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Editorial: Barring NYSC members from Yobe, Borno

The orientation course for fresh graduates mobilized for Batch ‘C’ of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme took off across the country on November 15 with instructions for those posted to the volatile Yobe and Borno states not to report there. They have since been reposted to Nasarawa and Benue States, in fulfillment of […]

Onitsha sex market – Pregnant women, mothers & daughters involved

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Sunday, November 20, 2011 • Photo: Sun News Publishing It was a Sunday evening, a supposedly holy day for Christians. Traditionally, the major markets are closed in Onitsha, the commercial capital of Anambra State in South East Nigeria, and it is either a visiting day for the city dwellers or time to attend town union […]

Sylva asks INEC, PDP chair to boycott Bayelsa primaries

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Friday, November 18th, 2011

Party denies court’s power, vows to go on with exercise SURELY, he is fighting the biggest political battle of his life now and firing on all cylinders. Although he had filed a suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, seeking to stop the conduct of tomorrow’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Election Primary […]

N’Assembly asks President to shelve oil subsidy removal

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Friday, November 18th, 2011

Jonathan, Mark, Tambuwal meet on state of the nation • Senators deny ‘no confidence vote’ move A DAY after the Senate went into an executive session and resolved to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan over their misgivings with the state of affairs in the country, President Jonathan yesterday met with a cross section of members […]

Jonathan to ban importation of rice

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Friday, November 18th, 2011

To encourage local rice farmers, the Federal Government may in no distant time, put an end to the importation of rice. President Goodluck Jonathan disclosed this while receiving the report of the Northern Economic Summit organized by Professor Jerry Gana, who led the G-20 Group to the president in Abuja. Jonathan said the country has […]

Honour has taken flight from Nigeria – Don (You just realized?)

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, November 18th, 2011

A former Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof. Wale Omole, has decried the high level of dishonour in the country, declaring that honour was now alien to Nigeria. He spoke in Lagos at a zonal training for master trainers held under the auspices of the Yoruba Education Trust Fund (YETFUND). According to […]

Why lawmakers are angry with Jonathan

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Friday, November 18th, 2011

Fresh facts emerged yesterday on the seeming frosty relationship between the Presidency and the National Assembly lately. Within the week alone, some Senators who were angry with the Presidency over the increasing insecurity especially the spate of attacks by the dreaded Boko Haram Islamist sect, threatened to push for a ‘no confidence’ motion against President […]

My plans for Igbo in Oyo—Obi, Onyedu Ndigbo

Posted by admin Oyo, South-East, State News Thursday, November 17th, 2011

September 29 of every year is a day set aside as World Igbo Day. At this year’s celebration in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Onyedu Ndigbo of the state, Chief Aloy Okwudichukwu Obi spoke with NGOZI UWUJARE on the significance of the day and other issues. Excerpts: The World Igbo Day The World Igbo Day is […]

We’ve forgiven Titilayo’s killer but justice must take its course

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, November 17th, 2011

It was tragic fate at its cruellest form. Tears cascaded down many cheeks as people wailed and gnashed their teeth. The remains of Titilayo Arowolo, the slain banker, who was allegedly murdered by her jobless spouse, Akolade Arowolo, on June 24 this year, were committed to mother earth on Wednesday at Atan Cemetery, Yaba Lagos. […]

EFCC stalls Daniel’s trial

Posted by admin EFCC Politics Thursday, November 17th, 2011

• OGD Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told an Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta that it has prepared more criminal charges against former governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. The EFCC counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, stated this yesterday while asking the […]