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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
African Film Academy Awards (AMAA) 2011 will no doubt take a different shape this year, and perhaps, spring a lot of surprises as the event moves to Kenya. Information reaching us at the moment reveals that Nollywood’s bad boy, Jim Iyke, will be present at the event for the first time. Sunday Sun also gathered […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Having watched Super Eagles friendly match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone last Wednesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, Brigadier-General Emmanuel Okaro (rtd) says he was not happy as Lagos fans booed the team despite the fact that the Eagles were winning. As a result therefore, he has urged the Nigeria Football […]
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General Politics
Sunday, February 13th, 2011

PORT HARCOURT —The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has condoled with President Goodluck Jonathan, over the unfortunate stampede that led to the death of some Nigerians in Port Harcourt, during the South-South Presidential rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, weekend. his came as the First Ladies of Rivers and Bayelsa States, […]
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Edo, State News
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
BENIN — STUDENTS of the Edo State owned Ambrose Alli University, Ekopma, have given a two-week ultimatum to the state government to reverse the current tuition fees introduced by the authorities of University or face a legal action. Besides, the Student Union Government of the institution has advised the students not to pay more than […]
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Headlines
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
Asaba — AN undergraduate student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, who allegedly connived to kidnapped her brother in Asaba, she she did it because the brother abandoned paying her school fees despite the fact that she contributed to his wealth. The suspect, presently in police custody along with the five members of the […]
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Headlines
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
OWERRI — Imo State Police Command has arrested one Mr. Chidi Benjamin for being in possession of 138 fully loaded magazines. Other deadly items recovered from the suspect’s Toyota Camry car with number plate AX 293 ABC, included five AK 47, two AK 49 rifles and 4,140 rounds of life ammunition. Apparently alarmed by the […]
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Headlines
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
AKURE — A 92-year-old woman, Madam Alice Akinbaninawo, was among the four persons injured in Idanre Council area of Ondo State, when supporters of the ruling Labour Party, LP, and Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, clashed. Also the local government secretariat of the ACN located on number 145, Idale Broad Street, Idanre was vandalized during […]
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Africa & World Politics
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
Abdelaziz Bouteflika Barely 24 hours after former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, resigned his position as the country’s president, fresh tensions once again erupted in another restive North African nation as security forces in Algeria yesterday, clashed with anti-government protesters chanting “change the power.” While the clash raged, reports said about 100 protesters had been detained […]
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Africa & World Politics
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
Egypt’s new military authorities say they are dissolving parliament and suspending the constitution. In a statement on state TV, the higher military council said it would stay in power six months, or until elections, reports BBC. Egypt’s current parliament is dominated by supporters of President Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted on Friday after 18 days […]
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Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
ormer President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday in Minna, Niger State, expressed concern for the unity of Nigeria, stating that the country is at its most fragile period and should not be toyed with because of politics. Obasanjo, who was the grand patron at the flag-off of the re-election campaign of the governor of Niger State, Dr. […]