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Opinion: Imo: 100 days after Ohakim

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

The character of any government is defined by its vision. Encapsulated in the vision are the needs of the people purposely sifted from the wants of the society. Thus, the tradition of celebrating 100 days in office, which we copied from the Americans, is rooted in establishing the vision and focus of a government. The […]

200 flights to airlift 99,000 pilgrims for hajj (Who is paying for it?)

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

No fewer than 99,000 pilgrims would be airlifted in 200 flights from 12 centres, across the country, for hajj, it has been disclosed. This is even as the Federal Government has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for raising the standard of hajj operations since coming on board in 2007. Vice President, Namadi […]

Yobo, Odemwingie, Ike Uche hit Eagles’ camp for Guinea

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

Fenerbhace defender, Joseph Yobo and West Brom attacker, Osaze Peter Odemwingie, are expected to arrive the country later today from their respective locations in Europe in preparation for this weekend’s Nations Cup qualifier against Guinea in Abuja. Yobo is expected to resume training tomorrow with other players who are already on ground for the crucial […]

In Picture: Nigerian woman who died years ago, dies again in Benin Republic

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

Monday, October 03, 2011 • Ekanem Photo: Sun News Publishing Her story reads like a thriller: the type only a great novelist could spin. However, the somewhat grace-to-grass context and the many twists and turns of her life’s tale could make some of the classic tragedies spun by dramatist extraordinaire Sophocles of ancient Greece appear […]

Soyinka defends govt’s action on Libya

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

IT was one of the rare instances of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka endorsing the Federal Government’s actions. To him, the logic of Nigeria’s recognition of the National Transitional Council (TNC) of Libya was so compelling that it could only elicit his approval. Prof. Soyinka’s submissions were contained in the full lecture he initially delivered at […]

Olumhense: Why Buhari Must Come Out of Hiding

Posted by admin Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

WE have seen all of this before: an election, followed by a challenge of the result in the court of law. We have seen all of this before: a legal process that runs all the way up to the Supreme Court, ending in a predictable result. We have seen all of this before: that legal […]

Anniversary: Unfulfilled dreams of founding fathers, by Zik’s widow; Ofeimun, ACN

Posted by admin Headlines, Nnamdi Azikiwe (1963-66), Presidency Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

LAGOS—MIRRED in socio-economic and development cesspool and engulfed by recurring ethno-religious crisis and insecurity, some eminent Nigerians and groups, yesterday, said the country was yet to realise the visions of her founding fathers, 51 years after independence. Professor Uche Azikiwe, former dean, Faculty of Education,University of Nigeria, Nsukka and widow of the late first President […]

Imo govt suspends royal father for alleged kidnapping

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

OWERRI—Imo State Government has suspended the traditional ruler of Lagwa Okwuato autonomous community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, Eze Cosmas Onyeneke, following the shocking discovery that his factory premises had been turned into a safe haven for kidnappers. Government’s directive was made through a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Professor […]

I was a tomboy–Omasan Buwa, Ex-beauty queen

Posted by admin Headlines, On The Lighter Side Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

Twenty-two years after emerging as the 1989 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Omasan Buwa is still amazingly beautiful. Her fantastic dress sense of the tall lady with an oblong face leaves you in no doubt that she knows her onions when it comes to fashion. After sojourning abroad, she returned to the country with a […]

Man sets pregnant wife, children ablaze

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

A middle-aged man, Mr Ndubuisi Egeonu, yesterday in Enugu attempted to kill his pregnant wife and his two male children when he locked them up in his barbing shop and set the place on fire. The incident which happened at about 11: am at No. 61 Mount Street, Idaw River in the Awkunanaw area of […]