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Jonathan Launches YOUWIN! 2 for women

Posted by admin Women Politics Monday, September 3rd, 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan will today, Monday, September 3, launch the second edition of Youth Enterprise with Innovation (YOUWIN!) the innovative business plan competition for talented youth entrepreneurs. YOUWIN! 2 will be exclusively for young female entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 45. The first year of the competition which ended recently produced 1,200 winners […]

Brewery scandal: Peter Obi must go

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Monday, September 3rd, 2012

A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chudi Offodile has asked for the removal of Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra over the controversial Sabmiller Brewery located in Onitsha area of the state. In a statement, Offodile said it is obvious that Obi is the owner of the brewery, which was funded with the […]

MOSOP writes UN, Obama, other World Leaders, Alleges Oppression of Ogonis

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

MOVEMENT for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, says kinsmen and women of Ken Saro-Wiwa, in the Rivers State axis of Southern Nigeria, are currently living in great fear and frustration. This allegation is contained in a Save Our Souls letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki Moon, and […]

Visas: FG summons Canadian high commissioner over long passport holds

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

e Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olugbenga Ashiru, has summoned the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Chris Cooter, to his office to register the government’s displeasure over the shabby treatment given to Nigerian visa applicants. The summons was made public in a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Mr. Ogbole Ahmedu-Ode, in Abuja, on Friday. According to […]

Jonathan summons PDP govs, Tukur, others to crucial meeting

Posted by admin Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

BY HENRY UMORU …Security, state police, excess crude, PIB top agenda ABUJA—WORRIED by the security challenge in the country, especially with activities of Boko Haram sect where killings and destruction of property have been carried out, President Goodluck Jonathan has summoned the governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to a […]

Man electrocuted in Enugu

Posted by admin Enugu, State News Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

By Tony Edike ENUGU—A Middle aged man from Umuoka village, Umuavulu Abor community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, Mr. Aaron Odo has been electrocuted. The State Police Command’s spokesman, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said that investigations had commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death. Odo […]

North tackles Yoruba leaders on autonomy

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE, SONI DANIEL & HENRY UMORU …We agree with S-West on six regions — Ohanaeze scribe LAGOS—NORTHERN leaders, Sunday, spurned Yoruba leaders’ agitation for regional autonomy and a return to the parliamentary system of government, describing the clamour as a recipe for Nigeria’s disintegration. Yoruba elders under the banner of Yoruba National Assembly, […]

Ogun CP blames Police for allowing robbery

Posted by admin Nigerian Police, Ogun, State News Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

By DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA—A gang of armed robbers Sunday, laid ambush on cow sellers traveling along Kobape-Siun-Sagamu on the dual carriage highway in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, carting away an undisclosed amount of money. The State Police Commissioner, Ikemefuna Okoye, has, however, blamed the incident on the inability of policemen detailed to […]

Progress in power sector irreversible, Presidency assures Nigerians, investors

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

By Henry Umoru ABUJA— Federal Government, yesterday, assured Nigerians and investors that the progress made in the power sector remains irreversible, even with the resignation of Prof. Barth Nnaji as the Minister of Power. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, in Abuja, President […]

Keshi drops 9 Eagles ahead of Liberia clash

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

Kano Pillars central defender, Papa Idris was the biggest casualty at the weekend as the national team’s technical crew headed by Stephen Keshi gradually zeroes in on a final list of players that will tackle Liberia in this weekend’s Nations Cup final round qualifier in Monrovia. Idris along with eight others were dropped after lunch […]