Author: Adeola Adebowale

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Power sector: New owners to take possession of assets June 2013

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The newly preferred bidders in the Federal Government’s privatised power sector are expected to take possession of assets by June, 2013. A member, National Council on Privatization, NCP, and Chairman, NCP’s Technical Committee, Mr. Atedo Peterside revealed this yesterday at 2013 Standard Bank West Africa Investor Conference, saying, “we expect new owners to take possession of these power sector assets in mid- 2013 and also… Read more

NIMC workers shut down national assembly

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Hundreds of sacked workers of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) at the early hours of today barricaded the main entrance of the National Assembly complex, to protest against the resolution of the House of Representation in approval of their disengagement from the service. Members of the House of Representatives had penultimate week approved the sack of the 4, 000 workers and recommended their re-absorption into… Read more

David Gill to step down as Manchester United chief executive

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Manchester United chief executive David Gill has announced he will step down from the club in June this year, with executive vice chairman Ed Woodward taking over his role at Old Trafford. The 55-year-old joined the board in February 1997 as finance director, and has been in his current role at Old Trafford since September 2003. He will however remain as a director at the… Read more

Pastore finding it tough with Ibrahimovic

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Maurizio Zamparini says Javier Pastore’s struggles at Paris Saint-Germain are down to his inability to play alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Argentine midfielder has failed to reproduce the form which led to PSG splashing out a reported 40 million euros to buy him from Palermo in August 2011. Palermo president Zamparini said Pastore was finding it difficult in Paris due to his struggles trying to play… Read more

Mancini wants more from Nasri

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has challenged Samir Nasri to rediscover his best form. The defending champions paid Arsenal 24 million pounds for the 25-year-old midfielder 15 months ago but Mancini believes Nasri is yet to find his best form in a City shirt. The 48-year-old Italian says he wants to see more consistency from the Frenchman. “In my opinion, we are talking about a… Read more

Sturridge wants extended run of starts

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Daniel Sturridge insists he can be a 20-goal-a-season striker for Chelsea but only if Roberto Di Matteo starts him consistently. The England international has been confined to the sidelines for the majority of the campaign with 11 of his 12 appearances coming from the bench. His only start was in the 5-4 Capital One Cup victory over Manchester United in which he scored during extra… Read more