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Oyo floats endowment fund for Yekini’s children

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, Soccer, Sports, State News Monday, May 7th, 2012

The Oyo State government has set up an endowment fund for children of the late Nigerian ex-international, Rashidi Yekini. This was made known yesterday after the state executive council meeting by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon Dapo Lam-Adesina. According to him, the endowment fund, which will be strictly for the children of the […]

Rape case: Osun set to dethrone monarch•To faces fresh trial over alleged child abuse

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Monday, May 7th, 2012

Indications have emerged that the Osun State Government is considering withdrawing the certificate and instrument of office from the traditional ruler of Ilowa in Obokun Local Government Area of the state, Oba Adebukola Alli, for alleged child abuse. Reliable sources at the governor’s office in Osogbo confided in Daily Sun yesterday that the certificate and […]

Yekini was beaten, chained hand and leg and kidnapped by his family

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 7th, 2012

The late Yekini THE LATE Rashidi Yekini’s lawyer and neighbours have asked for a probe into the circumstances leading to the death of the ex-World Cup star. Nigeria’s all-time leading scorer Yekini died on Friday and he was buried the following day in his home town of Iraa in Kwara State. However, Yekini’s lawyer […]

Churches in the North tighten security over Boko Haram

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Monday, May 7th, 2012

Throughout northern Nigeria, Christian churches are ramping up security as a militant Islamist sect, Boko Haram, targets places of worship. At a church in Kaduna, Christians are refusing to let the near-constant threat of attack keep them away from Sunday services. The bellman’s call to the faithful at this Assemblies of God church in the […]

Police arrest another Lebanese over forex operator’s murder

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Nigerian Police Monday, May 7th, 2012

The police in Lagos on Monday announced the arrest of another Lebanese in connection with last week’s murder of one Aliyu Sanni, after allegedly robbing him of $10,000. The Spokesman of the state Police Command, Mr. Joseph Jaiyeoba, confirmed the arrest of the third suspect in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria in […]

World Bank picks Diop as new VP for Africa

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 7th, 2012

Diop Makhtar Diop, a Senegalese national with more than 25 years of developmental experience has been picked as World Bank’s new Vice-President for Africa. According to a World Bank’s statement released in Abuja on Monday, Diop was previously the Country Director for Brazil where he managed the bank’s largest program. Prior to joining the […]

Letter: Abuja, theatre of looting

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Monday, May 7th, 2012

SIR: Abuja is gradually emerging as the headquarters of corruption incorporated because of concentration of power at the centre. The Nigerian federation as it is constituted at present is not and will not encourage dignity of labour or service delivery to already impoverished and deprived citizens. The concept of service for public good, progress and […]

How a money-changer was murdered in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Monday, May 7th, 2012

WHEN 35-year-old Alli Sani, a bureau de-change operator, in Apapa area of Lagos left home for work on Monday, April 30, 2012, his family could never have suspected he would not be coming home to them, ever again. But that was exactly what happened. That fateful day, Alli had received a telephone call with the […]

Why Nigerian leaders must engage women

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Monday, May 7th, 2012

With her slim figure and firm handgrip, it is no doubt Robin Carnahan will pass a fitness test any day. It is also not surprising that with her looks, she is an avid runner, having completed five marathons. But what may surprise many who meet this instrument-rated pilot -without any introduction- on the streets of […]

Northern Christians want govt to support confab

Posted by admin Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines Monday, May 7th, 2012

Seek restructuring, six regions ACN links 2015 debate to Jonathan’s performance FOR the Federal Government to effectively come to grips with its multi-faceted problems, it has to support the persistent call for a national conference where the citizens will determine their terms of existence. This was the position the Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NORCEF) […]