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I almost died when Jonathan renamed UNILAG – Ibidapo-Obe

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, June 8th, 2012

A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos and now Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Ndufe-Alike, Ebonyi State, Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe, in this interview with Olabisi Deji-Folutile says universities are usually named after cities because they play historical roles As a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, what is your opinion of the UNILAG brand? […]

Dana Air Crash: Husband sues U.S. plane manufacturer for wife’s death

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, June 8th, 2012

June 8, 2012 by Friday Olokor, Abuja 75 Comments The husband of a Nigerian woman who died in the crash of a Nigerian airliner that killed 153 people has filed a lawsuit in the US blaming those who designed and manufactured the plane for the accident, AP reported on Thursday. Attorney Gary Robb filed the […]

FG not implementing anti-corruption laws – US

Posted by admin American Politics, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics Friday, June 8th, 2012

LAGOS—The United States, yesterday, dismissed Nigeria’s war against corruption alleging “massive widespread and pervasive corruption affected all levels of government and the security forces”. In its 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which was submitted to Congress by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, it said the law provides criminal penalties for official corruption; […]

Malawi insults Nigeria ahead of weekend’s crucial World Cup qualifier in Blantyre, Malawi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 7th, 2012

Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa By Olawale Ajimotokan Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa has vowed that Nigeria will be fired up by the disrespectful comments ascribed to Malawi coach, Kinnah Phiri, ahead of weekend’s World Cup 2014 qualifying match in Blantyre. The Flames coach, Phiri appeared to have raised the stakes ahead of Nigeria’s visit […]

Dana Air Crash Victim, Ayoola Somolu, died exactly three months to her wedding along with eight of her family members

Posted by admin National Politics, Top Stories Thursday, June 7th, 2012

By Bose Adelaja, Prisca Sam-Duru & Vera Samuel Anyagafu LAGOS—THE Somolu family in Lekki area of Lagos and the authorities of a private school in Mafoluku, Laureates College and Kiddies’ Kingdom Private School, are in deep mourning and inconsolable. Last Sunday’s Dana Airplane crash in Iju-Ishaga, Lagos, which claimed over 150 lives dealt them a […]

In Defense of Buhari’s Democracy – By Muhammad Ajah

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, muhammad Ajah, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists Thursday, June 7th, 2012

By Muhammad Ajah | Abuja, Nigeria | June 7, 2012 – Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails and where society becomes an organized conspiracy to oppress, neither persons nor property will be safe” Patrick Douglas (1886). What is the problem with Nigeria’s democratic rule that worries General Muhammadu Buhari so […]

A Word on the Latest Nigeria Air Mishap – By Dr. Philip A. Ikomi

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Philip Ikomi Thursday, June 7th, 2012

Dear Editor: I would like to first of all send my heart-felt condolences to all whose loved ones lost their lives in both the air cargo accident in Ghana and the Dana flight in the suburbs of Lagos. On Saturday, June 2, 2012 a Nigerian registered cargo plane operated by Allied Air ploughed through the […]

Too Easy to Blame Just Jonathan – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency Thursday, June 7th, 2012

By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | June 7, 2012 – With his recent declaration intent to change the name of University of Lagos in honor of the winner of June 12 1993 presidential elections, Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has again confirmed what many of us of think of him and his administration: […]

Burial of crash victims to wait for two weeks

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 7th, 2012

None of the dead victims of Sunday’s Dana plane crash will be buried until another two weeks. The Lagos State Government said on Wednesday that it would need the period to validate the identity of the dead victims and conduct an autopsy. Though 103 of the victims were said to have been burnt beyond recognition, […]

Airline operators fault FG over suspension of Dana

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 7th, 2012

The Airline Operators of Nigeria has faulted the Federal Government’s suspension of the operations of Dana Air following the crash of its Boeing aircraft in Lagos on Sunday. In a telephone interview with our correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday, the Secretary General, AON, Captain Mohammed Joji, said it was wrong for the Senate to have […]