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3 footballers lured to death

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, August 18th, 2013

Travelled to Cotonou to meet foreign agent, die in mysterious circumstance By Alvan Ewuzie and Sunday AniThese are not the best of times for Mr. Martin Iheanacho, a native of Afugiri in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. He was forlorn and downcast, as he cried blue murder over the gruesome killing of his son, […]

ASUU strike: Jonathan approves N400bn lifeline –SSANU

Posted by admin Education, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Sunday, August 18th, 2013

By BIMBOLA OYESOLA The end to the present strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be in sight as President Goodluck Jonathan has approved N400 billion for the infrastructural development of Nigerian universities. The document to this effect is expected to be made available today at the meeting of the presidential committee […]

Fani-Kayode apologizes to Igbos over hate-filled articles

Posted by admin Headlines, Top Stories Friday, August 16th, 2013

Ordinarily I would not react to unadulterated rubbish but on this occasion, given the seriousness and sheer absurdity of the allegations, I will do so. In a futile attempt to distract attention from the raging debate that was sparked off by my essays on the igbo/Lagos state issue and in order to exact their revenge […]

10 new political parties may come on stream (For what? Don’t we have enough?)

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Party Politics Friday, August 16th, 2013

AHEAD of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received applications from over 10 political groups to be registered as political parties. The Commission stated that it was processing the requests, assuring registration for meritorius offers. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Kayode Idowu, told The Guardian […]

How to end Boko Haram terrorism, by United States

Posted by admin American Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics Friday, August 16th, 2013

• Says equity, transparency, selfless policies crucial • Lists steps to isolate terrorists, build national consensus WASHINGTON Thursday underscored the imperative of tackling terrorist group, Boko Haram, by the Nigerian government. According to the United States (U.S.), Nigeria will not fully achieve its potential as a stable regional leader until it successfully overcomes the terror […]

Blessing Okagbare Wins Another Medal

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Friday, August 16th, 2013

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare came third final the 200 metres women final at the World Athletics Championships won by Jamaica’s 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who looked to be in better shape than she was last year when finishing a well-beaten second in the Olympic final. The 26-year-old Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who regained her 100m title on Monday, […]

Niger Delta environmental clean-up to cost $1tn –Kuku

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, August 16th, 2013

Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Kingsley Kuku It has been the cost of restoring the Niger Delta environment to its original state before oil theft left it devastated at over $1tn. The Special Adviser to the President on the Niger Delta and Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, […]

More thieves in govt than saints – David-West

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories Friday, August 16th, 2013

Prof. Tam David-West A former Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West, on Thursday said there were more thieves in the Nigerian government than saints. David-West spoke at a town hall meeting organised by the University of Ibadan chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. He described as a “vagabond” any government that […]

Fani-Kayode: The bitter truth about a bitter man

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 16th, 2013

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode | credits: File copy Mr. Femi Fani Kayode’s sequel, “The bitter truth about the Igbo”, which appeared as a three-series article in The PUNCH earlier this week, did not disappoint in the least. We must remind ourselves that this article is part of Fani-Kayode’s efforts to prove […]

Patience’s women jamboree brings Abuja to a standstill

Posted by admin First Ladies, Latest Politics, Patience Jonathan, Top Stories Friday, August 16th, 2013

The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, especially its Central Business District, was in lockdown on Thursday. The city played host to a women event, involving about 10,000 females, organised by the wife the President, Patience Jonathan. Security personnel blocked all the access roads to the Eagle Square where the event, entitled ‘Celebrating Nigerian Women for Peace […]