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18 die in Lagos-Benin road crash

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Tragedy struck along the Benin-Lagos Road, yesterday, when an 18-seater bus, traveling from Lagos to the East, plunged into the Igbese river, the border between Edo and Ondo State . The entire 18 passengers were feared dead. It was learnt that the accident, which occurred at about 12:30 p.m., happened when the driver of the […]

Coalition launches Libya attacks

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Top Stories Saturday, March 19th, 2011

The UK, the US and France have begun attacking Libya as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone gets under way. Pentagon officials say the US and the UK have fired more than 110 missiles. Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi has said he will open arms depots to the people and the interests of Mediterranean countries […]

Enyimba, Sunshine battle for honours

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Two Nigerian club sides, Enyimba International of Aba and Sunshine Stars of Akure, are primed for action in today’s Orange CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup respectively, seeking for tickets to compete in next stages of those championships. Whereas Enyimba takes on Union Sportive of Bitam, Gabon in an away fixture in the Champions League, […]

My life in danger –Tinubu

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Saturday raised fresh alarm over threat to his life, saying he was not afraid to die in the course of achieving democratic freedom for the country, even as Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, assures of more roads in the state. The duo, who spoke at the […]

I am Messiah Nigeria needs –Okotie

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Presidential candidate of Fresh Party, Reverend Chris Okotie, has said President Goodluck Jonathan lacks the necessary capacity to lead Nigeria, even as he claimed to be the messiah Nigeria needs to get to the Promise Land. In an exclusive chat with Sunday Sun, Okotie, who is the Pastor of the Household of God Church, claimed […]

Presidential debate: I’ll expose Ribadu, Buhari –Jonathan

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Saturday, March 19th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed the anti-corruption posturing of presidential candidates of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari, and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, saying their submissions on the issue at the Presidential debate on Friday were hypocritical and self-serving. The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples […]

Imo & the Tripod of Zoning

Posted by admin Articles, Elvis J. Agukwe Friday, March 18th, 2011

By Elvis J. Agukwe, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria – Mar 18, 2011 – At the advent of the current civilian dispensation in 1998, Imo political stakeholders met and took a decision that will guarantee equity and justice in the distribution of political offices in the state, especially the governorship. In arriving at this article of […]

Nigeria 2011: Why Jonathan May Not Get His Wish

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Leburah Ganago Friday, March 18th, 2011

By Leburah Ganago, Atlanta, Georgia, USA – Mar 18, 2010 – “ Blighted by violence, voter apathy and party boycott in some cases, the local council elections that were held in most states of the federation on March 27 bear the hall mark of a farce ”. ( The Guardian, April 8, 2004).In his interview […]

Obagoal leads Birmingham’s assault against Wigan

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, March 18th, 2011

Birmingham looks up to Super Eagles’ ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’, Obafemi Martins, to bury Wigan Athletic and further dash the team’s hope of maintaining a grip on the English elite division. Blues, as the Birmingham side is fondly called, could have been well above the relegation mark, but for the 2-3 loss it suffered in […]

Youths’ll determine April polls —Bankole

Posted by admin House, Latest Politics, Legislature Friday, March 18th, 2011

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, has said that the Jonathan/Sambo ticket has great prospect for integrated youth development. He therefore urged youths to tap into it and make proper use of the opportunity provided. A statement by the speaker’s special adviser (media), Mr. Ebomhiana Musa, quoted him as saying, at the […]