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Africa & World Politics, Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Monday, September 12th, 2011
For daring star-actor Van Vicker, the Ghanaian movie directors are threatening to sanction actress Tonto Dike should she eventually fail to apologise to the former as soon as possible. The movie directors are compelling the actress to apologise to Vicker or she should forget about participating in any movie production in Ghana. According to a […]
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Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists, Emmanuel Omoh Esiemokhai, NNP Columnists
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Prof. Emmanuel Omoh Esiemokhai, NNP, Sept. 12, 2011 – The regular visits of the South African President, Jacob Zuma to Tripoli, since the Battle for Libya began early this year singles him out as a courageous African leader, who has looked at the evidence on the ground, leading him “to lash out at NATO for […]
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Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists
Monday, September 12th, 2011
By Dr. Jideofor Adibe, London, UK – Sept. 12, 2011 – The recent call by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) for the suspension of the implementation of the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) has mostly generated angry responses from Nigerians, who are miffed that the Governors do not seem to think of tomorrow. It should be […]
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Ekiti, Headlines, State News
Monday, September 12th, 2011
The Vice-Chancellor of the new Federal university in Ekiti State, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has said that the institution will commence academic activities in January 2012. But the commencement is predicated on a factor: An approval by the state government for the takeoff of the university from the Government Unity School, Oye-Ekiti. Nebo, a former […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, September 12th, 2011
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has described the allegations contained in the posting by the whistleblower, WikiLeaks, as “fairy tales and lies.” Specifically, el-Rufai said he neither had a joint ownership of any oil block with Senator Andy Uba nor had seven upscale property in Abuja as alleged by […]
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Headlines
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Suspected herdsmen on Sunday unleashed mayhem on passengers along the ever-busy Benin-Sagamu Expressway, dispossessing the passengers, including a former staff of PUNCH, Mr. Jonah Iboma, of valuables. Iboma, in a distress call to a correspondent, said both the 18-seater Toyota bus, belonging to Agofure Transport Limited, which was conveying himself and 17 others from […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Sunday, September 11th, 2011
TO rid Lagos of lunatics and beggars, the state government has sent over 3,105 beggars and lunatics to their countries and states of origin. The Special Adviser to the governor on Youth and Social Development Dr. Dolapo Badru, who disclosed this at a ministerial briefing yesterday in Lagos, said 3,044 of the beggars arrested had been […]
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Headlines
Sunday, September 11th, 2011
Akolade Akolade Arowolo, the man, who allegedly killed his banker-wife, Titilayo (Omozoje), reportedly attempted suicide at the Ikoyi Prisons last week by drinking acidic substance. PUNCH METRO learnt that immediately after the incident, Akolade was taken to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, where he is still recuperating. When our correspondent inquired from a […]
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Headlines
Sunday, September 11th, 2011
The sex workers and their pimp on parade The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 14 teenagers, who were allegedly forced into prostitution. PUNCH METRO learnt that the girls, who were arrested during a raid on a brothel, Temiogbe, in Akute area of the state, are between the ages of 13 and 20. Spokesperson for […]
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Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, September 11th, 2011
FIGHTERS loyal to ousted Libyan leader, Col. Moammar Gaddafi, may be in Nigeria and the Federal Government is hunting for them, THE PUNCH’s findings have revealed. The Gaddafi men reportedly crossed to the country on Thursday night through the border with Niger Republic. Niger shares a border with Libya. A source in government who pleaded […]
