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Interview: Al-Mustapha has suffered enough

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Raw Politics Sunday, October 9th, 2011

• David Attah • Photo: The Sun Publishing More Stories on This Section In this interview, elder statesman, Chief David Attah, examines Nigeria’s 51 years of existence and calls for attitudinal change by all Nigerians. Attah who served two former military Heads of State, Generals Sanni Abacha and Abdulsalami Abubakar as Chief Press Secretary, […]

EFCC puts Goje on watch list

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Gombe, State News Sunday, October 9th, 2011

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has put the erstwhile number one citizen of Gombe State, Danjuma Goje, (now a senator) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on its watch list, Sunday Sun can authoritatively report. Sources close to the anti-graft agency hinted that the statement credited to Goje promising to report on Monday […]

Subsidy Removal: We’ll shut Nigeria down – TUC

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Oil Politics Sunday, October 9th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan’s government may enter the new year with great economic instability should he go ahead with the removal of the fuel subsidy as he has proposed, as the labour and civil society groups in the country have threatened to bring the nation to a halt and make the country ungovernable should he fail […]

Don’t fast-forward Nigeria’s break-up –CPC

Posted by admin CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Party Politics Sunday, October 9th, 2011

As Nigerians brace up for the proposed removal of subsidy on petroleum products, the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has warned that the decision by the Federal Government spells doom for the country. The Presidency has already indicated that it would remove oil subsidy beginning with the 2012 budget. In a telephone interview with Sunday […]

‘Siasia’s error gave us victory’

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, October 9th, 2011

GUINEA’S Syli National of Guinea coach, Micheal Dusseyer hinted that the draw recorded by his team against the Super Eagles was aided by the tactical blunder committed by coach Samson Siasia. The French man also stated that the antics of the Ivorian referee infuriated his players which cause them to react angrilly on some occasions […]

Gunmen kill PDP chairman in Enugu

Posted by admin Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday, October 9th, 2011

Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins on Friday night murdered the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Steve Ani, in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State. It was gathered that Mr Ani was killed while he was about driving into his country home at Amechi Awkunanaw. Two young men on a motorcycle, […]

Nations Cup Qualifier: Angry fans stone Eagles as Nigeria crashes out

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, October 9th, 2011

Riots policemen and related security agents had a hectic time curtailing the rage of angry football fans as the Super Eagles played a disappointing 2-2 draw against visiting Syli Nationals of Guinea at the National Stadium, Abuja to crash out of next year’s Africa Nations Cup final slated for Equitorial Guinea and Gabon. Seething with rage […]

Nigeria fails to qualify for Nations Cup as Guinea tie Eagles 2-2 in Abuja

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Last minute goal by Guinea to tie the Nigerians at 2-2 sealed Nigeria’s fate in the next Nations Cup to be jointly held by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The Syli Nationale of Guinea have picked up the lone ticket at the expense of the home team Super Eagles. This means Nigeria will miss the continental […]

Liberian President Johnson Sirleaf, Gbowee, Karman win Nobel Peace Prize

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, October 7th, 2011

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian “peace warrior” Leymah Gbowee and Yemen’s Arab Spring activist Tawakkul Karman on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize, the jury said. The three prizewinners share the 2011 award “for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work,” Norwegian Nobel […]

Nigerian ex Beauty Queens still rocking – Still beautiful as Ever

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, National Politics, Top Stories Friday, October 7th, 2011

Beauty queens reign for some time and then, they disappear into the thin air. But some daring ones hardly leave the scene as they enlarge their territories, break records and make something fantastic out of themselves. These queens are not just winners of beauty pageants, they are equally legends of our time, and they are […]