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Oyo PDP appeals Ajimobi’s victory

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Oyo State Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala and the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did a volte-face on the just concluded governorship election in the state won by Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) candidate, Senator Ajibola Ajimobi. They appealed his victory. The governor had in the wake of the electoral verdict congratulated Ajimobi, […]

Nigeria denies visa to ex-US ambassador

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Nigeria says it has denied a visa to a former U.S. ambassador who has raised concerns over the stability of Africa’s most populous nation. A spokesman for the Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told The Associated Press Wednesday that the West African’s nation mission in Washington, D.C. refused former ambassador John Campbell a visa to […]

FG distributes 360 laptops to female students

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Minister of State for Education, Olorougun (Barr) Kenneth Gbagi, yesterday, distributed 360 laptops to Junior Secondary School, JSS (1) students of five selected federal and state-owned female secondary schools in Delta State, as part of Federal Government’s pilot programme to empower the girl-child. JSS One students from the Federal Government Girls College, Ibusa, Onicha Ugbo […]

Delta chief killed, 16 houses burnt

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

THE Elema of Obi-Anyinma community in Ika South local Government Area of Delta State, Vincent Chinyere Aminomwan, was shot dead while over 16 houses were burnt following a bloody fight in the community over sharing of royalty from an oil prospecting company. Meanwhile, the entire community has been deserted. Also, the recurring communal crisis between […]

Taiwo passes Milan medical, signs deal

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Olympique Marseille left-back Taye Taiwo has agreed a three-year deal with AC Milan after passing a medical with the Italian champions, according to France Football. The Nigerian international agreed to join the Serie A winners a number of weeks ago and has now accepted personal terms with the club ahead of his summer move to […]

Akala must be probed, says Alaafin

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Oyo, State News Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

ALAAFIN of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi,Wednesday, said that the out-going Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, should be probed immediately the new government takes over on May 29. Oba Adeyemi urged the incoming Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, to investigate particularly how government residential areas across the state were sold and the whereabouts of the money […]

Slain corps members: Reps seek better compensation

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

The House of Representatives yesterday asked the Federal Government to workout better compensation to immortalise the memories of the 10 members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) killed during the post election violence in Bauchi State. Members submitted that naming some streets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja after the slain NYSC members was not too […]

Picture: 500-year-old Iroko tree falls, kills 18-year-old boy

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 • The root of the tree More Stories on This Section For the Anatogus of Amawbia in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, it was one mysterious death too many as their 18-year-old son, Bernard Ikenna Anatogu was killed by an Iroko tree that fell on him. […]

Picture: Abia: Ballot box found inside bush

Posted by admin Abia, Elections 2011, Headlines, State News Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

•Ballot box Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Fresh facts are unfolding in Abia State to corroborate numerous calls by opposition politicians for the cancellation of the April polls alleged to have been rigged by those declared winners in the state, mostly members of Peoples Democratic party, PDP . The latest was […]

Why I snubbed Chelsea – Taiwo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Incoming AC Milan fullback Taye Taiwo has explained why he chose the Rossoneri ahead of the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool. The Nigeria international is joining Milan on a Bosman from Marseille. “I had some offers from the Premier League but I decided Milan because it is a big club at the same level as […]