kilometre pipeline from Nigeria via Niger and Algeria. Russian gas monopoly, Gazprom and Anglo-Dutch energy giant, Royal ... Nigerian news Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:20:21 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/militants-threaten-to-sabotage-trans-sahara-gas-pipe-project-t201.htm#337 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/militants-threaten-to-sabotage-trans-sahara-gas-pipe-project-t201.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/katsina-oyo-adamawa-win-national-awards-for-best-performance-in-ube-t200.htm Admin GOVERNOR Ibrahim Shehu Shema was the cynosure of all eyes last Tuesday at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, as Katsina State won the first national overall position for Universal Basic Education (UBE) delivery. For coming first out of the 36 states, Katsina got a trophy and a princely sum of N700 million. The second overall position went to Oyo State while the third national best was Adamawa State. They got N400 million and N300 million respectively. The first ever impressive ... Nigerian news Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:18:20 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/katsina-oyo-adamawa-win-national-awards-for-best-performance-in-ube-t200.htm#336 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/katsina-oyo-adamawa-win-national-awards-for-best-performance-in-ube-t200.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/fg-sells-eleme-petrochemicals-shares-to-staff-host-communities-t198.htm Admin ABUJA—The Federal Government has given its approval for the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to sell 10 per cent equity in Eleme Petrochemicals Company limited (EPCL) to the host communities and staff of the company, thus leaving government with five per cent of the company’s shares. A statement issued by the Head, Public Communications of the bureau, Mr. Chigbo Anichebe, in Abuja, yesterday, explained that out of the 10 % equity, 7.5 % would be sold to the host communities in Eleme in Rivers ... Nigerian news Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:10:47 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/fg-sells-eleme-petrochemicals-shares-to-staff-host-communities-t198.htm#334 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/fg-sells-eleme-petrochemicals-shares-to-staff-host-communities-t198.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/7-specialist-hospitals-to-be-upgraded-t197.htm Admin The Federal Government has said it will upgrade seven specialist hospitals across the country, to provide advanced health services and discourage frequent travels abroad for medical attention, which depletes the nation's hard earned foreign exchange. Minister of State For Health, Dr Aliyu Idi Hong, disclosed this in Kaduna, weekend, at the end of his facility tour of three federal hospitals; the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, National Eye Centre and National Ear Care Centre. Hong ... Nigerian news Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:56:29 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/7-specialist-hospitals-to-be-upgraded-t197.htm#333 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/7-specialist-hospitals-to-be-upgraded-t197.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/50000-best-poet-prize-nlng-on-the-march-t196.htm Admin Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has called for entries into this year's competition for the award of Nigerian Prize for Literature, a prestigious prize that many authors yearn to win before they hang their pens. If not for anything, the annual grand reception for this award at MUSON centre where eminent leaders of thought from all walks of life would gather to dine and wine together leaves a resounding memory. Last year, former president, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, former interim government ... Nigerian news Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:54:26 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/50000-best-poet-prize-nlng-on-the-march-t196.htm#332 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/50000-best-poet-prize-nlng-on-the-march-t196.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-residents-in-the-world-of-beef-kebab-t195.htm Admin Lagos has been described by many as incredibly vibrant and ever changing city. Lagos is known to many as the economic powerhouse of Nigeria and the preferred destination for the sub-region. Ultimately, the city is being projected as one of the mega cities in Africa by 2015. Before now, when Governor Babatunde Fashola's administration had not started its campaign of demolishing illegal structures, the city presented amazing scenery changes often depending on the location one finds himself ... Nigerian news Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:45:57 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-residents-in-the-world-of-beef-kebab-t195.htm#326 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-residents-in-the-world-of-beef-kebab-t195.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/tinubu-chides-agitators-of-state-creation-t194.htm Admin Former Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Bola Tinubu, has warned that the agitations for creation of more states in Nigeria would lead to further division and disunity of the country. Tinubu told newsmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos yesterday that creation of more states would reinforce tribal politics in the country and erode gains of unity in diversity. According to the former Governor, state creation does not guarantee economic prosperity, political stability ... Nigerian news Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:50:29 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/tinubu-chides-agitators-of-state-creation-t194.htm#325 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/tinubu-chides-agitators-of-state-creation-t194.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/french-envoy-alerts-on-brewing-crisis-in-jos-t192.htm Admin THE French Envoy to Nigeria, Jean Michel Dumong has alerted the government on a fresh build up of hostility in Jos, urging the aggrieved parties in the crisis to sheathe their swords in the overall interest of socio-political and economic development of Nigeria. Dumong, during an official visit to authorities of the University of Ilorin on Friday, said Nigeria as a nation due to its multi-cultural composition, could only experience growth in a peaceful atmosphere. According to him, ... Nigerian news Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:03:38 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/french-envoy-alerts-on-brewing-crisis-in-jos-t192.htm#323 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/french-envoy-alerts-on-brewing-crisis-in-jos-t192.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/asaba-international-airport-building-the-real-2nd-niger-bridge-t191.htm Admin As you descend the Isele Azagba leeway into the Asaba Capital Territory , the great River Niger is visible in the distance. A couple of minutes later you are within Okpanam, the site of a huge construction effort which will metamorphose into the Asaba International Airport within the next nine months, going by the words of ULO Consultants, the contractors in charge of the project.The project is sited on a virgin land sandwiched between Okpanam and Igbuzor. When the airport is completed aeroplanes ... Nigerian news Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:39:51 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/asaba-international-airport-building-the-real-2nd-niger-bridge-t191.htm#322 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/asaba-international-airport-building-the-real-2nd-niger-bridge-t191.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-nine-slums-to-be-upgraded-t190.htm Admin Lagos Metropolitan Development and Governance Project has identified nine slum communities in the state to be upgraded under its World Bank-assisted programme. LMDGP was established by the government in November 2007 to increase sustainable access to urban services through investment in infrastructure. The selected communities, according to the Project Director, Mr. Kehinde Akinola, are Agege, Ajegunle, Amukoko, Badia, Iwaya, Makoko, Ilaje-Bariga, Ijeshatedo and Itire. Akinola ... Nigerian news Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:49:59 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-nine-slums-to-be-upgraded-t190.htm#321 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-nine-slums-to-be-upgraded-t190.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/insecurity-7-cities-for-pilot-scheme-t188.htm Admin Federal Government has picked seven cities nationwide to kick start a national security renewal that it hopes will serve as models in the bid to boost policing and security nationwide. Minister of Police Affairs, Dr Yakubu Lame, said this yesterday, when he met with members of the Police Service Commission(PSC), led by the Chairman, Mr Parry Osayande, adding that the president himself identified cities that would be provided with what he calls, ‘‘adequate structures’’ that would secure the ... Nigerian news Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:02:34 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/insecurity-7-cities-for-pilot-scheme-t188.htm#319 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/insecurity-7-cities-for-pilot-scheme-t188.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/yobe-dep-gov-weeps-at-swearing-in-t187.htm Admin Younger brother of former Governor of Yobe State, Senator Mamman Ali, Abubakar Danlami Ali, wept profusely yesterday while being sworn in as the new deputy governor of the state. The deputy governor, whose nomination was endorsed by the Yobe State House of Assembly Wednesday last week had to wait until his brother was buried on Friday before he was sworn in. Ali, who was born in 1966, was sworn in by the State Chief Judge, Baba Saje Gujba, at the Wawa Hall within the Government ... Nigerian news Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:18:07 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/yobe-dep-gov-weeps-at-swearing-in-t187.htm#318 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/yobe-dep-gov-weeps-at-swearing-in-t187.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/delta-saved-nigeria-s-reputation-says-fifa-t185.htm Admin AFTER inspecting facilities at the Warri Township Stadium yesterday, FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner, was forced to make a confessional statement that the state has saved the country's reputation in its bid to host the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Warner led other members of FIFA delegation to visit the stadium yesterday in continuation of their inspection of facilities in the country ahead of the World Cup. Before the visit to Warri, FIFA had expressed mixed feelings on Nigeria's readiness ... Nigerian news Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:43:10 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/delta-saved-nigeria-s-reputation-says-fifa-t185.htm#316 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/delta-saved-nigeria-s-reputation-says-fifa-t185.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/bids-open-for-lagos-rail-design-and-build-project-t183.htm Admin Two rail lines planned for Lagos inched to reality with the opening of bids for the "design and build" components of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Project. Lagos State Government has pledged two rail lines – Red line (Agbado to Marina) and Blue line (Okokomaiko to Marina) planned to be operational by 2011. Government would fund the construction of the infrastructure for the two lines and on completion concession to the private sector for operations over an agreed number ... Nigerian news Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:45:10 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/bids-open-for-lagos-rail-design-and-build-project-t183.htm#314 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/bids-open-for-lagos-rail-design-and-build-project-t183.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/jos-crisis-was-premeditated-says-plateau-official-t182.htm Admin Barrister Nankin Bagudu, Plateau state commissioner for Housing and Environment spoke to ISA ABDULSALAMI on the Jos crisis. He said the planning and execution of the crisis shows that it was a premeditated operation, adding that governor Jonah Jang could not be blamed over any security lapses because he did everything within his powers to help and encourage the security agencies to do their work well. Excerpts. What do you think was the cause of the November 28, 2008 Jos crisis? Well, ... Nigerian news Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:42:13 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/jos-crisis-was-premeditated-says-plateau-official-t182.htm#313 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/jos-crisis-was-premeditated-says-plateau-official-t182.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/vehicle-emission-test-coming-lagos-govt-t180.htm Admin Lagos State Government has concluded plans to embark on Vehicle Emission Test as part of efforts to control environmental pollution in the metropolis. The newly appointed General Manager of the State Environmental Protection Agency, Mr. Rasheed Shabi, disclosed this yesterday at a media briefing on the activities of the agency. Shabi who noted that most vehicles in the state were not road worthy, said: “They contribute immensely to air pollution through the emission of dangerous gases,” ... Nigerian news Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:53:00 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/vehicle-emission-test-coming-lagos-govt-t180.htm#311 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/vehicle-emission-test-coming-lagos-govt-t180.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/nzeogwu-coup-not-igbo-they-were-just-idealistic-uwechue-t177.htm Admin Former Nigerian envoy to France, Ambassador Raph Uwechue has said that almost forty years after the end of the Nigerian civil war, many of the problems that triggered off the war which came after a military intervention in January 15, 1966, are yet to be addressed by subsequent governments, even when the war ended on a no victor, no vanquished note. Uwechue who defended the Federal government’s inability to tackle the problems completely, told newsmen at his Africa House, country ... Nigerian news Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:54:27 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/nzeogwu-coup-not-igbo-they-were-just-idealistic-uwechue-t177.htm#306 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/nzeogwu-coup-not-igbo-they-were-just-idealistic-uwechue-t177.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/kanos-metamorphosis-how-shekarau-transforms-the-norths-commercial-capital-t174.htm Admin When the discourse is on infrastructural development in the commercial city of Kano, Mallam Sule Yau Sule, Director of Press and Public Relations to Governor Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State promptly unleashes a shower of encomiums on his principal, the governor. “The people’s governor, His Excellency, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, has been doing a lot in terms of human and physical development in the city,” Sule says. But Sule’s praises aren’t for no reason. A little chat with the governor’s ... Nigerian news Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:37:04 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/kanos-metamorphosis-how-shekarau-transforms-the-norths-commercial-capital-t174.htm#303 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/kanos-metamorphosis-how-shekarau-transforms-the-norths-commercial-capital-t174.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/fg-okays-recruitment-of-40000-for-federal-teachers-scheme-t173.htm Admin Federal Government has approved the recruitment of 40,000 candidates for the second batch of the Federal Teachers' Scheme (FTS). The FTS is a two-year internship programme introduced in 2006 to prepare graduates of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) to gain employment as qualified teachers. Ahmed Modibbo, Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. "A screening ... Nigerian news Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:33:59 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/fg-okays-recruitment-of-40000-for-federal-teachers-scheme-t173.htm#302 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/fg-okays-recruitment-of-40000-for-federal-teachers-scheme-t173.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/metro-oshodi-goodbye-chaos-welcome-sanity-t172.htm Admin JESUS CHRIST! Is this really Oshodi? Or am I seeing double?” exclaimed Mr. Rafael Anyanwu in a Lagos commercial bus on his way to Lagos Island from Isolo. Mr. Anyanwu who returned to Lagos a day before after spending his Christmas and New Year vacation in the village said he could not believe the transformation in Oshodi after the demolition of shanties and roadside stalls that for many years gave the place the look of a sprawling dump where bedlam reigned supreme on a daily ... Nigerian news Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:31:46 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/metro-oshodi-goodbye-chaos-welcome-sanity-t172.htm#300 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/metro-oshodi-goodbye-chaos-welcome-sanity-t172.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/oau-records-feat-in-kidney-transplant-t171.htm Admin A team of medical experts at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) Ile-Ife has conducted success kidney transplant on three of its patients. Head of the medical team, Dr. Abubakar Sanusi, a nephrologist (kidney expert) and Dr Tajudeen Badmus, head of the surgical team told Vanguard that the patients went through various operations that lasted about eight hours, for both harvesting and implantation. They disclosed that the ages of those who received the kidneys ... Nigerian news Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:32:02 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/oau-records-feat-in-kidney-transplant-t171.htm#299 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/oau-records-feat-in-kidney-transplant-t171.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/forex-cbn-suspends-wholesale-dutch-auction-system-t166.htm Admin The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said yesterday that it was suspending the Wholesale Dutch Auction System (WDAS) and re-introduce the Retail Dutch Auction System (RDAS) with effect from next Monday. The RDAS, the apex bank said, would be conducted on Mondays and Wednesdays. Briefing newsmen on the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday in Abuja, CBN Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, explained that the decision was taken after the committee reviewed ... Nigerian news Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:47:53 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/forex-cbn-suspends-wholesale-dutch-auction-system-t166.htm#294 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/forex-cbn-suspends-wholesale-dutch-auction-system-t166.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/gas-flaring-nigeria-seeks-japanese-assistance-t165.htm Admin Federal Government has sought the assistance of the Japanese government in providing solution to gas flaring out in the country . Minister of Environment, Mr. John Odey, made the call in Abuja when he received the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Toshitsugu Uesawa, in his office at the weekend. In a statement signed by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister, Mr.Rotimi Ajayi, the Minister called for the assistance of Japan in tackling the problem of gas flaring and other ... Nigerian news Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:21:42 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/gas-flaring-nigeria-seeks-japanese-assistance-t165.htm#293 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/gas-flaring-nigeria-seeks-japanese-assistance-t165.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/ekiti-imports-dairy-cows-t164.htm Admin The Ekiti State Government says it is expecting 880 dairy animals from South Africa through the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, this week. The Managing Director, Fountain Dairy Farm, Mr Akin Oluwaleye, said in Lagos on Sunday, that the animals were meant for the state dairy farm, included 690 cows, two bulls and 188 goats and sheep. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ship, which left South Africa on December 29, 2008, was expected to have arrived in the Nigerian territorial waters. ... Nigerian news Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:20:41 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/ekiti-imports-dairy-cows-t164.htm#292 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/ekiti-imports-dairy-cows-t164.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-launches-n50-billion-infrastructure-renewal-bond-t150.htm Admin GOVERNOR Babatunde Fashola's administration moved further yesterday in its ongoing efforts at transforming Lagos into a mega city by launching a N50 billion fixed rate bond for renewal of infrastructure in the city. The event, which was held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos also featured the completion meeting of the debt issuance programme. It was attended by the Deputy Governor Mrs. Sarah Bisi Sosan, some members of the state House of Assembly, top government officials, financial consultants, ... Nigerian news Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:56:59 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-launches-n50-billion-infrastructure-renewal-bond-t150.htm#269 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-launches-n50-billion-infrastructure-renewal-bond-t150.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/fg-to-adopt-flare-out-formula-t149.htm Admin The Federal Government is set to adopt a Gas Oil Ratio (GOR) formula to quicken the pace of stopping gas flaring in the country. Speaking in Moscow, Russia, yesterday where Nigeria formally joined 17 other countries to endorse the document that established the international organization of Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Minister of State, Petroleum, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, said the measure would assist the government in determining which oil well is viable for gas exploration or crude ... Nigerian news Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:56:10 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/fg-to-adopt-flare-out-formula-t149.htm#268 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/fg-to-adopt-flare-out-formula-t149.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-intra-city-rail-service-to-commence-in-2009-t148.htm Admin Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, (SAN) on Tuesday night said that the state model intra-city rail service would commence in 2009 with the construction of the rail lines. He spoke at the second Lagos State Taxation stakeholders' conference at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to him, the government has just completed the designs of the rail service which would be followed by the actual construction. The governor said that the state ... Nigerian news Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:21:38 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-intra-city-rail-service-to-commence-in-2009-t148.htm#267 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagos-intra-city-rail-service-to-commence-in-2009-t148.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/stallion-group-to-boost-rice-production-in-kano-t147.htm Admin RICE farmers in the North-West geo-political zone of Nigeria have been assured of total support and cooperation towards encouraging them to adopt scientific agricultural practices through mechanized farming. Rice farmPopular Foods, a division of Stallion Group has identified Kano as the most vibrant state in terms of rice production and that is the reason why we are establishing a new state-of-the-art rice milling industry here in Kano with the view to boost production in the zone. Mr. ... Nigerian news Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:55:56 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/stallion-group-to-boost-rice-production-in-kano-t147.htm#266 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/stallion-group-to-boost-rice-production-in-kano-t147.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/residents-make-case-for-fourth-mainland-bridge-t146.htm Admin Lagos State Government was on Tuesday urged to begin the construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge in order to ease traffic congestion on major highways in various parts of the state. Residents who made the call in separate interviews with our correspondent in Lagos said the project would alleviate the plight of motorists and commuters. They also urged the Federal Government to appropriate special funds for the state government to accomplish the project. A technologist, Mr. ... Nigerian news Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:12:59 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/residents-make-case-for-fourth-mainland-bridge-t146.htm#265 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/residents-make-case-for-fourth-mainland-bridge-t146.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagosians-clamour-for-expansion-of-brt-t140.htm Admin Residents of Lagos have called on the state government to expand the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to cover the unreached areas. The BRT launched in March 2008 has put smile on the faces of many Lagosians and eased their transportation problem. In a survey conducted by post graduate students of the Mass Communication Department, University of Lagos and supervised by Professor Idowu Sobowale, it was revealed that Lagosians were happy and satisfied with the operation of the scheme because it saved ... Nigerian news Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:27:02 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagosians-clamour-for-expansion-of-brt-t140.htm#256 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/lagosians-clamour-for-expansion-of-brt-t140.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/clashes-kill-at-least-20-in-jos-t139.htm Admin lashes between rival ethnic and religious groups in the central Nigerian city of Jos killed at least 20 people on Friday, injured hundreds more and forces thousands from their homes, the Red Cross said. advertisement Authorities imposed a night-time curfew on the capital of the central Plateau state and soldiers deployed on the streets after rival gangs burned churches, mosques and homes in a dispute triggered by a local election. The unrest is the most serious of ... Nigerian news Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:03:25 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/clashes-kill-at-least-20-in-jos-t139.htm#255 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/clashes-kill-at-least-20-in-jos-t139.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/anioma-leaders-may-opt-for-consensus-ohanaeze-candidate-t122.htm Admin DETERMINED to clinch the plum position of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the pan Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Anioma people of Delta State are scheduled to hold a meeting tomorrow at the palace of the Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Chike Edozien. At the meeting where top leaders of Anioma people are expected to be present, a consensus candidate for the position is expected to be chosen, according to the Delta State Chairman of the association, Obi Modestus Nwaka. Nwaka ... Nigerian news Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:21:39 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/anioma-leaders-may-opt-for-consensus-ohanaeze-candidate-t122.htm#240 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/anioma-leaders-may-opt-for-consensus-ohanaeze-candidate-t122.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/jtf-kills-suspected-militants-deploys-troops-to-rivers-communities-t108.htm Admin FIVE suspected militants were killed on Thursday night by the naval unit of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Flush Out III at Cawthorn Channel in Degema Local Council of Rivers State. Spokesman of the JTF, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa told The Guardian yesterday that the naval personnel, who were on routine patrol, clashed with the suspected militants as the latter cruised in three speedboats on the Cawthone Channel. Two Ak-47 Assault Rifles and a speedboat were recovered from the militants, ... Nigerian news Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:40:26 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/jtf-kills-suspected-militants-deploys-troops-to-rivers-communities-t108.htm#223 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/jtf-kills-suspected-militants-deploys-troops-to-rivers-communities-t108.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/julius-berger-returns-to-project-sites-in-rivers-t100.htm Admin German construction firm, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, has returned to some of its project sites in Rivers State after it shut down operations in the Niger Delta region due to militant attacks on its expatriate staff. Our correspondent, who visited Eleme Junction on the outskirts of Port Harcourt on Thursday, learnt that the company had re-mobilised to the flyover construction site there. The company, which had been attacked several times by armed gangs during which some of its workers were ... Nigerian news Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:28:09 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/julius-berger-returns-to-project-sites-in-rivers-t100.htm#209 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/julius-berger-returns-to-project-sites-in-rivers-t100.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/eu-to-help-nigeria-with-pipeline-t81.htm Admin The European Union has offered to help Nigeria develop plans for a trans-Saharan pipeline to take gas from Nigeria to Europe. The offer was made during a visit by the EU's energy commissioner to the Nigerian capital. The move is part of plans to reduce EU reliance on Russian energy supplies. It comes after Russia's Gazprom expressed interest in the pipeline and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nigerian government. The memorandum covers co-operation in the ... Nigerian news Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:07:50 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/eu-to-help-nigeria-with-pipeline-t81.htm#128 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/eu-to-help-nigeria-with-pipeline-t81.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/oau-dons-invent-new-machine-through-research-t80.htm Admin Two leading researchers at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,Osun State, are set to install a new multi-functional device for transforming agriculture, medical care and engineering work in Africa. Tunde Oyekola reports. AGRICULTURE and Health in Nigeria and the whole continent of Africa will get a boost as from July this year when the charge particles accelerator, a mechanical device to determine the soil content and how plants take up chemicals will be inaugurated at the Obafemi ... Nigerian news Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:56:57 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/oau-dons-invent-new-machine-through-research-t80.htm#127 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/oau-dons-invent-new-machine-through-research-t80.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/defence-chief-dares-militants-visits-n-delta-t79.htm Admin Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Paul Dike, will today commence his first official visit to the Niger Delta region. The visit, which is being undertaken at a time crisis in the troubled region is escalating, a dependable source at the Defence Headquarters told Daily Independent, was to enable him see and assess the situation in the region first hand. Dike will be briefed by Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF)on the recent clashes between soldiers and various of militant groups ... Nigerian news Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:49:22 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/defence-chief-dares-militants-visits-n-delta-t79.htm#126 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/defence-chief-dares-militants-visits-n-delta-t79.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/govt-names-niger-delta-ministry-27-others-t70.htm Admin SWEEPING changes in the structure of government and operations were effected by the Federal Government yesterday. A fundamental aspect of the reforms was the creation in the history of Nigeria, the Ministry of the Niger Delta, which is seen as a deliberate step by the President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's administration to address the neglect of the oil-producing region. From the inception of his administration, Yar'Adua has promised not to pay lip service to the protracted crisis in the region, ... Nigerian news Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:06:20 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/govt-names-niger-delta-ministry-27-others-t70.htm#116 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/govt-names-niger-delta-ministry-27-others-t70.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/bakassi-residents-need-passports-to-enter-nigeria-t60.htm Admin RESIDENTS of Bakassi traveling to Nigerians will need to carry their proper traveling documents, including the passport of their new country, Akwa Ibom State Immigration Comptroller, Sir William Park, has said. Fielding questions from The Guardian at the weekend, Park also said that the National Orientation Ageny, state information agencies and other government parastatals should educate returnees on the need for them to carry their traveling documents as part of the resettlement programmes. He ... Nigerian news Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:29:18 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/bakassi-residents-need-passports-to-enter-nigeria-t60.htm#100 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/bakassi-residents-need-passports-to-enter-nigeria-t60.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/snepco-conducts-nigerias-first-deepwater-seismic-acquisition-t59.htm Admin Nigerian’s first 4D seismic acquisition in deepwater oil and gas operations has been achieved at SNEPCo-operated Bonga field, 120 kilometres southwest of the Niger Delta. The 4D seismic acquisition, also known as Time Lapse, according to the SNEPco Geophisics and Geometric Services Manager, Abayomi Adejonwo, at a press briefing in Lagos, was achieved over a 76-day period during which images of the subsurface were captured with the aid of state-of-the art equipment operating from one marine ... Nigerian news Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:28:11 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/snepco-conducts-nigerias-first-deepwater-seismic-acquisition-t59.htm#99 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/snepco-conducts-nigerias-first-deepwater-seismic-acquisition-t59.htm http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/yar-adua-returns-wednesday-t57.htm Admin *President Is Well - FG *Stop Misleading Nigerians, Afenifere, AC Tell Aso Rock President Umaru Yar'Adua is expected to return to the country on Wednesday, contrary to speculation that his ill health had taken a dive for the worse in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. A family source informed Daily Independent on Sunday night that the President, who was scheduled to return today, will now leave Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night and arrive Nigeria on Wednesday. No reason was given for ... Nigerian news Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:46:26 GMT http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/yar-adua-returns-wednesday-t57.htm#96 http://lagosisland.forumotion.net/nigerian-news-f22/yar-adua-returns-wednesday-t57.htm