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It’s a surprise – Ag. VC

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

The Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Rahmon Bello, on Tuesday described as a surprise the Federal Government’s decision to rename the institution as Moshood Abiola University. Bello made the remark while addressing protesting students of the institution, who took to major streets in the metropolis following the announcement. Bello said the decision did […]

Ex-education minister, Obaji, endorses renaming of UNILAG, others call for a rethink

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Follow Us on Twitter @NewNigerianPoli Lagos – Stakeholders in the education have continued to react to the renaming of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as Moshood Abiola University (MAU) by President Goodluck Jonathan. The president had in his Democracy Day broadcast on Tuesday named the institution after the late Chief MKO Abiola for his contributions […]

Celebrating Adeboye with a biography

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Follow Us on Twitter @NewNigerianPoli The life and times of the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, was recently revisited in Lagos. It was the public presentation of his biography titled Enoch Adejare Adeboye at 70: The Story Behind the Glory, edited by a Professor of History, Modupeolu Faseke. […]

South Africa beat Nigeria 1-0 in a 8 Nation Tournament

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Follow Us on Twitter @NewNigerianPoli It was a game dominated by South Africa, who missed a lot of opportunities, until Jerry Mxabo put one away at the end. Give Amajita your messages of good luck on our Facebook page HERE! The early stages of the game were tight with neither team able to gain the upper-hand. […]

Picture: Father of slain Osun poly student seeks justice

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

May 29, 2012 by Tunde Odesola, Osogbo Rev. Adekunle Balogun-Arogunjo, the father of slain Diploma II student, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has asked government to ensure the killers of his son, Adeola, are brought to justice. Balogun-Arogunjo, who spoke with our correspondent in Osogbo on Monday, however, thanked the school’s authorities for “ensuring the arrest […]

A’Ibom, C’River land dispute clash claims 40 lives

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Headlines, State News Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

No fewer than 40 persons were feared dead, while four riot policemen and the village head of Ntan Obu Ukpe in Eniong of Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State were allegedly beheaded in a renewed communal clash between Ntan Obu, Cross River and the Ikpanya in Ibiono Local Government, Akwa Ibom State. Already […]

Oshiomhole sues magazine for N250m over sex allegation

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole on Monday dragged News of the People, a soft sell weekly magazine before a Benin High Court, asking for N250m as damages, for alleged libel. Oshiomhole, in suit No B/556/2011, against Dockland Communications Limited, publishers of News of the People magazine, alleged that the content of a material published […]

Enyeama grabs captain’s band

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 28th, 2012

Super Eagles yesterday commenced final dress rehearsal for their World Cup qualifier against Namibia on Sunday in Calabar. Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, wasted no time in naming Vincent Enyeama, as the skipper for the duel against the Southern Africans. Enyeama is expected to continue in that role until substantive skipper, Joseph Yobo recovers from his […]

Why Lagos deserves special revenue allocation, by Fashola

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Monday, May 28th, 2012

By MONSUR OLOWOOPEJO IKEJA— Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, justified why the Federal Government must accord the state a special status in the revenue allocation formula, stressing that “Lagos is to Nigeria what the neck is to the body.” Fashola spoke at a state banquet to mark the 45th anniversary of the creation […]

Picture: Army court-martials 2 colonels, 12 others for alleged misconduct

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Monday, May 28th, 2012

Jos — The Nigerian Army, Monday, began the court-martial of 14 soldiers serving in Special Task Forces in Maiduguri, Jos and Bauchi for alleged misconduct. The accused included two Colonels, a Master Warrant Officer, seven Lance Corporals and four Privates. The GOC, 3 Armoured Division, Maj. Gen Jack Nwaogbo, while inaugurating the court at the […]