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Olympic team lose $6,000

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, December 5th, 2011

By Tony Ubani The long faces of the U-23 national team players were enough to indicate their misery after firing four goals against the junior Desert Warriors of Algeria in their last group game in Merakech, Morocco. NFF President, Aminu Maigari promised to pay the each of the players $6,000 if they qualify. After recording […]

Don’t succumb to pressure on same-sex marriage – Groups to FG

Posted by admin Latest Politics Monday, December 5th, 2011

The Federal Government has been advised not to yield to pressure from the Western nations to legalise same-sex marriage in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Kwara State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. James Foloranmi; his Committee of Muslim Organisations counrterpart, Prof. Shehu Jimoh; and the Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin branch, Mr. […]

Robbers invade Warri NUJ office

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Monday, December 5th, 2011

Hafiz Ringim Gunmen on Friday invaded the Warri, Delta State office of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Gbiaye Street, off Third Marine Gate. The bandits, who allegedly arrived at about 11.30pm ransacked the entire building ostensibly in search of cash. They were said to have gained entry into the office through […]

Women task govt on Boko Haram sponsors

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Women Politics Monday, December 5th, 2011

Worried by the upsurge in violence in some states in the North, the Women General Assembly of the Tarraya Ekklisiyoyi Kristi A Nigeria (Fellowship of the Churches of Christ in Nigeria) on Saturday in Kaduna urged the government to punish anyone funding the violent acts in the region. The General Assembly of the fellowship also […]

Disturbing Picture: Robbers kill seven in PH attacks

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, December 5th, 2011

One of the victims of Port Harcourt robbery yfrog.com Armed robbers on Monday morning attacked two banks and a private company in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, killing about seven persons. The robbers also carted away a huge sum of money. None of the robbers was caught. More details later. […]

Lecturers cripple universities, begin indefinite strike

Posted by admin Education, National Politics, Top Stories Sunday, December 4th, 2011

BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT: UNIVERSITY lecturers across the country begin an indefinite strike from today. National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Ukachukwu Awuzie who made this known Sunday in Port Harcourt said this time the strike would be” total and comprehensive”. According to him, there would be no grading […]

4,000 Osun farmers get N500m loan to boost food production

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Monday, December 05, 2011 • Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section In a bid to banish hunger and poverty in Osun State, the State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has presented the sum of N500million loan to farmers. The governor, during the presentation of cheques to beneficiaries at the ceremony to flag off […]

Oyo: Election – PDP heads for A’Court on Ajimobi

Posted by admin Oyo, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Monday, December 05, 2011 • Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Not satisfied with the verdict of the Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the victory of Governor Abiola Ajimobi in the last gubernatorial election in Oyo State, the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] has headed for the Court of Appeal to challenge the […]

Doctor, nurse, 2 others kidnapped in Imo

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Monday, December 05, 2011 • Okorocha Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section The Chief Medical Director of Owerri Specialist Hospital, Umuguma in Owerri Local Government Area of Imo State, Dr. Moses Amako has been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen. Daily Sun gathered that Dr. Amako was abducted in company with his wife last […]

Jonathan moves to stop reckless spending by govs, ministers, others

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics, Ministries Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Miffed by the extravagant lifestyle of key government officials during foreign trips, the Presidency has introduced new initiatives that would monitor the spending habits of all principal office holders while abroad. To this end, the Presidency will today hold a conference for governors, ministers, directors of ministries, council chairmen and other key government officials to […]