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Exam fraudsters earn N25bn yearly – FG

Posted by admin Education, Headlines, Top Stories Saturday, July 7th, 2012

The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja expressed concern over the increasing rate of examination malpractices. It regretted that fraudsters had made about N375bn fortune in the past 15 years (that is, N25bn per annum). The FG thus asked the National Assembly to enact a legislation making it possible for parents and employers to institute […]

PDP, ACN in war of words over Edo gov poll

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, Edo, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Saturday, July 7th, 2012

July 7, 2012 by Friday Olokor and James Azania 116 Comments Charles Airhiavbere and Adams Oshiomhole | credits: A week to the Edo State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Action Congress of Nigeria are still at loggerheads. A national leader of the PDP, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, in an interview with journalists in […]

EKSU student kills wife during brawl

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Saturday, July 7th, 2012

A 400 level student of the Department of Public Administration at the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Mr. Danusa Jimoh, has allegedly killed his wife, Mopelola, during a brawl. The couple, whose relationship is blessed with a child, were said to have got married in 2008 and they had consistently been at each other’s throat for […]

NSCD team arrests female robbery suspect at Gov’s Office

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Saturday, July 7th, 2012

July 7, 2012 by Segun Olatunji Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps arm squad | credits: The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Friday arrested a suspected female robber, who attempted to steal the sum of N98,000 from a car parked at the Governor’s Office in Oke –Mosan, Abeokuta, […]

Two of Nigeria’s refineries pack up …others produce at 25% of installed capacity

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Saturday, July 7th, 2012

An oil refinery in Port Harcourt. Inset: Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke | credits: The four Federal Government-owned refineries in the country are producing refined petroleum products at an abysmally low level. Investigations by SATURDAY PUNCH show that the refineries are producing at about 25 per cent of installed capacity. The investigations show […]

House probes committee chairman for ‘abusing’ Otedola

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Friday, July 6th, 2012

July 6, 2012 by John Ameh, Abuja A lawmaker on Thursday protested the abusive language used against oil businessman, Mr. Femi Otedola, by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Mr. Gambo Musa. The lawmaker, Simon Arabo from Kaduna State, said that the purported abusive language used on Otedola had […]

Three killed, 30 vehicles burnt in Yoruba-Hausa clash

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Friday, July 6th, 2012

Olatunji, Abeokuta A bloody clash between some Hausa and Yoruba in Ibese, Yewa North Local Government of Ogun State on Wednesday claimed the lives of three persons and left no fewer than 30 vehicles burnt. Our correspondent, who visited the scene of the crisis on Thursday, learnt that the violent clash between the members of […]

Arsenal dump Nigeria on proposed tour

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, July 6th, 2012

Arsenal have announced that they have postponed their proposed trip to Nigeria in August. The English club said they have taken the decision “as a result of complexities linked to the planned game against Nigeria on Saturday, August 5 in Abuja.” The team with arguably the largest fan base in Nigeria did not give any […]

Nations Cup: Eagles face Liberian test

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, July 6th, 2012

By John Egbokhan Nigeria appear to face an easy route to the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa following last night’s draws which pitched the Super Eagles against Liberia in a two-leg elimination for the qualification ticket. Liberia, at 35, are the lowest ranked team in the draw and the Nigerians will fancy […]

Opinion: Nigerian Marriages in US and Their Native Country!

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, July 5th, 2012

I am no marriage counselor or sex therapist. But one common behavior/conduct/practice in Nigeria marriages, the men have a sense of ownership of their spouse, behaving in a manner of ordering them, demanding whatever they want, and if his ruling/kingdom is not obeyed, [may] use force – BEATING, KICKING and SLAPPING. It’s an animal kingdom […]