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If George Egbuchulam Had Died – By Fisayo Soyombo

Posted by admin Articles, Fisayo Soyombo, NNP Columnists Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

LAGOS, July 07, (THEWILL) – It was an unsolicited intrusion. I was myself taken out by illness when a friend’s message came in, explaining that George Egbuchulam had been in and out of hospital for months and the doctor eventually pronounced a N2.5million kidney transplant plus an over-N3m post-surgery maintenance the ultimate solution to his […]

Fire On This Mountain…Run Dana, Run Nigeria – By Prince Charles Dickson

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Prince Charles Dickson Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

By Prince Charles Dickson | Jos, Nigeria | July 11, 2012 – Chicken cannot at this late date bemoan its lack of teeth, and when it sees the snuff seller, it enfolds its wings. (Everything at its proper time and when one sees potential danger approaching, one should take precautions). I am writing this week’s […]

N100m loan to help the poor in Rivers

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News, Uncategorized Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

•Apostle Chinyere signs the MoU The less privileged in Rivers State can now start small-scale businesses that will improve their lives, thanks to N100m interest-free loan granted them by a Pentecostal church, the Omega Power Ministries (OPM), based in the state capital, Port-Harcourt. The General Overseer of OPM, Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, at the […]

‘Why we gave money to Iju residents’ – Dana Airlines

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Dana CEO Dana Air has explained why it gave money to some residents of Iju-Ishaga, outskirts of Lagos, where the June 3 crash happened. The airline, in an update on its website, said the money was meant to palliate their suffering. The airline said: “Dana Air would also like to clarify that its gesture […]

Editorial: The fresh massacre in Plateau

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

LAST weekend’s gory attack that claimed the lives of two high-profile politicians alongside more than 100 others in Plateau State was another in a series of condemnable visitation of violence on innocent Nigerians. A serving Senator, Gyang Dantong, and the Majority Leader in the state House of Assembly, Gyang Fulani, had their lives rudely snuffed […]

There must be security for people to vote – Airehiavbere

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party in the July 14 governorship election in Edo State, Maj-Gen. Charles Airehiavbere (retd.) in an interview with journalists, talks about his preparation for the poll. NIYI ODEBODE was there. People believe that Adams Oshiomhole administration has changed the face of governance in Edo State. What is your view on […]

Blame politicians for rigging – Jega

Posted by admin INEC Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega,on Wednesday, blamed Nigerian politicians for the intractable level of malpractices in the electoral process. Jega, who spoke in Benin, Edo State, during a meeting with stakeholders, noted that until Nigerian politicians were determined to see that elections were free and fair, the system would remain tainted. The […]

Picture:Police recover human skulls, arms

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Police recover human skulls, armsJuly 12, 2012 by Mudiaga Affe, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has recovered human skulls, charms, assorted rifles and ammunition used by cult members and armed robbers in terrorising the state in the last few months. Displaying the items at the command’s headquarters in Calabar on Tuesday, the state […]

Ex-Obasanjo’s aide faults Boko Haram claim on killings

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Former Special Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on Media and Publicity, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has faulted statements credited to Boko Haram that it was responsible for the killings in Plateau State on Saturday and Sunday. Okupe told our correspondent on the telephone on Wednesday that the claim of the Islamic fundamentalists was an attempt to […]

I’m not in China for money, Yakubu insists (Is it for the Chinese noodles then?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Nigerian striker Ayegbeni Yakubu insisted on Wednesday his move to China was made out of a fierce desire to help his ambitious new club, rather than the huge money on offer. The former Blackburn Rovers striker is the latest in a series of Premier League footballers to join the Chinese Super League for reportedly […]