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Ojukwu recuperating, to return soon – Bianca

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Kenneth Uwadi Sunday, October 16th, 2011

Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora, Chief Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu has expressed hopes that her husband, Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu who is currently undergoing treatment in a London hospital will soon be discharged as he is recuperating rapidly. Speaking with journalists at the Leyton Marsh Fields, London, venue of the 2011 Nigerian Carnival United Kingdom […]

Fuel subsidy: FG may spend N1.5trn this year – Saraki

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Sunday, October 16th, 2011

The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Dr. Bukola Saraki at the weekend said the Federal Government might spend a whopping N1.5 trillion on fuel subsidy this year. He added that government expended N600 billion in 2010 alone in subsidising the same products. Saraki, who is the chairman, Senate Committee on the Environment, spoke with […]

Bayelsa elders back Seriake for gov

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Sunday, October 16th, 2011

As the race for the Creek Haven Government House of Bayelsa enters the critical stage, the quest of Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson to unseat incumbent Chief Timipre Sylva has recieved a major boost, as notable Bayelsa elders are now trowing their weight behind his candidacy. A statement made available to Daily Sun said the elders […]

World’s population hits 7 billion

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, October 16th, 2011

The world’s population is set to hit seven billion this month with implications for the health and rights of individuals everywhere, international experts on reproductive health have disclosed. “A world of seven billion people is a distinctive moment in history. It represents an achievement, as well as an unprecedented challenge for the future of the planet […]

US to award $3m scholarships to Nigerian students

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, October 13th, 2011

ABUJA—United States Government has offered $3 million scholarship grants to Nigerian students for the 2011 and 2012 academic year, the US Embassy disclosed yesterday. The scholarship scheme, under the Educational Advisory Centre, according to the Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy, James McAnulty, will afford Nigerian students the opportunity of studying in the United […]

Tribunal upholds Yakowa’s election

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Governorship election tribunal sitting in Kaduna yesterday dismissed the petition brought before it by the Kaduna State governorship candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, Haruna Sa’eed Kajuru against Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and upheld the last April election of Yakowa. Delivering the judgment in a pin- drop- silence hall, […]

N25 billion fraud:Akala gets N500m bail

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Justice Moshood Abass of the Oyo State High Court, Ring-Road, Ibadan, yesterday, granted bail to the former governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala and two other accused persons, being prosecuted along with him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Akala, Deputy Senate Chief Whip, Senator Hosea Agboola, who was also the former […]

Baba Suwe in cocaine mess – Arrested at Lagos Airport for ingesting hard drugs

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Friday October 14, 2011 Baba Suwe Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Celebrated actor, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, is being detained at the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for alleged drug trafficking. Baba Suwe was arrested on Wednesday night at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport […]

Siasia stays – We Can’t sack him – Technical Committee

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Nigerians anxiously awaiting pronouncement on the future of the Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Samson Siasia, would have to wait a while, as the technical committee has pushed the final decision on the coach to the executive board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). As reported, the Barrister Christopher Green-led Technical Committee met at the Glass […]

Goje spent N5bn on food supply to Govt House -EFCC •Slams 18-count charge on him

Posted by admin Gombe, Headlines, State News Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detailed how the detained immediate past governor of Gombe State, Danjuma Goje, allegedly perpetrated N52 billion fraud while in office between 2003 and 2011. The documentation was contained in an 18-count charge of money laundering and misappropriation of public funds, filed against him on Wednesday morning at […]