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Jim’s court drama: ‘It’s business deal gone sour’

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Star actor, Jim Iyke, has been involved in real life drama more than any other actor in Nollywood. From getting a reporter arrested to having altercations with ex-lovers, he even went physical with Olisa Adibua. Indeed, he has been in the press several times for the wrong reasons. Last week, another dimension was added to […]

Editorial: Barring NYSC members from Yobe, Borno

Posted by admin Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) Sunday, November 20th, 2011

The orientation course for fresh graduates mobilized for Batch ‘C’ of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme took off across the country on November 15 with instructions for those posted to the volatile Yobe and Borno states not to report there. They have since been reposted to Nasarawa and Benue States, in fulfillment of […]

Onitsha sex market – Pregnant women, mothers & daughters involved

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Sunday, November 20, 2011 • Photo: Sun News Publishing It was a Sunday evening, a supposedly holy day for Christians. Traditionally, the major markets are closed in Onitsha, the commercial capital of Anambra State in South East Nigeria, and it is either a visiting day for the city dwellers or time to attend town union […]

Sylva asks INEC, PDP chair to boycott Bayelsa primaries

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Friday, November 18th, 2011

Party denies court’s power, vows to go on with exercise SURELY, he is fighting the biggest political battle of his life now and firing on all cylinders. Although he had filed a suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, seeking to stop the conduct of tomorrow’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Election Primary […]

Honour has taken flight from Nigeria – Don (You just realized?)

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, November 18th, 2011

A former Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof. Wale Omole, has decried the high level of dishonour in the country, declaring that honour was now alien to Nigeria. He spoke in Lagos at a zonal training for master trainers held under the auspices of the Yoruba Education Trust Fund (YETFUND). According to […]

We’ve forgiven Titilayo’s killer but justice must take its course

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, November 17th, 2011

It was tragic fate at its cruellest form. Tears cascaded down many cheeks as people wailed and gnashed their teeth. The remains of Titilayo Arowolo, the slain banker, who was allegedly murdered by her jobless spouse, Akolade Arowolo, on June 24 this year, were committed to mother earth on Wednesday at Atan Cemetery, Yaba Lagos. […]

Picture: Arms, ammunition seized at Lagos airport (For Boko Haram?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Thursday, November 17th, 2011

By UCHE USIM Friday November 18, 2011 Some of the seized arms, ammunition Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command, has seized a cache of ammunition believed to have been abandoned by criminals and suspected terrorists who engage in illegal arms deal. The […]

Eagles are beatable – Kenya coach

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Kenya coach Francis Kimanzi insists the Super Eagles are beatable when both sides clash next in Group F of African qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup. The Harambee Stars thrashed Seychelles 4-0 in Nairobi on Tuesday to book a place in the qualifying campaign that will begin in 2012. Malawi and Namibia are the other […]

Suspicious tanker explosions in Abuja•Another bomb explodes in Maiduguri•8 die, 33 houses burnt in Katsina, Anambra

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Anambra, Borno, Headlines, Katsina, State News Thursday, November 17th, 2011

PANIC-stricken residents of Abuja scampered for safety on Wednesday, as two fuel tankers exploded in different petrol stations, resulting in an emergency situation. The two incidents happened in the space of two hours, with security operatives and officials of the National Emergency Agency (NEMA) rushing to the scenes to save life and property. They were […]

Schools shut down in Osun over hijab

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Thursday, November 17th, 2011

THE struggle over the usage of hijab (veil for Muslim ladies) in public schools has led to the closure of public schools in Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State. The quest to implement the usage of hijab created crisis in the town, as some Muslim groups insisted that all Muslim ladies should be allowed […]