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FG flags off N10m Abuja pedestrian bridges project

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

BY Favour Nnabugwu The Federal Government has flagged off the construction of six pedestrian bridges, estimated to cost N10million in various parts of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolememem, at the event in Abuja, yesterday, said government was committed to safeguarding the lives of its citizenry. The six bridges are […]

Mikel returns for Liberia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

Coach Stephen Keshi has included Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi for next month’s AFCON clash, it has been gathered. Mikel opted out of the first leg in Monrovia, which finished 2-2, when it was first learnt that the game would be played on an artificial turf. According to top officials of the glass house Coach Stephen […]

Strike paralyses activities at health institutions

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

By CHIOMA OBINNA & CHARITY UGWUANYI LAGOS— Healthcare services in the Federal Government owned-institutions in Lagos were yesterday paralysed following the nationwide indefinite strike embarked upon by health workers under the aegis of the Joint Heath Sector Unions, JOHESU. Meanwhile, the striking workers have vowed to continue with the action until the contentious Federal Government […]

No going back on Bakassi, N5000 note – FG

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

By JOSEPH ERUNKE ABUJA—The Federal Government, yesterday, rebuffed criticisms against the introduction of N5,000 note in the country, insisting that there was no going back on the decision. Similarly, the government insisted that, notwithstanding fresh facts that have been unearthed by the Vanguard to prove that Bakassi peninsula belongs to Nigeria, and which were concealed […]

Controversy and suspicion over two workers death in Chinese firm’s pool

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

The members of staff of a firm, Chinese Group of Companies, Ikeja, Lagos, were thrown into confusion on September 9, 2012 after the corpses of two of their colleagues, Odion Imhonbhio and Richard Dada, were found at the bottom of the swimming pool on the premises. PUNCH Metro learnt that Odion and Dada went swimming […]

Editorial: Nigerians deserve protection in foreign countries

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

IT is time the Nigerian government adopted strict measures to stop the incessant harassment of Nigerians in different parts of the world. Intimidation, arrests, detention, torture and killing of Nigerians in foreign countries have gone on unchallenged for years and should no longer be tolerated. Our nonchalant attitude towards the treatment of Nigerians – especially […]

Time for State of Emergency in Education – Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, Education, NNP Columnists Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

An important event this week is the reopening of schools for most our children. They will be resuming today as you read these notes, and it is important we reflect on the sate of education in the country. I say most, not all, because in reality many other schools opened two weeks ago in conformity […]

Pictures: ‘My soldier husband brutalised me, took my kids away’

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

-Punch A woman, Maryrose Onuigbo, has urged the Nigerian Army authorities to prevail on her soldier husband, Kenneth Onuigbo, to reunite her with her children. “I don’t want any other thing on earth apart from being reunited with my three children,” Maryrose said. Maryrose told PUNCH Metro that Kenneth, an army sergeant attached to 81 […]

Floods destroy 400,000 farmlands, 36,000 houses in Jigawa

Posted by admin Headlines, Jigawa, State News Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

No fewer than 400,000 farmlands and 36,000 houses have been destroyed by floods in Jigawa, the Chairman of the state Flood Control Committee, Alhaji Abdulkadir Jinjiri, said. Meanwhile, over 750 persons have been rendered homeless in Kaduna, following a heavy rainfall in the state which swept away more than 300 homes. Jinjiri, who gave the […]

Gunmen kill nine in Bauchi attack

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

No fewer than nine persons were killed on Sunday in Zango area of Bauchi metropolis following an attack carried out in the area by gunmen. Seven others were injured in the midnight raid. An eyewitness said five people died on the spot and four died at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital Bauchi while receiving […]