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TV2’s False Report About Nigerians in Hungary – Hakeem Babalola

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists, Hakeem Babalola, NNP Columnists Monday, May 14th, 2012

By Hakeem Babalola | Budapest, Hungary | May 14, 2012 – I think I should start by saying this: Nothing makes me proud than seeing my country and its appointed representatives doing the right thing regarding our welfare. The recent false report by the Hungarian TV2 concerning Nigerian citizens is worth commenting on; and the […]

The Misplaced Hope in Nigerian Youths – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma Monday, May 14th, 2012

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | May 14, 2012 | Good leadership is not a function of age. The world has known great and outstanding leaders in different age brackets. Ronald Reagan was 69 years old when he became the President of the United States of America. He remained president until he was 77 […]

‘1.1 million Nigerians are blind’ (Including our leaders)

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, May 13th, 2012

A Consultant Ophthalmologist at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Dr. Bassey Etim, has said an estimated 1.13 million Nigerians aged 40 and above are currently blind. Etim said this in Calabar, the Cross River State capital during a recent workshop on ‘Low Vision’ for optometrists, ophthalmologists and ophthalmic nurses organised the National Eye Health […]

Fuel Subsidy: Fear of revolution made govs abandon Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Governors, Oil Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Seven-day protests and strikes embarked upon by organised labour and civil society groups in January forced most governors to abandon President Goodluck Jonathan despite the plan they had with him to withdraw the fuel subsidy, SUNDAY PUNCH has authoritatively learnt . Investigations by our correspondents showed that although most governors were party to the decision […]

Bola Ige’s brother dies at nephew’s birthday party

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Younger brother to late Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bola Ige, Mr. Dele Ige, has been confirmed dead. Late Ige, a lawyer and contractor, passed away on Saturday morning in the Ibadan residence of his nephew, Akin Ige, who was said to be celebrating his 60th birth anniversary. The deceased, born September 6, 1930, […]

NFF to name Under-17 tournament after Yekini

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, May 13th, 2012

May 13, 2012 by Success Nwogu 24 Comments President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, on Saturday said the NFF would name the Under-17 tournament after the late Super Eagles’ striker, Rasheed Yekini. Speaking during Yekini’s fidau prayer at Ira, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Maigari who later left for an […]

Jonathan’s loyalists start underground 2015 campaign

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Sunday, May 13th, 2012

A n underground campaign to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan contests and wins the 2015 presidential election has been secretly launched by some of the President’s closest associates, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. However, this newspaper could not confirm if the President is behind the plan. Although the President came out recently to warn his party […]

JTF arrests suspected Yoruba Boko Haram leader

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, May 11th, 2012

15 Comments The Joint Security Task Force, on Friday, arrested a middle-aged man suspected to be a leader of the Boko Haram Islamic sect at Farawa Babban Layi, Maiduguri Road, Kano. A source close to the JTF gave the suspect’s name as Mohammed Sulaiman. He is believed to be a native of Ogbomoso Oyo State. […]

Driver dies after making passes at club girl

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 11th, 2012

While many football fans in Nigerians were rejoicing over the outcome of the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City on the night of March 21, 2012, it was different strokes for Bolaji Jimoh. Unknown to Jimoh, who was said to be a private driver to a man simply known as Babatunde, tragedy […]

Female politicians may soon overthrow men –Jonathan

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Friday, May 11th, 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday predicted that almost all political offices in the country would be occupied by women in the next 15 to 20 years. He said although the process of empowering women politically might be currently difficult, it would become real very soon. This formed part of Jonathan’s speech at the plenary session […]