By YINKA KOLAWOLE Deposit money banks and insurance companies operating in the country have failed to invest in the National Housing Fund (NHF) as statutorily required under the NHF Act No. 3 of 1992, thus owing the Fund trillions of Naira in un-remitted monies.
By OLASUNKANMI AKONI &MONSOR OLOWOOPEJO LAGOS – Determined to enforce its zero-tolerance to indiscriminate parking of containerised vehicles on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, the Lagos State Government has deployed officials of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, on a 24-hour operation to keep the axis free of traffic. Meanwhile, traffic on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, will be diverted from tomorrow to enable the construction company commence work on the road.
By JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT — A man, identified as Obinna Eze, weekend, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, beat his girlfriend to death. State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Indabawa, who confirmed the development to Vanguard, said the suspect had since been arrested.
By ANAYO OKOLI UMUABIA—Abia State government has raised an alarm that half of the state’s population was hypertensive.
SUPER Eagles’ former captain, Kanu Nwankwo, was all smiles over the weekend after watching Chelsea triumph over Bayern Munich in the final game of the UEFA Champions League. Kanu was smiling not only because of the manner in which Chelsea won the tie, but also because, with the victory, his compatriot, John Obi Mikel, has joined the exclusive club of Nigerians that have won Europe’s top trophy.
SUPER Eagles’ former captain, Kanu Nwankwo, was all smiles over the weekend after watching Chelsea triumph over Bayern Munich in the final game of the UEFA Champions League. Kanu was smiling not only because of the manner in which Chelsea won the tie, but also because, with the victory, his compatriot, John Obi Mikel, has joined the exclusive club of Nigerians that have won Europe’s top trophy. ‘Welcome to the club,’ the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ambassador said moments after Didier Drogba calmly tucked away his penalty kick to give Chelsea its first ever UEFA Champions League trophy
Drug Courier, NDLEA delay Eagles’ Lima trip WARRI Wolves’ goalkeeper, Chigozie Agbim, yesterday morning led 18 other players to Lima, where Nigeria is billed to meet Peru in an international friendly on Wednesday.
SUPER Eagles’ goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim has warned foreign-based Vincent Enyeama and Austin Ejide to ensure they are in top form before joining the national team’s camp, which opens on May 27, as he is ready to fight for the No.1 jersey.
WITH two weeks left to the International Boxing Federation (IBO) cruiserweight world title fight between Nigerian Lateef Kayode and champion, Antonio Tarver, the Nigerian has expressed delight at the signing of the agreement, which will take place tomorrow and Thursday. Kayode told The Guardian from his base in the United States (U.S.) yesterday that signing agreement for the fight, which will include how the purse would be shared, was a pointer to the fact that the fight was on course, stating: “I am going to sign this week and I am very happy to be doing that. It shows that my team’s effort at seeing me win a world title is nearing fruition.” Kayode said he has continued to work hard to ensure that he won the title on June 2 in California, and his training has dwelt more on endurance and footwork
By SIMON EBEGBULEM & GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE BENIN—TRADITIONAL rulers from Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, have appealed to politicians in the state not to heat up the polity by the use of inflammatory language in their campaigns. The Otaru of Igarra, Oba Samuel Saiki II, made the appeal during a courtesy visit by Governor Adams Oshiomhole to their area. He said: “Some of us here are worried about the way some politicians are going about their campaigns
